Spinnaker School of English
2 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, England PO1 2DU, UK
Spinnaker School of English
Our General English courses provide a stimulating, relaxing, engaging and interactive environment for you to learn English.
Improve your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, plus your speaking, reading, writing and speaking skills.
Our courses use proven English teaching materials to guide you through to reaching the next level of proficiency.
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 5 students |
Maximum | 10 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 25 years old (10 in the summer) |
Spinnaker School of English has a caring family approach, where all students are taught and cared for as individuals. Our dedicated and friendly staff will provide and create the right environment for you to learn and live in. Our teachers will focus on your language needs and deliver lessons to suit your learning preferences.
We have some different English language course options for you, whether it’s General English or focusing on language skills such as reading, writing, listening or speaking. We also offer exam preparation courses e.g. IELTS, Cambridge, and Trinity. If you prefer, you can have one-to-one tuition so you can focus on a very specific area of language, such as pronunciation or writing skills, etc.
We believe in providing a service that goes outside of the classroom. Your welfare and general well-being are very important to us. To achieve this, we will provide you with accommodation, (if requested); airport transfers (when requested); a free tutorial system where you can meet with your teacher or a member of the academic team to discuss your progress, as well as any other welfare needs you may have.
In addition to this, we also offer varied student-led social programmes such as sports and visits to local sites of interest and day trips e.g. Brighton, Bath, etc...
The nationality and age mix at Spinnaker School of English varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 10.
Located in the vibrant university district in the center of Portsmouth, UK, Spinnaker School of English provides a variety of affordable English language courses for adult international students and younger learners throughout the year.
All our teachers have qualifications in English language teaching. They make lessons enjoyable and exciting by adopting a communicative, learner-centered, task-based approach that focuses on the students’ needs. This encourages you, the learner, to involve yourself in challenging, rewarding and stimulating activities.
We currently offer the following courses:
- General English/Intensive General English
- Exam Preparation
- English Language Skills (Part-time course)
- One to One General English
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Portsmouth. These homes are often between 25 - 50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from SSOE. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Portsmouth based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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