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Start Dates 2026:

05  January  -  16 March  -  25 May  -  07 September

Book  1 - 10  weeks

Our Beginners General English language course allows you to improve all areas of your English language: grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing.

Beginners General English is available as a standard course (21 hours per week) or as an intensive course (24.5 hours per week). For the intensive course you can add Communication Skills as this is the only optional course available to Beginner level students.

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16

Minimum Age

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21

Hours per week

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14 (16 in July & August for some courses)

Maximum Class Size

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A1 - A2

CEFR Course Level from - CEFR Beginner (A1) to Elementary (A2)

You will:

done Develop your basic English language skills and build your confidence when communicating in English.

done Learn the basic structures of English.

done Practise the language by doing pair work and role-plays.

done Develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

done Have regular tutorials with your teacher to discuss your progress.

done Improve all areas of your English: grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing.

done Receive up to 2 hours of homework each day.

2026 Course Fees

1 - 4 weeks
£439 per week

plus registration & materials

5 - 10 weeks
£415 per week

plus registration & materials

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Beginners English

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Communication Skills

Why not add some extra afternoon lessons to your course?

Our Options courses are: 

When booking your standard course you can select these as add-on courses in the booking menu. You can book each course from 2 - 12 weeks*

**1-to-1 lessons also require an extra supplement depending on how many lessons you book.

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WSE Holiday Dates

The school closes for Christmas and New Year on Friday 19 December 2025 and re-opens on Monday 05 January 2026.

Holiday dates for 2026 are:

The school closes for Christmas and New Year on Friday 18 December 2026 and re-opens on Monday 04 January 2027.

Please note that there is no reduction in the course fees where a course includes a public holiday.