General English

Who is it for?

ELA provides a stimulating and positive environment in which to learn and gain confidence in the English language.

Our General English Courses are designed to help students improve their language skills for effective communication in everyday English.

We have courses for a range of levels from Elementary (A2) to Advanced (C2) English. The courses are structured to improve the core English language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The curriculum includes work on English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and on developing independent learning strategies.

English language teaching resources include course books, audio and video material, activity resource books and communication games. Regular fieldtrips are arranged for students to experience Scotland’s culture and history and to provide material for presentations and reports.

Your level will be assessed before the start of your course or on the first day of your studies.

You can start on any Monday and the minimum duration is 1 week.

Full-time English courses - 15 hours a week

Minimum level: Beginner
Minimum age: 17
One lesson = 90 minutes
Maximum 8 students per class
Start on any Monday

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45

Morning break: 10:45 - 11:00

Second lesson: 11:00 - 12:30

Intensive English courses - 22.5 hours a week

Minimum level: Beginner
Minimum age: 17
The lessons are of 90 minutes
*Maximum 8 students per class
Start on any Monday

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:30 (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)

Part-time English courses, morning - 9 hours a week

Minimum level: Beginner
Minimum age: 17
One lesson = 60 minutes
Maximum 8 students per class
Start on any Monday

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 11.00
Morning break: 11:00 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30

(students can choose any 3 days a week)

Part-time English, morning courses - 6 hours a week

Minimum level: Beginner
Minimum age: 17
One lesson = 60 minutes
Maximum 8 students per class
Start on any Monday

Timetable:

As above, however students can choose any 2 days a week

Part-time English, evening courses - 4 hours a week

Minimum level: Elementary
Minimum age: 17
One lesson = 120 minutes
Maximum 8 students per class
Start on a Monday as per timetable below
Course materials are not included in price and can be purchased at an additional cost

Timetable:

Twice a week - 18:30 - 20:30 either Monday & Wednesday, or Tuesday & Thursday. Contact us for details.

Elementary Level (A2):

Start Date: 28 September 2009

Finish date: 18 December 2009
Course Duration: 12 weeks
Monday & Wednesday 18:30 -20:30
Course fee: £300 (maximum 5 students per class)

Start Date: 4 January 2010

Finish Date: 24 February 2010
Course Duration: 8 weeks
Monday & Wednesday 18:30 - 20:30
Course fee: £216

Intermediate Level (B1):

Start date: 26 October 2009

Finish date: 18 December 2009
Course Duration: 8 weeks
Monday & Wednesday 18:30 - 20:30
Course fee: £216

Start Date: 4 January 2010

Finish Date: 24 February 2010
Course duration: 8 weeks
Monday & Wednesday 18:30 - 20:30
Course fee: £216

Upper-Intermediate Level (B2):

Start Date: 26 October 2009

Finish Date: 18 December 2009
Course Duration: 8 weeks
Tuesday & Thursday 18:30 - 20:30
Course fee: £216

Start Date: 5 January 2010

Finish Date: 25 Febryary 2010
Course duration: 8 weeks
Tuesday & Thursday 18:30 - 20:30
Course fee: £216

Part-time English - "EASY ENGLISH", weekend - 2 hours a week

Courses run on Saturdays and Sundays and start every month. Contact us to enrol into the next course!!!

10-week coursesLevels from Beginner to Upper-Intermediate
Courses start with as few as 4 people in a class.
The fees are from £6 per hour*
Free consultations on your progress

When contacting us, please use reference "Easy English"

*depending on the number of students in a class

Business English

Many Business English courses are limited to teaching the vocabulary used in different aspects of commercial life. This could be due to nature of short Business courses, employment opportunities and other factors.

We have found that students who need English for Business usually require two different types of class:

A General English class in the morning, in which they can interact with other students of the same academic level to improve their grammar and skills.
This is then coupled with tailored one-to-one afternoon classes. This allows the student to gain general skills and focus on very specific skills, such as sales negotiation, writing a quotation and giving a presentation within your own industry.

