General English

ES Dubai

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Course description

Whether your aim is to brush up your language skills, improve your English ability to reach a high IELTS score, progress to further study, or just study English for the fun of learning, our General English courses will help you achieve your objective.

On an ES General English course, you’ll develop your language and communication skills, improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking, whilst studying a range of topics, depending on your ability. You will also learn new grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-44 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Dec 2024 - 03 Dec 2024

ES Dubai does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Afternoon session
12:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Other session
03:00 PM - 05:45 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Dubai.

Class size

Average 16 students
Maximum 22 students

Student age

Age range 16 - 60 years old
Average 23 years old
(20 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 10 reviews
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"I really liked the school, the teachers were lovely, I didn't expect that I would have been so comfortable."

Gina-Vasilica Chitan, student from Spain

I like everything in general, especially the residence because I met a lot of people, the classes were very good, the teachers were very nice. What I liked least about Dubai was the weather because it was very hot.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
6 Jun 2022 - 1 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Amazing"

Caterina Tragni, student from Italy

My first teacher Nicky was perfect and also the other teachers! I like ES Dubai and the way that they teach!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
20 weeks
Date of study
18 Apr 2021 - 9 Sep 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"A place where good teachers and good learning meet in a great environment."

LUIS RIVAS GONZALO, student from United Arab Emirates

It was easy for me from the first moment with Alejandra.
The teachers (Michelle and Marcel) are amazing and it´s so easy and fun to learn.

Classmates from different countries give a lot of richness to language learning due to the different accents.

The school is large, with modern methods and with very complete facilities.

The location is very good with access to public transport and free parking for those of us who have a car. Great!

I can't really fault it. I hope to be able to return and continue my studies to continue improving my English.

Thanks for everything.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
21 Feb 2021 - 4 Mar 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"An amazing experience that personally enriched me."

Théa Loisel, student from France

The teachers at the school are very very nice. We work every day on different subject that allow us to progress in speaking and also in grammar.
Despite a short stay, I met friends from all over the world! The sharing of cultures sas wonderfull.
I also made a lot of progress in English, and it is thanks to the teachers of the school.

Everything was perfect and I recommand this school to everybody!
Thank you for everything

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
2 Feb 2020 - 12 Mar 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Nice native English teacher, small group ideal for studying"

Morgan L’haridon, student from United Arab Emirates

I attended the speaking class. It was interesting because we were a small group so it is better for leaning and speaking to each other.

Teachers are very nice and native English speakers.

We did different activities every days.

The facilities are very good and welcoming.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
2 Feb 2020 - 6 Feb 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was a good and helpful experience"

Marc Link, student from Germany

I really like the location of the school.
The teachers was very nice
Also the support from the office was very good

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
10 Nov 2019 - 21 Nov 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The best decision"

Fatma , student from Germany

It was the best experience. The teachers were very competent. The organization of the school was super. You have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world.

The activities are great for exploring the city.

I can recommend attending a language course in Dubai to anyone. This is holiday and language course in one

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
20 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I recommend this place"

Veneta Mitova, student from Bulgaria

I really enjoyed the school stay.
There is everything you need to feel comfortable.
Teachers are careful and helpful.
I’m thinking 2 weeks stay is short time for good results.

The location is good, courses too..
The student residence is good, but it is so far ..
I would have chosen a stay in the hotel for the next time

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 Jun 2019 - 20 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Excellent"

Jérôme Duchatelle, student from France

Nothing bad to report. Nice place. kind and professional teacher. It was easy to find the building and it’s close to the metro station

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My ratings for this school

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School location
Date of study
24 Mar 2019 - 28 Mar 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Beautiful atmosfer"

Federico Russo, student from Italy

I did a short course (2 weeks) at ES Dubai School, it has been a beautiful experience, I knew a lot of people, all staff (teacher, secretaries) has been very kind and available.

Unfortunately I didn't like two things, the first has been the duration of lessons, every lesson of 3 hours started with 10 minutes of delay and it finished 10 minutes before, with in the middle a pause of 30 35 minutes, too much.

The second thing has been the extra school activities, good idea but frequently this activities have done during the lesson time and in this manner other hours of lesson have been lose.

The School facility is very good all new and it's of easy access with the metro.

The lesson time must be improved surely. Anyway It has been a positive experience, I will redo

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
29 Apr 2018 - 10 May 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

ES Dubai offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (off-campus) - 2-person shared room - No meals - 2 students must book together

NZ$ 368
weekly
Age range: 16 - 55 years old
Address: Staybridge Suites, Grand Mercure Hotel and Mercure Barsha Heights, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Location: Outside the city center of Dubai
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by shuttle
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
NZ$ 368
At ES Dubai we understand how important your accommodation is, and we will strive to help you find the most suitable option for your budget and individual circumstances.

NOTE: The check-in time is after 3:00 pm, and the check-out time is before 11:00 am. As the accommodation is subject to availability, please confirm

the same with your ES Advisor. *Double-occupancy rooms are only available if the student will share the same bed with their couple, relative, or friend. (The price in the table above is for each person.)

In case of unavailability in the invoiced accommodation, ES reserves all the rights to place the student in any of the following accommodations (there will be no compensation or make-up for the transportation):

Staybridge Suites and Grand Mercure Hotel: Two-way transportation between the school and the hotel-apartment is included.
Mercure Barsha Heights: Premium location next to Dubai Internet City Metro Station and just 2 metro stations away from Mall of the Emirates or Dubai Marina Mall, transportation is not included.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

• Games area including Ping-Pong, billiards
• Medical aid
• 24/7 gym
• Supermarket
• Laundry
• Cinema room

Student residence (off-campus) - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 736
weekly
Age range: 16 - 55 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Dubai
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by shuttle
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 736
At ES Dubai we understand how important your accommodation is, and we will strive to help you find the most suitable option for your budget and individual circumstances.

We have partnered with various professional accommodation providers to offer you a range of options that guarantees you will find what you are looking for.

The prices mentioned below are same for all the accommodations (Staybridge Suites, Grand Mercure Hotel and Mercure Barsha Heights)

NOTE: The check-in time is after 3:00 pm, and the check-out time is before 11:00 am. As the accommodation is subject to availability, please confirm

In case of unavailability in the invoiced accommodation, ES reserves all the rights to place the student in any of the following
accommodations (there will be no compensation or make-up for the transportation): Staybridge Suites and Grand Mercure Hotel: Two-way
transportation between the school and the hotel-apartment is included. Mercure Barsha Heights: Premium location next to Dubai Internet City Metro
Station and just 2 metro stations away from Mall of the Emirates or Dubai Marina Mall, transportation is not included.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

• Games area including Ping-Pong, billiards
• Medical aid
• 24/7 gym
• Supermarket
• Laundry
• Cinema room
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and 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 Dubai based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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