General Main English Course

Westbourne Academy

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Cursus onderwerpen

Het luisteren, sprekend, uitspraak, lezing, het schrijven, woordenschat, grammatica en activiteiten

Klas schema

Tijdsduur van de cursus
1-52 weken
Start data
Elke Maandag (behalve voor beginners)
Lessen per week
20 lessons per week (elke les duurt 40 min)
Lesdagen
maandag - vrijdag
Schoolvakanties
13 dec 2024 en 14 dec 2024 - 03 jan 2025

Westbourne Academy heeft geen lessen tijdens de bovenstaande vakantie data. De school geeft geen vergoeding voor deze vakantiedagen dus verzeker u ervan dat u de correcte startdatum kiest.

Lestijden

You can choose from the following class times:

Andere sessie
09:30 - 16:30

Les rooster kan veranderen afhankelijk van beschikbaarheid en seizoen.

Cursus beschrijving

GENERAL ENGLISH

LOCATION
Bournemouth and London (closed groups only)

DURATION
2-48 weeks

HOURS PER WEEK
Bournemouth – 13 hours and 20 minutes

CLASS SIZE
Bournemouth – Maximum 15, Average 12

MINIMUM AGE
Bournemouth 16

COURSE INFORMATION
General English (this includes the four main language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing).

Klasniveau

Elementair
Halfgevorderden
Intermediaire
Meergevorderden
Geavanceerd
U zult een toets afleggen op je eerste dag om zo te kunnen evalueren welke uw klasniveau is.

Klasgrootte

Gemiddeld 10 studenten
Maximaal 15 studenten

Studenten leeftijd

Leeftijdsgroep 16 - 80 jaar oud
Gemiddeld 24 jaren oud
(18 tijdens de zomer)

Certificaat

Een certificaat van voltooiing zal uitgereikt worden aan het einde van de cursus.
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"Dieser Kurs ist sehr speziell auf den Schüler zugeschnitten und man kann sehr viel lernen."

Marie Heylmann, student van Duitsland

Die Lehrer sind sehr freundlich und erkären sehr verständlich. Es werden alle Themenbereiche wie Grammatik, Vokabeln, Sprech und Textproduktion sowie Hör und Leseverstehen abgedeckt. Außerdem erhält man persönliches Feedback zu allen Texten, die man geschrieben hat. Die Sprachschule liegt zwar etwas außerhalb, ist aber mit dem Bus gut zu erreichen. Aktivitäten wurden für jeden Geschmack etwas angeboten.
Ich würde auf jeden Fall wieder einen Kurs in dieser Schule besuchen!!

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
School locatie
Studie datum
29 Jul 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Dit is een geverifieerde recensie. Deze student heeft een opleiding aan deze school geboekt via Language International.
Mark Halls, PRINCIPAL at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
08 August 2024

Thank you very much for your comments and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you next year.

"Wonderful experience"

Kay Scarsella, student van Italië

Perfect organisation with language international. Westbourne academy was the right choice and I enjoyed very much this experience and improved my language skills.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
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Huisvesting
Studieduur
2 weken
Studie datum
8 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2022
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Dit is een geverifieerde recensie. Deze student heeft een opleiding aan deze school geboekt via Language International.
MARK UDEN-HALLS, PRINCIPAL at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
04 September 2023

We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay so much and hope to see you again.

"The teachers are very close to the students and listening."

Donatien Ribot, student van Frankrijk

I enjoyed the class because we were less than 15 students per class and we had different teachers during the day.

I like that we can talk with many other students from different countries. We always practiced spelling and grammar that a good point. We could also talk to each other and the teacher was all the time present to correct us.

The school is easy to get because there is a bus stop just five minutes by foot. The advantage of Bournemouth city is the beach which is one of the most beautiful in England.