A veterinarian from Italy may want to improve their academic reading skills to keep up with the latest developments in best practice; a German Sales Engineer in Drinks Filtration may want to learn when to use the correct conditional to negotiate with a Russian Vodka distiller. We recognize that one size does not fit all. This may be the only English language immersion week you have time for this year. It has to be right.

However, for some students who are very busy, for example, Business Executives, the best option would be the Immersion Course which involves intensive 1-to-1 tuition over a period of a few weeks. This course will focus on specific English skills and vocabulary to meet the needs of a particular business industry.

BULATS

As an authorised BULATS agent ELA offers students access to the BULATS online test - one of the exams offered by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. This test can be taken ELA. It is fast, versatile and accurate and is becoming an increasingly popular means of English language skill evaluation.

The test fee is £40.

DON'T DELAY! CHECK YOUR ENGLISH LEVEL NOW!

Business English courses available:

Option 1: 15 hours a week General English course + 5 hours of 1-to-1 Business tuition

Option 2: Immersion course - a very intensive course of 30-hours 1-to-1 tuition a week

Timetable:

Option 1: Morning lessons are as per General English course timetable, afternoon 1-to-1 lessons are arranged individually

Option 2: 6 hours of 1-to-1 per day

Minimum level: Beginner
Minimum age: 17
One lesson = 60 minutes
Maximum 8 students per class
Start on any Monday

Academic English

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

The EAP course is for students who have finished schools and colleges in their home country and are intending to study at graduate and postgraduate level in the UK. The course will give them the language skills necessary to succeed in an academic environment. Learners will have the opportunity to carry out authentic study tasks such as research, essay writing and making presentations.

Entry Criteria

Students will normally be expected to have attained a CEFR level of B1 before they start the course. As this course is intended for people wishing to study at British universities, students are expected to be 17 years or older when they start.

Course Content

Work to develop the core skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
IELTS exam preparation.
Academic English - developing necessary competence in:
Academic writing
Conversation skills
Listening
Reading for successful study in a UK university or college.
Presentation and seminar skills.
Lessons incorporate English for specific purposes such as English for Business, Accountancy, Finance, Tourism, Marketing and more, depending on the needs of the learners.

Timetable: 23 hours per week

09:15 – 10:45 - General English: Grammar, vocabulary, the 4 skills
10:45 – 11:00 - Morning break
11:00 – 12:30 - General English: Grammar, vocabulary, the 4 skills
12:30 – 13:00 - Lunch break
13:00 – 15:00 - Academic English (Monday - Thursday only)

The EAP course runs for a full academic year - 3 terms of 12 weeks each. We advise students to take the whole course.

Dates and Class Sizes

Term 1 - 21st September to 11th December 2009

Term 2 - 4th January - 26th March 2010

Term 3 - 5th April - 25th June 2010

The maximum class size is 8 students.

Materials

Materials included in the tuition fees:

All photocopiable course materials
Students can borrow course books. A deposit of £20 is required.
Email/internet access
Individual tutorials and target-setting.
Access to self-study resources

Academic Writing Course - Part-time

Edinburgh Language Academy offers short-term Academic Writing courses in a 2-to-1 format. This course is intended for current university students who are seeking additional language support and input for their written assignments. It covers only academic writing skills, and is not intended as a pre-sessional foundation course.

Dates and Fees

The course is for 2 or 4 hours/week, and can start at any time.

Course costs £30/hr.

The course runs for a minimum of four weeks.

Exam preparation

Edinburgh Language Academy offers a range of Exam Preparation Courses to help you get ready for your chosen exam. The course can be taken separately on in combination with General English lessons which allows students learn the exam techniques as well as improve the core skills of English language.

ESOL

IELTS – International English Language Testing System

IELTS is an important way of gaining access to universities in English speaking countries and throughout the world where English is the language used for studying. It measures the ability to communicate in English across all 4 language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.

