We offer a variety of courses to suit your reasons for studying. Click here for more details.
How much is the tuition fee?
This depends on the type of course you choose. Click here for details on course fees.
How often are the classes?
Regular classes are twice a week, 90 minutes each time. Saturday classes are 180 minutes in length. Classes for 7-10 year olds are 60 minutes, twice a week.
How long are the courses?
The majority of courses are split into three 12-week terms. IELTS preparation courses are 6 weeks long. Click here for more details on course dates.
What is the British Council?
The British Council is the UK’s international organization for educational and cultural relations. We are represented in 110 countries and English language education is one of our most important roles. Read more about the British Council
How are you different from other language schools?
Our teachers are amongst the most highly qualified in the Czech Republic. They are all native speakers of English.
We have the latest in English teaching technology in all of our classrooms, including electronic whiteboards, data projectors and audio equipment
We use the best materials from a vast teaching network and the best modern coursebooks.
We measure our students’ progress by continuous assessment and provide regular feedback
Twice during each term our students receive individual counselling from their teachers.
What do we do in Class?
Our teachers follow a communicative approach to help you to develop the skills you need to communicate effectively in English. The format of the lesson varies: at different times the focus is on grammar, on pronunciation, on reading skills or other aspects of language learning. Pair and group work play a very important role in our teaching because they allow everyone to participate in activities at the same time.
What is the Common European Framework for languages?
This is a detailed model of language learning, teaching and assessment, developed by the Council of Europe. The framework has already been adopted by Ministries of Education in many European countries. It sets international standards for language syllabuses, course development and examinations. For more details, please go to the Council of Europe’s website.
Will I need to buy a coursebook?
Yes, for the majority of our courses. Customer services staff will be able to tell you which one to buy. We have an arrangement with Big Ben Bookshop to give our students 10% discount on set coursebooks.
