WHAT WE OFFER AT ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
WHAT WE OFFER
English Language House (ELH) teaches English to international students.
We run courses in EFL, ESOL, EAL and we also run the CELTA and Delta teacher training courses.
We run courses in EFL, ESOL, EAL and we also run the CELTA and Delta teacher training courses.
- We offer English Language courses for single students and student groups.
- We are a Teacher Training centre for the CELTA and Delta Cambridge English qualifications
- We are an Open Examination Centre for the Cambridge English Exams for international students and the Trinity ESOL skills for Life Exams
- We are a SELT listed SELT course provider for the Trinity Secure English Language Tests (SELT) which are approved for UKVI visa applications.
English Language House is accredited by the British Council. We are a member of English UK and we can sponsor students who need a student visitor visa to study English in the UK.
English Language House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and especially under 18s, who are considered children under English Law, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
English Language House has a safeguarding policy to ensure the safety and care of under 18s. All ELH teachers who teach under 18s are DBS checked.
English Language House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and especially under 18s, who are considered children under English Law, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
English Language House has a safeguarding policy to ensure the safety and care of under 18s. All ELH teachers who teach under 18s are DBS checked.
WHY STUDY WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
Students who study with us think that we are a very good school with friendly staff and good teachers. They especially like the small classes and the flexibility of our study programmes.
We think English language house is a good place to study because:
We think English language house is a good place to study because:
- we have teachers who are committed, dedicated, trained professionals with a vast pool of experience
- we assess students very carefully and only accept students who are genuine about learning, so you will not be in a class with students who are all different levels or with students who do not want to be there!
- we care about our students, we meet and talk to them about their progress every 5 weeks and we constantly strive to ensure they achieve their full potential
- our teachers teach our students, they don't teach a prescribed "book" or "syllabus", so you know you will learn what you need and not just what's in the book or in the syllabus that week !!!
- we have a very flexible programme of study and students can chose what is best for them
- our British Council report noted our Teaching as a strength and our ISI report states that the school exceeds expectations for the quality of education.
HOW LARGE ARE THE CLASSES
Most classes have no more than eight students. Our maximum class size is twelve students.
HOW WE HELP STUDENTS CHOOSE
We ask students to do a placement test. This to the student about their individual needs and we will recommend the classes that we think are best. The student can then decide how many classes they want to take, how will tell us the student's current level. After this we will talk long they want to study for, when they want to start, what days and times they want to study and how much they want to spend.
Students who want to prepare for an exam can do a hurdle test before they join an examination course. The hurdle test will show if students are the correct level to start a preparation course for the exam they want take.
We also offer students to opportunity to sit a Cambridge English pre-test exam under exam conditions. This is free of charge and is marked by Cambridge English. Pre-test exams are available for FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS etc. A pre-test exam is not the real exam and students do not get a certificate, but they are very useful if students want to try the exam before they pay to sit the real thing.
We want all our students to be happy and we work hard to achieve this. Our students' successes are our successes and we are delighted when students achieve their English Language goals and move on to study at an English speaking University or into a better job.
Students who want to prepare for an exam can do a hurdle test before they join an examination course. The hurdle test will show if students are the correct level to start a preparation course for the exam they want take.
We also offer students to opportunity to sit a Cambridge English pre-test exam under exam conditions. This is free of charge and is marked by Cambridge English. Pre-test exams are available for FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS etc. A pre-test exam is not the real exam and students do not get a certificate, but they are very useful if students want to try the exam before they pay to sit the real thing.
We want all our students to be happy and we work hard to achieve this. Our students' successes are our successes and we are delighted when students achieve their English Language goals and move on to study at an English speaking University or into a better job.
OUR TEACHERS
Teachers who work at ELH are qualified and experienced EFL professionals
- All our teachers have the CELTA qualification, or equivalent, and many also have the Delta (a post graduate qualification in teaching English to international students).
- Some are also teacher trainers and teach on our CELTA and Delta courses.
- Some are assessors for Cambridge English and some have worked as examiners for FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS exams
OUR STUDENTS
Students who attend English Language House come from all over the world. Some live or work in Milton Keynes and come to study and improve their English. Others come from abroad to study with us. Some students are sent to study with us by their companies, embassies or agents.
STUDENT VISAS
Students who need a visa to study in the UK will need to read the visa information and fill in and return the visa form. so that we can consider their application to study at English Language House as a visa student.
Visa students will usually book a study programme of 15 hours or more per week. These are available with our intensive courses which run throughout the year.
Intensive courses give students the opportunity to choose a study programmes for either
Visa students will usually book a study programme of 15 hours or more per week. These are available with our intensive courses which run throughout the year.
Intensive courses give students the opportunity to choose a study programmes for either
- 15 hours per week or
- 21 hours per week or
- 25 hours per week.
HOW TO REGISTER
See the information about How to Book a course here
- You can make an inital enquiry if you like or
- You can fill in and submit our online Registration Form here.