More than 6,000 education institutions, faculties, government agencies and professional organizations around the world recognize IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English. Over 1,000,000 people a year are now using IELTS to open doors throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. The test can be taken several times a year across 120 countries, and is one of the fastest growing English language tests in the world, it sets the standard in integrity, research and innovation.

ELA offers IELTS courses over 3 weeks for 10 hours/week in the afternoons or over 8 weeks for 4 hours/week in the evenings. The afternoon course can be combined with a General English class taken in the mornings of 15 hours/week.

Our IELTS course can provide you with the skills you need to achieve the score you want with classes aimed at improving your performance in each of the four skills.

ELA can help you prepare for the examination. Krystian Chojnowski from Poland, who wants to study International Business at The University of Edinburgh says: ‘I need to score 7.5 in my IELTS Exam. The skills you need to pass the exam are not the same as for General English. The exam preparation course gives me the listening, reading and writing skills I will need to get into Edinburgh University.’

Students should already be at an intermediate to upper intermediate level before starting the course.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
10hrs (Afternoon)	3 weeks of 10 hours a week = £480
4 hrs (Evening)	8 weeks = £290

TIMETABLE

Afternoon lessons:

13:00 - 15:30 Monday to Thursday

Course Start dates:

13 July 2009
10 August 2009
7 September 2009
5 October 2009
2 November 2009
30 November 2009
11 January 2010
8 February 2010
8 March 2010
12 April 2010
10 May 2010
7 June 2010

Evening lessons:

18:30 - 20:30 Monday and Thursday

Course Start dates

7 July 2009
8 September 2009
5 October 2009
3 November 2009
11 January 2010

Please note, the fee for the IELTS Exam is paid to the test centre.

For details on exam fee and test centres please follow the link: http://www.ielts.org/

Exam Dates 2009

Basil Paterson, Edinburgh

Academic IELTS

27th June *

11th July *

25th July

8th August *

12th September

26th September *

10th October

24th October *

7th November *

21st November *

19th December

*Also General Training IELTS

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL measures the ability to communicate in English in a university or college classroom environment. It tests the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

TOEFL is taken primarily to gain access to American universities and colleges.

A TOEFL course is offered in the afternoons over 3 weeks of 10 hours a week or on a 1to1 basis. The course can be combined with a General English course of 15 hours a week taken in the mornings.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
10hrs (Afternoon)	3 weeks of 10 hours a week = £600

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.toefl.org/

Exam Dates:

14th November 2009

8th May 2010

TOEIC – Test of English for International Communication

TOEIC measures the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking and is relevant for people studying or in work.

A TOEIC course is offered in the afternoons over 3 weeks of 10 hours a week or on a 1to1 basis. The course can be combined with a General English course of 15 hours a week in the mornings.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
10hrs (Afternoon)	3 weeks of 10 hours a week = £600

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.uk.toeic.eu/

Exam Dates:

Listening & Reading

18th September 2009
16th October 2009
20th November 2009

Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses

Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is the part of the University of Cambridge that provides qualifications for learners of English. The exams are well known for their high quality assessment of real English, as used in everyday work, study and leisure situations.

Cambridge ESOL offers the world's leading range of certificates for learners and teachers of English - taken by over 2 million people in 130 countries. They help people gain entrance to university or college, improve job prospects or measure progress in English.

People take the exams for many reasons. They can help you to:

improve your English
follow a course taught in English at university or college
get a good job
travel or live abroad.

Cambridge ESOL certificates are recognised by thousands of educational organisations and employers throughout the world for study and work purposes.

You can choose from the following courses to get prepared for your Cambridge Exam at ELA:

FCE – First Certificate in English (B2)

FCE is for upper-intermediate users of English. It is an ideal exam for people using English for work or study purposes. The exam consists of 5 parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English.

