Folkestone is located in southern England. It is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent. The settlement was a fishing village at one point in time, but by the start of the Tudor period, it was a basically a town. With the advent of the harbor in the early 1800s and the arrival...
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Folkestone is located in southern England. It is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent. The settlement was a fishing village at one point in time, but by the start of the Tudor period, it was a basically a town. With the advent of the harbor in the early 1800s and the arrival of the railways in 1843, the town’s future was secured. Now known as both a port and a seaside resort, Folkestone has much to offer. Students enrolled in English school in Folkestone might enjoy a stroll along the Leas. It is a mile long promenade at the top of the cliffs that passes numerous hotels, a concert hall, art gallery and an exhibition center. Be sure to spend some time exploring Old High Street and Bayle. This is known as the Creative Quarter where visitors can find a variety of galleries by artists in all genres including sculptors, potters, painters and more. Stop in to the Battle of Britain Museum which shows a variety of artifacts from the important battle. Visitors might also enjoy spending time in the Lower Leas Coastal Park. Here, visitors might catch a live performance of either theater or music during the summertime. Another interesting fact – Folkestone is the site of the British entrance to the Channel Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel is an undersea rail tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France. Whether spending time sailing, enjoying the beaches, riding a jet ski, or watching horseracing at the Folkestone Racecourse, visitors will find that there is always something to do in this lovely seaside town.
The Standard Course, which students can join on any Monday, focuses primarily on the key skills areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, while underlying this is the emphasis on the communicative approach in which we encourage students to develop conversational fluency. This course takes place every morning throughout the year and would suit anyone wishing to have more free time in the afternoons to devote to private study or exploration of the local area.
The Intensive Course consists of General English in the mornings (as specified for the Standard Course) and a choice of either "Skills for Social Interactions, Travel & Work" or "Business English". This "Lifeskills" or "Business English" approach in the afternoons enables a varied course programme catering to particular needs and preferences.
Includes free 15-minute pre-arrival chat/interview. This option provides you with your personal teaching team who will design the course programme around your specific language requirements.
The package for Low Season includes:
• Low Season: Standard course in mornings (10 lessons per week) and 18 individual lessons in the afternoons per week
• 2 working lunches with a teacher per week
• Executive homestay or self-catering apartment with private bathroom and Wi-Fi
• Half-day trip on Friday each week (transport included)
• 15-Minute pre-arrival interview
• Local area bus pass
• Arrival and departure transfers (includes Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, City, Ashford, Ebbsfleet & Ports of Dover and...
This option combines the benefits of a morning Standard Course (20 lessons) with individual classes in the afternoons to meet your specific business, academic or general English language needs. You can choose between 4, 8 and 12 individual lessons per week.
This course consists of 20 lessons plus guided self-study for a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 6 weeks. After that, should the client wish to extend their stay, the student can be introduced to the Intensive course.
This course is available all year round, excluding July and August. The 4-week package costs £1540 and includes:
- intensive course (30 lessons per week) with general English in the mornings and professional input in the afternoons
- Standard homestay accommodation - half-board during the week, full board at weekend, free WIFI
- 4 half-day weekly excursions and 2 full-day excursions
- 2 social evenings per week in the local area
- 2 visits to local companies as part of the afternoon professional course...
This option needs to be added to a morning course (standard or personal) and includes 3 rounds of golf per week, playing partner, conversational English during rounds and transport to and from golf clubs. It is recommended that students bring their own set of golf clubs and a handicap certificate, otherwise clubs can be hired.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.