Edinburgh boasts all the attractions expected of a capital city, while
being friendly, safe and easy to travel around. It is a welcoming city that enjoys an unrivalled quality of life. Every summer, the city hosts the world-famous Edinburgh International
Festival and the Festival Fringe. These events bring together
performers from all over the world in an enormous celebration of
the arts.
Edinburgh is also the gateway to the rest of Scotland, a
country of natural beauty and rich in history. Scotland's
Highlands and Islands - featuring rugged coastline, mountains,
lochs and glens - are waiting to be explored. There are castles
to visit, whisky distilleries and woolen mills, fishing
villages and nature reserves. Scotland provides many
opportunities for outdoor pursuits, from hill-walking and salmon
fishing in the summer, to skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
Our partner school is located in Cranston House in Edinburgh's 'Old
Town'. The school stands proudly on the historic Royal Mile -
the most famous street in Scotland. Inside Cranston House, this
impressive building and former church has been transformed to
create a bright, well-equipped and modern English language
school.
The
Royal Mile runs from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyrood,
the Queen's official residence in Scotland. Along the Royal Mile,
Scotland's past and present merge. You will find museums,
visitor centres and monuments such as the Scotch Whisky Heritage
Centre, St. Giles' Cathedral and John Knox's House. Next to Holyrood Palace are the newly built Scottish Parliament and the
popular visitor attraction, Dynamic Earth.
School
Our partner school
in Edinburgh was founded in 1969 as the Edinburgh School of
English, becoming Scotland's first independent EFL school.
There are two
teaching centres (Cranston House and the India Buildings) which
are both historic buildings. They have been transformed to
provide bright, well-equipped classrooms and common rooms with
ample space for teaching, study and socialising.
Key features:
One of Britain's leading language
schools
Longest established EFL school in
Scotland
Accredited by the British Council
and a member of English UK
Located in the heart of historic
Edinburgh
Qualified, experienced and
enthusiastic teachers
Cultural and social programme
included in the courses
Small class sizes
You
will be living and studying in one of Europe's great cities, a
city famous for its beauty, culture and friendliness. You will
experience Edinburgh and Scotland through the varied and
exciting social and cultural activities that form an important
part of your program. From the moment you enquire, we provide
the highest level of personal service and program delivery,
enabling you to make the very most of your language study
experience. By putting Scotland, their history, their people and
their culture, into your program, we know that you will leave
with vivid impressions of the country and your time with us -
and many happy memories.
Courses
Courses are designed
to develop students' language skills for effective communication
in everyday English or in specific areas. The structured
curriculum builds the four main skill areas of speaking,
listening, reading and writing. Course books and printed
material provide an important framework for lessons. Students
learn to use real-life language outside the classroom. A variety
of learning activities are used including audio and video
material, surveys, questionnaires and research projects,
role-play and communication games. Classes also get out and
about - to museums, libraries, art galleries, law courts, and
shops - on fact-finding missions which provide the materials for
talk, presentations and information exchanges.
Most of the courses include the following new programs:
"Fluency
Workshops"
to develop active
expression of the language;
"Masterclasses",
which are individual
study projects under active guidance from the teacher.
Learning
materials: You can borrow these during your stay at
the school
or
buy the course books if you would like to keep them after
your language program.
We offer
several different types of English
courses:
1. Standard Course (17.5 lessons per week)
The Standard Course is a 17.5 lessons per week course which
offers students the opportunity to improve their language skills
while enjoying a degree of independence during their stay. Stationary and one activity per week are all included in
course fees. You will receive a full class report and
student diploma on completion of your course.
Duration: 1 to 23 weeks
year-round
Tuition: 12.5 lessons per week
general English + 5 lessons per week "Fluency Workshop"
(max. 12 students)
Levels: Beginners - Advanced
Class size: Maximum 8
1 lesson = 60 min.
Minimum age: 17
years
This course
is also available in summer and includes some further activities.
