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Edinburgh School of English was founded in 1969. It has a reputation as being a leader in schools that specialize in the English language. With more than 30 years of experience offering the best services to the students, it has developed a notably diverse variety of English courses (general, specialized and academic) adapted for both adults and young people.
All year round, the city preserves a dynamic cultural life, with its museums, galleries, theaters and concert halls offering a wide range of events for all tastes.

Course description

The school is located on the Royal Mile, the famous commercial street of Scotland. It is situated in the heart of the old town of Edinburgh in a magnificent historic building built in 1820. The building was transformed into a well-equipped and modern language school.

Pedagogy

All the teachers are qualified in teaching English language to non-native speakers.

Activities

A social activities program is organized to help students use their English skills and discover all the wealth of the Scottish culture .

Equipment

Modern classroooms
  • Minimum age : 18 years
  • Environment : Town Center
  • Transportation : Bus

Accreditations

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Edinburgh is a welcoming city that offers a great quality of life where one can benefit from all of the attractions. It is a friendly and safe city.
Support and personal attention are given to each student to help them reach their highest level of success.

  • Minimum age : 18 years
  • Course : Monday to Friday
  • National holidays : 25 to 26 December 2011 - 1 January 2012


Course - 28 lessons per week - Lesson Length : 60 min.
15 General English lessons + 12.5 oral expression courses
8 weekCourses start January 2012

These classes enable you to focus entirely on exam preparation and practice. You will be trained to communicate effectively on a wide range of topics.
Examination fees not included in the course price.
Register for the exam directly at school upon your arrival or online at the official website.

Dates d’examen: 12 March 2011, 14 June 2011, 25 August 2011, 06 December 2011
  1. Choose a type of accomodation

You have3 type(s) of possible living accomodations : homestay, shared apartment, residence - pollock halls residence.
  1. the duration of your living accomodations must be equal or less than the duration of your course
  2. Certian accomodations are not availavle for a minimum number of weeks:

Homestay

Language Travels living accomodation scotland edinburgh
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 20-30 min. by transportation
Accommodation options1 weekSupplementary 1 night
single room - Half board every day - Shared bathroom210 €42 €
single room - Half board every day - Private bathroom330 €54 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+ number of extra nights -+

Shared apartment

Language Travels living accomodation scotland edinburgh
Available in July and August only. The apartment is located in the center of the city, to share with 4 other students (maximum) from the school. Shared bathroom and kitchen
  • limited avaibilities
  • to book as soon as possible
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 5 min. on foot
Language travel living accomodation - Air-conditioningLanguage travel living accomodation - BarbecueLanguage travel living accomodation - Internet accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Kitchen accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Laundry facilitiesLanguage travel living accomodation - MicrowaveLanguage travel living accomodation - RefrigeratorLanguage travel living accomodation - Swimming poolLanguage travel living accomodation - TelephoneLanguage travel living accomodation - TVLanguage travel living accomodation - Wifi
from 02-07-2012 to 29-08-2012
Accommodation options1 week1 night
single room - Without meals - Shared bathroom300 €48 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+ number of extra nights -+

Residence

Pollock Halls residence

Language Travels living accomodation scotland edinburgh
Available in July and August only. The residence is located next to Edinburgh's stunning Holyrood Park. Bathrooms are shared with 4-6 people.
  • disadvantage : depend on the tidiness od the other lodgers
  • limited avaibilities
  • to book as soon as possible
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 25 min. on foot
Language travel living accomodation - Air-conditioningLanguage travel living accomodation - BarbecueLanguage travel living accomodation - Internet accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Kitchen accessLanguage travel living accomodation - Laundry facilitiesLanguage travel living accomodation - MicrowaveLanguage travel living accomodation - RefrigeratorLanguage travel living accomodation - Swimming poolLanguage travel living accomodation - TelephoneLanguage travel living accomodation - TVLanguage travel living accomodation - Wifi
from 02-07-2012 to 29-08-2012
Accommodation options1 weekSupplementary 1 night
single room - Half board every day - Shared bathroom414 €66 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+ number of extra nights -+
  1. Optional : Transportation upon arrival

This option is available only if you request an accommodation
120 €: Edinburgh BAA Airport - Roundtrip60 €: Edinburgh BAA Airport - One way

Your language travel price

FCE Preparation Course - First Certificate in English

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Transportation

Study language around the world - Activa LanguagesEdinburgh BAA Airport 0 €
 
Total booking price3930 €
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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.
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This is a refresher course for foreign language teachers that also provides an opportunity for teachers to enrich their knowledge of the language by having direct contact with the culture of the country, and interaction with fellow teachers from other countries.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of the most attractive cities of Great Britain. This city is one of the economic and cultural centers of Scotland, where you can visit numerous interesting…
This program combines group language courses in the morning that encourage students to interact and help a student to improve practical communication skills. The individual language classes in the afternoon allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness and on things that interest you personally.
CAE is ideal if you want to work or study abroad or if you wish to follow a career path that requires strong language skills (e.g. business, medicine or engineering).
Upon passing the exam, you will receive a certificate that indicates your language proficency, This certificate is awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. This CAE certificate is recognized by universities and employers throughout the world.
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Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
This program offers personalized teaching in individual language courses in order to accomplish specified goals in a short amount of time.
This is the perfect option for those who have certain goals or a time limit. It is particularly useful for professionals who would like to prepare for a presentation, negotiations or a trip abroad. This is a tailor-made course in which you may evolve at your own pace and work at your own level.
The FCE indicates level of English proficency and practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries, particularly tourism, where contact with English speakers is required. Successful candidates must have the ability to handle routine letters and telephone inquiries.
After passing the exam, you will receive a certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. This certificate is recognized by universities and employers throughout the world.
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
English UK
Formed in 2004 from two previous associations (ARELS and BASELT), English UK has 340 centers in private schools, educational trusts and charities, further education colleges and universities.
All their members are accredited by the British Council under the Accreditation UK Scheme, which we run in partnership with the British Council.
Their key roles are to promote quality and to represent their members' interests.
For students, enrolling at an English UK center is the best way to ensure that they have a positive experience in the UK, and that they get the most out of their English language course.
This program allows you to perfect your English while also preparing for the IELTS, which is designed to assess the language ability of people who need to work or study where English is used as the primary language of communication. IELTS is accepted by educational institutions in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and increasingly in Canada, the USA and other countries.

You will take the standard language class in the morning and test preparation classes in the afternoon.
Both the standard and intensive language course increase your general knowledge of the language, and allow you to acquire everyday communication skills. The intensive language course is great for those who prefer a more focused and intensive environment in which to learn a language.
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