English Language Courses

For Adults, Teenagers or Groups

BLS English is open 47 weeks of the year and runs courses for adults and teenagers. Summer is our most popular period so please ensure early booking to guarantee your place. Last summer we were fully booked in July.

Maximum Class Size: 15 - average outside of summer 8

Minimum Age:16 (13 in Summer)

It is possible to start any Monday for a minimum of 2 weeks. We test and interview fully on arrival so do not worry about your level or joining a group. You will have daily homework and weekly progress tests so we can check your progress. We want you to be happy and we do everything we can to make this experience the best of your life.

Intensive English with IELTS

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This option consists of 23 hours per week so is an extremely intensive programme that combines Intensive General English with exam skills and IELTS technique to help achieve an IELTS score for university, for your career or any other reason. We will polish your grammar, look at exam technique and ensure you have the key vocabulary to boost your essay writing and spoken interview performance. The academic content of this course helps to prepare for life at University. Click for fees

Intensive General English Courses

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Immersion courses of 15 or 23 hours per week for students who want to quickly improve their level of English as part of a small mixed nationality group. You will use the latest course books and learn through interesting discussions and traditional grammar approaches. Pronunciation is also a major part of each lesson. We will test you on arrival to check your level and choose your class. Click for fees

Summer 2011 Adult or Teenager Courses

Minimum of 2 weeks
Intensive courses for success. Weekend cultural and historical activities and excursions. Native English host accommodation for total immersion. Exams and certificates.

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Intensive Cambridge Examination Preparation

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Cambridge Exam Courses are 23 hours per week for intensive study that will help with all aspects of the exam. PET, FCE, CAE or CPE exams are internationally recognised and reflect real English in real life situations. There is an exam for most levels of English. Each exam covers the four main language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking.Click for fees

Part-time Courses

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Afternoon part-time courses for au pairs or for students who are busy with work or family commitments.
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Executive Individual English Courses

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Extremely intensive one-to-one programmes for your chosen area of business or to achieve your personal goals. You will be carefully assessed and interviewed on arrival and your learning targets planned out. This course aims to get the most out of any individual in the shortest possible time.Click for fees

English for Business

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To enhance your English for business situations: emails, letters, telephone, meetings, marketing and more. Click for fees

Public & School Holidays:
SCHOOL HOLIDAY 19th December 2011 – 6th January 2012
2nd January 2012 New Year’s Day National Holiday
6th April 2012 Good Friday
9th April 2012 Easter Monday
7th May 2012 Early May Bank Holiday
4th June 2012 Spring Bank Holiday
5th June 2012 Diamond Jubilee Holiday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY 11th – 15th June 2012
SCHOOL HOLIDAY 3rd – 7th September 2012
SCHOOL HOLIDAY 17th December 2012 - 4th January 2013