An FCE course is offered over 9 weeks, consisting of 15 hours/week language skills practice and 5 hours/week exam preparation and practice.

We are running acourse especially for the paperbased test on August 26th 2010. The paper-based FCE exam is only being offered in the UK and Ireland this year.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
15 hrs skills lessons + 6 hours exam preparation	9 weeks = £1850

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Course Dates:

13 April 2009 - 12 June 2009
5 October 2009 - 4 December 2009
11 January 2010 - 12 March 2010

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/

Exam Dates:

27th August 2009 - Speaking 21st August to 28th August 2009
8th December 2009, 12th December 2009, Speaking - 20th November to 20th December 2009
13 March 2010, Speaking paper - 5 March 2010 to 28 March 2010. This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.

CAE – Certificate in Advanced English (C1)

CAE is for advanced users of English. It is aimed at people who can use written and spoken English for most work, study and social purposes. The exam consists of 5 parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English.

A CAE course is offered over 9 weeks, consisting of 15 hours/week language skills practice and 5 hours/week exam preparation and practice.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
15 hrs skills lessons + 6 hours exam preparation	9 weeks = £1850

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Course Dates:

13 April 2009 - 12 June 2009
5 October 2009 - 4 December 2009
4 January 2010 - 5 March 2010

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/

Exam Dates:

9th December 2009 - Speaking 20th November - 20th December 2009
6th March 2010. Speaking - 5th March to 28th March 2010. This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.

CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2)

CPE is for proficient users of English. It is aimed at people who can freely use written and spoken English for all work, study and social purposes. The exam consists of 5 parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking and use of English.

A CPE course is offered over 9 weeks, consisting of 15 hours/week language skills practice and 5 hours/week private tuition of exam preparation and practice.

FEES

Hours a week	Description
15 hrs skills lessons + 6 hours exam preparation	9 weeks = £1850

Timetable:

First lesson: 9:15 - 10:45
Morning break: 10:45 - 11:15
Second lesson: 11:15 - 12:30
Lunch break: 12:30 - 13:00
Third lesson: 13:00 - 15:00 (Monday, Tuesday & Friday)

Study Online

Course Dates:

5 October 2009 - 4 December 2009
12 April 2010 - 11 June 2010

For details on exam fees and test centres please follow the link: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/

Exam Dates:

10th December 2009 - Speaking 20th November to 20th December 2009
17th June 2010 - Speaking 24th May to 20th June 2010. This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details.

Edinburgh Language Academy offers online IELTS courses based on the individual learner's needs. The classes take place in a one-to-one context via Skype for 2 hours per week, with the learners completing online and textbook exercises set by the teacher. For best results, we recommend that the student has already achieved an intermediate level of English (B1).

As this is a one-to-one course, the teacher and the student will agree on what to study. The overall structure of the course is as follows:

1.Initial Assessment

Online placement test.
Writing test (sent and marked via email).
Short interview via Skype.

2.Agreement of learning plan and goals

Teacher and learner meet via Skype to discuss and agree on a learning plan.
Plans are renegotiated every month or on agreement by teacher and learner.
Timetabling contact hours.

3.First Lesson

Teacher gives learner their Macmillan English Campus password and shows them how to navigate the site (if necessary).
Outline of the tests.
First practice activities.
Setting of homework.

4.Subsequent lessons

Subsequent lessons will follow the learning plan agreed between the teacher and the student. Contents can include guided practice of IELTS test sections, IELTS practice activities, vocabulary, grammar and skills related to the four parts of the IELTS exam.
Students should buy Insight into IELTS / Objective IELTS /Focus on IELTS as appropriate to their level, as these excellent texts contain may useful activities.

5.Regular Testing

Students will be able to take regular progress tests both online and in paper form. Feedback will be used as the student and teacher negotiate the ongoing learning plan.
End of course test - when the student has completed their course, they will be given a free online practice IELTS test.

