Reviews of Basil Paterson, Edinburgh, Scotland
Total No. of Reviews: 62
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Basil Paterson, Edinburgh, Scotland | 4.1/5.0 (62 reviews) |
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| City | 4.8/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.2/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.9/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.9/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.2/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.4/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.1/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 3.9/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
9. Sep. 2012
1. Izaskun (37 years) - Spain
1. Part time - 2 weeks
1. Part time - 2 weeks
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6. Dec. 2010
2. Miguel Angel (38 years) - Belgium
2. IELTS Examination Preparation Course - 8 weeks
2. IELTS Examination Preparation Course - 8 weeks
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Excellent teacher.
15. Oct. 2009
3. Okan (17 years) - Germany
3. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
3. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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The friendly people
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their camera
22. Oct. 2008
4. Ester (21 years) - Spain
4. Part time - 3 weeks
4. Part time - 3 weeks
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Executive Homestay
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the organization
13. Nov. 2007
5. Alex (43 years) - Switzerland
5. TeamStudy 26 - Low Season - 4 weeks
5. TeamStudy 26 - Low Season - 4 weeks
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excellent teachers
27. Apr. 2006
6. Stiernet (53 years) - Belgium
6. Cambridge Examination - 9 weeks
6. Cambridge Examination - 9 weeks
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good atmosphere
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visit the sheriff Court in Edinburgh
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good participation of all the teachers in social activities.
17. Jun. 2005
7. Daniel (37 years) - Switzerland
7. Cambridge Proficiency
7. Cambridge Proficiency
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Teachers and open athmospere
9. Sep. 2004
8. Pontet (42 years) - France
8. Standard Course
8. Standard Course
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very good school, very good teachers, very good atmosphere
29. Aug. 2012
9. Elisa (17 years) -
9. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
9. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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11. Nov. 2011
10. Marie-louise (69 years) -
10. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
10. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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26. Oct. 2011
11. Paolo (33 years) -
11. General English Full Time - 3 weeks
11. General English Full Time - 3 weeks
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The professionalism and availability of the teachers.
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The full-time course leaves very little time during the week to go sightseeing. You must also study after school.
Other comments
Some class rooms are very spacious. Grammar books and dictionaries should be included in the price of the course.
17. Sep. 2011
12. Anna (49 years) -
12. Part time - 1 week
12. Part time - 1 week
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The organization is good and the reception too.
13. Sep. 2011
13. Vincenzo (25 years) -
13. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
13. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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Limited number of students in class and availability of the teachers.
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There are many Italians .. even in the same class .. the school ensures the presence of only one student per nationality in accommodation only...
16. Jul. 2011
14. Jan (36 years) -
14. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
14. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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Good lessons, nice teachers.
18. Oct. 2010
15. Belen (45 years) -
15. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
15. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
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Doing a Full time course, in my opinion, is not worth it. You are too tired in the evening and you cannot focus properly. The speaking class is not worth it because all you do is talk to your classmates (who are likely to make the same mistakes) and the teacher cannot correct everybody. Besides, Basil Paterson, Edinburgh, offers a teaching course for English teachers and you can sometimes get free conversation classes during their training.
Other comments
Ask the school to give you a signed document (by the family) where their obligations are clearly specified. So that you ensure that the family is on the same pace and you avoid possible misunderstandings at a later stage. I mean: meals during the weekend, cleaning service twice a week, linens and towels, possibility to use the television lounge...For the families, this is just business, and some of them only offer you a room and meals and that's it. Do not expect them to give you conversation. We expect them to chat with you, watch tv, etc., and in many cases, they don't do that.
6. Oct. 2010
16. Mun Ok -
16. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
16. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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Teachers were very motivated, so that the students also had fun while learning.
And there were a lot of oportunities for conversation
8. Sep. 2010
17. Ilenia (31 years) -
17. Full time - 2 weeks
17. Full time - 2 weeks
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2. Sep. 2010
18. Cristina (24 years) -
18. Part time - 2 weeks
18. Part time - 2 weeks
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30. Aug. 2010
19. Amaia (29 years) -
19. General English Full Time - 3 weeks
19. General English Full Time - 3 weeks
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24. Aug. 2010
20. Elena (24 years) -
20. Part time - 4 weeks
20. Part time - 4 weeks
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11. Aug. 2010
21. Anna (27 years) -
21. Part time - 3 weeks
21. Part time - 3 weeks
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The classes were enjoyable ,very clear explanations.
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The food is not nothing special ...
27. Apr. 2010
22. Aristea (61 years) -
22. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
22. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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Very nice staff.
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You have to stay at least 4 weeks if you want to increase your english.
