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Good Hope Studies: Cape Town - City Centre

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Course description

Our General English Courses are ideal for students who use English for everyday purposes.

This English course is our most popular one and perfect for anyone who either wants to start learning English or wants to improve their English skills. Lessons take place during morning hours so the afternoons are free to explore Cape Town and its surroundings, take part in our popular activities programme, or relax and hang out with friends.
Homework is given 3 - 4 times per week.

Afternoon combination possibilities: 5 or 10 group or private lessons, volunteering, surf course.

You can expect to:

- practise your reading and listening skills
- develop your vocabulary and grammar
- communicate more effectively and accurately
- practise speaking and writing
- use English to exchange ideas with people from other countries

The lessons are based around a coursebook, and adapted to the class.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-48 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
16 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025

Good Hope Studies: Cape Town - City Centre does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:40 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Cape Town.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 17 years old and older
Average 20 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

At Good Hope Studies our priority is to provide lessons of a high standard and our aim is for our clients to leave Cape Town feeling more confident communicating in English. To support these lessons, we provide accommodation and a social programme, and many of our clients use these services to practice their English.

Most of our teachers are permanently employed and have CELTA or DELTA teaching qualifications from Cambridge ESOL. The majority of our teachers have many years of experience teaching a range of nationalities and levels and they know how to make learning not only fun, but also highly effective.

Year opened
1995
Number of classrooms
13

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Cambridge Exam Center
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
Over 50%

University partners

has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in South Africa. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

University of Cape Town

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Good Hope Studies: Cape Town - City Centre varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 20. In the summer, the average age is 20.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

Saudi Arabia
32%
Brazil
18%
Angola
8%
Netherlands
8%
Switzerland
7%
Yemen
5%
France
4%
Germany
4%
Belgium
3%
Other
11%

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
16 Dec 2024, 16 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025

School location

Our English language school is situated in a beautiful historic building in a pedestrian zone in the city centre Cape Town. Here you can study in a quiet learning environment yet when you step outside, you feel the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the multicultural blend Cape Town is so well known for.
St. Georges Mall offers a lively atmosphere full of artists, shops and business people.

Students can stay in our City Centre Residence, only a 7 minutes walk away from the school. Alternatively you can choose to stay with a host family (GHS Homestay) close to school.

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Housing

Good Hope Studies: Cape Town - City Centre offers the following housing types:
homestay

GHS Homestay (self-catering)

S$ 213
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Cape Town
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen and telephone
Distance to school: 10 - 30 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 213
South African host-families are well known for their friendliness and hospitality. Your “host-family” could be a single woman, an older couple or a young couple with children. Either way, staying with a family will give you a unique insight into the South African lifestyle.

Your family will supply you with breakfast and dinner. Travel distance to the school is very short, with only a few families living as far as 45 minutes from the school. In the city centre, most host-families stay in apartments.

Highlights:
- shared bathroom
- Bedding & towels included
- Wi-Fi is not included
- Only 1 student of the same home language per family
- No more than 3 students per family
- Regular inspections by our accommodation manager

Your home away from home.

GHS Homestay (breakfast & dinner)

S$ 350
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Cape Town
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen and telephone
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 350
South African host-families are well known for their friendliness and hospitality. Your “host-family” could be a single woman, an older couple or a young couple with children. Either way, staying with a family will give you a unique insight into the South African lifestyle.

Your family will supply you with breakfast and dinner. Travel distance to the school is very short, with only a few families living as far as 45 minutes from the school. In the city centre, most host-families stay in apartments.

Highlights:
- shared bathroom
- Bedding & towels included
- Wi-Fi is not included
- Only 1 student of the same home language per family
- No more than 3 students per family
- Regular inspections by our accommodation manager

Your home away from home.
student-residence

Table Mountain Residence (Twin room)

S$ 228
weekly
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Address: 60 Corporation Street Cape Town CBD, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Location: In the city center of Cape Town
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 228
Located in the centre of Cape Town, the Table Mountain Residence offers trendy and stylishly furnished studios, available as single or twin occupancy in a quiet setting. Each studio has an en-suite bathroom, a work desk, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a small bar fridge, and a tea and coffee station. It grants you independence but at the same time the opportunity to mix and socialise with other students. Guests have access to a large, fully equipped kitchen for self-catering purposes, and to a mini-gym.