FCE - First Certificate in English

Edinburgh Language Academy First Certificate in English Course Summer 2010

Edinburgh Language Academy is offering a Summer FCE course in July and August 2009.

This nine week course will run until the end of August, the date of the FCE paper-based test. This paper test date is only offered in the UK and Ireland this year, and its timing at the end of the summer gives students a great chance to work towards an internationally recognised English qualification while enjoying Edinburgh during the Festival period.

Course Dates and Schedule

21st June 2010 - 20th August 2010

The course is composed of 15 hours General English from 9:15 – 12:30, Monday to Friday, with 6 hours of tuition in exam skills and strategies from Monday to Wednesday afternoon. You will also benefit from tutorials where you discuss your needs and agree goals with your teacher for independent study. The teacher will also use these tutorials to help plan lessons that you really need.

Exam Date

26th August 2010 UK and Ireland ONLY

Materials

You will be issued with a copy of FCE Gold Student's Book, and will be able to benefit from access to Macmillan English Campus – a website that allows you to practise your English on a PC at home, or anywhere you can find an internet connection.

Excursions

The school has an active excursion programme, with trips to various places of interest around Edinburgh every second Friday. This is a great opportunity for you to apply the language you learn outside the classroom, while still enjoying the support of your teacher if you need it.

English for Specific Purposes

Edinburgh Language Academy offers a range of English courses to meet your specific needs.

These include Military English based on the STANAG 6001 framework, Aviation English for ICAO compliance and English for Law Enforcement.

Our ESP courses are designed to meet your needs, so they are offered for either closed groups or 1-to-1 instruction.

You can find more details about our ESP courses below

Military English

Edinburgh Language academy offers Military English courses for groups of armed forces personnel seeking to improve their English skills for international peacekeeping and other duties. Courses are available from elementary to upper-intermediate levels.

Instruction will be based around NATO's STANAG 6001 framework for assessment of language ability, and will use the award-winning Campaign Military English textbooks.

Contact the school for more information.

Aviation English

Edinburgh Language academy offers Aviation English courses for air traffic controllers and pilots seeking to improve their English skills for ICAO complinace. Courses are available for ICAO levels 3 and 4.

Instruction will be based around the ICAO standards of Operational Levels, and will use Macmillan's Aviation English textbooks and resources. Classes will either be offered to closed groups or on a 1-to-1 basis.

Contact the school for more information.

English for Law Enforcement Personnel

Edinburgh Language academy offers English courses for law enforcement personnel who want to improve their English skills for professional purposes.

Instruction will be based around the internationally recognised ALTE 'can do' statements and the Common European Framework. The course will use textbooks and materials specifically designed for law enforcement personnel. To ensure that the course is suited to you, it is offered in closed groups or on a 1-to-1 basis. This means that you can be confident that the course will help you improve your English in a way that is relevant to what you need.

Contact the school for more information.

Combination courses

Who is it for?

Combination courses are ideal for people who need to improve their English for particular professional purposes.

Students can follow a general English class for 15 hours a week in the morning where they can interact with other students of the same English level to improve their grammar and skills.

Then in the afternoon they can work with a tutor on a 1-to-1 basis for 5 hours a week to focus on their specific areas of interest.

A more intensive course combining 22.5 hours a week General English and 5 hours a week 1-to-1 can also be taken.

Minimum level: Beginner
Minimum age: 17
One lesson = 60 minutes
Maximum 8 students per class
Start on any Monday

Full-time General English 15 hours + 5 hours of 1to1 per week.
Intensive General English 22.5 hours + 5 hours of 1to1 per week.

Fees

Hours a week	1 week	2 - 3 weeks	4 -7 weeks	8 - 11 weeks	12 - 23 weeks
15hrs + 5hrs 1to1	360	315	298	286	275
22.5hrs + 5hrs 1to1	450	394	372	360	342

*fees are per week unless stated otherwise

Fees include

All course materials
Email/internet access
Individual report
Access to self-study resources

ESOL Courses

Edinburgh Language Academy offers SQA-aproved ESOL courses.