My host family was very kind with me and if something went wrong she could solve the problem.
About the activities I'd rather to have more choice.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
2 weken
Studie datum
12 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Dit is een geverifieerde recensie. Deze student heeft een opleiding aan deze school geboekt via Language International.
MARK UDEN-HALLS, PRINCIPAL at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
18 May 2021

Thank you for your feedback and it is very important that students have a good relationship with the teachers.

"My stay at the Westbourne Academy was an absolutely breathtaking adventure with new experiences and a lot of positive moments."

Lennart Grumann

In general the Westbourne Academy is qualified and very progressive in all the necessary aspects of a language school. Small classes at the Academy provide a remarkable success in education and allow students to develop better language knowledge in small teams. Furthermore, all teachers are natives and this fact shows the qualities of a very experienced school compared to others in Bournemouth. Especially with the activities with students from all over the world, an outstanding community feeling is created. During my time at Westbourne academy all the students had a lot of fun and enjoyed they accommodation. All the facilities are always clean and easy to use. With the location being very near to cheap supermarkets, cafes and restaurants it allows students to get a wide range of products. Another strength of the academy is that it is a very short walk of only ten minutes to the lovely beach of Bournemouth.

All in all i would highly recommend Westbourne Academy to friends and family members in Germany, because i'm sure that they are able to get an outstanding experience abroad studying there.

With kind regards
Lennart

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
3 weken
Studie datum
24 Jun 2019 - 18 Jul 2019
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Mark Halls, PRINCIPAL at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
04 September 2023

Thank you for your valuable comments and hope to see you again soon in Bournemouth.

"I didn't want to leave!"

Katrin Steger

Where shall I start? Well, at the beginning:

Even though I had already been to England before, I felt a bit lost when I arrived at Heathrow Airport with all the people rushing past. However, this feeling vanished quickly when I arrived at my homestay family. I was welcomed with a warm smile, a cup of tea and a chat including many funny anecdotes. While they gave me the opportunity to become member of the family as far as I wanted to become one, they also always granted me my privacy.

After such a wonderful start, I went to school with quite high expectations and at the end of the day, I am glad to say that they weren't belied. All the teachers were very friendly, enthusiastic and always ready to give some advice. With the typical pinch of British humour and this big-family-atmosphere, the lessons didn't feel like school at all. Only the afternoon lessons could become a bit tiring since everybody was looking forward to the beach rather than spending a sunny day indoors with English Grammar.

Since the school is located in Westbourne and thus close to Bournemouth, it only takes about 15 minutes to get to the town centre and enjoy a nice afternoon with your friends and classmates. Of course, there was also the opportunity to take part in the school's social activities such as film evenings, bowling, laserquest or quiz evenings. And of course those who took their studies very seriously or wanted to take an exam weren't disappointed. Apart from discussion evenings, the school provided a listening centre for everyone to use.

All in all, I can only say that my time at Westbourne Academy was a wonderful experience and I learned a lot, not only regarding English but also life in general.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
3 weken
Studie datum
3 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2018
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
mark halls, head of school at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
22 July 2019

Thank you for your positive feedback. We hope that you continue to use your English in the future.

"Family-like atmosphere and very good language courses"

Lena W-H

When I came into the school on my first day, I was warmly welcomed to the school and I felt very comfortable. Finding friends was not very hard as the school offers a great variety of social activities after school. WA has got a nice mix of nationalities and breaks were always a lot of fun. There are also conversation clubs during lunch break, where teachers talk about English traditions and the area around the school for example. In addition, the school also offers excursions on weekends which I really enjoyed. I spent time with friends and learned something about British culture and cities at the same time. I really recommend going to Brighton, Bath & Stonehenge and Cardiff.

Westbourne Academy's location is very near to the beach and the city centre which is quite convenient if you want to go shopping or to enjoy the beach after school. The city centre offers a wide range of shops - there is nothing missing.

The school's facilities are big - each classroom has its own Interactive Whiteboard. The staff is very lovely and they treat each of the students as an individual. They always smile and make you feel even more comfortable during your studies.

