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Language school Bristol
The Bristol Language Centre

Our partner school The Bristol Language Centre was founded in September 2004. It is located in the city-centre of Bristol, in the heart of the business district and only a few minutes on foot from the Bristol Temple Meads train station. The school occupies the first floor of a modern building and has 5 classrooms. Outside of lesson time, students have access to a recreation area and an individual study centre where there are computers available with free Internet access. During the high season, extra classrooms are used in a University and a secondary school. The Bristol Language Centre particularly distinguishes itself by its partnership with several colleges and Universities and offers pertinent advice to students wishing to pursue their studies in Great Britain.

At a glance

Population
400,000
Number of classrooms
5
School size S-M
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family
Certificates
FCE, CAE, CPE
Internet yes
Individual study centre
yes
Cafeteria
no

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:30
Intensive course (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC options)*
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
* (20 General English + 10 exams prep.)
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks, min. 4 weeks if taking options
Levels: Beginner to advanced
* Levels: Intermedicate to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:30 and 13:30-15:00
Business English course
Lessons: 24 of 45 minutes
(20 General English and 4 Business English)
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: 09:15-12:30 and 13:30-15:00 (Tuesday and Thursday)
Details: cf. standard course
Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 45 minutes
(20 General English and 10 exams prep.)
Course duration: 9 or 12* weeks
* +1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course


Accomodation

Host family, with or without half-board
To allow you to fully immerse yourself in the Bristol lifestyle and the English culture in general, our partner school offers this excellent solution: a host family. Students stay in a single room and share the common areas of the household. Half-board is optional, allowing those who are more independent the freedom to cook their own meals or eat out more often. Access to the school is generally easy, on foot or by bus depending on the distance, varying between about 15 and 45 minutes.

Leisure

The Bristol Language Centre offers a leisure program all year round. It is generally made up of two to three activities during the week and a weekend excursion, all with the aim of allowing you to discover as many sides of Bristol and England as possible, in the company of other students. And for those who would prefer to enjoy all that this city and its surrounds has to offer by themselves, there is an abundance of choice: film and music festivals, theatre and street markets for Bristol culture, and Stonehenge, Glastonbury or the Welsh countryside nearby.

The Bristol Language Centre
Prices 2008

Dates and Prices in Pound Sterling
(GBP = CHF 2.45 / EUR 1.5)

Arrival day: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Starting dates:
every Monday, all year round
Cambridge Course 9 w.:
07.01 - 09.03
Cambridge Course 12+1 w.:
19.03 - 17.06
17.09 - 16.12
Cambridge Course 12+1 w.:
17.03 - 14.06
15.09 - 13.12
Bank holidays:
01.01 / 06.04 / 09.04 / 07.05 / 28.05 / 27.08 / 25+26.12.2007
Bank holidays:
01.01 / 21.03 / 24.03 / 05.05 / 26.05 / 25.08 / 25.12 / 26.12.2008
School holidays:
22.12.2007 - 06.01.2008

Included in price:
  • Language Course
  • Accommodation with a hostfamily/single room/half-board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Homestay/single room/half board
Standard Course A
2 weeks 514
3 weeks 746
4 weeks 978
6 weeks 1442
8 weeks 1906
12 weeks 2714
16 weeks 3602
24 weeks 5138
Extra week (24+) 212
2 weeks 544
3 weeks 791
4 weeks 1038
6 weeks 1532
8 weeks 1946
12 weeks 2894
16 weeks 3762
24 weeks 5378
Extra week (24+) 222


Intensive Course A
2 weeks 584
3 weeks 851
4 weeks 1118
6 weeks 1652
8 weeks 2186
12 weeks 3014
16 weeks 4002
24 weeks 5618
Extra week (24+) 232
2 weeks 604
3 weeks 881
4 weeks 1158
6 weeks 1712
8 weeks 2186
12 weeks 3254
16 weeks 4162
24 weeks 5978
Extra week (24+) 247


Business English Course A
2 weeks 584
3 weeks 851
4 weeks 1118
6 weeks 1652
8 weeks 2186
12 weeks 3014
2 weeks 574
3 weeks 836
4 weeks 1098
6 weeks 1622
8 weeks 2066
12 weeks 3074


Cambridge Course A
9 weeks 923
9 weeks 2453

Examination fee to be paid on site ~92

Cambridge Course A
12+1 weeks 3111
12+1 weeks 3356
Examination fee to be paid on site ~90

Examination fee to be paid on site ~92

Options/Extras
Private Tuition (per hour) 0
Private Tuition (per hour) 40
Airport pick-up (Bristol) 30
Airport pick-up (Bristol) 35
Airport pick-up (Heathrow) 160
Airport pick-up (Heathrow) 170
Airport pick-up (Gatwick) 170
Airport pick-up (Gatwick) 185
Materials fee to be paid on site:
Business, Cambridge ~20
IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC ~40

Homestay, no meals -17/w.

High season (29.06 - 30.08):
Accommodation 8/w.

Key points of the language school in Bristol

• Central location, close to all conveniences
• Small, independent school with personalised service
• Qualified and motivated teachers and staff
• Good value for money
• Advice service for students wishing to pursue their studies in England
• Dynamic city with a wide choice of activities

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