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General English + IELTS

LAL Language Centres - Cape Town
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General English + IELTS gives students 15 hours (20 lessons) of General English tuition plus 7.5 hours (10 lessons) of IELTS exam preparation per week.

The General English course will cover the four main skills you need to write and speak English (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with an emphasis on practical communication in common situations, such as travelling, shopping, and leisure time.

IELTS, which stands for International English Language Testing System, is used by universities around the world to assess the language level of non-native English speakers.

This is an essential requirement for English-speaking universities and it is an international qualification recognised by over 9000 organisations around the world.

The IELTS test is made up of four sections – reading, listening, speaking and writing and there are two different variations of the same exam: the general and the academic IELTS test. It has been found that the IELTS General exam is easier than the Academic one which is, broadly speaking, for those who want to study or work in an English-speaking university or institution.

Potential scores for the IELTS test range from 0 to 9, and each score shows your level of English. Different organisations and universities will require a different score, so it is important that you find out the score you need for your university of choice.

To attend IELTS exam preparation course a minimum English level of B1 of the Common European Framework Reference is required.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
26 Dec 2024 and 01 Jan 2025

LAL Cape Town 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

Morning session
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning session
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Afternoon session
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
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 8 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 15 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

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

LAL Cape Town offers the perfect combination of affordability, location, safety, quality of learning, experience and language immersion.

Why study English in Cape Town?

A very beautiful city in the tip of Africa, students practice English everywhere, they meet both natives & foreigners and they have the opportunity to visit top-rated attractions! The destination is also well known for its white sand beaches, gastronomy, wine farms, history, art, night life and a breath-taking nature.

Study and live in the vibrant, cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point, one of the city's older and most sought-after areas. With the school and residence just four to five minutes' walk from each other, and so much on offer in our area, your learning experience with us will be incredible. Our school residence boasts single, twin and dorm rooms, garden with barbeque area, swimming pool, canteen and others, while our school is in a very modern building, with easy access, balconies, sea and mountain views, and well-equipped modern classrooms.

Our teachers are native English speakers and part of our methodology is to teach English inside and outside classroom. In addition, we offer free extra-curricular activities (Real Life English) and English on the Go classes.

Year opened
1994
Number of classrooms
15

Accreditations

Facilities

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

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at LAL Language Centres - Cape Town varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.

LAL Cape Town teaches students from all over the world, including:

Angola
22%
Brazil
19%
Saudi Arabia
18%
Italy
10%
France
7%
Russia
5%
Switzerland
3%
Yemen
3%
Libya
2%
Germany
1%
Spain
1%
Turkey
1%
Other
8%

School holidays

LAL Cape Town 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
25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025

School location

LAL Cape Town offers the perfect combination of affordability, location, safety, quality of learning, experience and language immersion.

Why study English in Cape Town?

A very beautiful city in the tip of Africa, students practice English everywhere, they meet both natives & foreigners and they have the opportunity to visit top-rated attractions! The destination is also well known for its white sand beaches, gastronomy, wine farms, history, art, night life and a breath-taking nature.

Study and live on the same premises at our unique school campus! Located in the popular district of Sea Point, our campus offers classrooms, single/twin/dorm rooms, garden with barbeque area, swimming pool, canteen and others. A very friendly and social space.

Our teachers are native English speakers and part of our methodology is to teach English inside and outside classroom. In Addition, we offer free extra-curricular activities (Real Life English) and English on the Go classes.

Look forward to welcoming you!

LAL Team

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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 4 reviews
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"Excellent experience"

Newton Costa, student from Angola

In one sentence, it was an excellent experience. The school is very well organized, in terms of class arrangement and the teacher's qualification.

The location, facilities are perfect. They should have more activities in order for students to have more contact with English in real life.

About housing, It should have more diversity of food. The lunch is not that good and a bit expensive for students.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
13 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I was able to develop my level of English, especially Speaking, grammar and vocabulary."

Déogratias Nshimirimana, student from Afghanistan

I was like very good the classes with a small number of students, all are appreciated.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Very kind and professional school team on a marvelous place."

Marek Jankowski, student from Germany

The classes about 6-8 people - not really crowded, teachers very professional and cooperative, location great in the nicest area of Cape Town - See Point, facilities - all what you need, a lot of activities, housing - for a dormitory, very good. I can just recommend! Optimal place to learn English and make fantastic holiday!

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Date of study
3 Dec 2018 - 7 Dec 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good experience"

giuseppe Placida, student from Italy

It was totally a good experience, I think that it is possible to improve the quality of teaching.
The location is good if you want to go to visit the City.
The accommodation was clean .

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
29 Feb 2016 - 18 Mar 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

LAL Cape Town offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Shared Room - Shared Bathroom - Breakfast

S$ 296
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Various locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Heating
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
S$ 296
A host home is the ideal way to experience life with a South African family first hand and practise English. Host families are located in Cape Town, mainly in Sea Point and Green Point. Some host families live
within walking distance to the school, while others are up to a 30-minute bus journey away.

