Easy Languages

School

General

Bournemouth is without question one of the finest student towns on England’s Southern Coast. Its beauty and accommodating facilities have helped to make it an important centre of tourism, education and business. Public transportation is very well-organised, offering an excellent network of buses and trains extending throughout Britain and to many parts of Europe. London is only 100 minutes away by train.

Hosting numerous events during the year, including powerboat races, vintage car shows, international tennis championships and windsurfing competitions, Bournemouth also has weekly firework displays during the summer from the pier, laser light shows, the Musicmakers festival and the unique Flowers by Candlelight festival, where the people of Bournemouth gather to light 15,000 candles in the Central Gardens.

Bournemouth has five theatres and concert halls, offering a huge selection of events throughout the year. There are plays, pop and classical concerts, musicals, operas, ballets and comedy shows. Bournemouth is home to two orchestras, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta.

With over thirty night clubs and discotheques, including the two largest discos in the south of England, Bournemouth boasts a dynamic nightlife. There are also some 180 restaurants and cafés offering every type of international cuisine.

We offer general or specialized English courses in Bournemouth for adults or motivated students. We also offer the option of preparing for certain international exams, such as the Cambridge Exams ( FCE, CAE ), the IELTS or the TOEIC.

We also offer accompanied transportation to Bournemouth from Paris, Brussels, Mons or Calais every weekend during Easter and summer vacations.

School

The Anglo-European school is a reputable institution in centrally-located Lansdowne, situated between the lively districts of Charminster and Bournemouth (about a 10 minute walk). Founded in 1971, the Anglo-European boasts excellent amenities and a highly-motivated teaching staff. The school is recognized by the British Council and it is a member of English UK, the national association of accredited schools.

The staff is always available to students to help the team and offers several activities each week on weekends, evening or afternoon. These activities and excursions can be booked and paid locally.

Course

This school is open to adults and youth aged 16 and up for a minimum of 2 weeks. Classes are limited to 15 students and available for all levels from beginner to advanced.

In-class activities are diverse and effective and include grammar exercises, oral expression, role playing, videos, and reading and oral comprehension. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes.

Varying courseloads are available:

• Standard Courseload: 20 lessons of 45 minutes per week
• Intensive Courseload: 30 lessons of 45 minutes per week
• Extra-intensive Courseload: 40 lessons of 45 minutes per week

• Exam Preparation: Cambridge (FCE, CAE) or IELTS.
  These lessons are available to students of an intermediate to advanced level of English who intend to take an internationally recognised test. Starting every Monday.

Accommodation

We offer 2 types of accommodation with this programme:

• Host Family

Living with a host family extends your English-learning experience beyond your lessons. Our families are selected with care and are regularly checked to ensure you have a comfortable stay. You will stay either in a double or single room, depending on request and availability, half-board (breakfast and evening meal). Full board is included on weekends.

• Residence

Depending on availability, you may instead be able to stay in a shared (self-catered) residence during the summer. You will receive a single en suite room, and you will share a kitchen with other students. The residences are 10 minutes walk from the school. Only available for over-18s.

Travel

Group Travel

During July and August, as well as during the Belgian Easter Holiday, Easy Languages organises a weekly accompanied trip from Antwerp, Brussels, Mons, Calais, and Paris to Bournemouth.

The trip includes:

• Roundtrip
  
• An extra night in the case of a return on Sunday
  
• Transfer to the host family (or residence) on arrival. Provision of £ 5-10 for the taxi back.
  

Departure from Belgium 2012:

• Easter 01/04, 07/04/2012
• Summer: Sunday 24/06, Saturdays 30/06, 07/07, 14/07, 21/07, 28/07, 04/08, 11/08, 18/08, 25/08/2012

Departure from Bournemouth 2012:

• Easter: 08/04, 14/04/2012
• Summer: Sunday 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07, 29/07, 05/08, 12/08, 19/08, 26/08 and Saturday 01/09/2012

Warning! The Sunday return is only if you go on our bus trip. If traveling by plane or individually, the day of return is always the Saturday before noon. Any additional day will be charged € 45.

The points of departure are:

• Paris: Gare du Nord Thalys counter in front of
  
• Brussels Central Station, starting at 8:15 am
  
• Mons: Q8 gas station on the highway Brussels-Mons to 9:15
  
• Calais car from the train station Calais-Frethun (10 minutes from Calais), 11:30
  

Individual Travel Organised by Easy Languages

We can arrange (unaccompanied) flights to England outside of the traditional dates. These can be reserved from Brussels or Paris to Southampton Airport. The prices in the table are indicative and subject to availability.

Travel Organised by the Student

The student is alternatively allowed to arrange his or her own transport to England. In some cases, a payable transfer from Bournemouth, Southampton, and London airports can be arranged (see table).

Prices 2012

Prices include:

• The chosen programme and courseload
• Accommodation in a private or shared room in a host family (see table for additional costs)
• Full-board (3 meals a day) during the weekend and half-board (2 meals a day) during the week
• Academic materials and books
• All taxes and enrolment fees

Prices do not include:

• Transportation to and from Bournemouth
• Midday meals
• On site transportation

Dates 2012

Courses begin each Monday. Stays run from Sunday to Saturday, except if transportation is arranged by us.

The school is closed: 06/04, 9/04, 07/05, 04/06, 27/08 and during the Christmas holidays (16/12/12 to 03/01/13). Lessons will not take place and won't be replaced.

Practical Info

Transport

• Arrival airport: London (all airports and stations) or Southampton
• Transfer possible upon request (see price table)

VISA Information

For non-EU residents, you can apply for a Student Visitor Visa to enter the UK. It is valid for 6 months, even if you intend to stay for less time. It does not entitle you to work. We do not include any VISA application fees in our prices.

For more information, either inquire at your local British Embassy or consult the following website:http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk