International House Newcastle
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International House Newcastle English language school is a British Council and EL Gazette Centre of Excellence that has been delivering specialist English language courses and teacher training for over 40 years. IH Newcastle is located in the heart of the lively and modern student city of Newcastle upon Tyne, where students can have fun and explore the city while improving their English skills.
Newcastle upon Tyne is a lively, university city with a world famous reputation for friendliness. It is an ideal place for students to do an English language course for its excellent public transport, its wonderful leisure and entertainment facilities, its compact city center, which makes it easy to get for them to get around, its low cost of living and its proximity to beautiful coast and countryside.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE NEWCASTLE AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 1978
- City: Newcastle
- Position in the city: Center
- Minimum age in adult school: 16
- Number of students in school: maximum 350
- Main type of public transport: buses and metro
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 47
International House Newcastle: 7 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SG, United Kingdom
“I met the owner of IH Newcastle, Patricia Mullen, many years ago, and have seen her on occasion since then. One thing never changes about her—her cheerfulness and great enthusiasm when talking about her school. IH Newcastle itself is impressive: it’s very large, with great facilities, and it’s is able to offer students its own affordable, good quality apartments that are nearby, or for those who want to practice English more with native speakers, host families that are also not far from the school, as can often be the case in cities where language schools are so central. For students who are looking for an authentically English experience, Newcastle as a location has it all. It is located in the North of England, which, although it is gaining in popularity among persons wanting to study English there, still does not have a high concentration of English schools for foreigners. The city has two universities, Newcastle University, which is among the top 24 universities in the United Kingdom, as well as Northumbria University, for a total of about 80,00 university students in a city of about 300,000, so persons studying English at IH Newcastle will have plenty of opportunities to make friends with the local British university students in addition to their own classmates. They will also be able to enjoy the many attractions that Newcastle as a city and the surrounding area have to offer (including Scotland—the lovely and historic city of Edinburgh is just an hour and a half away by train.)”
International House Newcastle
Why choose this school?
There are many language schools in the UK, which is the top destination for English language learning. International House Newcastle distinguishes itself in the following ways:
- International House Newcastle was rated “excellent” by Accreditation UK (British Council and English UK), EAQUALS and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). In 2017, the EL Gazette ranked in the top 40 of more than 500 British Council accredited language schools in the UK, based on reports of British Council inspections.
- As an affiliate of International House World Organization, IH Newcastle provides quality English language courses. Teachers participate regularly in training programs and are experienced in teaching multicultural classes.
- The school is centrally located, has excellent modern facilities and resources to accompany students with everything they need.
- International House Newcastle is able to offer top quality, affordable, en-suite accommodation just 5 minutes from the school.
- As a school located in a city with very few language schools, IH Newcastle can offer a good selection of top quality host families just 15 minutes from the school.
- IH Newcastle can offer Cambridge FCE and CAE courses in July and August, and is a Cambridge Exam center.
- The Business English course at IH Newcastle offers students the unique Harvard ManageMentor certificate upon completion.
- International House Newcastle has a very good nationality mix, with students from up to 47 different countries every year.
- The courses offer an exceptionally good value for money in the English language school market.
- For budget-minded students, the cost of living of cities in the North of England is 15% lower than in the South.
The facilities
IH Newcastle FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Premises rated “excellent” by British Council and Eaquals
- Spacious Personal Study Program suite
- 17 classrooms
- Computer room with 24 PCs
- Executive Centre
- Large student café
- Common room with free Wi-Fi, TV and DVD
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Personal Study Program
The Personal Study Program (PSP) is a major part of the courses offered at IH Newcastle. PSP is a guided study with specially trained teachers to offer advice and direction. PSP offers the unique opportunity for one-to-one attention and an extra one-to-one session with a teacher every week for 20 minutes.
International House World Organization
International House Newcastle is a member of EAQUALS, a difficult recognition to attain, and the International House World network. The International House World Organisation (IHWO) was founded in 1953 with the goal of raising standards of language schools and language courses. As the oldest network of language schools worldwide, IHWO stands for high teaching standards in modern languages and has an excellent reputation in training language teachers.
The courses
GENERAL ENGLISH AND EXAMINATION COURSES
- Minimum Age: 16
- English levels: All
- Length of each lesson: 55 minutes
- Number of students in class: average 8, maximum 12
General English
The General English course offers the options of 10 or 20 hours of group lessons per week or 10 or 20 hours of group lessons and additional 5 or 10 Personal Study Program sessions.
- Course duration: minimum 2 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start dates: Every Monday
Academic English for IELTS (AE)
This course is suitable for students interested in a university pathway in the UK and other English speaking countries. The course offers IELTS and Trinity exam preparation and strategies for the exams. This course can be combined with 10 hours of General English lessons per week.
- English levels: B1 +
- Course duration: minimum 2 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 10 hours (Classroom teaching) and 5 hours (Personal Study Program)
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start dates: Any Monday
Examination English
These preparation courses can be combined with 10 or 20 hours of General English lessons per week and 5 hours of examination preparation at PSP.
