Language courses abroad for adults

With courses of 4 weeks on average, you’ll be able to choose the length of your stay from 1 week on and even further customise your experience. You can, of course, opt for a general language course or private lessons, but why not add some spice to it? Combine your language learning with an extra skill, such as sports, cooking or even yoga! On the other hand, if you’re thinking of sitting an official language exam, our exam prep courses are definitely the fastest track towards success.

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General courses

It’s a fact: there’s no more efficient way to learn a language than using it and being exposed to it in different contexts every day over a length of time. This is precisely what our general courses offer you – the opportunity to receive outstanding language lessons as well as endless opportunities to put your new skills into practice. And that’s how you cement knowledge!

Exam Preparation courses

An official language certificate is a key asset. Its advantages include standing out from the crowd in a sea of job applicants, enabling you to get a fulfilling job at an international company or being able to opt out of the language test to enter university abroad. Our ESL partner schools have plenty of experience in preparing students to obtain official language certificates. Among their course selection, you can choose specific exam preparation courses to give you all the confidence you need on the big day.

Course Plus

Our Plus courses offer the opportunity to balance language classes with the regular practice of a sport or a specific activity included in the program. Thanks to our cultural extras, including cooking, music, dance, filmmaking, sustainable development and yoga, among others, you can combine language learning with an authentic cultural experience.

Business Language

Speaking a foreign language – or several – will advance your professional career in more ways than one. Aside from providing you with an added value that will make your CV stand out to employers, you will maximise your job-seeking possibilities by being able to work in different countries and through different languages.

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Gap Year (2+ months)

Work & Study

These programs combine a general language course with an internship, a paid job or a volunteering program. Putting your language skills to the test in a real-world situation is priceless, and you’ll be amazed at how much your fluency improves as a result!

Teacher Training courses

Whether you're new to the field of education or an experienced teacher, our Language Teacher Training courses will take your career to the next level! In partnership with accredited teacher training centers in superb international locations, we offer language teacher development courses for both native and non-native speakers.

30+ year olds

Language lessons and activities customised for your age group

Courses for 30+

These courses offer a more mature study environment than a standard adult language course (which is available to anyone aged 30 or over). If you need English mainly for the less formal areas of professional life, as opposed to for a specific professional goal, this course is a great fit.

Courses for 50+

Learn a language together with people from your own generation. By studying in immersion, you’ll quickly develop language skills while experiencing a thrilling cultural exchange. Travelling is all about discovering and connecting with others, and our programs for students over 50 are the perfect combination of a smart vacation and exercising your mind!

One-to-one

Personalised language lessons customised for you

Private language courses abroad

Learning a language in a group class is great, but it’s not always the best option for everyone. If you want your lessons to be more focussed on your specific needs, but still benefit from the international atmosphere and social activities of a language school, our private language courses abroad are the best option for you!

Our private language courses abroad will provide you with a more intensive, one-on-one environment for you to study your second language how you see fit. However, as private lessons are available in all of our schools worldwide, you’ll still benefit from the exciting activities, vibrant international atmosphere, and social opportunities of our schools.

Private courses can be taken as a standalone course or combined with group lessons to work on your specific areas of improvement while also learning and living the group course experience!

Private Lessons at the Teacher's Home

Are your language goals too ambitious for a classic group programme? Are you looking for an alternative to a traditional language classroom? Do you have a specific objective in mind and need a focussed environment with personalised support? There’s a way to hit your targets quickly and efficiently, without setting foot in a school: live and study at your teacher’s house with ESL.

These immersive language programmes abroad match learners with an experienced language teacher in the country of their choice. The result? A personalised learning experience that delivers the fastest possible language progress.

Accelerate your learning with ESL at the teacher’s home

Our students often ask:

Does my course include accommodation?

Yes, ESL can help you arrange accommodation during your language program. We have a range of choices, including staying with a host family, shared rooms in a student residence and a shared apartment with other students or locals. There are also options to book a language course without accommodation if you’d prefer to choose your own.

How many people will be in my language course with me?

This might depend on your destination and the language school you study at, but typically classes will be made up of small groups of approximately 8 to 15 students. This is to ensure that every student has the chance to get personalized help and make quick progress with their language learning.

How many hours of language lessons will I take each day?

Standard courses are made up of 20 to 30 language lessons per week, each lasting between 45 minutes and an hour. We can help you tailor your course to your preference, adapting the number of lessons per week to allow for more free time or increasing the intensity of your language course to ensure sustained progress.

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Our free and personalised services are consistently top-rated on Google, and 97% of our clients recommend us to their friends and relatives. In addition, ESL is a Lifetime Award winner after being voted Best Agency in Europe 5 times at the ST Star Awards.

Best price guarantee

Get the price difference refunded if you find a better deal for the same programme with another agency or directly with the school.

Free counselling and A-Z services

Our teams are experts in language travel and their experience in the industry is both professional and personal. Our free and personalised services go beyond the pre-departure stage – our counsellors will be at your disposal before, during and after your stay.

Quality control

We select partner language schools according to strict criteria – high-quality facilities, small class sizes at a range of levels, great location, first-class teaching and an exciting activities programme, among other aspects. We regularly visit partner schools as it is very important for us to maintain a strong relationship with our partners and to keep up with local developments.

Thousands of student reviews

We systematically gather opinions and reviews from thousands of students who chose ESL to go abroad. All reviews are thoroughly checked to ensure authenticity and are added to our school pages so as to provide future students with first-hand details and facts.

A wide range of quality accommodation options

Our portfolio also includes a large variety of accommodation types, so we can offer each one of our students the most suitable option. From homestays and student residences to private and shared apartments, all our accommodation types are carefully selected for a comfortable and convenient experience abroad.

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