Speak Up London
139 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JA., London, UK
Speak Up London
This class is a fast track to everyday communication. You’ll improve your proficiency in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will develop your understanding of grammar so you can communicate more accurately, and will broaden your range of vocabulary.
One half of the lesson will be on a Business-related topic, allowing you to practise using English in work-related settings. The other half of the lesson will be on a more general topic, allowing you to improve your C1 level English.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 8 students |
Maximum | 16 students |
Age range | 16 - 99 years old |
Average | 26 years old (24 in the summer) |
Study on Oxford Street, in the heart of London!
A colourful and friendly environment, coffee shops and clothes shops on your doorstep in the buzzing locality of Central London. The school has excellent facilities and has been described by many people as very warm, friendly and inviting. A perfect environment to study in! With BBC News running all day in the relaxation area you are always learning even when you are not in the classroom! Lively and friendly teachers who make the lesson fun and educational!
Oxford street is one of the most accessible places in London with all types of transport links available. So staying in any part of London means getting to the school is very easy!
With a wide range of courses available, students can study General English at any level, Exam preparation courses such as IELTS also available. We also offer individual lessons for those students who want a more intensive course.
All of our groups are small with native teachers and groups have a good mix of nationalities!
What are you waiting for?
The nationality and age mix at Speak Up London varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 26. In the summer, the average age is 24.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
We are a reputable and well established British Council Accredited English school based in a fantastic location in the heart of London – Oxford Street.
Speak up school is located in the heart of London and i liked it, it's very easy to reach the school. The facility is a good and clean building in the middle of Oxford Street
What about my teacher? she was a keen worker, a lovely person and her lessons were full of fun!
I reccomend this school to everyone
Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Speak Up London and appreciate your recommendation!
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Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Rasha. We're sorry to hear about your experience. We take comments like yours seriously and will work on improving our organization and coordination. If you have any specific suggestions or further details, please let us know.
I liked the classmates and one teacher very much, but I don't think I have made any special improvement, maybe two weeks is not enough, but overall I think that the school should assess your starting level more carefully in order to know since the very beginning which is the weakness and focus on that and eventually to be able to check what improvements you achieved if any.
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Michele, for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your classmates and teacher. We'll work on improving our initial assessments to better focus on individual needs and track progress.
The school was perfect but it is better to book it directly via them
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Marek, for your feedback! We're glad you found the school perfect.
Excellent teachers. They prepared their classes and worried about students. The school is located in the heart of London so it was easy to move everywhere. I would suggest them to improve the library. There are no books for extra drilling.
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Claudia, for your feedback! We're glad you appreciated our teachers and convenient location. We'll look into improving the library and adding more books for extra practice.
I studied two weeks at this school and I had great experience. The location is excellent. The teachers too.
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Jorge, for your feedback! We're thrilled you had a great experience and appreciated our excellent location and teachers.
The teachers are very nice and the quality of teaching is good, as for part time study we can choose when to have classes which is good for those who want to improve English and explore the city at the same time. The school is located in the oxford street which is very convenient.
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Mengxue, for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the flexibility of part-time study, our quality teaching, and the convenient location on Oxford Street.
I had Adam as my teacher and he is excellent!! The class was nice too even though there was not a lot socializing apart from school, maybe because I was in the morning classes. The number of people (between 3 and 11) was also really nice. I think it's a big advantage that the school is at the oxford street. It can be really loud and hot but it's still okay. I can understand why there are not normal tables with chairs because the classrooms are really small but that's something what made it a bit uncomfortable for me. The staff is really nice and always helped when there was any problem.
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Elena, for your detailed feedback! We're delighted to hear you had an excellent experience with our staff. We understand that the classroom setup can feel a bit tight, and we’ll take your suggestions into account. We're glad you enjoyed the location on Oxford Street!
April 2019 - 1 week FCE Training
Teacher: Brian
It was a great week and Brian teached me in every part of the test.
I learned a lot. We were 4 students - it was perfect.
Thank you very much!
5 stars for you
Best regards,
Stella
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Stella! We're thrilled to hear you had a great week and learned so much. We appreciate your 5-star rating and look forward to seeing you again!
