We offer the following courses and exams:
General English (full time, including summer school)
On this course you will practice Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing and will improve your overall level of English.
This course will help you to speak English more confidently, read and understand different texts and write more clearly. You will follow one class textbook and do other activities and exercises according to your ability, needs and interests. You will have regular homework and spend some time studying in the school reference room.
You will study with other students from different countries, who have a similar English level to you. The maximum class size is 8 students.
Start date
You can start this course on any Monday.
Timetable
Monday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am – 12.30pm / 1.30 – 2.30 (tutorial)
Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Course fees
1-4 weeks: £127.50 / 5-8 weeks: £120 / 9 – 16 weeks: £112.50 / 17 – 24 weeks: £102.50
Prices are per week and include placement test, all tuition, and final school reference. Textbooks and English dictionaries are provided for students to use in class and there is an additional charge of £20 for students who wish to buy their own textbook from the school (recommended). If you need accommodation please check our accommodation fees. There are no registration fees.
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General English (part time – days or evenings)
Many of our part time students are already living/working in the UK (as au pairs, local workers, husbands or wives of people here, for example). If you join the daytime course you will have 2 classes per week. Each class lasts for 2 hours (4 hours per week total). If you join the evening course you will have one class per week (2 hours).
On this course you will practice Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing and will improve your overall level of English.
This course will help you to speak English more confidently, read and understand different texts, and write more clearly. You will follow a class textbook and do other activities and exercises according to your ability, needs and interests. You will have homework at least once each week.
You will study with other students from different countries, who have a similar English level to you. The maximum class size is 10 students.
Start date
You can start this course at any time throughout the year.
Timetable for Elementary students – daytime classes
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 10am – 12 noon
Thursday
Friday 10am – 12 noon
Timetable for Pre Intermediate Students – daytime classes
Monday
Tuesday 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday
Thursday 1pm – 3pm
Friday
Timetable for Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Students – daytime classes
Monday
Tuesday 10am – 12 noon
Wednesday
Thursday 10am – 12 noon
Friday
Timetable for all level students – evening classes
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Friday
Course fees
Daytime classes £95 per month
Evening Classes £50 per month
Prices include placement test, all tuition, and final school reference (if required). Textbooks and English dictionaries are provided for students to use in class and there is an additional charge of £20 for students who with to buy their own textbook from the school (recommended). There is no registration fee. Students must enrol and pay for a minimum of 2 months before starting the course and they may pay monthly thereafter.
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Intensive/1-1 English
You will have 20 hours of classes each week, and regular homework.
This course is offered to individuals or small groups of students (maximum 4) at the same level, who have more limited time to study and improve their English, or would like to have their own private classes at the school.
On this course we will help you to improve your English as quickly as possible, to speak more fluently, improve your listening skills, read and understand different texts, and write more clearly (if required). You will follow a course outline and use different books and materials, which will help to focus each lesson on the language and skills you need to improve your overall English quickly.
Start date
You can book and start this course at any time.
Timetable (example)
Monday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Thursday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Friday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
It is possible for you to select a different number of hours if necessary. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Course fees
20 – 40 hours: £38.50 per hour / 40 – 80 hours: £35 per hour / 80+ hours: £32.50 per hour
Prices are per student and include placement test, all tuition, and final school reference (if required). Textbooks/materials and English dictionaries are provided for students to use in class. If you need accommodation please check our accommodation fees.There is no registration fee.
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Business English
This course is offered to individuals or small groups of students (maximum 4) at the same level. On this course we will help you to increase your business vocabulary and practice language and communication skills you can use immediately in your job.
You will cover topics such as describing services and exchanging information, attending meetings, presenting and asking for key information, socializing with colleagues, business travel, stages of project management and writing reports and business correspondence. Each course will include activities and exercises to help you in your area of business.
Start date
You can book and start this course at any time.
Timetable (example)
Monday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Wednesday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Thursday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
Friday 10am – 12 noon / 1pm – 3pm
It is possible for you to select a different number of hours if necessary. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Course fees
20 – 40 hours: £39.50 per hour / 40 – 80 hours: £36 per hour / 80+ hours: £33.50 per hour
Prices are per student and include placement test, all tuition, and final school reference (if required). Textbooks/materials and English dictionaries are provided for students to use in class. If you need accommodation please check our accommodation fees.There is no registration fee.
