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Courses

 

   All courses can be combined to suit your English 

  Language needs. 

 

 

   

   General English

 

 

  For those who want a personalised,intensive English Language course, with total English language immersion, through enjoyable and functional lessons.

 

 To improve your knowledge, skills and confidence in using English.

 

Course content : this is designed to suit each student's learning requirements and level of English.

 

  •  daily lessons cover all four skills (reading, writing,speaking and listening) as well as covering grammar and vocabulary  
  • daily  lessons can be delivered through a mixture of formal, informal and active learning classes (at home or out and about)
  • daily total English immersion through social conversation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Academic English

 

 

 

  This is for students who wish to develop their English skills for academic and study purposes in Higher Education and university in the UK and English-speaking countries.

 

We work on improving your skills in

  • effective listening in lectures and seminars, taking   notes 
  • academic writing -  essays, theses - expressing ideas clearly and accurately
  • reading academic texts quickly and effectively
  • giving oral group/individual presentations

   This is often combined with exam preparation

 

    IELTS and Cambridge Exam Preparation

 

  The IELTS exam is for people who want to study where English is the main language of communication. Results from IELTS tests are recognized by universities, colleges and proffessional bodies in the UK, USA and throughout the world.

  The tests cover academic reading, academic writing, listening and speaking.

 

  IELTS gives an overall score for your level of English ability from 1 (non-user) to 9 (expert user).

 

  Cambridge Certificates are awarded by the University of Cambridge and are recognized by more than 6000

universities, employers and immigration authorities.

 

They are linked to real life situations. The certificates cover reading, writing, listening and speaking which give accurate proof of your language skills.

 

Certificates are at different levels FCE, CAE, CPE.

 

 To prepare for these exams, we help you to

  • be confident in all aspects of the exam
  • be able to express your thoughts and opinions    fluently
  • gain expanded vocabulary and range of expressions
  • be able to use grammar and syntax effectively
  • overcome exam anxiety 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Professional/ Business/ ESP

 

     Whatever your speciality we focus in this course on

     your professional needs

 

  • gain confidence to communicate fluently in English
  • be able to participate in meetings, negotiations and conferences
  • develop accuracy in grammar, idioms and  vocabulary 
  • understand and extract information from written  documents 
  • write reports, emails, letters and presentations 
  • participate effectively on the telephone or via
  • video conferencing
  • socialising and confidently make general  conversation 

For example, on a business-focused course, the above skills would be developed in a business context.

 

We have successfully helped students from many professions - for example, journalists, lawyers, military personnel, the tourist industry, banking


 

   

    Young Learners

    Give your child a head start in English

 

    

    We combine positive, supportive, fun and enjoyable

    English classes with activities and excursions to suit

    the learning style of younger learners.

 

    We ensure that our lessons are enjoyable and 

    interesting for young people and include fascinating

    fascinating excursions as aprt of the course.

 

    We have a highly communicative approach to  

    learning - our course helps students feel comfortable

    expressing themselves in English and improve their

    ability to communicate effectively.

 

    Students are taught to use natural language to 

    explore topics that are meaningful for their age 

    group.

 

    Courses can aid youngsters in their English exams at

    school or lead towards external exams such as

    Cambridge PET and FCE. 

 

       

     Important

 

     Please note that we hold Enhanced CRB checks

     (Criminal Records Bureau)

 

 



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  "My teacher was great during my homestay course - very patient to help my English improve a lot. We did lots of good activities as well. I really enjoyed mystay in Scotland and my parents are very happy with my English improvement." - Nikita, Russia

Even though I now live in the UK, Annette helped me acheive my goal of getting a place at college.
Even though I now live in UK, Annette helped me to acheive  a place in College. Thanks!
 Jina, Edinburgh

On the 10th of July, I was in the plane from Brussels to Edinburgh with one main goal: To Improve My English. Even though I love travelling, I was a little anxious. How will be the family? How will be my teacher? How will be her lessons? She’s maybe very strict. All these questions and these frights were taking a walk in my head. Nevertheless I was very happy when the plane touched down. My frights were quickly wiped out: fortunately, I was sent in a wonderful family. Annette taught me a lot of things in English, from grammar to phonetic, she forgot nothing. Besides, she went out to Edinburgh or gave me idea of things to see in this beautiful country, even if she didn’t have to. Thanks to her daughter too, Jenny, I saw the Highlands Games, we went camping, I went to great museums, and other things. I keep great memories of my trip as, unfortunately, after the end of my two weeks there; I had to go back to France .

Now I keep in touch with my teacher, who taught me a lot and she speaks about her family, which accommodated me. My marks in English are better and better, and I’d love return there.

Marine, France