2. Intensive Course (27.5 lessons per week)
In this course a variety of learning
activities are used including audio and video materials, surveys,
questionnaires and research projects, role play and
communication games. Classes also get out and about to museums,
libraries, art galleries, law courts and shops on fact-finding
missions that provide the materials for talks, information
exchanges and presentations.
Duration: 1 to 23 weeks
year-round
Tuition: 17.5 lessons per week
general English (maximum 8 students) +
5 lessons per week "Fluency Workshop" + 5 lessons per week
"Masterclasses" (maximum 12 students)
Levels: Beginners - Advanced
Class size: Maximum 8
1 lesson = 60 min.
Minimum age: 17
years
This course
is also available in summer and includes some further activities.
3. Intensive Course PLUS (22.5 group lessons + 5/10
private lessons per week)
People learning English for business or professional use usually
choose executive English courses. General English group work is
followed by individual tuition in areas of English specific to
the student's own business or academic study. This combined
approach allows students to aim for fluency in the international
setting of the classroom and examine particular problems or
areas of interest with the tutor - such as English for business,
tourism, banking or marketing - during the individual sessions.
It is a demanding but rewarding pattern of work.The course
includes Fluency Workshops to develop active expression of the
language.
Individual study may include:
Business communication
Negotiations, presentations & meetings. Business letters,
private letters, fax, e-mail, using the telephone, making
appointments.
English in social & business situations
Receiving clients, showing visitors around, discussing plans or
intentions, describing a company or organisation, travelling,
eating and drinking, talking about cities and cultures.
Duration: 1 to 23 weeks
year-round
Tuition: 17.5 lessons per week
general English (maximum 8 students) + 5 lessons per week "Fluency
Workshop" (maximum 12 students) + 5 or 10 private lessons per
week
Levels: Beginners - Advanced
Class size: Maximum 8
1 lesson = 60 min.
Minimum age: 17
years
4. Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses (27.5 lessons per week)
These
courses provide a combination of language study and dedicated
examination preparation and practice. Students are trained to
communicate effectively in a wide range of themes and topics. In
developing their competency with the spoken test, students are
trained in social, negotiating, and collaborative skills. These
skills are transferable to everyday contexts, to formal study
and to professional situations.
Our Cambridge examination preparation courses are based around
the Intensive course; you will enrol for
a
9- 10
weeks
dedicated exam course and, after testing, will be placed in a
closed examination preparation class. The school has a great
deal of experience in Cambridge examination preparation, and has
an excellent record of results. You can prepare for the FCE,
CAE, and CPE exams.
The
course includes Fluency Practice Workshops to develop active
expression of the language and Masterclasses which are exam
practice tasks set by the teacher and monitored by active
guidance.
Duration: 9 or 10 weeks
Tuition: 17.5 lessons per week
examination preparation (maximum 8
students) + 5 lessons per week "Fluency Workshop" + 5 lessons
per week "Masterclasses" (maximum 12 students)
Levels: Intermediate - Advanced
Class size: Maximum 8
1 lesson = 60 min.
Exam fee of 85 - 95 GBP not
incl.
Minimum age : 17
years
The First and Advanced Certificate exams
are
held three times a year: in March, June and December. The
Proficiency exam is held twice a year:
in June and December only.
FCE: First
Certificate in English +
CAE: Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English Course
dates: 07/01/2008-07/03/2008 (9 weeks); 31/03/2008-06/06/2008
(10 weeks)*;
29/09/2008-05/12/2008
(10weeks)*
CPE:
Cambridge Proficiency
in English
Course dates: 31/03/2008-06/06/2008 (10 weeks)*;
29/09/2008-05/12/2008
(10weeks)*
* The exam takes place
during the week after the course end date. Therefore students
should book an additional week accommodation.
5. IELTS
Preparation courses (27.5 lessons per week)
We can help you to achieve excellent
examination results. This success is gained through our
dedicated examination classes. These classes enable you to focus
entirely on IELTS preparation and practice. You will be trained
to communicate effectively in a wide range of themes and topics.