Good location.
The staff were friendly. And they responded to requests to change the class.
Thank you for your feedback, Kumi! We're glad you enjoyed the speaking opportunities, found our location convenient, and appreciated our friendly staff.
The teachers were great! I learned a lot. The exercises were adapted to my level, I progressed in a short time
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback,Martin! We're delighted to hear you had a great experience with our teachers and saw progress in a short time.
I liked that they were flexible with the teaching hours, I didn't like the facilities and that every employee of the school instead speaking in English to help improve that abilities would speak in whatever language the students or other member of the faculty they speak in those languages. I heard more spanish that English.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Arlen! We’re glad you liked the flexible teaching hours. We appreciate your comments about language use and will work to enhance the immersive English environment.
I liked it all very much. Good school, good teachers. Interesting lessons. Convenient location of the school.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your kind words, Diana! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our school
B2 level is not B2. It is very low levels because anyone can subscribe to any course even if they don't have the level for. There should be a entry test level for every person. However the teachers give their best and are really willing to help everyone, there is a very personable follow-up. Moreover, the staff is very nice and helpful. The activities proposed are very nice and gives a good first integration into London. The Business class has a excellent level, and the teachers were absolutly incredible. A shame that it couldn't fit to my shcedule.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Maxime! We're glad to hear you appreciated our teachers and staff, as well as the activities. We now offer an entry-level test for all students before enrolling in courses to ensure proper placement. We hope to see you again!
Tell us how you liked the:
classes - very cold
teachers - super
location - convenient
facilities, activities - according my requirements
housing - I'm lucky, everything good.
Thank you for your feedback, Zarina! We're glad to hear you enjoyed. We appreciate your input about the temperature in the classes and will look into it.
Speak Up London, is very well located, the place is comfortable in general. The groups were small, the teachers are very good and friendly and good environments are generated.
I need to have more material, the books used (my course was intensive) should make them available to the students at the beginning and / or indicate how to buy them before arriving, that would help a lot in the learning process. The Internet a little complicated, but with help we solve it
I would repeat it again and I am evaluating taking classes on Skype.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed. We appreciate your suggestions about providing materials.
The Course was very good and the teacher Chris was also excellent, he was so friendly and kind. However, I didn`t get accent reduction courses.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Jan Erik! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the course. We appreciate your input about the accent reduction courses and will take it into consideration for future offerings.
I did not like the school very well
the schedule weekely cheang and also teacher chenge
Thank you for your feedback, Lujain Mansour Alsugair! We're sorry to hear about your experience. We want to let you know that we have made improvements, and the schedule no longer changes every week. We appreciate your input and hope you'll consider giving us another try!
Good class equipment, all the aids were available. Teacher at a high professional level. I have the most gambling in the form of games. Extra activities super / bar Roxy ane pic-nic /. Free speaking course - great. I lived / Holborn - zone 1 / from school 20 minute wolk - perfect.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your wonderful feedback,Olga! We're glad you enjoyed the class equipment, activities, and your free speaking course.
I began on Intermediate course because I only did one online test. When I arrived to Speak London nobody speaks with me about another level test. At 9:00 I was in my assigned classroom and I knew my classmates and teacher. The teacher was good.
My classmates had all kind of levels: some a good level, better than me, other a low level, worst than me. That's not a problem, except when I had to speak with some of their who didn't say nothing.
On the second class, because I had an intensive course, quickly, the teacher heard me and asked me to change my level to upper intermediate.
My time on the school I went to intermediate in my first lesson, some times with 16 classmates in a small and warm room; and I went to upper intermediate lesson for my second class. There, I have known great mates with who I keep contact now.
This summer with the enormous problem of noise for works in neighboring buildings, I could enjoy two breakfast-lessons with Ana. One of them about poetry, and another about food, and I am very glad with this lessons where I learned knew english skills.
The lessons, in general, were interesting and dynamic. The homework was affordable. The school's situation in the city is good, but the building is really old (1886) and de toilets was not enough and sometimes out of order. It would be fantastic if the school was a big room where to have a cup of te, because when it rains, and it rains several times, it is hard to have a te in 15 minutes break.
