Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, 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 his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
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.
| Population Diversity |
| No diversity | |  |
| Little diversity | |  |
| Sufficient mix of nationalities | |  |
| Diverse mix of nationalities | |  |
| Very diverse mix of nationalities | |  |
| Distance from school to living accommodations |
Housing location is too far away (commute is more than 1 hour) | |  |
Housing location is far away (commute is 45 min to 1 hour) | |  |
Proximity of housing is within a reasonable distance (commute is 30 to 45 minute | |  |
Proximity of housing is close (commute is less than 30 minutes) | |  |
Proximity of housing is very close (commute is less than 15 minutes) | |  |
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.
The Intensive TOEFL Preparation Course is designed to help students acquire the skills and confidence necessary to get a high TOEFL score.
TOEFL is recognized throughout the world by universities and businesses as a measure of English proficiency. A high TOEFL score is required of international students by most U.S. colleges and universities for admission.
| Services and facilities |
| Insufficient selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Limited selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Satisfactory selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Large selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Very large selection of services and equipment | |  |
| Environment |
| Unsatisfactory environment | |  |
| Satisfactory environment | |  |
| Good environment | |  |
| Very good environment | |  |
| Exceptional environment | |  |
| Diversity of activities |
| Very unsatisfactory proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Unsatisfactory proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Decent proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Close proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
| Very close proximity to a variety of activities | |  |
Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
NAFSA
This is an association of professionals that promotes student and university exchanges with the United States. The members of NAFSA carry out these goals to develop an international education.
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.
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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.
AAIEP
Through its support for ethical and professional standards for intensive English programs, the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP) promotes the well-being and educational success of its English language students.
Through its advocacy efforts with both governmental and nongovernmental actors, AAIEP communicates the value of English study in the U.S. and make studying the language more accessible.
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.
This program helps students develop the academic and language skills they need to successfully enroll in a degree program at a university abroad.
CEA
The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) is a non-profit organization whose primary focus is the accreditation of English language programs and institutions in the United States. English language institutions accredited by CEA may offer other language-related programs such as TEFL training and foreign language courses. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, which allows institutions to use CEA accreditation for purposes of certification to admit international students. CEA also conducts international accreditation reviews.
| Housing accomodations |
| 1 housing accommodation option available | |  |
| 2 housing accommodation options available | |  |
| 3 housing accommodation options available | |  |
| 4 housing accommodation options available | |  |
| 5 housing accommodation options available | |  |
This program offers the student both general English language courses and courses in English used frequently in a business setting.
The main objective of this program is to help students understand English, and improve their ability to communicate with confidence, especially within a business situation.
This course introduces key business concepts, while allowing students to develop practical skills within real business scenarios such as presentations, negotiations, telephone conversations, meetings and discussions. This is a specialized language program that caters to your professional needs!