Intensive English (GE 30)

inlingua Cheltenham Language School

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Course description

Our most popular course is 30 lessons per week (22.5 hrs) of intensive English. Classes run from 0900 to 1500 per day including breaks. The course is focused on General English in the morning, which includes work on all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). In the afternoon, we offer skills lessons, IELTS, Cambridge First and Advanced exam preparation.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-48 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 03:00 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. You may also take this test before your arrival in Cheltenham.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 24 years old
(19 in the summer)

Certificate

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

100% recommend

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"Excellent English training course"

Gil Joong Lee, student from South Korea

Karen and Christine were excellent teachers.
Karen had passion to improve me for pronunciation and vocabulary as considering my level.
Christine had best teaching skill to fill in students brine and to enhance oneself-study.

And housing of homestay was good condition particularly Alson had serviced the cooked dinner with traditional UK home style in every evening. I was deeply impressed with their kindness and consideration,

Final, Saturday outing event was very useful to understand UK culture.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
24 Jun 2019 - 12 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.

"A memorable week!"

Valerie Filipe, student from Portugal

My overall experience in Inlingua was great. The classes were well organized, therefore they were enjoyable, just like both staff and teachers were really helpful and friendly. The location of the school is quite good, since is close to lots of restaurants and shops, and is situated in a quiet a central part of Cheltenham. But unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed about the activities, because they always finished earlier than they said it would on the schedule. By the way, I recommend on not going to London with school if it’s you first time in the city, because you will not get to see much of it.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
23 Jul 2018 - 27 Jul 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Very good! very satisfied"

Rocio Andujar, student from Spain

They are very well organized, morning classes put more emphasis on grammar and those of the afternoon in speech, very useful truth. the teachers are very good, you can ask them anything that they are always at your disposal. the location of the school is very good, it is in the center then when you finish the classes you are very close to all the bars to go and have a tea with friends. It's what we always do, so we finish the classes but you keep practicing English.

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My ratings for this school

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

"A nice experience, but not what I expected."

Silke Plesser, student from Germany

I really enjoyed my stay in Cheltenham and also the course I took. I was extremely lucky with my host mother, who cares in such a nice and personal way for her guests that one could really feel at home. I think Cheltenham is a perfect place for taking language courses, because it is a nice town, not too big and not too boring and Inlingua is a good school. But in the end it didn't offer what I expected. As I booked a refresher course for teacher of English as a foreign language, I ended up in a course that was more of an introduction to teaching with a focus on CLIL than a refreshing.

It was okay - the teachers were very nice and highly qualified and the discussions we had in class gave me the opportunity to practice and improve my English, but the content was not really new and innovative.

But all in all I really had a good time.

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Date of study
27 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Amelia Hastings, Marketing and Client Liaison at inlingua Cheltenham Language School responded to this review.
24 August 2015

Dear Silke

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about our school and your stay, we appreciate it.

I'm delighted that you enjoyed the town and your time with your host family and that you feel Cheltenham is the perfect place to take a language course. We certainly agree!

With regard to your other comment about the course, I am sorry that it was not as expected. We will feed back to our Head of Teacher Training and use this input to influence our future TEFL Refresher courses for the better and are happy to answer any questions that anyone may have regarding the content and syllabus.

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Housing

inlingua Cheltenham Language School offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay Self Catering Accommodation

NZ$ 346
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Cheltenham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, tV room, carpet, and heating
Distance to school: 5 - 25 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 346
If you would prefer more independence we can find you a self-catering accommodation. If this is with a family then normally you will have shared use of the kitchen facilities, some families offer a self-contained living space with private bathroom and kitchen facilities, however this is not always available, you should inform us well in advance if you require the self-catering option.

It is possible for students on long term courses to move from standard homestay to self-catering or personally rented accommodation, this is something our Accommodation Officer can help with once you are studying with us.

Standard Homestay (half board)

NZ$ 450
weekly
Age range: 12 - 90 years old
Location: Cheltenham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, computers, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, hardwood, heating, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 450
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Cheltenham. Thanks to our close relationship with our host families we can offer high standard homestay accommodation to suit your needs.

Our Host families are usually 5-20 minutes away from the school by walking or public transport.

Standard Host family accommodation includes half board meal arrangement (breakfast and dinner throughout the week and all 3 meals at the weekend). Your room will include a desk for studying and the rest of the house will be shared with the family.

This option is available as Full board with Host families providing all 3 meals every day of the week at an extra price - please contact the school for further details.

This accommodation can be booked as Full board with Host families providing all 3 meals every day. This is at an extra cost of £15 per week.

Executive Homestay (half board)

NZ$ 565
weekly
Age range: 21 years old and older
Location: Cheltenham
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 565
Our Executive host families are generally professional people themselves who have been specially selected for our executive clients. They provide everything that a standard homestay offers but with a private en-suite bathroom.

This option is available as Full board with Host families providing all 3 meals every day of the week at an extra price of £15 per week.
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Hotel

NZ$ 2,422
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Cheltenham
Housing type: 3-star hotel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 5 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 2,422
For those who prefer to stay in a hotel, Cheltenham offers a wide range of high class hotel accommodation, all within walking distance of the school. Whatever your preference, our Accommodation Officer will be happy to book the hotel best suited to your needs. Please remember if we book the hotel for you, we can offer corporate rates.

Some of our favourite hotels are:

Queens Hotel - www.mercure.com

The Cheltenham Townhouse - www.cheltenhamtownhouse.com

Hotel Du Vin - www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/cheltenham

The Big Sleep Hotel - www.thebigsleephotel.com

The Montpellier Chapter Hotel - www.chapterhotels.com

Please contact us if you would like us to send you a list of Hotels in Cheltenham regularly used by our clients.
visa

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 . 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 £ 100 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 Cheltenham 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.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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