London School of English, Canterbury
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With over 25 years’ experience, the London School of English Canterbury is a leading specialist training center for professionals and mature adults, and offers intensive English language immersion courses that are essential for success in international work, business and travel.
Canterbury is a beautiful, historic town, dominated by the magnificent gothic Cathedral. The city dates from pre-Roman times and has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a magnificent new theatre, museums, art galleries, traditional pubs and international restaurants. Canterbury is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and is only an hour away from London by high-speed train.
LSE CANTERBURY AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 1991 as Canterbury Language Training (CLT)
- City: Canterbury
- Position in the city: Center
- Age in adult school: minimum 30, average 43
- Number of students in school: average 15
- Main type of transport: Walking or Free Car Service between Homestay and school
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 49
London School of English, Canterbury: 73 Castle St, Canterbury CT1 2QD, UK
“As long time members of IALC, I became familiar with this school early in my career, when it was called Canterbury Language Training. It has always specialized in English language training for professionals, and is unique for the fact that it’s located in a historic city in Kent, the county known as the Garden of England, where there is not a proliferation of foreign language schools in general. Students at this school will have the opportunity to engage in a top-quality professional English course from one of the most prestigious language training centers in the UK, and to stay with an English family who has been selected with this type of student in mind. If students are older and just need General English, then there is the course option for students over 30, which is not available in most schools. All clients of this school will especially enjoy Canterbury and the surrounding area. It is a beautiful, walkable city, and the entire county is filled with more historic locations, noble country homes, castles, and holiday parks (also by the sea) than can be visited in a single vacation. It makes for a fantastic alternative to London for this type of course, and then anyone wanting the excitement of the capital can be there in just an hour.”
London School of English, Canterbury
Why study English at this school?
The London School of English schools distinguishes themselves in the following ways:
- Established in 1912, the London School of English is the longest-established officially accredited school in Britain.
- The schools three UK centers are based in prime locations: two in London and one in Canterbury.
- The school in Canterbury is of medium size: small enough to provide personalized service, but large enough to have excellent facilities and resources.
- The London School of English is a member of Quality English, and of IALC, a recognition that is more difficult to attain than the others for language schools around the world.
- Students at the London School of English are mature students and all three centers provide a professional environment for students to learn in.
- All courses include a free three-course lunch in the school’s restaurant.
- The London School of English Canterbury has a fantastic nationality mix, with students from over 49 different countries every year.
- The school offers a free e-learning application called LondonSchool Online.
- The school is able to offer excellent executive homestays and numerous apartments and residences.
- The courses are competitively priced for the UK market and offer good value for money.
The facilities
LSE CANTERBURY FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 13 classrooms
- Student Lounge
- Computer room
- Garden
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
LondonSchool Online
From enrolment until three months after leaving, students will benefit from access to LondonSchool Online, the school’s online language-learning platform. The platform has been specially developed for students’ needs and supports face-to-face training programs.
Free Lunch
The school prepares a free daily three-course lunch for students that provides an excellent opportunity for them to practice their English in a relaxed and informal setting.
Progress Monitoring
The school carefully monitors each student’s progress by using Individual Progress Reports. These reports are tailored to the specific learning objectives students as identified in their pre-course questionnnaire.
Car Service
Clients living in an Executive homestay can benefit from the free daily car service to and from the school.
Student Welfare
LSE Canterbury is available to support students in a professional and confidential manner with any problems that might arise while they are away from home.
The courses
ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS
- Age: minimum 30
- Lesson length: 60 minutes
General English 30 +
The school offers Group only or Combination general English course. The combination course combines 15 hours of group lessons and 15 hours of individual lessons per week.
- Minimum English level: Pre-Intermediate
- Course length: 1 – 8 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 22 hours (group course) or 30 hours (combination course)
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable:
Group course: 8:45 – 15:15 Monday to Thursday and 8:45- 12:00 on Fridays
Combination course 30: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday
Combination course 25: 8:45 – 15:45 Monday to Friday
Business and Professional English 30 +
The Business and Professional English 30+ course is offered on a half-day or full-day basis.
