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.
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
Examination fee to be paid on site ~92
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.
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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