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Learn English in Edinburgh, Scotland
We offer the following courses:
- Intensive English Course (small group tuition)
- Combination Course (group + 1:1 tuition)
- Individual Tuition
- Plus English (One week learning tours with special interest themes)
- Home tuition with your English teacher including accommodation
Learn English in Edinburgh, the cosmopolitan and dynamic capital city of Scotland with a rich offering of history at every corner. From its world famous castle dominating the skyline, world class art galleries and national museums, winding streets of the Old Town and impressive Georgian architecture of the UNESCO designated New Town, there is so much to see and admire. Edinburgh is also known as the Festival City, with cultural festivals all year round and home to the largest international arts festival in the world every August.
- Please keep reading for full details of our courses.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Pentland Hills
Edinburgh Pentland Hills
Scotch whisky distillery in Scotland
Scotch whisky distillery in Scotland
Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens
Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens
Glasgow River Clyde
Glasgow River Clyde
Scottish kilts and sporran
Scottish kilts and sporran
Eilean Donan castle, Scotland
Eilean Donan castle, Scotland
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
“ Edinburgh is a wonderful and inspiring place to learn English. A historic city with beautiful architecture and scenery and home to world-famous international festivals – it really has something for everyone.”
RC, Edinburgh
Our School
For all courses except home tuition (see below for details of this type of intensive course), lessons are taught at a small, friendly, family-run school located right in the heart of Edinburgh and easily reached from all areas of the city. The 18th century building housing the school is close to cafes, restaurants, shops and parks and the main shopping area on Princes street is just a short walk away. Coffee and tea facilities are available as well as a well stocked library with books, magazines and other learning resources.
Public Holidays
Our school does not close on public holidays and classes will be held as normal on those days. However, it is closed for an annual holiday at Christmas and New Year – please get in touch for exact dates.
Cultural Activities and Excursions
All Intensive and Combination English courses include one afternoon excursion per week to a place of cultural interest, either outside or within Edinburgh. For full details of the English Plus cultural tours, please refer to the tab below.
Excursions are an extra opportunity to practise your English listening skills, talk to other students and visit places of interest. Popular excursions include a whisky distillery, castles, historic houses, palaces and local typical villages.
Transfers
Transfers from Edinburgh Airport can be arranged at the cost of £50 each way and collection from other airports is available on request
Courses
All courses are designed for those who wish to learn effective communicative English skills, ideal for use in everyday life.
Courses are available all year round for a range of levels. Fees for courses at our school include all teaching, all learning materials, one weekly afternoon excursion, tea and coffee at break time, guided self-study, use of books & DVDs, certificate of attendance, end of course progress report, free internet/WiFi at the school.
Intensive and Combination courses are for adults who want to work in a small group with a maximum of 5 students to improve speaking and listening ability in English. All lessons are taught in English only and teachers discourage the use of any other language in the classroom. Small groups mean you can practice English conversation naturally and participate fully in every activity.
Please click on one of the options below for more details:
Intensive English Courses
Intensive English Course
| Course duration: | 1 or more weeks |
| Consists of: | 20 group lessons per week |
| Class timetable: | 09.15 – 12.30 with 15 minute break + 3 afternoons 13.30 – 15.10 (Mon/Tue/Thu) (Jul/Aug: 09.00 – 12.15 as above + 4 afternoons 13.30 – 14.45) |
| Lesson duration: | 60 minutes |
| Maximum class size: | 5 students |
| Minimum language level: | elementary |
| Minimum age: | 18 years |
| Cost: | £tbc per week |
2022 start dates – to be confirmed:
- Courses start on any Monday throughout the year.
