BOURNEMOUTH
Bournemouth	General / Exam Courses	age : 16 +
All year round	Host family	from £48 per week

Bournemouth With seven miles of golden sands an d sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all – a vast variety of shops, restaurants and holiday accommodation, buzzing nightlife and endless countryside with beautiful award-winning gardens and water sports galore.

Bournemouth City Centre School

host family / age: 16 plus

The school is situated in two buildings just moments from each other in the heart of the town centre, near shops, bars, clubs and restaurants.

Classes: Lessons take place in modern classrooms in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where our focus is on student participation. Classrooms have a maximum of 16 students.

Computers: We have two fully-equipped computer rooms with free internet access at any time during the school day, and a station for students with their own laptop. The computers have a wide range of software programs which support many languages.

Resources: Students have access to a study area with useful English language resources. CDs, cassettes and books can be borrowed from reception or the staff room on request and used at your leisure within the school.

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General English

• These courses are designed to improve the competency of students’ English at progressive levels by developing the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, grammatical accuracy, vocabulary and pronunciation.
• Teachers use the latest course books and promote an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience.
• Students are taught to develop the technique of self-study so learning can continue outside the classroom

From beginner to proficiency level this programme encourages students to communicate confidently in an English speaking environment.

Business English

• A twelve-week course designed to focus on the essential skills required for communication in an English working environment, with an option to register for the Cambridge Business Examinations at Vantage or Higher level. (Students are required to have a minimum of upper intermediate level English.)
• Students are encouraged to actively participate in classes with individual feedback from your tutor to ensure that personal aims are achieved.
• Skills and practice include: company structure, presentations of products and ideas, formal correspondence, negotiation, marketing, customer service and public relations.

An excellent foundation for students wishing to continue to university or for those studying English to further their career.

Cambridge Examination Preparation

• These courses are for students who can use everyday written and spoken English at a minimum of upper intermediate level and require recognised proof of their English ability.
• Courses focus on improving accuracy in reading, writing, listening and speaking, together with vocabulary building, pronunciation and important examination techniques and practice.
• Examinations are set by the University of Cambridge and certificates do not expire. Choices are as follows: First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency English (CPE).

Ideal for those needing English for work or study purposes around the world.

University Access Course – IELTS.

• This course is a combination of either General English plus IELTS preparation or Business English plus IELTS preparation.
• IELTS is the International English Language Testing system and assesses your academic level of English. We recommend this course for upper intermediate level or higher.
• IELTS is recognised all over the world and provides an excellent foundation for students wishing to continue to colleges or university or apply to business organisations.

Perfect for students who intend to work or study where English is the language of communication.  

Conversation

• An hour per day giving you the opportunity to improve and practise your speaking skills. Your teacher will encourage the use of commonly used formal and informal language to give you further confidence to use it outside the language classroom.
• A variety of interesting topics and texts are given to encourage discussion. Functional language used in everyday situations will be covered, in addition to the study of areas such as idioms, phrasal verbs and presentation techniques.

A friendly and fun chance to meet others from all over the world and to share your ideas.

Course Details

• All students are given a placement test at the start of their course to determine their level of English. During courses students are monitored and can discuss their progress in one-to-one tutorials with their teachers.
• At the end of each level students are tested and given a certificate of achievement, subject to progress and attendance.
• Any of the above courses may be combined.
• Courses can be taken from 4 weeks to 45 weeks at progressive levels. There is a minimum of 2 weeks enrolment from June to August.
• The minimum age for enrolment on all courses is 16.

ACCOMMODATION

The approximate cost per week of homestay accommodation depends on the season and the location. High season is between June and September.

Accommodation is subject to a £25 arrangement fee.

Homestay with meals HB:

Low Season (October – May)	Single Room	£95 Per Week
High Season (June  - September)	Single Room	£100 Per Week
Low Season (October  - May)	Twin Room	£85 Per Week
High Season (June  - September)	Twin Room	£90 Per Wee

Students are accommodated in homestay accommodation which includes breakfast and evening meal. Homestays have all been inspected by the school to ensure they provide a safe, clean and comfortable environment to relax and study. Homestays are located in and around Bournemouth and many are within 15 – 20 minutes walk from the town centre.

COURSE PRICES 2009

	15 hours per week	20 hours per week	25 hours per week	Cambridge Exam 15 hours
2 weeks	£ 120	£ 140	£ 160	9 weeks £ 575 13 weeks £ 815	book
3 weeks	£ 180	£ 210	£ 240		book
4 weeks	£ 240	£ 280	£ 320		book
8 weeks	£ 480	£ 560	£ 640		book
12 weeks	£ 720	£ 840	£ 960		book
24 weeks	£ 1320	£ 1560	£ 1875		book
36 weeks	£ 1800	£ 2160	£ 2520		book
ACADEMIC YEAR	£ 2025	£ 2475	£ 2925		book
Registration Fee £ 95

Any other length of the course is calculated pro rata.

If you want 15 weeks you have to divide the price of 12 weeks course and multiply by 15; eg. 720 : 12 = 60 x 15 = 900.