General English:

This course is tailored for students wishing to develop their language skills in all areas. The amount of time spent on any skill/area is determined by the student – it is THEIR course and we are there to support and further their learning.

Young Learners English:

This is for students aged from 10 – 17 years old and is tailored to suit the learner’s needs. Young learners receive “in loco parentis” care and are supervised at all times. They will be part of a very welcoming, kind family in a comfortable home. Our teachers have a great deal of experience in teaching and hosting young learners.
All young learners will be taken out on excursions, usually two afternoons and one week-end day. These visits might include local attractions, castles, indoor and outdoor museums, theatre and cinema, cathedrals and monuments. Sporting activities can also be arranged where required.

Young learners are not expected to pay for excursions as these are included in the fees. They will however need their own personal spending money and, if they do not have a mobile phone, may wish to purchase a telephone card to make calls home. For students without mobiles we usually allow for a very quick call home to reassure parents but the use of host teacher’s telephone is otherwise not possible for outgoing calls. Of course they may receive calls and the host teacher will advise convenient times that will not interfere with mealtimes.

We take great pride in our caring approach to our young learners and want them to remember their stay in the UK with fond memories. We aim to offer a “home from home” experience where they will feel respected, safe, relaxed and extremely welcome.

Business English:

This course is for students in the business arena wishing to concentrate on communication skills and the language/terminology required in their field of business. We try to arrange visits to similar businesses in the area wherever possible.

English for Exams:

These courses are designed to aid students with exam techniques and students are placed with teachers who are very experienced in exam preparation from PET for early learners up to Proficiency and IELTS.

IELTS Preparation:
This course concentrates exclusively on skills required for the IELTS exam.

English Plus:

This course incorporates lessons with excursions related to a students particular field of interest. There are 10 hours of lessons and 5 hours spent on the students “plus” interest. An example would be English plus Horse Riding where a student would be able to ride or have riding lessons for 5 hours and have English lessons for 10 hours pr week. We can offer English plus Football, Golf, Tennis, Cookery, Film, Theatre and English Pubs. If a student has an interest not mentioned here please discuss it with us and we will attempt to provide it.

Planning:

Student and teacher will complete a Needs Analysis at the start of the course following which the teacher will plan a course to meet your specific learning needs. The plan is reviewed in the middle of each week and changes, where required, can be made.

Lessons:

15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week are offered. A lesson is 1 hour long.

Feedback:

Following the course you will be sent a report of lessons covered, achievement made and advice for future study. You also receive a certificate of attendance.