Initially, we are offering an ESOL Higher, and an ESOL Intermediate 2 Unit Award

Higher ESOL

ELA offers an SQA approved ESOL course leading to the Scottish Higher ESOL qualification.

This qualification is issued by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and is accepted all over Scotland and the UK as evidence of English ability for people who want to go to university or college to study, or to find work in the UK. In order to offer this course, Edinburgh Language Academy must employ qualified and experienced English teachers to teach the lessons and assess students' skills.

Course Overview

The course lasts 160 hours. It is split into two modules – an 80 hour compulsory unit of English for Everyday Communication, and a 40 hour option module of either English for Study purposes or English for Work-related Contexts. The choice of option module will be agreed with the students as they progress through the course. An extra 40 hours is reserved for personalised learning.

At the beginning of the course, an individual learning plan (ILP) will be agreed with each student. This plan will help the students to understand what they need to learn in order to pass the exam, and will help the teacher to plan suitable lessons.

The qualification is modular - if a student doesn't sit the exam, the SQA can still give a unit award. This means that you do not have to complete the course in one year.

Schedule

Start on August 30th 2010 and will run for 9 months.
Finish on June 6th 2011.
Monday: 18:30 - 2030
Wednesday: 18:30 - 20:30

Cost

8 weeks of lessons: £216

Intermediate ESOL Unit Qualification

English for Work

From the New Year, ELA will offer the SQA Intermediate 2 ESOL unit "English for Work-related Contexts".

This unit is especially relevant for people who have recently come to Edinburgh and want to improve their English to get a better job.

Course Schedule

This is a 10 week course

Four hours per week
Tuesday 18:30 - 20:30
Wednesday 18:30 - 20:30
Start Tuesday, January 19th 2010
Finish Thursday, March 25th 2010

Course Description

The cost of the course includes all photocopied materials, although students will be asked to buy a textbook and workbook.
Students will take a level check before the course starts to ensure that their English is of a suitable level for the qualification.
The teacher and the student will agree on a learning plan. This will help the teacher to plan the lessons and will help the student to study and learn independently.
The unit is continuously assessed by the teacher, using materials provided by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Cost

10 week course: £270

Private tuition

Who is it for?

We offer high quality Private Tuition for those who cannot attend classes on a daily basis.

With our experienced teachers, private tuition always gives you maximum progress in minimum time. The course is tailored to YOUR needs.

1:1 Tuition

Hours a week	1 week	2 - 3 weeks	4 -7 weeks
5hrs	175	160	150
10hrs	350	320	300
20hrs	700	640	600

*fees are per week unless stated otherwise

1:2 Tuition

1 teacher works with 2 students. The fee per hour is £18 per person. If you pay for a block of lessons (10 and more) in advance, the fee per hour will be £15 per person.

Executive English

English is the language of business and in today’s global economy it is becoming more important each year. We understand that you may need to improve your English to guarantee promotion in your company, communicate effectively with colleagues around the world or achieve the level that allows you to make presentations and negotiate contracts.

We can help you with:

English on the telephone
English for presentations
English in meetings
English for negotiating
English in banking
English in the office
English in administration
English for sales

Executive English Courses are tailored to your individual needs. Many students choose to attend our standard classes in the morning, with one to one classes in the afternoon concentrating on the skills that you need for your work. We also offer a range of English plus Activity courses.

Contact us for further details and prices.

Executive English and Activity programmes

Combined language and activity programmes are becoming more popular every year. A typical programme will involve Executive English lesson tailored to your needs in the morning and a leisure or sporting activity in the afternoon. These often take place at the hotel.

Executive English plus Golf programme

Scotland is the home of golf, and until you have played the game on one of our links courses, you have not experienced the real game. Edinburgh has more than 20 golf courses within a short distance of the city.

