General English 15

Spinnaker School of English

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Course description

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.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Portsmouth.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 25 years old
(10 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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  • Building of Spinnaker School of English 1/8
  • Reception of Spinnaker School of English 2/8
  • Common room at Spinnaker School of English 3/8
  • Kitchen 4/8
  • Play area 5/8
  • Entrance to Spinnaker School of English 6/8
  • Building of Spinnaker School of English 7/8
  • Building of Spinnaker School of English 8/8
housing

Housing

SSOE offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay Self-Catering

194 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Anywhere within Portsmouth
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
194 €
All the benefits of a host family, but with the flexibility to arrange your own meals. You will have access to the host's kitchen to prepare food.

You will be treated as a member of the family with opportunities to hold conversation and practice your English.

Homestay Half Board, Special Diet

239 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Anywhere within Portsmouth
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
239 €
Experience life in an English household with a stay in a host family.

You will be treated as a member of the family and have many opportunities to practice your English.

Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and you are encouraged to eat with your host family.

Special diets (Halal, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, vegan) catered for with this option.

Homestay Half Board

258 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Anywhere within Portsmouth
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
258 €
Experience life in an English household with a stay in a host family.

You will be treated as a member of the family and have many opportunities to practice your English.

Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and you are encouraged to eat with your host family.

Homestay Half Board, Under-18, Special Diet

310 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Anywhere within Portsmouth
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
310 €
Experience life in an English household with a stay in a host family.

You will be treated as a member of the family and have many opportunities to practice your English.

Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and you are encouraged to eat with your host family.

Special diets (Halal, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, vegan) catered for with this option.

Hosts for under-18 students have been DBS checked and have safeguarding experience.

Homestay Half Board, Under-18

323 €
weekly
Age range: 7 - 17 years old
Location: Anywhere within Portsmouth
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
323 €
Experience life in an English household with a stay in a host family.

You will be treated as a member of the family and have many opportunities to practice your English.

Breakfast and evening meal are provided, and you are encouraged to eat with your host family.

Hosts for under-18 students have been DBS checked and have safeguarding experience.
visa

Visa support

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.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

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.

Travel insurance

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.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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