General courses abroad
It’s a fact: there’s no more efficient way to learn a language than using it and being exposed to it in different contexts every day over a length of time. This is precisely what our general courses offer you – the opportunity to receive outstanding language lessons as well as endless opportunities to put your new skills into practice. And that’s how you cement knowledge!
Key information
Why take a general course?
- Enjoy dynamic group lessons in small groups (10-12 students per class on average) led by fully qualified native teachers
- Meet and make friends with other international students who share your language goals and interest in the destination of your choice
- Explore your destination through fun and interesting trips and activities that will allow you to delve deeper into the culture
- Customize your learning experience by choosing to follow a standard, combined (group + private lessons) or intensive course
- Arabic
- Mandarin
- German
- Greek
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Dutch
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Thai
- Turkish
- United Arab Emirates
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Barbados
- Canada
- Switzerland
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Germany
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- England
- Spain
- France
- Georgia
- Guadeloupe
- Greece
- India
- Ireland & Northern Ireland
- Italy
- Jordan
- Japan
- South Korea
- Latvia
- Morocco
- Mexico
- Malta
- New Zealand
- Peru
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Russia
- Scotland
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Taiwan
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- United States
- Wales
- South Africa
- Nice
- New York
- Belfast
- Boston
- Los Angeles
- Bournemouth
- Cape Town
- Málaga
- Liverpool
- Brisbane
- Cambridge
- Fort Lauderdale
- San Diego
- Brighton
- London
- Vienna
- Dublin
- Sydney
- St. Julian's
- Glasgow
- Sliema
- Tokyo
- Oxford
- Antwerp
- Rio de Janeiro
- Salvador
- Mexico City
- Moscow
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Florence
- Portsmouth
- Athens
- Saint-Petersburg
- Venice
- Milan
- Rome
- Paris
- Sanremo
- Cologne
- Berlin
- Shanghai
- Seville
- Fukuoka
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Barcelona
- Munich
- Santa Barbara
- Zurich
- Lisbon
- Palma de Mallorca
- Cusco
- Freiburg
- Hamburg
- Lyon
- Beijing
- New Delhi
- Hawaii
- Valletta
- Salerno
- Frankfurt am Main
- Cadiz
- Salzburg
- Cartagena
- Edinburgh
- Cordova
- Granada
- Salamanca
- Valencia
- Bologna
- Siena
- Verona
- Bamberg
- Istanbul
- Izmir
- Adelaide
- Rouen
- Jacó
- Torbay
- Montreux
- Madrid
- Bogotá
- Alicante
- Amman
- Antibes
- Auckland
- Bath
- Biarritz
- Bordeaux
- Bray
- Bristol
- Buenos Aires
- Byron Bay
- Chicago
- Cairns
- Calgary
- Cheltenham
- Chester
- Cork
- Eastbourne
- Faro
- Galway
- Gold Coast
- Kiev
- La Rochelle
- Leeds
- Lindau
- Manchester
- Marbella
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Montañita
- Montpellier
- Montreal
- Nerja
- Perth
- Phuket
- Playa del Carmen
- Quebec City
- Rabat
- Regensburg
- Riga
- San Francisco
- San Sebastian
- Santa Monica
- Seoul
- Sosúa
- Sunshine Coast Maroochydore
- Taormina
- Toronto
- Tropea
- Worthing
- Barbados South Coast
- Gozo
- Ibiza
- Jersey
- Tenerife
- San José – Coronado
- Noosa
- Taipei
- Alghero – Sardinia
- St. Paul's Bay
- Toulouse
- Turin
- St. Petersburg
- Kobe
- Tours
- Nashville
- Le Gosier
- Montevideo
- Brest
- Medellín
- Busan
- Kyoto
- Cardiff
- Saint-Paul
- Dubai
- Singapore
- Naples
- Monmouth
- Limerick
- Catania
- Tbilisi
- Mount Maunganui
- Okinawa
More about our general courses
Our general courses last from 1 to 48 weeks and are suitable for all levels. These courses focus on languages for general purposes and cover all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), following a communicative approach and allowing you to make rapid progress from day one.
Our general courses also offer a choice in intensity:
Standard courses
The standard course teaches the fundamentals of the language, both written (reading and writing skills) and oral (listening and speaking skills). It focuses on the use of the language in everyday situations. This type of course is appropriate for students who want to improve their language knowledge and put it into practice.
Intensive courses
The intensive course is based on the same model as the standard course, but the pace is more intense and the subjects are covered in more depth. During the afternoon, the class has a more communicative approach and a wider range of conversational subjects is covered. The intensive course is ideal for students who want to make rapid progress.
Combined courses
This kind of course is a combination of both a group course (standard or intensive) and a private course. This type of course would be the ideal solution for those students with limited time, who wish to learn the language in a group and to further and improve their skills individually.
Want to hear more about what we can do for you? Reach out to us for more information, you’ll be under no obligation to book! If you’d rather read more about our courses and destinations, don’t hesitate to ask for your free brochure.
Frequently asked questions about general language courses abroad
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