26. Apr. 2010
23. Klaus (46 years) -
23. General English Full Time - 1 week
23. General English Full Time - 1 week
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Excelent education and polite manners.
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The homework in the pub (English Conversation).
Other comments
Missing the red thread.
6. Apr. 2010
24. Stefano (30 years) -
24. General English Full Time - 1 week
24. General English Full Time - 1 week
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organization and quality of teaching
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requires a certain commitment
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beautiful city, great school, no problem
6. Apr. 2010
25. Romano (68 years) -
25. General English Full Time - 1 week
25. General English Full Time - 1 week
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professionalism
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You must have a minimum knowledge of the language
6. Apr. 2010
26. Franco (64 years) -
26. General English Full Time - 1 week
26. General English Full Time - 1 week
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highest satisfaction
7. Jan. 2010
27. Floren (36 years) -
27. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
27. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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26. Oct. 2009
28. Frank (36 years) -
28. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
28. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
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15. Oct. 2009
29. Itziar (23 years) -
29. Part time - 3 weeks
29. Part time - 3 weeks
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the attention of the staff and faculty
3. Oct. 2009
30. Iago (22 years) -
30. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
30. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
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People
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Money
1. Oct. 2009
31. Alberto (22 years) -
31. Part time - 3 weeks
31. Part time - 3 weeks
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1. Oct. 2009
32. Clara (22 years) -
32. Part time - 3 weeks
32. Part time - 3 weeks
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1. Oct. 2009
33. Claudio (56 years) -
33. Part time - 3 weeks
33. Part time - 3 weeks
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3. Sep. 2009
34. Neus (54 years) -
34. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
34. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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2. Sep. 2009
35. M. Rosa (54 years) -
35. General English Full Time - 3 weeks
35. General English Full Time - 3 weeks
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It was very friendly
16. Jun. 2009
36. Amedeo (52 years) -
36. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
36. General English Full Time - 2 weeks
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9. Mar. 2009
37. Alexander -
37. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
37. General English Full Time - 4 weeks
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nice students, nice teacher
2. Mar. 2009
38. Gwenaƫlle (20 years) -
38. Part time - 1 week
38. Part time - 1 week
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students from all arround the world
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the pub crawl every friday night arranged by the school
16. Nov. 2008
39. Asunción (25 years) -
39. Part time - 3 weeks
39. Part time - 3 weeks
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22. Oct. 2008
40. Hugo (19 years) -
40. IELTS Examination Preparation Course - 3 weeks
40. IELTS Examination Preparation Course - 3 weeks
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28. May. 2008
41. Prochor (21 years) -
41. Full time course (30 lessons/week) - 2 weeks
41. Full time course (30 lessons/week) - 2 weeks
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You shall hire a car and go to the Highlands! Wonderful!
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The school is really good: young teacher, mixed people and much fun with everybody! That's the best way to learn English! I can recommend this school to everyone!
19. Nov. 2007
42. Alea (28 years) -
42. TeamStudy 20 - Low Season - 3 weeks
42. TeamStudy 20 - Low Season - 3 weeks
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The teachers' approach.
30. Aug. 2007
43. Maria Denisa (26 years) -
43. TeamStudy 20 - Low Season - 3 weeks
43. TeamStudy 20 - Low Season - 3 weeks
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29. Aug. 2007
44. Maria Sole (19 years) -
44. Team Study 30 - High Season (July/August) - 3 weeks
44. Team Study 30 - High Season (July/August) - 3 weeks
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7. Sep. 2006
45. Umberto (19 years) -
45. IELTS Full-time programme - 4 weeks
45. IELTS Full-time programme - 4 weeks
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Very expensive city
16. Aug. 2006
46. Naclerio (25 years) -
46. TeamStudy 20 - 4 weeks
46. TeamStudy 20 - 4 weeks
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Internet connection. The teachers. The building.
27. Feb. 2006
47. Maria Rosa -
47. TeamStudy 26 - 2 weeks
47. TeamStudy 26 - 2 weeks
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the social programme and the teachers
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please, look for a real family, not a single person who is never at home. The difference in your learning process is remarkable.
Other comments
The teaching style is like in any other place in the world; this is why is so important the family life.
19. Dec. 2005
48. Michele -
48. TeamStudy 20 - 1 week
48. TeamStudy 20 - 1 week
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relaxed atmosphere
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munirsi di medicine per il raffreddore
21. Oct. 2004
49. Uwe (38 years) -
49. Standard Course
49. Standard Course
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conservative lessons
9. Oct. 2004
50. Anonymous (29 years) -
50. Standard Course
50. Standard Course
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expensive, but good



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