- Minimum English level: Low Intermediate
- Course length: 1 – 8 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 15 hours (half day) or 30 hours (full day)
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable:
Half day: 8:45 – 12:00 Monday to Friday
Full day: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday
Business and Professional English 30 + Combination
The Business and Professional English 30+ Combination course combines group lessons with private lessons.
- Minimum English level: Low Intermediate
- Course length: 1 – 8 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 25 or 30 hours (15 hours of group lessons and 10 or 15 hours of individual tuition)
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable:
Combination course 30: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday
Combination course 25: 8:45 – 15:45 Monday to Friday
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
The English for Specific Purposes courses combines General English or Business and Professional English in the morning followed by a wide range of ESP Individual Training options in the afternoon. ESP options include:
International Business Communication, Banking and Finance, Oil and Gas, Sales and Marketing, Insurance, Medical, Aviation, Hospitality, Lecturing skills, Technical, Engineering, Legal, Human Recourses and Public Sector.
- Minimum English level: Low Intermediate
- Course length: 1 – 8 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 30 hours (15 hours of group lessons and 15 hours of individual ESP)
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday
Intercultural Competence Combination
This course combines 15 hours of group lessons of the Business and Professional 30+ course with 15 hours of specialized intercultural training focused on developing cultural knowledge, self-awareness and skills to work more effectively with people from around the world.
- Minimum English level: Upper Intermediate
- Course length: 1 week
- Number of hours per week: 30 hours
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday
Global Leadership Combination
This course combines 15 hours of group lessons of Business and Professional 30+ course with 15 hours of specialized intercultural training focused on developing cross-cultural management and leadership skills for working with global teams and international markets.
- Minimum English level: Upper Intermediate
- Course length: 1 week
- Number of hours per week: 30 hours
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday
Individual Tuition
The school offers One-to-One lessons for students requiring a more intensive, personalized study plan.
- English levels: all
- Course length: flexible
- Number of hours per week: minimum 15 hours
- Timetable: flexible
- Start dates: flexible
Closed Corporate Group Training
The London School of English offers closed corporate group training for individuals from the same organization. The course offers specially tailored lessons to the organization’s needs and flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends if requested.
The London School of English also offers in-company English training providing intensive or extensive programs tailored specifically for the company’s needs.
EXECUTIVE HOMESTAY
One of the best ways to learn more about the people of Britain is to choose homestay accommodation. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. Homestays are in fact the accommodation of choice for the majority of students. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning. Family life is informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practice their English with native speakers. By booking homestay accommodation, students will also not have to worry about shopping for food and preparing meals every day. Mealtimes are often the occasions in which families converse most with the students.
Additional homestay provisions and information
- Executive homestay includes a single bedroom and private bathroom.
- Meal Plan: breakfast and dinner every day, all meals at weekends
- Most homestays offer wireless internet.
- Homestay families provide all bed linens and towels.
- Executive homestay includes daily car service to and from the school.
- Most homestays are located just outside Canterbury or in one of the beautiful country villages surrounding the city.
- Accommodation is from Sunday to Saturday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost.
STUDENT RESIDENCES
St George’s Center (Summer only)
The summer-only student residence is located in the center of Canterbury, just a fifteen-minute walk from training center. The residence offers en-suite bedrooms arranged in flats of up to eight students.
St George’s Center also offers:
- Single bedrooms with private bathrooms
- Bed linen and towels are provided
- Free Wi-Fi
- Communal living and dining area
- Laundry facilities
- 24 hour security
APARTMENTS AND COTTAGES
The school offers a limited number of apartments for rent located just behind the training center. If clients wish to stay in a cottage, London School of English can arrange this form of accommodation.
HOTELS
The school’s accommodation team has information on a range of local hotels that they believe offer quality, value for money and easy access to school. Marshall Language Services especially recommends the historic House of Agnes, which is just a few minutes’ walk to the school. The school will be happy to assist students with hotel bookings.
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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Other Programs by this School
London School of English also offers General and Professional English courses for adults in its other schools located in the Westcroft Square and Holland Park Gardens in London.
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