General English Intensive

Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms School of English

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Course description

The General English Intensive course is 21 hours a week. The course is designed to improve your English through the four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition to the four skills, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation are also learnt.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
14 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 90 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
18 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025 - 06 May 2025, 26 May 2025 - 27 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2025, 21 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026

NSCFC 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

Morning session
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning session
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 7 students
Maximum 14 students

Student age

Age range 14 years old and older
Average 25 years old
(18 in the summer)

Certificate

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

83% recommend

based on 12 reviews
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"I have enjoyd it a lot!"

Grażyna Kamień-Söffker, student from Germany

When I came to Norwich Study Centre “Flying Clasrooms School of English”, my goal was to gain some self-confidence and communicate in English. Thank my motivated teachers, who have put some order into my English knowledge, and my classmates, who have given me a huge push by talking to me in English every day, I am happy to have reached this goal.

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Date of study
12 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024
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 great"

Susanne Meier-Schmutz, student from Switzerland

I enjoyed working with other teachers. I would have loved it more had there been more teachers with the same level I am teaching. There were 4 of us in our class and all teaching different levels and one of them teaching another language.
Your teachers were great and helpful.
We visited other classes twice. It would be better to stay the whole lesson and not having to leave after 45 minutes and I would also let the teacher tell the class why we are there.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
12 Aug 2019 - 16 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Very nice experience !!"

Léa Bouissiere, student from France

I spent two incredible weeks in this school, you feel immediately very comfortable in the class thanks to the small group. The teachers are irreproachable, it allowed me to meet people of different nationalities!
I highly recommend this school which made me progress in English!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
15 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019
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 an amzing experience, which I won't forget."

Daniela Ferjancekova, student from Slovakia

The teachers were kind, patient and willing to help anytime. I really liked that when a student asked some question but the teacher didn't know the answer right away, he searched on the internet or asked other teachers, so he was able to help the student after all. I especially liked the teachers motivation to find differences and similarities between english and other languages the student were able to speak.
The school is located in the centre of Norwich, which is very useful because all kinds of stores, reastaurants and the most popular sights are within walking distance.
Classes were welcoming and always clean. The common room was a very nice place to meet people from different countries, no matter the age.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
20 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"One week is just not enough! I would go back for more in the future!"

Nuria Santiago, student from Spain

From my point of view the classes were excellent as were the teachers. The location of the school was just right, just a stroll away from the City Centre.

I had a problem with my five and ten pound notes (had the old ones) and they were so kind and gave me new ones in exange of my old ones!

The activities we did during our stay were ok but for example, the extra curricular activities, as for example the trip to Cambridge, were a bit expensive, that made me go to Cambridge by my self.

All in all, everything was great.

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Date of study
30 Jul 2018 - 3 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It has been an excellent experience from the professional and human point of view"

Monica Ierussi, student from Italy

All the teachers were professional and helpful, so was the school staff. Everybody was extremely kind and friendly.
The activities were very interesting and involving. The school premises were fine too. The lessons were engaging, interesting and challenging. all the teachers gave us tips and hands on suggestions to improve our work in our country. I have already planned to go back to Norwich for another course next year, a more tailor-made course only for TEYL that the school is ready to personalize if we have some other teachers interested in the same area of teaching.

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Date of study
23 Oct 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Improving your level of English in a friendly context"

Francesca Grazioli, student from Italy

My teachers were really competent and the classes were involving, but I didn't enjoy the teaching replacements sometimes. The school's location is really good, because it's central and not too far away from the train station. The calendar of activities was clear and detailed. The school secretary was available to answer any queries. The school library has few books to choose from or to borrow.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
10 Oct 2016 - 16 Dec 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Good experience"

Cristina Herrero, student from Spain

Teachers were very good and location was excellent. School does not have a lot facilities for the students (no WiFi, no microwave, the course does not include books).

I could not finish my course (per justifiable reason) and school did not allow me to transfer my remaining weeks to another student (friends, family, etc). so, I lost 2 weeks worth of money.

I think school should give some return, transfer, etc. in these cases, because I paid for a 14-week course (long time).

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My ratings for this school

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13 weeks
Date of study
7 Mar 2016 - 10 Jun 2016
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Not good"

Luigi Caria, student from Italy

I did not like the teaching, but the people (students, teachers, housemates) were good people.

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
6 Jul 2015 - 11 Sep 2015
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Significant improvements since I arrived in Flying Classrooms"

Matheus Vinhas Dultra, student from Brazil

I'm quite happy about my improvements. I know that in the short time that I've had (13 weeks), it is pretty difficult to speak fluently without errors of grammar and to listen as well. Flying Classrooms has a great team of professionals and I have nothing to complain about them. Clever strategies of teaching really helps when you are sharing the class with students of different cultures and ages. The building is well-located and easy to find. We also had a "social activity staff", who every Friday gave us options of entertainment on weekends as going to pubs, parks and shopping for example. I really liked the teachers and sometimes I felt that having 14 persons at the same time in the same class was a little disturbing. So maybe a suggestion is to put a maximum limit of 12 persons in each classroom.

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12 weeks
Date of study
16 Mar 2015 - 12 Jun 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Jack Chambers, Student Officer at Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms School of English responded to this review.
29 June 2015

Thank you for your positivie review Matheus, I know a lot of the students and teachers miss having you in the class with them.

We are always aiming to keep our classes small and personal, I think the limit of 12 students per class may be something we plan to do in the future.

"I had a great time!"

Megan Stierli, student from Switzerland

The quality of school, the teachers, the classrooms were very good to great.

I enjoyed every lesson, but I missed the activities outside of the school. I really had a great time in Norwich and I will never forget this week!

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6 Oct 2014 - 10 Oct 2014
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 such a great experience in my life, also a huge experience in language. Now I have no problems with it."

Darya Konysheva

Well, my first time in Norwich and in Flying Classrooms was rather scary because I had no idea how to deal with English people and I had huge language barrier as well. But all the teachers in FC helped me with it, and now I feel absolutely confident about my English skills. I have been to school for 4 times and each time is a new experience in English culture, language and people. What about teachers, I can say only one thing: THEY ARE GREAT! All the teachers are absolutely helpful, friendly, funny and sometimes strict. Therefore, office management is also helpful, if someone needs help, he/she just needs to visit student officer and he will help with all one's problems.

Summing up, it was amazing being in FC, meeting new people with different culture and language. I also wish that soon I can come back to school not to study but to meet my friends (who are already best friends) to share with them my achievements which this school helped me with.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
10 Aug 2013 - 24 Aug 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

NSCFC offers the following housing types:
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Homestay Self-Catering

NZ$ 299
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Norwich
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 25 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 299
You will stay with a host family, but not share meals with them. You will have your own study bedroom and use of the house facilities for cooking your own meals and washing your own clothes.

Homestay Half-Board

NZ$ 452
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Norwich
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 452
Choosing one of our homestay options is the perfect opportunity to experience English life and one of the best ways to improve your English skills outside of the classroom. You will stay with an English host family who will take care of you during your stay, making sure you feel at home.

All our host families are carefully chosen and inspected to make sure your homestay experience is comfortable, enjoyable and safe.
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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.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from NSCFC. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 75 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

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 Norwich 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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