- English levels: minimum B1+
- Course duration: 8, 10 or 12 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 10 hours (Classroom teaching) and 5 hours (Personal Study Program)
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start dates: see dates and fees
Cambridge Exam ONLY
IH Newcastle is an open Cambridge ESOL Examination center for the Cambridge English: First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) examinations, meaning that students can take these exams directly in the school.
One-to-One
IH Newcastle offers private one-to-one lessons. Lessons will focus on the students requirements and can be combined with other English classes.
ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS
Business English
The Business English courses prepares students for international business communication. The course uses interactive resources from Harvard Business Review, and students receive an International House Newcastle / Harvard Manage Mentor certificate for successful completion of each module. Topics include business vocabulary, marketing, negotiating, presentation skills, management and writing skills. Students on the Business English course have free access to business resources during the course.
- English levels: B1 +
- Course duration: 2 + weeks
- Number of hours per week: 10 hours (Classroom teaching) and 5 hours (Business Personal Study Program)
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start date: any Monday
English plus Internship
Students on this course study Business English for 4 to 8 weeks and continue with an internship placement in one of the fields of business, administration, marketing, magazine publishing, public relations, finance, theatres media, hospitality, IT, law and graphic design. Students must be EU passport holders to take this course.
- English levels: B2 +
- Course duration: 4 + weeks English plus, 4 + weeks internship
- Number of hours per week: 10 hours (Classroom teaching) and 5 hours (Business Personal Study Program)
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start date: any Monday except July and August
English for Aviation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requires that aviation industry personnel attain a standard of English at ICAO level 4 or above. These ELPAC Aviation English accredited classes will consolidate general English skills with a particular focus on improving listening and speaking ability in aviation industry contexts.
- English levels: B2 +
- Course duration: 2 + weeks
- Number of hours per week: 10 hours (Classroom teaching) and 5 hours (Business Personal Study Program)
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start date: any Monday
TEACHER TRAINING
CELTA
IH Newcastle offers CELTA qualification course for teachers. A minimum of 80% attendance is required for non-assessed components.
- Minimum age: 18
- English levels: C2
- Course duration: 4 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 35 hours
- Timetable: Between 9.00 and 17.00
- Start date: see dates and fees
DELTA
IH Newcastle offers DELTA qualification course for teachers. The DELTA course is comprised of 3 modules. The full course includes 10 hours of teaching practice, 10 hours of observation of experienced teachers, written assignments and examination and 120 contact hours on course. Teachers can take all 3 modules or modules 1 and 3 separately. Teachers who wish to take this course must have 2 years of full-time experience teaching English within the past 5 years, have a wide range of teaching experience in different contexts and levels and be a graduate and/or have an initial teaching qualification.
Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers – Methods and Skills (TYLT)
This course is an intensive training program providing the skills, resources and methodology for teaching young learners and teenagers.
- English levels: B1 +
- Course duration: 1 week
- Number of sessions per week: 10 sessions and 5 hours of consolidation project work
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start date: see dates and fees
CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) Methodology Courses
The CLIL course will improve teachers command of English for classroom management, give them new ideas for their own teaching context and develop their awareness of current trends in language teaching. This course offers candidates the option of taking the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) in CLIL. Please enquire for group bookings.
- English levels: B1 and above
- Course duration: 2 + weeks
- Number of sessions per week: 30
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start date: see dates and fees
Personal Methodology Programme (PMP)
This course provides personalized input on teaching methodology in a small group setting on topics such as: motivating language learners, CLIL, classroom management, analysis of learning styles, presentation of vocabulary and language, phonology, fluency versus accuracy, etc. The course includes one-to-one tutorials every week.
- English levels: B1
- Course duration: 1 week minimum
- Number of hours per week: 10 hours of English language group classes, 10 hours of project and PSP plus project work and one-to-one tutorials
- Timetable: Between 9:00 – 17:00
- Start date: Any Monday
HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to experience the British way of life and culture 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
- Single study bedroom.
- Meal plans: Self Catering (use of kitchen only), half board (breakfast and dinner), or full board
- Many homestays offer wireless internet.
- Homestay families provide bed linen and towels.
- Homestay families are located within 25 minutes travel time to the school.
- Accommodation is from Sunday to Sunday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost.
APARTMENTS
Newcastle 1
Newcastle 1 offers modern shared apartments and studios in the city center. Standard rooms in shared apartments have a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Premium and premium plus studios have a double bed, en-suite bathroom with spacious shower, study area and fully fitted kitchen.
Newcastle 1 also offers:
- En-suite bathroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Communal kitchen for shared apartments
- Bed linens
- Free Wi-Fi
- Common room
- Gym
- Laundry facilities
- Courtyard and landscaped garden
- 24 hour security
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
International House Newcastle Junior Program
IH Newcastle also offers package programs for teenagers from January to February and June to August. The English courses can be of 15 or 25 hours per week, cultural and recreational activities and excursions are included, and accommodation is offered in host families.
The teenager courses can be coordinated with courses for adults so that families may study English together in Newcastle.
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