Shared rooms are only available for students booking together. During the high season (17 December 2017 - 04 March 2018), it may be possible for students to book a shared room without booking with a friend.

Breakfast is always included. Evening meals may be booked in advance at an additional cost. Kitchens are not normally available for students to cook their own food.

Clean bed linen and towels provided once a week. Bedrooms are cleaned once a week and students are
responsible for keeping their room tidy. Students are issued with a key to their room and host home on arrival.

Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.

Homestay - Single room - Shared bathroom - Breakfast

S$ 380
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Various locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Hardwood
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
S$ 380
A host home is the ideal way to experience life with a South African family first hand and practise English. Host families are located in Cape Town, mainly in Sea Point and Green Point. Some host families live
within walking distance to the school, while others are up to a 30-minute bus journey away.

Breakfast is always included. Evening meals may be booked in advance at an additional cost. Kitchens are not normally available for students to cook their own food.

Clean bed linen and towels provided once a week. Bedrooms are cleaned once a week and students are
responsible for keeping their room tidy. Students are issued with a key to their room and host home on arrival.

Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.
student-residence

On-site (campus) Residence - 4-bed dormitory - Shared Bathroom - Breakfast

S$ 198
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: 319 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
Location: On-site (campus) Residence
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
S$ 198
LAL Cape Town is proud to be the only language centre in Cape Town to offer school and residence on the same site, close to beaches, main attractions and restaurants, and with easy access to public transport.

4-bed rooms have shared or private shower, WC and basin. Clean bed linen provided once a week. Bedrooms cleaned daily Mon-Fri. Communal areas cleaned daily. Towels changed twice a week. There is a computer room with free internet access, as well as a free wireless network throughout the residence.

Breakfast is always included. Optional lunch available Monday - Friday at an additional charge. Shared kitchen available.

There is 24-hour security at the school entrance, with an additional security guard roaming the campus at night. Students are issued with a key to their room on arrival. Lost keys charged at ZAR50.
Lock changes charged at ZAR350. Damaged towels are ZAR150 per towel.

Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.

Please note this residence has two cats which are free roaming.

On-site (campus) Residence - 4-bed dormitory - En-suite Bathroom - Breakfast

S$ 220
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: 319 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
Location: On-site (campus) Residence
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
S$ 220
LAL Cape Town is proud to be the only language centre in Cape Town to offer school and residence on the same site, close to beaches, main attractions and restaurants, and with easy access to public transport.

4-bed rooms have shared or private shower, WC and basin. Clean bed linen provided once a week. Bedrooms cleaned daily Mon-Fri. Communal areas cleaned daily. Towels changed twice a week. There is a computer room with free internet access, as well as a free wireless network throughout the residence.

Breakfast is always included. Optional lunch available Monday - Friday at an additional charge. Shared kitchen available.

There is 24-hour security at the school entrance, with an additional security guard roaming the campus at night. Students are issued with a key to their room on arrival. Lost keys charged at ZAR50.
Lock changes charged at ZAR350. Damaged towels are ZAR150 per towel.

Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.

Please note this residence has two cats which are free roaming.

On-site (campus) Residence - Twin room - En-suite - Breakfast

S$ 319
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: 319 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
Location: On-site (campus) Residence
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
S$ 319
LAL Cape Town is proud to be the only language centre in Cape Town to offer school and residence on the same site, close to beaches, main attractions and restaurants, and with easy access to public transport.

Shared twin rooms have an en-suite shower, WC and basin. Clean bed linen provided once a week. Bedrooms cleaned daily Mon-Fri. Communal areas cleaned daily. Towels changed twice a week. There is a computer room with free internet access, as well as a free wireless network throughout the residence.

Breakfast is always included. Optional lunch available Monday - Friday at an additional charge. Shared kitchen available.

There is 24-hour security at the school entrance, with an additional security guard roaming the campus at night. Students are issued with a key to their room on arrival. Lost keys charged at ZAR50.
Lock changes charged at ZAR350. Damaged towels are ZAR150 per towel.

Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.

Please note this residence has two cats which are free roaming.

On-site (campus) Residence - Single room - En-suite - Breakfast

S$ 494
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: 319 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8005, South Africa
Location: On-site (campus) Residence
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
S$ 494
LAL Cape Town is proud to be the only language centre in Cape Town to offer school and residence on the same site, close to beaches, main attractions and restaurants, and with easy access to public transport.

Single rooms have an en-suite shower, WC and basin. Clean bed linen provided once a week. Bedrooms cleaned daily Mon-Fri. Communal areas cleaned daily. Towels changed twice a week. There is a computer room with free internet access, as well as a free wireless network throughout the residence.

Breakfast is always included. Optional lunch available Monday - Friday at an additional charge. Shared kitchen available.

There is 24-hour security at the school entrance, with an additional security guard roaming the campus at night. Students are issued with a key to their room on arrival. Lost keys charged at ZAR50.
Lock changes charged at ZAR350. Damaged towels are ZAR150 per towel.

Check-in after 14.00. Check-out before 10.00. Other times by arrangement.

Please note this residence has two cats which are free roaming.
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. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 85 € when you register.

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.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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