I attended the preparation course for CAE and after the course I felt very well prepared and ready to pass the exam with success. The teachers always found a balance between speaking, written and grammar practise and used very modern teaching methods. My class was lovely and I believe I will stay in contact with them for a long time.

My host family was very lovely and supported me. They are like a second family to me.

I strongly recommend Westbourne Academy and I definitely would go there again.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
17 weken
Studie datum
5 Mar 2018 - 7 Jul 2018
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Mark Halls, PRINCIPAL at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
04 September 2023

It is great that you made the most of your stay in Bournemouth and at the school.

"It is the best opportunity to improve your language skills in this lovely school."

Martin Urbach

I enjoyed every day in the Westbourne Academy because all the students and teachers are very kind and helpful. You meet a lot of new people and becoming friends together. I like that you are in a small class with a teacher who help you by every question and it makes a lot of fun to practice the English skills. The location of the school is very well and close to the city centre or shops and you have no problem to take the bus or walking. I am very happy about my housing and would go to the same housing if I would come back again. The school offers a good range of activities for example sport, discussion and discovery trips. Also the office and the reception are very lovely. In my opinion is the Westbourne Academy the best place to improve your language school and to make friends quickly.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
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Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
3 weken
Studie datum
3 Apr 2018 - 27 Apr 2018
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Mark Halls, PRINCIPAL at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
11 September 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback and we hope that you can benefit from your English in the future.

"Simply amazing"

Janine Di Nicola

The classes were always well structured and the teachers show that they love what they do. The school is quite small and therefore, it is so very easy to connect with people because everyone knows everyone. In WA, the students are not just numbers. I always felt welcome and loved being there. The staff is helpful and friendly and they think about how they could improve our stay every minute of the day.

The school building was once a hotel and despite its slightly old-fashioned looks, there is nothing missing. Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard, the school café is run by a lovely woman who is always smiling and there is enough space inside as well as outside to eat and chat during the breaks.

Every weekend, the school proposes an excursion to different places. I went to Bath, Oxford, Salisbury, the Jurassic Coast, and Stonehenge. During the week, there are different activities as well you can take part: beach volleyball, football (soccer), there are films in the afternoon sometimes or barbecues. In the Square, students meet up for conversation sessions in cafés and bars in the afternoons and for the older students, it's always a lot of fun to go to the Brasshouse together. The beach is beautiful as well.

My host family was the best. Normally, each family takes between 1 and 3 students, but where I was, we were up to 10 students and I just loved it. There was always someone around to talk to and it really felt like being one big family. We ate together every evening and the cooking was delicious. I did gain some weight, though. My host family did everything for us and I love them like they were my grand-parents.

I loved being in Bournemouth and at the Westbourne Academy especially, because I really felt at home and the people were just amazing. I made friends from all over the world and I improved my English so much.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
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Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
11 weken
Studie datum
4 Jun 2017 - 26 Aug 2017
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
mark halls, head of school at Westbourne Academy responded to this review.
22 July 2019

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are so pleased that you really made the most of your stay.

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Huisvesting

Westbourne Academy biedt de volgende soorten huisvesting aan:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Ontbijt en avondeten op weekdagen, 3 maaltijden in het weekend

252 €
wekelijks

Homestay - Single-person room 16+ - Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends

Leeftijdsgroep: 16 - 80 jaar oud
Locatie: Outside the city center of Bournemouth
Soort huisvesting: Homestay
Kamertype: Single-person room
Maaltijden: Ontbijt en avondeten op weekdagen, 3 maaltijden in het weekend (16 maaltijden per week)
Faciliteiten: Wasserij, draadloos internet, gratis internet, tapijt, en verwarming
Afstand tot school: 5 - 25 minuten met de bus
Beschikbaarheid: januari - december
Aankomstdag: zaterdag, altijd
Vertrekdag: zaterdag, altijd
252 €
Westbourne Academy can arrange accommodation for students who take courses at the school. Most students choose homestay accommodation because it is an important part of the experience and involves living as a member of the home. Students are treated as a full member of the household, eating together and sharing the common living areas. It gives them the opportunity to practise their English and benefit from an English home atmosphere. Please note that we do not place more than four students in the same homestay.

