Short-term English courses in Margate

The Standard Course, which students can join on any Monday, focuses primarily on the key skills areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, while underlying this is the emphasis on the communicative approach in which we encourage students to develop conversational fluency. This course takes place every morning throughout the year and would suit anyone wishing to have more free time in the afternoons to devote to private study or exploration of the local area.

The Intensive Course consists of General English in the mornings (as specified for the Standard Course) and a choice of either "Skills for Social Interactions, Travel & Work" or "Business English". This "Lifeskills" or "Business English" approach in the afternoons enables a varied course programme catering to particular needs and preferences.

Includes free 15-minute pre-arrival chat/interview. This option provides you with your personal teaching team who will design the course programme around your specific language requirements.

The package for Low Season includes: • Low Season: Standard course in mornings (10 lessons per week) and 18 individual lessons in the afternoons per week • 2 working lunches with a teacher per week • Executive homestay or self-catering apartment with private bathroom and Wi-Fi • Half-day trip on Friday each week (transport included) • 15-Minute pre-arrival interview • Local area bus pass • Arrival and departure transfers (includes Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, City, Ashford, Ebbsfleet & Ports of Dover and...

This option combines the benefits of a morning Standard Course (20 lessons) with individual classes in the afternoons to meet your specific business, academic or general English language needs. You can choose between 4, 8 and 12 individual lessons per week.

This course consists of 20 lessons plus guided self-study for a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 6 weeks. After that, should the client wish to extend their stay, the student can be introduced to the Intensive course.

This course is available all year round, excluding July and August. The 4-week package costs £1540 and includes: - intensive course (30 lessons per week) with general English in the mornings and professional input in the afternoons - Standard homestay accommodation - half-board during the week, full board at weekend, free WIFI - 4 half-day weekly excursions and 2 full-day excursions - 2 social evenings per week in the local area - 2 visits to local companies as part of the afternoon professional course...

This option needs to be added to a morning course (standard or personal) and includes 3 rounds of golf per week, playing partner, conversational English during rounds and transport to and from golf clubs. It is recommended that students bring their own set of golf clubs and a handicap certificate, otherwise clubs can be hired.

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the required examination for entrance into UK, Australian and New Zealand institutes of higher education, and is increasingly becoming one of the most important English exams for adult learners to take. The aims of the course are to familiarise you with the specific format of the examination and to develop appropriate strategies and skills.

The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is an exam suitable for people who require English for professional or study purposes. It requires knowledge of all the language skills and the ability to use everyday written and spoken English at B2 level and above.

The Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) is an exam suitable for people who require English for professional or study purposes. It requires knowledge of all the language skills and the ability to use everyday written and spoken English at B2 level and above.

Professional fields available: aviation, law, engineering, tourism & catering, oil & gas, banking, nursing, public speaking. These afternoon options enable course participants to build upon existing specialist knowledge and to enhance and consolidate work-related performance.