In developing competency with the spoken test, students will be
trained in social, negotiating and collaborative skills. These
skills are transferable to everyday contexts, to formal study
and to professional situations. At the end
of the course you will receive a detailed report and a
certificate from the school.
This examination
preparation course includes Fluency Workshop to develop active
expression of the language and Masterclasses which are
individual study projects under active guidance from the teacher.
Duration: 2 - 23 weeks
Tuition: 17.5 lessons per week general English with
examination preparation (maximum 8 students) + 5 lessons per
week "Fluency Workshop" + 5 lessons per week "Masterclasses" (maximum
12 students)
Class size: Maximum 8
Intermediate to Advanced
1 lesson = 60 min.
Minimum age: 17
years
IELTS (Internation
English Language Testing System)
Starting dates:
any Monday
6.
One-to-One (15, 20, 25 private lessons per week)
Very intensive, this course examines particular problems or areas
of interest such as English for business, tourism, banking or
marketing. It is a demanding but rewarding pattern of work.
Duration: Minimum 1 week
Tuition: 15, 20, 25 lessons per week
Levels: Beginners - Advanced
Individual tuition
1 lesson = 60 min.
Minimum age: 17
years
Additional private lessons can be added (Price: 60 GBP
per lesson)
7.Summer Vacation
Program in Edinburgh(14-17 years)
In a very short time, our junior students
grow to love and feel at home in this vibrant capital city. The
school has spacious, modern classrooms. Modern amenities include astro turf playing fields, a well-equipped gymnasium and a large
sports hall. The courses can take place at two different schools
depending on the starting date. The courses from 15/06/2008 to
28/06/2008 are held at the school of Cranston House and from the
30/06/2008 at the school of Mary Erskine which is about 10-15
minutes from the centre by bus. Cooked lunches, which are
included, are provided in the school's dining hall. There are
two options for accommodation: residential
accommodation, which offers single study bedrooms, or homestay
accommodation where the student stays in carefully selected host
family and is accommodated in a
comfortable twin room together witih an another international
student. Full board
and laundry are included.
Details:
Duration:
2 or 3 weeks
Course:
15 lessons per week
Levels: Beginner - Advanced
Class size: max. 12 students
1 lesson =
60 minutes
Welcome package
2 mini-excursions
during the week (shopping, visits to Edimburgh) + 1-full day
excursion on Saturdays.
Certificate
Full-board
accommodation +
laundry
Extensive programme of excursions,
activities and sports
Run around bus
ticket for Edinburgh centre (for Homestay students only)
Coach transfer
between Residence and school
Airport transfer
from Edinburgh airport on arrival and departure (subject to
flight dates + times)
Activities**:
Visits to Edinburgh Castle and National Gallery of Scotland,
urban and city walks, Sports, including swimming, football and
tennis, Scottish Ceilidh with singing and dancing...
Students that stay at the Residence will have an afternoon
activity and a day full day trip on Sunday. The students in the
hostfamily will have an activity on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
as well as a full day excursion on Saturday.
*
Transfers are included for arrival on the Sunday prior
to course start date and departure on the Saturday after the course
ends. Students must arrive/depart on these days between
10am-7pm. Transfers will be charged out of these times (40 GBP
one way) ** Activities shown are examples and may be
subject to change.
All students staying in Residence
must pay 50 GBP caution money on arrival; fully refundable upon
departure if everything in order.
8. Summer Camp in Strathallan (10-13
years)
This famous school in the heart of the
countryside offers all the fun of open-air pursuits in freedom
and safety. Just ten minutes from the attractive town of Perth
and one hour from Edinburgh, Strathallan School is a magnificent
nineteenth-century building standing in its own extensive private
grounds. With woods, indoor swimming pool, large sports hall and
all-wether tennis courts, it's the ideal setting for an active
visit.
Our Strathallan students study
English in the morning. They enjoy lessons that are designed to
be challenging yet fun and to improve language accuracy, fluency
and communicative skills. Our classes are limited in size in
order to encourage maximum participation from each student.
