Full-time English courses in Colchester

A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn. You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.

A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn. You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.

Our Intensive Course coordinates 20 lessons on our Main Course programme with 250 additional minutes of lessons which run on 4 afternoons. These afternoon lessons build language to help students communicate at lower language levels and give lots of communication practice to higher level learners.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an examination in academic English skills required by many universities and colleges and healthcare institutions. Additionally, applicants for Citizenship and certain types of visa are required to prove that their English is at a certain level and IELTS is a recognised way of doing this.

A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn. You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.

It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times spent with them. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal time with your host.

Our programme provides international and EU students with a welcoming home environment during school or university holidays while helping them prepare for academic success. Whether students are unable to travel home or simply looking for a supportive setting, this experience offers a comfortable stay with a caring host family while enhancing their language and study skills.

This one-on-one preparation course is designed to help students excel in their Baccalaureate, Abitur, Matura, and other high school exams where English plays a crucial role. By tailoring the lessons to each student’s specific needs, we boost their confidence and ensure they are fully prepared to succeed.

Designed specifically for younger learners, our Junior Learners Programme offers a dynamic and age-appropriate approach to language learning by combining 20 hours of traditional lessons with 10 hours of activitybased learning each week. Through creative sessions involving arts, crafts, music, games, and other hands-on activities, students engage with the language in a fun, relaxed, and interactive environment that supports faster learning and greater confidence.

Designed specifically for younger learners, our Junior Learners Programme offers a dynamic and age-appropriate approach to language learning by combining 25 hours of traditional lessons with 10 hours of activitybased learning each week. Through creative sessions involving arts, crafts, music, games, and other hands-on activities, students engage with the language in a fun, relaxed, and interactive environment that supports faster learning and greater confidence.