Eurolingua - English in Cape Town

  South Africa

• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: All Year

Description: A small, friendly school with a homely environment, providing personalised attention for all students and only 100m from the beach and 15 minutes from the downtown Cape Town. The school is located in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, the safe 'upmarket' area, very close to good accommodation, shops, restaurants, the city, beaches and nightlife. The school is close to all public transport. Students come to us from all countries around the world. Official examination centre for the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Cape Town is an ideal base for excursions and we are able to organise numerous tours for students to explore and enjoy Bantry Bay, Table Mountain, Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, during their time in South Africa.

Highlights: The Programmes:

- General English from Beginner to the Advanced level
- Prepare for the TOEFL examinations
- Cambridge preparation
- Individual lessons
- Business and Specialist tuition in English

Qualified and experienced teachers

Tuition covers all the language skills of grammar, reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation. In addition, programmes are available at different 5 levels. Students take a placement test on arrival to determine the most appropriate group: Beginners / Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, or Advanced. Airport transfers and a Letter of Acceptance for the Visa are included.

Examinations

We offer specialised training for the CAMBRIDGE and TOEFL examinations. The London Chamber of Commerce and the GMAT courses are also available. We prepare students for: TOEFL, Cambridge First Certificate, Cambridge Advanced Certificate, Cambridge Proficiency Certificate,
GMAT, London Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Cambridge Certificate in English for International Business & Trade.

Class Size

In order to give each student as much individual attention as possible and to allow practice of the language learned, classes have a maximum of 7 students.

Library

The Institute has a large library with a full range of texts for all levels, cassettes for listening and pronunciation, videos, video machines and self-study work cards.

Accommodation

In order to maintain linguistic and cultural continuity, students are usually accommodated with one of our local, selected English-speaking host families, located within easy distance of the school. Apartments are also available.

Excursions

Cape Town is an ideal base for excursions and we are able to organized numerous tours for students to explore and enjoy Bantry Bay, Table Mountain, Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, during their time in South Africa.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: please refer to the Eurolingua web site

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network

Eurolingua Institute's Mission Statement: The Eurolingua Institute provides group and individual customized tuition in modern languages, paid work experience programmes, internships, and unique immersion programmes living in the teacher's own home. The Eurolingua Institute currently teaches 11 languages at over 70 schools in 40 countries and at over 150 homestay locations worldwide.

Year Founded: 1993