After this, if you know the course you want to do, you can
- book your course by paying the booking fee (which forms part of the full course fees) and you can
- complete the New Student Booking Form, which includes the needs analysis form.
If you don't know the course you want to do, you can arrange to speak to us first to
- discuss your needs and
- talk about possible course options.
- book your course by paying the booking fee (which forms part of the full course fees) and
- complete the New Student Booking Form, which includes the needs analysis form.
New Students who need a visa to study in the UK will need to
- read the visa information for students and then
- complete the Visa Form
New Students who need homestay accommodation during their course at ELH will need to
- read the accommodation information and then
- complete the Accommodation Form
If you are in Milton Keynes we suggest you visit the ELH office and do a placement test. This will tell us your current level in English. After this we can talk to you about your language needs and then you can decide:
- What classes you want to do
- When you want to start
- How long you want to study for
- How much you want to spend
If you are not in Milton Keynes we can talk to you on Skype, Google hangouts, Whatsapp or WeChat to assess your language skills and talk to you about classes that are good for you. Our Skype address is elhoffice
THE ELH OFFICE IS OPEN
Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30 pm. However we can arrange to see students outside these times if they prefer. ELH staff usually work from 9.00am to 9.00pm and we can easily arrange an appointment for you to speak to someone outside the above opening times.
Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30 pm. However we can arrange to see students outside these times if they prefer. ELH staff usually work from 9.00am to 9.00pm and we can easily arrange an appointment for you to speak to someone outside the above opening times.
THE REGISTRATION FEE
Students who join ELH for the first time need to pay a £39 registration form. Students only pay this fee once. The Registration fee is valid even if the student takes a break and comes back in less than 12 months
LEVELS AT ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
Beginner (A1) - Students have no English or very little English.
Elementary (A2) - Students have a little English. They may have studied English before but cannot use the language and communicate easily at a basic level
Upper Elementary - Students have a basic level of English but are still not very comfortable when communicating with English people.
Lower Intermediate - Students have a good basic level of English and begin to feel more comfortable when communicating with English people. Some students entering a lower intermediate level class may wish to prepare for the Cambridge English “KET” exam.
Intermediate (B1) - Students have a very good basic level of English and are beginning to communicate comfortably on a variety of topics. They feel comfortable communicating with most English people. Some students entering at intermediate level may wish to prepare for the Cambridge English “PET” exam.
Upper Intermediate (B2) - Students have a very good basic level of English and can communicate comfortably on a variety of topics. They are able to talk to native English speakers easily but may make some mistakes when using more complicated vocabulary and grammar. Some students entering at upper intermediate level may wish prepare to for the Cambridge English “First Certificate in English” examination.
Advanced (C1) - Students can communicate well in a variety of situations. They do not make mistakes at basic level and have a good range of grammar and vocabulary at a higher level. They can communicate comfortably and easily with native English speakers on a variety of topics and can cope with variations in the pronunciation of English. Some students entering at advanced level class may already have passed the Cambridge English “First Certificate” exam and be preparing for the “Certificate in Advanced English”
Proficiency (C2) - Students have very good English and can communicate well on a variety of topics using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar accurately and fluently. Students at proficiency level will work on perfecting their English further. They will expand their vocabulary often using authentic material, analyse complex areas of English grammar and improve their overall command of the language. Some students entering a proficiency level class may already have passed the Cambridge English “Certificate in Advanced English” exam and be preparing for the “Certificate of Proficiency in English”.
Post Proficiency - students will mostly have taken and passed the Cambridge English “Certificate of Proficiency in English” exam. These students have English that is very close to the level of a native English speaker but may need to perfect certain areas in preparation for work and/or post graduate study in an English speaking environment.
ABOUT COURSES AT ELH AND CLASSES
You can see our Class Descriptions here for all the classes we offer to students who want to improve their English.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ACADEMIC AND TERM TIME COURSES are for adult students who want to follow a daytime winter programme of study for a full academic year. This means that students may study for a total of 30 - 40 weeks. Sometimes students study from September until June but it is also possible to start anytime during the year and finish whenever you want (ie after 5, 10, 15 weeks of study). A programme of study can be from 2 lessons per week (ie 1.66 hrs) to 15 lessons per week (ie 12.5 hrs) each time. It is possible to combine the ATT (academic and term time) course with one or more of the other courses.
EVENING COURSES are for adult students who wish to follow a part time programme of study in the evening. Students can study from 10 to 50 weeks per year. Evening courses run throughout the year, subject to sufficient numbers, and we advise students to register for the start date of a course. It is also possible for students to join a course after it has started and to study for less than 10 weeks, providing there are spaces available in the class they wish to join. It is possible to combine an evening course with one or more of the other courses.
EXAMINATION COURSES prepare students to sit an examination in English for international students.