The wifi works well, but no the computers, not enough too. The same room for computers is the room to take our snack.
I was living in a hostel, I can't say nothing about the housing, and I didn't know anyone housing by this school.
Thank you for your detailed feedback, Salome Blanco Lopez! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the dynamic lessons and made great connections with your classmates. We appreciate your comments about the level testing, facilities, and other suggestions. Your input is valuable as we strive to improve our school. We hope to see you again in the future!
About the school, everything was great, but the accommodation was not very comfortable, because it was so far from the school, it took me an hour to get to the school, plus the WiFi connection was very bad. I had to go the living room to be able to use it.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Karina! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the school, but we’re sorry to learn about your accommodation experience and the WiFi issues. We appreciate your input and will work on improving these aspects for future students.
The lessons were very interesting. The teachers were professionals. The speaking class was a very good experience. The exchange among the students were good but some teachers use it a lot so they don't provide much to students.
Generally, It was a very good experience.
Thank you for your feedback, Abel Abdallah Challot! We're pleased to hear that you found the lessons interesting and enjoyed the speaking class. We appreciate your comments about the student exchanges and will take them into account.
I liked the school, the people, the teachers and the best was the location since it is close to any place.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your kind words, Ramon de Paula Neves! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the school!
The strength of Speak Up are the teachers. They were able to point out to me my main problems and they helped me to overcome them. Thank you SpeakUp
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Giuseppe! We’re thrilled to hear that our teachers made such a positive impact on your learning experience.
The school was very good. I stayed in this school for 12 weeks. It was awesome. The teachers were very friendly and also the students. The location of the school is brilliant. The price is excellent. Some student from other language schools switched to Speak Up London. You will get your money's worth in this school. I would recommend it everyone.
P.S.: The Friday party once every 2 weeks were also super.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback, Amora! We're thrilled to hear you had an awesome 12 weeks with us! We appreciate your recommendation and are glad you liked the Friday parties! In addition to those, we now offer even more social activities for our students to enjoy.
The classes were helpful in a lot of ways. I liked the speaking classes as well. The teachers were good and friendly. They did their best to help you.
I liked the location cause it was in the middle of London and everything was near there. The activities, like having a gathering in a lounge, were really helpful as well to communicate with different people. This helped with our speaking.
This experience improved my speaking a lot, and also helped me to know more about grammar.
Thank you Speak Up London for all the good times I had there. I'll be there again one day to learn more.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Khawla! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the classes helpful and enjoyed the friendly teachers and activities. It's great to know that your experience improved your speaking and grammar skills. We look forward to welcoming you back to Speak Up London in the future!
Classes: I think the classes were interesting, but they weren't exactly what I needed. We learned how to write a cover letter and how to prepare for an interview to get a job. In fact, I already have a job and what I have to improve on is the conversation. For example - conversation on the phone with clients. I know this class proposed this type of exercise, but unfortunately it was not this way during my stay in London.
Schedule: The schedule was a positive. I was on holiday and I could sleep later than ordinary. It was difficult though to have a normal lunch, and difficult to enjoy the Museum.
Teacher: I liked the teacher because he was really involved and dynamic.
Location: It was a nice location. It was close to everything, and it was easy to find - I have nothing negative to say about it.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Natalia! We're glad you found the classes interesting and enjoyed the teacher’s dynamic approach. We appreciate your comments about the focus of the classes and will consider them for future improvements. It’s great to hear you liked the schedule and location as well!
The school is very nice and different.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Marisa Alexandra! We're glad to hear you found the school nice and unique!
The teachers and staff were really helpful and friendly.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Mohammad! We're thrilled to hear that your English has improved and that you found our teachers and staff helpful and friendly!
Well, I like everything. Teacher Grag is an amazing guy, and Teacher Jay was too. Next to everything, I like the places and my classmates.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Luiz Henrique! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time at SpeakUp London!
I like meeting people from different countries and speaking with them all. The building could be cleaner.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for your feedback, Andrea! We're glad to hear you had a good experience and improved your English while meeting people from different countries.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in London. These homes are often between 30 - 75 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
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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 £ 50 when you register.
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