Language Schools United Kingdom

DESCRIPTION :

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Our English school is ideally situated in the centre of Bournemouth.
Facilities: Well-equipped teaching rooms, school library, a computer assisted learning facility, authentic reading resources and student relaxation areas; a garden; a multimedia room; an undercover smoking area; a 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline.
Number of classrooms: 12

HIGHLIGHTS
Learn English in Bournemouth! Our English school is very closed to the beach, restaurants, pubs and some tourist centres. Bournemouth is also within easy reach of London and the main airport connections. The language school is listed on the Department for Education and Skills Register of Language Schools.

COURSE
Type of course:  General English: from 1 to 6 weeks.  
Course content: conversation, listening, writing, reading and grammar. The classes will enable you to gain confidence in yourself and to improve your English, whatever your level.
Number of lessons /week: The student can choose between two formulas: 20 hours or 30 hours per week.
Course duration: 45 minutes
Test on arrival: yes
Number of students per class: 15 students maximum from different nationalities.
Average number of students per class: 10
Course material: included
A certificate is given at the end of the classes.

ACADEMIC STAFF
Qualified and experienced teachers in English language teaching. There are specialist teachers in a number of other vocational areas such as Business Studies.
Accreditation: British Council

LOCATION
Bournemouth is in the centre of the south coast of England and has been renowned as a holiday resort for over 100 years. Not only is it the most popular seaside town in the UK, it also has the largest number of language schools outside of London. Bournemouth is located about 105 miles southwest of London. Bournemouth Town Centre is rapidly growing with more and more shops and boutiques opening throughout the pedestrian shopping precinct. In a recent survey by First Direct Bank, Bournemouth was found to be the happiest place in Britain with 82% of people questioned saying they were happy with their life! Enjoy our English school in Bournemouth!

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SCHOOL TYPE :

English school

ACCOMMODATION :

Host Family: double room, half board (on weekdays), full board (on weekends). Host families live within 30 minutes from the school with public transportation.

ACTIVITIES :

Learn English and have fun in Bournemouth! A wide variety of optional activities will be displayed within the language school and will help you to organise your free time. Students are responsible for any fees related to these optional activities.

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ELIGIBILITY :

ELIGIBILITY: 16 +
Minimum language level: pre-intermediate
VISA: Visa for citizens of a non-European country.

DEADLINE :

Please apply at least 6 weeks before departure.

PROCEDURES :

Please apply through the application form below and specify the course, option and accommodation chosen.

CONDITIONS - ENGLISH SCHOOL IN BOURNEMOUTH :

ENGLISH SCHOOL IN BOURNEMOUTH

GENERAL ENGLISH

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Courses
- Accommodation
- Course books
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Airport pick-up and transfers
- Extra activities organized by the school
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (maybe provided by Nacel for an extra cost)
- Application fees (35 euros)

EXTRA ACTIVITES :

ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION
-Regular airlines to the 4 London airports (Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted)  and travel on to Bournemouth by rail, car or bus.
-Low-cost airlines: Easy Jet, Ryanair, Brussel Airlines, Clickair, Flybe, Germanwings, Wizz Air, Air Berlin, Transavia, Monarch, Sky Europe…
Scheduled flights Paris/Bournemouth. At your arrival, we recommend you to take a taxi to get to your house (around €11-16).
Nearest airport: Bournemouth International Airport is about 10 minutes by car and 15 minutes by public transportation from the town center and from the bus station.
Nearest train station: Bournemouth Railway Station, Pokesdown.
Bus: National Express Buses (www.nationalexpress.com) travelling from London, Sussex coast, Bristol, Birmingham, the Midlands, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.

Transfer possibilities: From 8am to 10pm,  pick-up at the airport and assistance until the place of living and/or walk-home programme at the end of the stay.
Cost for each way:
- from Southampton airport: 75 EUR
- from London Heathrow or Gatwick: 142 EUR
- from London Stansted: 195 EUR

LIVING COST
Big Mac Price Index: UK= $ 4.06; EU. = $ 3.73 (according to “The Economist” data, 2006).