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Exam Preparation
This course is offered to individuals or small groups of students at the same level. If you are planning to take an English Language Exam soon (FCE, IELTS for example) or have booked your exam already we can offer you a flexible course to help prepare for your test.
On this course you will learn about the format of your exam, practice past exam questions, and learn how to improve your answers (speaking/writing) and your comprehension (reading and listening). You will follow a course outline and use different books and materials related to your exam.
Start date
You can book and start this course at any time. We would recommend starting this course at least a month before your exam date.
Timetable
It is possible for you to select the number of hours and times you can study. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Course fees
20 – 40 hours: £35 per hour / 40+ hours: £30 per hour
For all exam preparation courses students are required to buy an exam practice book. This costs approximately £20 and can be bought at the school. Prices are per student and include placement test and all tuition. There is no registration fee.
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Mandarin Chinese – Beginners Evening Class
You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Chinese to enrol for this course. You will learn and practice communicating in Chinese (both speaking and writing) and also learn a little about Chinese history and culture. Classes are relaxed, informal and planned to maximize your enjoyment of this increasingly popular modern foreign language, whilst at the same time allowing you to make real progress in each lesson.
Start date
Courses start in September and January and follow local school term times. Courses last for 12 weeks. Please contact us for more details or to enroll for the next available course.
Timetable
Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Course fees
£195. Price is per student and includes registration, all tuition and learning materials.
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Mandarin Chinese – Business/1 to 1
This course is offered to individuals who have more limited time to study and improve their Chinese, or would like to have their own tailored classes at the school. We are also able to offer our Mandarin training to business clients who are involved in Sino-UK trade. Our resident Mandarin tutor will discuss your individual requirements with you prior to your first class and design your lessons accordingly.
On this course we will help you to improve your Chinese as quickly as possible, to speak more fluently, improve your listening skills, read and understand different texts, and write more clearly (if required). You will follow a course outline and have regular self study exercises, which will help to focus each lesson on the specific language and skills you need to improve your Mandarin Chinese.
Start date
You can book and start this course at any time.
Timetable
It is possible for you to select the number of hours and times you can study. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Course fees
20 – 40 hours: £39.50 per hour / 40 – 80 hours: £36 per hour / 80+ hours: £33.50 per hour.
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Spanish – Beginners Evening Class
You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Spanish to enrol for this course. Classes are relaxed, informal, and generally have a good mix of students (age, background, reasons for enrolling). There is an emphasis on speaking and listening skills and reaching a good conversational level as quickly as possible.
Start date
Courses start in September, January and April and follow local school term times. Courses last for 12 weeks. Please contact us for more details or to enroll for the next available course.
Timetable
Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Course fees
£195. Price is per student and includes registration, all tuition and learning materials.
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Spanish – 1 to 1
This course is offered to individuals who have more limited time to study and improve their Spanish, or would like to have their own tailored classes at the school.
On this course we will help you to improve your Spanish as quickly as possible, to speak more fluently and be aware of the regional variations in pronunciation which you will encounter, to improve your listening skills, to read and understand different texts, and write more clearly (if required). You will follow a course outline and have regular self study exercises, which will help to focus each lesson on the specific language and skills you need to improve your Spanish.
Start date
You can book and start this course at any time.
Timetable
It is possible for you to select the number of hours and times you can study. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Course fees
£35 per hour.
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Trinity College Integrated Skills in English
This international English language exam is offered to all students enrolled at the school in March/April each year, as well as to non students who wish to attend the exam only. The exam is held in the first two weeks of June. The Trinity College ISE exam is available to take at different levels and tutors at the school will advise you which level is most suitable for you. See www.trinitycollege.co.uk/ise for full details.
Dates 2010
Portfolio work April and May
Exam 9 June (controlled writing exam)
16 June (Speaking exam)
Deadline for exam registration: 1 May 2010
Fees 2010
ISE 0 £60
ISE I £60
ISE II £75
ISE III £105
Non enrolled students who wish to take the Trinity ISE exam at Sale Language School are charged £110 for all levels.
If you are unable to find a suitable course please contact us to discuss your requirements.
All courses are subject to demand and you are advised to contact the school to check that your chosen course is running.
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