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General English
General English Course
Year-round General English courses for all levels at our Newcastle campus.
4 weeks
Duration
16+
Age Range
16h
Tuition/week
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Dates and availability
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General English Course
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Ages16+
English16 hours a week
What’s included
16-20 hours of English tuition per week
All learning materials
Placement test
Certificate at the end of the course
Access to school facilities
Current Selection
5 days / 4 nights
Boarding School Admissions
Ages9–17
What’s included
Admissions consultation
School visit arrangements
Interview preparation sessions
Application guidance
Cultural preparation workshops
4 weeks
Language Courses
Ages16+
English20 hours a week
What’s included
16-20 hours of specialist tuition per week
All learning materials
Placement test
Certificate at the end of the course
Mock exams and practice tests
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About This Course
Our year-round General English courses are designed for students of all levels. Whether you are a beginner or advanced learner, our qualified teachers will help you improve your English through communicative methodology. Courses include grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
What's Included
Included
16-20 hours of English tuition per week
All learning materials
Placement test
Certificate at the end of the course
Access to school facilities
Not Included
Accommodation (available as add-on)
Flights
Travel insurance
Personal spending money
Upcoming Dates
We are confirming the next set of dates for this course. Tell us when you would like to travel and we will come back to you as soon as they open.
What Makes It Special
Communicative English methodology
Small class sizes (max 15)
All levels from beginner to advanced
Qualified native English teachers
Certificate of completion
Optional accommodation packages
Day-by-Day Itinerary
See what each day has in store
Day by day
Your trip based in Newcastle
29 days · 20 days of English · 3 excursions
1Arrival and the placement test
Admin · Activity
- 09:30–10:30
Welcome and registration Admin
Student card, timetable and the house rules.
- 10:30–11:30
Placement test Admin
Written and spoken, to place each student at their own level (A1–C1).
- 14:00–17:30
Campus tour and city orientation Activity
The classrooms, the common room, the study resources, and the way into town.
Open-ended year-round course with flexible start dates (every Monday) and durations from one week to a full academic year. This is a representative typical week; students choose the 16-hour Standard (Mon-Thu) or 20-hour Intensive (Mon-Fri) format and are placed by level (A1-C1).
Where You'll Stay
Host Family
Accommodation is available as an optional add-on. Choose from host family, hotel, or self-catering options to suit your preference and budget. Host families provide full board with breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner. Hotel and self-catering options are available in central Newcastle with easy access to the school.
Optional — book with or without accommodation
Host family option (full board)
Hotel option (B&B or half board)
Self-catering apartments available
All options close to the school
Flexible for longer study periods
Study Destination
Discover Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne sits on the north bank of the River Tyne in North East England, and grew from a Roman settlement into a centre for coal mining and shipbuilding, and famous inventors. It is the 5th most populous region in the United Kingdom and today is a business and cultural centre with a beautiful Georgian city centre, stunning beaches, and a particular reputation for being the friendliest city in the UK. Among its icons are musical legends, Newcastle United football team and the Tyne Bridge.
Weather
Newcastle has a temperate oceanic climate with cool summers (15-20C) and mild winters (2-7C). Rainfall is spread throughout the year.
Getting There
Newcastle Airport (NCL) has direct flights from many European cities. The city is well-connected by train to London (3hrs), Edinburgh (1.5hrs), and York (1hr).
Newcastle
United Kingdom
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