Edinburgh has around 20 excellent golf courses and we can offer English plus Golf at the Marine Golf Hotel, Dalmahoy and Gleneagles. We can tailor a week’s golf and English to suit both your language and golf skills; some clients want lessons aimed at their short game and negotiation skills, other want general English and the chance to play three rounds of golf at three different courses. The choice is yours. A typical day would involve English lessons in the morning and golf in the afternoon, with the option during the summer months of a second round of golf in the evening.

Marine Golf Hotel in North Berwick

The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is at the heart of the East Lothian golfing coast. The hotel overlooks the 16th green of North Berwick's Championship West Links course, which threads along the edge of the Firth of Forth.

The course includes one of golf's most copied holes, the infamous 15th, "Redan". Real golf enthusiasts can enjoy one of the 40 sea view rooms where they can watch players from dawn to dusk. With a host of suites and courses on the doorstep and with 1&2 bedroom apartments coming on-line in Autumn 2006 the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is truly a golfer's dream location.

The Dalmahoy

Dalmahoy is a golfers’ paradise. The hotel’s 17th century Baronial mansion sits in 1000 acres of parkland 7 miles from the city centre. It has two 18-hole courses, a PGA-approved golf academy, gym, indoor swimming pool, spa and tennis courts. As soon as you enter the gates, you feel as if you are in a sanctuary from the outside world and can spend the next week concentrating on your golf and your language skills. The hotels wireless internet access does allow you stay in contact with the office; but experience tells us that you won’t want to.

We also offer:

English plus Skiing or Snowboarding at Hillend Ski Centre
English plus Climbing at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
English plus Tennis at Craiglockhart
English plus Mountain Biking at Aberfoyle
English plus Theatre and literary tours
English plus Hunting – seasonal – contact us for details
English plus Fishing – seasonal - contact us for details

Contact us for further details and prices.

Executive English Homestay programme

One of the 'Executive English' options is our Homestay programme. With our Homestay programme, you get the most out of your time with our host tutors who are all fully qualified EFL teachers.

You will be welcomed into their home where you will live as a member of the family, totally immersed in the language. Your one-to-one lessons will be tailored to suit your individual needs and learning styles. This, together with outings and social events, will give you the most out of your time here.

Lessons are available as 15, 20 or 25 hours per week. You will spend the mornings in lessons with you teacher, afternoons free to explore the city. In the evening, you eat with the family and have a chance to practise your language skills. For each of the options, you can choose between activities and formal lessons. For example, a student taking 20 hours can choose 15 hours formal lessons and two museum, gallery trips or any of the city’s attractions.

Contact us for further details and prices

Work placement for international students

Work Placements are ideal for students and young professionals who want to improve their English in a working environment and gain practical knowledge of UK Business sectors, such as:

Public Relations
Marketing
Administration
Finance
Hospitality
Human Resources

The programme is suitable for students who have studied/worked or are planning on studying/working in the requested area of business.

Requirements

students must study at Edinburgh Language Academy for a minimum of one month before work placement begins
students must be at intermediate level (B1) or above
students are interviewed by the Work Placement Business
Work Placements are from one month to a maximum of six months
ELA will test all students to check English level
students can apply anytime of the year
applications for Work Placements should be submitted a minimum of six to eight weeks before start date of work placement
C.V (resume) and 2 passports photos

Fees

General Work Placement 4 - 16 weeks £430
17 week + Supplement £120 + VAT
(NOT including General English course at ELA)

Cancellations Charges

More than 2 weeks before Work Placement start date
Before Work Placement Interview £50 + VAT
After Work Placement Interview £100 + VAT

Less than 2 weeks before Work Placement start date
Before Work Placement Interview £100 + VAT
After Work Placement Interview £150 + VAT

BULATS (Business Language Testing Service)

The test assesses the language skills which are needed for the workplace and is an excellent way to prove your English level to an employer.
This test can be taken at ELA and is recommended after completion of your work placement.

