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Learn English in Edi

Not too far (5 minutes walking distance) of the Edinburgh main street called Princess Street, the school is located in a pleasant and secure district, with Georgian houses of charm. Classrooms look partially onto a park. The school is full equipped with computer centre, library. Access to Internet and email. Students area with coffee and soft drinks.

Tuition programs

• 1 lesson: 45 minutes
• Minimum age: 16
• Schedule: 08:30 AM to 3:30 PM depending on the program chosen
• During the summer period, schedules can be modified
• Maximum of 15 students per class (average of 10)
   
• 20 or 28 lessons may be accompanied by 7 lessons called "structured study" including language exercises and computer programs online. These sessions help you to reinforce your knowledge and improve the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs. Below in green on this page.
   
• IELTS exam preparation: 2, 4, 8 or 10 weeks. Per week, 28 lessons + 7. Minimum level required intermediate. General English + IELTS exam preparation. Exam takes place on Saturday. Foresee for Sunday leaving.
   
• Cambridge (FCE,CAE). Intermediate level required. Per week 28 lessons + 7.
  8, 10 or 12 weeks. For those passing the exam after 12 weeks, provide 1 additional week for accommodation.
   
• Business English: Per week 28 lessons (8 lessons dedicated exclusively to business) + 7.  2 weeks minimum. Intermediate level required. Minimum age: 21 More information.....click here
   
• Visit of the city (orientation tour)
• Learning material. 25GBP deposit. Will be refunded at the end if no damage caused.
• Linguistic laboratory and video
• Evaluation and certificate of linguistic training
• Access to Internet and E-mail
• All levels available
• All Exams fees not included

Starting dates

School closing dates

Available options

• Airport transfer, one way: 55GBP
   

• Christmas week in the family (Dec. 21 to 28): 50GBP
  

• Supplement family accommodation from 22/06 to 24/08,  20GBP per week.
   

• Supplement apartment accommodation from 22/06 to 24/08,  35GBP per week.
   

• Special diet by family home: 30GBP per week.
   

• Accommodation close to school: 45 GBP per week.
   

• ACADEMIC YEAR OR SEMESTER UPON REQUEST: 20, 24 or 32 weeks.
   

• TOEIC preparation: upon request
  
  Our rates are valid from January 1st till December 31st. and never include the plane ticket.

        
The school 

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   Enrolment fee (once): 55 GBP                   

 Accommodation: Family, shared apartment.

• Sunday arrival. 
• Saturday departure.
   
• Family, single or double occupancy, 2 meals per day.
   
• Superior family available with a higher standard of living, private bathroom. Single occupancy only.
   
• Apartment, single occupancy bedroom, no meal, shared kitchen and bathroom. Please bring your own towels. Must be 18 years old for this type of accommodation.
   
                                                         Prices per week (GBP)

                                             Placement fee (once): 30GBP

The residence

The residence is a brand new residence for 2011 located close to Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens and the trendy Stockbridge and Broughton Street areas. Princes Street is just a 20 minute walk away. The residence is also conveniently located a 20 minute walk, or a short bus ride, from the school. The local area offers an excellent selection of shops, restaurants, nightlife and leisure facilities. Beaverbank consists of shared apartments with well-equipped communal kitchens, broadband internet and well furnished, en-suite bedrooms. Students benefit from a sociable student lounge, which contains a large flatscreen television, games and a vending machine.

Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise conditions of contract: : excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses!

 
 In the world of international business, the ability to communicate in English on a commercial as well as a social level is critical. It is also a skill which is highly valued by employers, with proficient English speakers commanding higher salaries all over the world. When you enrol on a Kaplan Aspect English for Business programme, you can combine intensive English training with specialised business elective classes.
Build your ability in a range of skills from composing letters, emails and reports and contributing effectively in meetings, to understanding telephone etiquette and business protocol. Explore the language required to describe different functions of business such as marketing and finance.

This programme is ideal if:

• You are particularly interested in using your English skills to further your career in the international business world
• You are looking for a programme with flexible start dates and course lengths to fit your busy schedule

Programme length: Minimum 2 weeks

Programme details

• 28 lessons per week in total (lessons are 45 minutes in length) which include:
• 20 general English lessons: These focus on helping you to communicate effectively and confidently in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills
• 8 English for Business electives: These lessons include subjects such as workplace communication, participation in meetings, business writing skills and interview techniques.
  IN ADDITION:
• 7 structured study sessions: These sessions help to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice using a blend of course books, online language exercises and interactive computer programmes

City information

City video

Historic, administrative, intellectual and artistic capital of Scotland, on the south bank of the Firth of Forth river. In the XI and XII centuries, the city developed around the abbey of Holyrood. She supplanted her rival Perth and became major of the Scottish kingdom. The medieval city with its castle of the XV century (Edinburgh Castle) and the royal residence of Holyrood (XVIII) was built on a volcanic hook.
At feet of this one extend the districts of XVII of Georgian style (around Prince Street), with residential and austere houses, in grey lave

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