HOLIDAY COURSES are courses where students follow a programme of study from 1 week to 10 weeks during the summer holidays. Students can study as many lessons per week as they wish. Students will usually start in June, July and August each year. It is possible to combine a holiday course with one or more of the other courses.
INTENSIVE COURSES are courses where students follow a full time programme of study. This means that students will study for 15 hours or 21 hours or 25 hours per week. Students can join an intensive course for 1 week or more. It is possible to study from 1 week to 50 weeks each year. Students can start on any Monday during the year except during the Holidays.
CORPORATE COURSES are for corporate individuals and company groups who have very specific language needs and require a bespoke course to help them address these needs. Courses are arranged after consultation between the client / client group and ELH. These courses are ideal for groups who have specific EFL (English as a Foreign Language ) and/or ESP (English for Special Purposes) requirements and who would like to target these needs in a very controlled way. The client/s will select the location and time of the lessons. ELH will develop and administer a course specific to the needs of the client/s. The course will be taught by an ELH teacher best suited to target the client’s specific language needs.
ONE2ONE COURSES are private lessons. Students can book these anytime. They can book the number of hours per week, the number of weeks per course and the day and time of classes. It is possible to combine a One2One course with one or more of the other courses.
TUTORIALS are meetings with a tutor during which students can discuss their English language needs, their progress and the work they can do to improve their English further. Basic tutorials are available to all students at ELH. Tutorial As and Tutorial Bs are a new way to study for students who like autonomous self directed learning. During their tutorials ( A or B) tutors will talk to the students and help them identify their language needs. Tutors will then give students “study packs” to help them work on the areas of language they want to improve. Each study pack will contain material for guided learning to help students improve the English they think is most important for them. The tutor will meet the students each week, give them feedback on their work and make suggestions on how to improve further.
E-LEARNING COURSES are courses that takes place online. Student can follow this course from anywhere in the world and do not need to attend classes at our location in the UK. A combination of syncronous and asynchronous learning will be possible. Days and times will be agreed prior to the start date of the course.
OFFSITE COURSES are courses for closed groups. English Language House teachers can deliver lessons at the clients' chosen location at agreed dates and times. They are mostly General English courses available for individual students, student groups and companies who do not need bespoke, tailor made courses. Other options may be available subject to negotiation.
FREE CLASSES are part of our teacher training programmes. Most of the classes are taught by trainee teachers who are training for the Cambridge University CELTA (the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults). Classes are FREE for ELH students but there is a small charge for non ELH students.
BUDGET CLASSES are afternoon classes where students can study for only £5 per hour. Teachers who teach the Budget Classes are qualified; they may be newly qualified, having just completed a CELTA course or equivalent, or they may be doing a post graduate DELTA course at ELH. All Budget class teachers are monitored by our Academic Manager, more senior teachers and teacher trainers to ensure that lessons are taught to a good standard.
TEACHER TRAINING COURSES
CELTA - an initial qualification in teaching English to international students.
DELTA - a post graduate qualification in teaching English to international students.
TEPOT - Teaching English for Practising Overseas Teachers. This course aims to help practicing overseas teachers improve their techniques when teaching English in their classrooms. Practising teachers will learn about new methodology used in the EFL classroom and gain valuable experience through micro teaching and observation of experienced ELH teachers.
INTRODUCTION TO TEFL - a short one week course that introduces trainees to the basic techniques and methodology of teaching EFL.
EFL TRAINING FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS - a course to target teachers' needs when teaching non native English speaking pupils in their schools. This course can be delivered offsite to schools in the UK and abroad. ELH trainers can be sent to your location to conduct training.
DELTA - a post graduate qualification in teaching English to international students.
TEPOT - Teaching English for Practising Overseas Teachers. This course aims to help practicing overseas teachers improve their techniques when teaching English in their classrooms. Practising teachers will learn about new methodology used in the EFL classroom and gain valuable experience through micro teaching and observation of experienced ELH teachers.
INTRODUCTION TO TEFL - a short one week course that introduces trainees to the basic techniques and methodology of teaching EFL.
EFL TRAINING FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS - a course to target teachers' needs when teaching non native English speaking pupils in their schools. This course can be delivered offsite to schools in the UK and abroad. ELH trainers can be sent to your location to conduct training.
COURSES FOR UNDER 18s
- HOLIDAY COURSE FOR UNDER 18s
- CLOSED GROUPS FOR UNDER 18s
- ONE2ONE FOR UNDER 18s
EXAMS AT ELH
STUDENTS CAN TAKE EXAMS AT ELH. English Language House is an open examination centre for the Cambridge English exams for international students and for the Trinity ESOL exams. Students do not need to do a course at English Language House to book an exam. They only need to pay the examination fees. Students can book any of the following:
CPE |
CAE |
FCE |
PET |
KET |
Value |
ESOL |
YL STARTERS |
YL MOVERS |
YL FLYERS |