- The school does not close on public holidays and lessons will take place as normal on these days
- The school closes for Christmas/New Year, please get in touch for exact dates
- We recommend complete beginners enrol on an individual 1-1 course for 1-2 weeks before they join a group course
Combination Courses
Combination Courses combine group and individual lessons. During the 1-to-1 classes you can choose to study more general English or focus on specific language areas, grammar problems or specific areas such as English for professional purposes(Business, Environment, Tourism, specific English language examinations such as Cambridge or TOEIC). Other specific areas are available on request.
| Course duration: | 1 week or more |
| Consists of: | 20 hours of General English + 5 or 10 individual lessons per week |
| Class timetable: | group: same as intensive course (see above) individual: flexible |
| Lesson duration: | 60 minutes |
| Maximum class size: | 5 students (group) |
| Minimum language level: | elementary |
| Minimum age: | 18 years |
| Cost per week: | 20 group + 5 private lessons: £tbc 20 group + 10 private lessons £tbc |
2022 start dates – to be confirmed:
- Courses start on any Monday throughout the year
- The school does not close on public holidays and lessons will take place as normal on these days
- The school closes for Christmas/New Year, please get in touch for exact dates
- We recommend that complete beginners enrol on an individual 1-1 course for at least 1 week before they join any group course
Individual Tuition 1-to-1
Individual tuition is ideal for those who are looking for intensive learning or those who wish to focus on specific topics, as lesson content can be tailored to an individual’s needs. We recommend one-to-one classes for beginner level students.
Included: All teaching, all materials, one weekly afternoon excursion, tea and coffee at break time, guided self-study, use of books & DVDs, certificate of attendance, end of course progress report, internet/WiFi.
| Course duration: | 1 week or more |
| Consists of: | 20/25/30 hours of lessons per week |
| Class timetable: | flexible depending on course booked + 1 afternoon cultural activity |
| Lesson duration: | 60 minutes |
| Maximum class size: | 1 person |
| Minimum level: | beginner |
| Minimum age: | 18 years |
| Cost per week: | 20 lessons: £tbc 25 lessons: £tbc 30 lessons:£tbc |
2022 start dates – to be confirmed:
- Courses start on any Monday throughout the year.
- The school does not close on public holidays and lessons will take place as normal on these days
- The school closes for Christmas/New Year, please get in touch for exact dates
- We recommend individual tuition for complete beginners
Plus English Learning Tours
Our themed Plus English learning tours run on scheduled dates throughout the year for a maximum of 6 clients. Each tour runs for 6 days, from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon. Three full days are based in and around Edinburgh and 3 full day trips take place outside of Edinburgh.
This is an ideal way to learn more about Scotland and improve your English on an active learning adventure and means that you do not have to choose between booking an English course and having a holiday in Scotland – these tours combine both options!
On each of the tours, there are always be two native English language speakers. One is a professionally qualified Scottish tourist guide and the other a qualified English language teacher. A maximum of 6 clients means that each person has the opportunity to hear native English language being spoken and to practise communication skills too.
English language practice is introduced throughout the day in a natural way. Short English lessons will be held at the places being visited or at our English school in central Edinburgh. All lessons are taught by professionally qualified teachers, with vocabulary and grammar notes included. You will have plenty of opportunity to practise new vocabulary during the tours and your teacher is there to help with any language matters. Your tour guide is there to answer questions about Scotland and the locations you are visiting.
We offer learning tours with different themes such as Food and Drink; Natural Scotland; Historic Houses and Castles; Glasgow and Edinburgh. Please ask us for a more detailed programme for each tour.
Each tour costs £tbc and does not include accommodation.
2022 start dates – to be confirmed:
Food & Drink: – dates to be confirmed
Natural Scotland: – dates to be confirmed
Historic Houses, Castles & Palaces: – dates to be confirmed
Glasgow & Edinburgh: – dates to be confirmed
It is also possible to have a customised tour organised for 4 – 8 people, with visits and activities included according to your specific interests.
Home English Tuition
NEW! Home Tuition
If you would like to have individual tuition and time with your teacher outside the classroom, with home cooked meals in a relaxed atmosphere to help you practise your English, then this type of course will suit you well.
With 3-6 hours of formal contact hours daily (this can be a combination of lessons + accompanied activities, all in English) you will find that your ear will become attuned to English quickly and that you will have plenty of opportunity to speak and listen to native speakers. Accommodation is provided in your tutors home, a comfortable house providing you with a single bedroom and your own bathroom, as well as breakfast, lunch and evening meals. One week from just £tbc. Ask us for more details! Available from January – June and September – December.
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