School Closed Dates

Please note this school is closed and no lessons will be held between the following dates:

Which course should I choose?

Beginner’s Language - Take this course if you are…
> An absolute beginner and want to achieve general language fluency by focusing on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

General Language - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency by focusing on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

General Language + Conversation - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with an additional focus on conversational fluency.

General Language + Individual - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with additional individual lessons on an subject or theme of your choosing.

General Language + Activity - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with an extra activity outside the classroom. Details of each activity can be found in the individual course description.

Intensive Language - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency at a higher intensity with more lessons per week than the general language programme. This is ideal if you want to improve at a faster rate or are short on time.

Individual Lessons - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Any aspect of language learning. You can choose between general language learning or with a focus on a specific industry or subject you are interested in, or a combination of both.

Business Language - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your business language fluency with a focus on the language used in business situations.

Exam Preparation - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with a specific focus on preparing for a particular exam. Details of the specific exam can be found in the course description. 

Which course level should I choose?

Absolute Beginner - Choose this level if you.....
> Are an absolute beginner and have never studied the language previously.

Elementary - Level A1 - Choose this level if you....
> Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
> Can introduce yourself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, and people you know or things you have.
> Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Pre-Intermediate - Level A2 - Choose this level if you....
> Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance: very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography and employment.
> Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
> Can describe in simple terms aspects of your background and immediate environment.

Intermediate - Level B1 - Choose this level if you....
> Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
> Can produce simple sentences on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
> Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Upper Intermediate - Level B2 - Choose this level if you....
> Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
> Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
> Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Lower Advanced - Level C1 - Choose this level if you…
> Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
> Can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
> Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
> Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.

Very Advanced - Level C2 - Choose this level if you…
> Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
> Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
> Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

What does Homestay offer?

Homestay Single - Single bed in private room in host family accommodation

Homestay Twin - Single bed in twin room sharing in host family accommodation

Homestay Double - Double bed in private room in host family accommodation

What do half board and full board mean?

Bed & Breakfast - Bed and Breakfast only

Half Board - Breakfast and dinner from Monday to Friday, and all meals at the weekend.

Full Board - Breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Lunch may be a packed lunch.

Self Catering - Self Catering accommodation.