This test is specially designed to help companies find out the level of language skills of their staff, trainees or job applicants.

BULATS covers business topics and situations such as:

general business environment
travel
health
buying and selling
products and services
relationships with clients and colleagues

English and Sport Combination Courses

Edinburgh Language Academy offers English lessons combined with training in either Golf and Football.

English and Football

The programme will involve General English lessons in the morning and football practice in the afternoon.

Our coach is a professional footballer who will work with you on all aspects of your football game: skills - such as dribbling, passing, shooting - and practice games.

Below is an example of a typical week on the course.

Day	Morning	Lunch	Afternoon Session 1	Afternoon Session 2
Mon	General English	--	Basic skills	Practice game
Tue	General English	--	Passing session	Practice game
Wed	General English	--	Free afternoon	Free afternoon
Thu	General English	--	Shooting session	Practice game
Fri	General English	--	Mini-tournament	Mini-tournament
Sat	Trip to SFA museum in Glasgow	–	--	--
Sun	Day off	–	–	--

Please note that this is an example timetable. Times and activities may change.

Course dates

The course lasts a minimum of one week. Classes are scheduled from the beginning of April 2010 and will run until the end of August 2010.

Conditions of enrolment

Edinburgh Language Academy does not accept students under 16 years of age.
Parents of students under 18 must complete a consent form giving permission for their children to travel alone.
Other terms and conditions of enrolment apply.

Pricing

The course costs £600 per week.

Price includes:

English Language Tuition - 15 hours
Football coaching - 10 hours
Homestay accommodation (half board - breakfast and dinner)
Airport transfers
Football-themed excursion at the weekend. This will be a trip to a football match during the season.

English & Golf

Executive English and Activity programmes

Combined language and activity programmes are becoming more popular every year. A typical programme will involve Executive English lesson tailored to your needs in the morning and a leisure or sporting activity in the afternoon. These often take place at the hotel.

Executive English plus Golf programme

Scotland is the home of golf, and until you have played the game on one of our links courses, you have not experienced the real game. Edinburgh has more than 20 golf courses within a short distance of the city.

Edinburgh has around 20 excellent golf courses and we can offer English plus Golf at the Marine Golf Hotel, Dalmahoy and Gleneagles. We can tailor a week’s golf and English to suit both your language and golf skills; some clients want lessons aimed at their short game and negotiation skills, other want general English and the chance to play three rounds of golf at three different courses. The choice is yours. A typical day would involve English lessons in the morning and golf in the afternoon, with the option during the summer months of a second round of golf in the evening.

Marine Golf Hotel in North Berwick

The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is at the heart of the East Lothian golfing coast. The hotel overlooks the 16th green of North Berwick's Championship West Links course, which threads along the edge of the Firth of Forth.

The course includes one of golf's most copied holes, the infamous 15th, "Redan". Real golf enthusiasts can enjoy one of the 40 sea view rooms where they can watch players from dawn to dusk. With a host of suites and courses on the doorstep and with 1&2 bedroom apartments coming on-line in Autumn 2006 the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa is truly a golfer's dream location.

The Dalmahoy

Dalmahoy is a golfers’ paradise. The hotel’s 17th century Baronial mansion sits in 1000 acres of parkland 7 miles from the city centre. It has two 18-hole courses, a PGA-approved golf academy, gym, indoor swimming pool, spa and tennis courts. As soon as you enter the gates, you feel as if you are in a sanctuary from the outside world and can spend the next week concentrating on your golf and your language skills. The hotels wireless internet access does allow you stay in contact with the office; but experience tells us that you won’t want to.

We also offer:

English plus Skiing or Snowboarding at Hillend Ski Centre
English plus Climbing at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
English plus Tennis at Craiglockhart
English plus Mountain Biking at Aberfoyle
English plus Theatre and literary tours
English plus Hunting – seasonal – contact us for details
English plus Fishing – seasonal - contact us for details

Contact us for further details and prices.