Centrum
Językowe EAC
Edinburgh
School
EAC Language School,
Edinburgh
Principal:
Chris Moonie
School
Administrator/Welfare Officer: Helen Guest
Director of Studies:
Colin Dougall
Classrooms:
12
IT/Self Study Rooms:
1
Teaching staff:
6 - 15
Student Numbers:
40 – 150
Nationality Mix:
5-25 nationalities from across the world
Student Facilities:
Large Student Common Room with TV, DVD, newspapers magazines and books, hot
and cold drinks available, table tennis and garden area where students can
relax and socialise.
The School
EAC Edinburgh is an ideal venue for developing your English language skills
whilst studying in the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful and exciting
cities.
The City
Edinburgh is one of the Europe’s finest cities, often called ‘the Athens of
the North’. It is the political and administrative capital of Scotland and
a perfect centre from which to explore the spectacular Scottish
countryside. There are lots of places to visit and things to do in
Edinburgh: from the elegant Georgian New Town to the maze of wynds, closes
and alleys of the Old Town, the historic Port of Leith to the famous Royal
Mile stretching from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle, built on top of a
volcanic rock with lovely views over the whole city.
Getting Around
Edinburgh is a compact city which makes it easy to move around. Most of
Edinburgh’s top attractions are within 15 minutes’ walk fro EAC Edinburgh.
There’s also an excellent public bus network including night service. If
you buy a bus pass, you can travel around easily and cheaply.
Activities and
Excursions
Activities include pub tours, guided walks, Scottish dancing, discos,
sports, films, museum and gallery visits and ghost walks. Excursions
include Highland Tours, Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Castle, St Andrews,
North Berwick and Glasgow.
Nearest Airports
·
Edinburgh
International - 20 mins
·
Glasgow
International – 1 ¼ hrs
·
Glasgow
Prestwick – 2 hrs
Rail Link: Edinburgh Waverley (0.5km)
Accommodation
Options
·
Homestay
·
Student
Apartments
·
Hotels
and B&Bs
·
Youth
Hostels
Hastings
School
EAC Language School,
Hastings
Principal:
Jane Perkins
School
Administrator/Welfare Officer: Jean Langridge
Director of Studies:
Nick Fletcher
Classrooms:
15 plus executive centre
IT/Self Study Rooms:
1
Teaching staff:
6 - 15
Student Numbers:
40 – 150
Nationality Mix:
5-20 nationalities from across the world
Student Facilities:
Student café offering refreshments with patio area, café-style terrace and
landscaped garden where students can relax, socialise and practise their
English.
The School
The EAC Language School in Hastings is located in the town centre, within
easy walking distance of all the main attractions and shops, and is only 5
minutes away from the beach.
Hastings is an excellent location for your course if you want to make
regular visits to London but would also like the comfort of living in a
smaller, more intimate town with easy access to the Language School, beach,
sights and shops.
The Town
Hastings is located on the south coast of England, yet is close to London,
major airports, channel ferry ports and the Eurotunnel. The attractive
seaside town has a population of around 85 000. It is a town of contrasts,
with an interesting mix of old and new. It has spacious beaches and parks
and all the facilities of a good tourist resort.
Many of the town centre streets are pedestrianesed and you can enjoy
refreshments ‘al fresco’ at one of the many continental style cafés,
restaurants and bars. There is a modern shopping centre with famous name
shops, and in contrast, the picturesque Old Town has many small craft shops
and boutiques, as well as traditional English pubs, specialist restaurants,
bistros and café bars.
The beautiful Sussex countryside surrounds Hastings and you can enjoy
visits to typical English villages and many historic buildings.
Getting Around
Hastings is very easy to get around and all the sights and amenities are
within easy walking distance of the school.
Activities and
Excursions
Activities include pub tours, guided walks, discos, sports. Films, museum
and gallery visits. Excursions include trips to London, Cambridge. Oxford,
Canterbury and Brighton.
Nearest Airports (by
car)
·
London
Gatwick – 1hr 15mins
·
London
Heathrow – 1hr 40mins
·
Stansted
– 3 hrs
Nearest Train Station: Hastings – 2 mins from school
Accommodation
Options
·
Homestay
·
Hotels
and B&Bs
·
Student
residence (groups only)
Courses
EAC offers language courses in 3 main areas – General English, English for
Education and Executive courses. Click on the links below to get more
information about our courses.
General English
General English is the most popular choice with our students because you
have the chance to improve all aspects of your English. The courses focus
on grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, writing and
pronunciation. Courses are:
·
Semi –
Intensive Course
·
Intensive
Course
·
Adult
Vacation Course– New
for 2008
·
Work
Experience Programmes– New
for 2008
English for
Education
If you are looking to achieve an English language qualification, or if you
want to enter a British University as an undergraduate, then these are the
courses for you. We also offer a course for teachers of English looking to
improve both their English and teaching skills. Courses are:
·
Examination
Courses
·
University
Foundation Course
·
English
for Teachers– New
for 2008
Executive English
EAC’s Edinburgh and Hastings Executive Courses are designed for business
students who would benefit from in-depth, intensive courses that focus
directly on specific needs. The classes can be a combination of individual
or group lessons to suit your precise learning requirements. Courses are:
·
Executive
Group Course
·
Executive
Combined Course
·
Executive
One to One Course
General
English Courses
Venues Available:
Edinburgh, Hastings, Cambridge and London
Minimum Age:
17 Years
Minimum Enrolment:
2 Weeks
Maximum Class Size:
15 Students
Course Intensity:
20 or 30 x 45 minute lessons per week
Accommodation
Available: Homestay or residence
Semi Intensive
Course Info
The main focus of the course is on communication skills and we try to keep
it as real-life as possible. We don’t use one single course book as we try
to meet the needs of the individuals in the class and we also use a lot
authentic material such as newspapers, DVDs, the Internet, books and songs.