In the afternoon our junior students enjoy sports and excursions,
with planned entertainment in the evening. On this large campus,
students can explore and enjoy the wide range of facilities. We
also introduce them to Perth and Dundee, attractive small
towns with excellent visitor facilities. We explore the hills
and the coast, and we visit other parts of Scotland, such as the
cities of Edinburgh, St. Andrews and Glasgow.
Strathallan offers excellent residential accommodation on
campus. Each hall of residence comprises of comfortable single
study bedrooms, lovely shared bathrooms facilities and bright
common rooms where students can get to know each other better.
Two members of Edinburgh School of English staff stay on each
floor of the residence so there is always an adult on hand for
anything the students need.
All students staying in Residence
must pay 50 GBP caution money on arrival; fully refundable upon
departure if everything in order.
Duration:
2 or 3 weeks
Course:
15 lessons per week
Levels: Beginner - Advanced
Class size: max. 12 Studenten
1 lesson =
60 minutes
Welcome package
Certificate
Full-board
accommodation 7 days a week +
laundry
Extensive programme of excursions,
activities and sports
Airport transfer
from Edinburgh airport on arrival and departure (subject to
flight dates + times)
Activities**:
Traditional Scottish Dancing, sports, including swimming, tennis
and volleyball, arts and crafts, treasure hunt...
*
Transfers are included for arrival on the Sunday prior
to course start date and departure on the Saturday after the course
ends. Students must arrive/depart on these days between
10am-7pm. Transfers will be charged out of these times (120 GBP
one way) ** Activities shown are examples and may be
subject to change.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT INSURANCE: For all students under 18
international health & travel insurance. We will automatically add
insurance to the student´s program through our insurance
provider. Please use the following link for further information:
international-student-insurance
Dates
The
minimum course duration depends on the course
Homestay is available from the
Sunday before the course starts until Saturday after the
course ends
The school opens all year round except for 25th & 26th December 2008 and 1st
& 2nd January 2009 (classes will be recuperated).
Special Course Starting Dates :
Standard,
Intensive, Intensive PLUS: Every Monday
One to One
Every Monday
IELTS preparation courses: Every Monday
Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses
FCE: 7 January,
31 March and 29 September
CAE: 7 January,
31 March and 29 September
CPE: 31 March and 29 September
Activities
+ Excursions
Activities are an essential part of your English program in
Edinburgh. They are an important extension of class work,
providing the opportunity for students to continue learning and
to put the language skills acquired in the classroom to use in
the English-speaking community. From September to June, programs
include two activities, excursions and lectures each week. For
students attending summer courses, there is an extensive
programme of events throughout the week.
Activities include:
Bus Tour of Edinburgh
Ten Pin Bowling
Royal Museum & Museum of Scotland
Ceilidh (Scottish Dancing)
Edinburgh Castle
Underground Vault Tour
Whisky Heritage Centr
Ice Skating
Roslyn Chapel
Literary Pub Tour
Full day excursion to Pitlochry, Blair Castle
With some of Britain's wildest and most beautiful scenery as
your backdrop, you can enjoy a wide range of outdoor pursuits,
tailored to suit your preferred pace and element: golfing,
fishing, cycling, hillwalking, skiing plus a raft of extreme
sports from snow-boarding and quadbiking to whitewater canoeing
and microlighting. Many of these activities also provides an
ideal opportunity to spot our wonderful wildlife in their
indigenous habitats.
Edinburgh and Glasgow are the closest airports.
Discount airlines such as www.easyjet.com or
www.ryanair.com are serving these airports to other European
destinations.
Airport Transfer: GBP 60 one way from/to
Edinburgh airport / Aiport Bus to Edinburgh Centre: GBP (25 minutes
travel time)
Upon request transfer from London available at GBP 100 one way.
These
courses provide a combination of language study and dedicated
examination preparation and practice. Students are trained to
communicate effectively in a wide range of themes and topics. In
developing their competency with the spoken test, students are
trained in social, negotiating, and collaborative skills. These
skills are transferable to everyday contexts, to formal study
and to professional situations.
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