This accommodation is within walking distance of various tourist highlights, as well as supermarkets, restaurants, banks and a bus and train station.

Highlights:
- Facilities: en-suite bathroom, small wellness area with a gym
- Meet people from all over the world
- Self-catering kitchen
- Bedding & towels included
- Wi-Fi: free of charge
- Cleaning: once a week
- Electricity: included

City Center Residence (Twin room)

S$ 281
weekly
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Address: 106 Adderley Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Location: In the city center of Cape Town
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, hardwood, and other
Distance to school: 6 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 281
If you prefer to be independent, want to mix and socialise with other students, and love the hustle and bustle of city life, then this is the perfect spot for you.
The City Centre Residence is located in a pedestrian area in the very heart of Cape Town, offering modern, functional and high-comfort accommodation for a low budget.
Each mini apartment is equipped with an en-suite bathroom and a kitchen for self-catering purposes.

Being right in the centre of the city, it is only a short walk to many tourist highlights as well as supermarkets, restaurants, banks, and a bus and train station.

This residence is mainly used by younger students (18 to 25) and is therefore not recommended for students over the age of 25.

Highlights:
- Facilities: private bathroom & kitchen, gym, spa, terrace, cafeteria and pool table
- Meet people from all over the world
- Self-catering kitchen
- Bedding is provided (students take care of cleaning themselves); towels are not provided
- Wi-Fi: free of charge (fair use)
- Cleaning: once a week
- Electricity: not included (to be purchased at reception)

City Center Residence (Single room)

S$ 319
weekly
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Address: 106 Adderley Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Location: In the city center of Cape Town
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, tV room, hardwood, and other
Distance to school: 6 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 319
If you prefer to be independent, want to mix and socialise with other students, and love the hustle and bustle of city life, then this is the perfect spot for you.
The City Centre Residence is located in a pedestrian area in the very heart of Cape Town, offering modern, functional and high-comfort accommodation for a low budget.
Each mini apartment is equipped with an en-suite bathroom and a kitchen for self-catering purposes.

Being right in the centre of the city, it is only a short walk to many tourist highlights as well as supermarkets, restaurants, banks, and a bus and train station.

This residence is mainly used by younger students (18 to 25) and is therefore not recommended for students over the age of 25.

Highlights:
- Facilities: private bathroom & kitchen, gym, spa, terrace, cafeteria and pool table
- Meet people from all over the world
- Self-catering kitchen
- Bedding is provided (students take care of cleaning themselves); towels are not provided
- Wi-Fi: free of charge (fair use)
- Cleaning: once a week
- Electricity: not included (to be purchased at reception)

Table Mountain Residence (Single room)

S$ 380
weekly
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Address: 60 Corporation Street Cape Town CBD, Cape Town 8001, South Africa
Location: In the city center of Cape Town
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 380
Located in the centre of Cape Town, the Table Mountain Residence offers trendy and stylishly furnished studios, available as single or twin occupancy in a quiet setting. Each studio has an en-suite bathroom, a work desk, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a small bar fridge, and a tea and coffee station. It grants you independence but at the same time the opportunity to mix and socialise with other students. Guests have access to a large, fully equipped kitchen for self-catering purposes, and to a mini-gym.

This accommodation is within walking distance of various tourist highlights, as well as supermarkets, restaurants, banks and a bus and train station.

Highlights:
- Facilities: en-suite bathroom, small wellness area with a gym
- Meet people from all over the world
- Self-catering kitchen
- Bedding & towels included
- Wi-Fi: free of charge
- Cleaning: once a week
- Electricity: included
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cape Town based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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