You will have regular progress tests and reports, homework is given and you
will receive a certificate and detailed report at the end of the course.
General English Courses provide the opportunity to develop, revise and
consolidate language already learnt and to build your confidence in
producing spoken and written English. You can choose our semi intensive
course of 20 lessons per week (15 hours) or our intensive course of 30
lessons per week (22.5 hours).
Intensive Options –
New 2008
If you choose to follow an Intensive Course with EAC you will have an
additional 10 lessons per week of tuition. EAC themed options usually last
for a two-week block. Some examples of Intensive options include: Business
English, Financial English, English and the Environment, Scottish
Literature and History, Vocabulary Development, Perfecting Your
Pronunciation and An Introduction to Shakespeare.
Examination
Courses
IELTS Intensive
Courses
Venues Available:
Edinburgh or Hastings
Minimum Age:
17 Years
Minimum Enrolment:
4 Weeks
Maximum Class Size:
12 Students
Course Intensity:
20 x 45 minute lessons per week
Accommodation
Available: Homestay or residence
Course Info:
A very popular examination, that offers two options – General and Academic.
Both examinations consist of four parts – speaking, listening, reading,
writing, - with band scores between 0 (Non User) and 9 (Expert User).
The IELTS examination is open to students of all levels, and is
particularly useful if you want to continue into further education in the UK.
As well as consolidating your language, the course provides you with the
necessary examination skills. IELTS examinations are held monthly and you
usually have to wait two weeks for your results.
Cambridge University
English Language Examinations
Venues Available:
Edinburgh or Hastings
Minimum Age:
17 Years
Minimum Enrolment:
4 Weeks
Maximum Class Size:
12 Students
Course Intensity:
30 x 45 minute lessons per week
Accommodation
Available: Homestay or residence
Course Info:
The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is the most popular of the
University of Cambridge ESOL upper-suite exams – the other being the
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and the Certificate of Proficiency in
English (CPE).
The FCE, CAE and CPE courses are held three times a year in March, June and
December. All three examinations test your speaking, listening, reading,
writing and grammatical abilities.
Cambridge First
Certificate in English (New for 2008): The 12-week FCE
course is aimed at a good Intermediate level student and will prepare you
with the language and examination skills necessary for the 5 papers:
Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking.
Cambridge First
Certificate Short Preparation Courses: If you are already
familiar with the FCE examination or you are a good Upper-Intermediate
level student you can enrol on one of our shorter FCE preparation courses
(2 or 4 week courses).
Executive
English Courses
Venues Available: Edinburgh or Hastings
Minimum Age:
18 or 21 years
Minimum Enrolment:
1 Week
Maximum Class Size:
4 Students
Course Intensity:
20, 30 or 40 x 45 minute lessons per week
Accommodation
Available: Executive Homestay or Hotel
Course info:
Before you arrive you will be asked to complete a business needs analysis
to ensure that your time with EAC is used as productively as possible. We
will plan accordingly and negotiate with you the specific business skills
you will look at during the course. These could include topics such as
participating in meetings, making presentations, writing reports,
telephoning, describing products and processes, negotiating and
socialising.
On arrival you will have a short oral interview to establish your level of
English to make sure you are placed in the most appropriate group for you.
You will have regular progress tests and reports, homework is given, and
you will be given a certificate and report at the end of the course.
Depending on your time and requirements, EAC offers the following Executive
Course programmes:
Executive Group
Courses (EGC) Minimum age 21 years old
With either twenty or forty lessons a week, in small interactive groups,
this is ideal if you have limited time to study and want intensive tuition
and interaction, to make the most of your studies.
EGC20 20 X 45 minute group lessons per week (15 hours)
EGC40 40 x45 minute group lessons per week (30 hours)
Executive Combined
Course (ECC) Minimum age 21 years old
As well as general business English, this course offers additional one to
one options that can be used to focus on specific linguistic or individual
business needs.
ECC20 20 x 45 minute group lessons PLUS 20 x 45 minute one to one per week
(30 hours)
ECC40 35 x 45 minute group lessons PLUS 5 x 45 minute one to one per week
(30 hours)
Executive Private
Courses (EPC) Minimum age 18 years old
These are individually tailored courses to suite your specific business
English requirements. You will negotiate the course content with your
teachers according to your linguistic and professional needs.
EPC20 20 x 45 minute one to one lessons per week (15 hours)
EPC30 30 x 45 minute one to one lessons per week (22.5 hours)
EPC40 40 x 45 minute one to one lessons per week (30 hours)
There will be regular practice of the four skills and the study of
grammatical forms and structures essential for effective communication.
Each of the topic areas will have an in-depth analysis of the vocabulary
associated with it, and ample opportunities to practice what you have
learned.
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