Some students prefer ‘Private Home Accommodation’. There may be less of a family environment in these homes as there can be more than 4 students accommodated at once. Students will still experience eating together with the hosts and sharing the common living areas. If you are not happy to be placed in ‘Private Home Accommodation’ please let us know at the time of booking.

Living with local people is the best way to get extra language practice and it also helps you to understand English culture and customs.

The safety and security of all our students is a priority. In the case of problems, there are several full-time welfare officers available to give advice and help. The school also operates a 24-hour emergency telephone service for students.

•All homestays/Private Home Accommodation are carefully selected by the Academy’s accommodation department
•All homestays/Private Home Accommodation are regularly inspected by our Accommodation Officer
•All bookings are part board which includes bed, breakfast and evening meals. A snack lunch is provided on weekends
•Bedrooms will have a mirror, wardrobe and drawer space for clothes together with a desk, chair and lamp for students to have a place to study
•Bedrooms are cleaned weekly at no extra charge
•Clean bed linen is provided and fitted weekly at no extra charge
•One load of clothes washing per week is included at no extra charge. Additional loads of washing may be arranged at a cost of £5.00 per wash. Alternatively, there is a laundry room at Westbourne Academy for student use at a cost of £5.00 per wash
•All students receive a front door key. Students under the age of 18 receive a key to lock the door and unlock the door when they leave / enter. The key will be kept in an agreed place in the home whilst they are in
•Only nationals of an EU country will have access to free medical treatment. We recommend all of our students to make sure they have medical insurance before they depart for the UK. We recommend all students register with their homestay provider’s doctor.
•Special diets can be arranged with advanced notice. This is offered at an extra cost. Please contact the Academy for further details.
•Students aged 16 and 17 years old are required to return home by 10.30PM Monday – Thursday and 11.30PM on Friday and Saturday (as of 01.01.2018).
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Visa assistentie

We kunnen geen visas voor studenten aanvragen. De school kan u echter wel met alle benodigde documentatie voorzien die u nodig heeft voor uw visa aanvraag.

Indien u voor meer dan 11 maanden in de VK studeert, zult u een referentie nummer ontvangen genaamd Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) die u bij de VK ambassade in dient te leveren samen met uw Standaard Studenten Visa aanmeldingsformulier. Studenten die succesvol een talen cursus gereserveerd hebben en die hun kosten betaald hebben zullen een CAS van ontvangen. Let aub op dat UK wet aangeeft dat een CAS alleen aan studenten gegeven kan worden die Engelse taal studies willen gaan doen die meer dan 11 maanden duren.

Indien u voor 11 maanden of minder in de VK studeert, dient u een speciale bezoeker's visa aan te vragen genaamd Student Visitor Visa. Als student bezoeker, zult u niet in staat zijn part-time te werken terwijl u studeert. Indien u van plan bent om 11 maanden of minder in de UK te studeren, zal een acceptatiebrief naar u gestuurd worden tegen geen extra kosten. Indien u uw documenten via express post wilt ontvangen zult u £ 120 in rekening gebracht worden bij uw registratie.

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Vlucht en airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Bournemouth based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Reisverzekering

Studeer in het buitenland zonder zorgen met Language International's medische en persoonlijke effecten verzekeringsdekking. Wanneer u een cursus met ons reserveert, kunt u kiezen om een internationaal plan te kopen die niet alleen uw medische kosten dekt maar ook het verlies van persoonlijke spullen. U moet uw verzekering van te voren reserveren wanneer u registreert.

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