Reviews of Colchester English Study Centre
Total No. of Reviews: 76
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 Colchester English Study Centre, Colchester, England |  4.3/5.0 (76 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City |  4.0/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.2/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.9/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.8/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.4/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.3/5.0 |
| Other | 3.8/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
9. Apr. 2012
1. Maria (25 years) - Spain
1. Standard - 3 weeks
1. Standard - 3 weeks
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I liked the diferent cultures and the speaking with my classmates.
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It´s very helpful to keep a dictionary and a notebook
5. Dec. 2011
2. Vasily (25 years) - Russian Federation
2. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
2. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
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Colchester is very quete. If you want improve you English and not travel or relax choose IELTS course not general english
27. Sep. 2011
3. Ana Maria (56 years) - Spain
3. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
3. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
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Smaller groups; also the classroom was tiny por 13-14 people.
The social activities weren´t interested; it could be better to organise go to the theatre or visit some interested place near Colchester after 5, when school, museums and shops were closed.
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The matress was very bad.
11. Sep. 2011
4. Laura (16 years) - Spain
4. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 4 weeks
4. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 4 weeks
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about the school i like the facilities and the teachers all of them are very firendly
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the adaptor and one umbrella
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i like the school, and family! i think that i´ll go again the next year, but one tips for the school is that they need put more activites in the free time and change all the weeks!
2. Sep. 2011
5. Angel (65 years) - Spain
5. Standard - 3 weeks
5. Standard - 3 weeks
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Lo que más me gustó fue el ambiente que tuvimos o se creó en la clase, sobre todo con el profesor Brian, y la ayuda que recibí antes de irme por parte de Ruben.
Muchas Gracias
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Las fiestas sociales...
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Modernizar los programas informaticos y cambiar los PC.
Que en los grupos, en la medida que se pueda hacer no haya tantos españoles juntos..
26. Jul. 2011
6. Natercia (44 years) - France
6. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 8 weeks
6. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 8 weeks
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8. Nov. 2010
7. Erich (59 years) - Austria
7. Fifty Plus Course - 2 weeks
7. Fifty Plus Course - 2 weeks
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The combination of reading, speeking, listening and writing in Englisch.
All that combinations of activities in the school, in the host family and in the afternoon-activities.
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To my course 50+:
I had very interesting afternoons with the guides (Caroline and Phil). Both, Ruth (a student from Braslia) and me, were showed us a lot of nice places around Colchester.
I will not miss that 2 weeks!!!
4. Aug. 2010
8. Francesco (18 years) - Italy
8. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
8. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
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classmate and the relax area
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castle pub in paticular
9. Jul. 2009
9. Gerald (38 years) - France
9. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
9. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
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avoid the peak season (too crowded)
22. Oct. 2008
10. Thea (16 years) - Norway
10. Junior Program Clacton, home stay (14-18 years) - 2 weeks
10. Junior Program Clacton, home stay (14-18 years) - 2 weeks
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Both fun and challenging.
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Meet with other students outside of school too. Dont hesitate just because you dont know them yet; you will!
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Some activities should be in scheduled groupes, a mix between different nationalities, to prevent from forming groups like "the french people", "the chinese" etc.
22. Oct. 2008
11. Veronika (41 years) - Switzerland
11. English for Academic Study - 2 weeks
11. English for Academic Study - 2 weeks
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The teaching was excellent and all the staff members were very friendly. I was totally satisfied with this school.
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A thorough assessment takes place the first morning so that the level of language corresponds to the teaching and the class.
12. Dec. 2007
12. Savva (26 years) - Ukraine
12. Standard ( Low Season) - 4 weeks
12. Standard ( Low Season) - 4 weeks
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Work on one's own
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I like it!
15. Oct. 2007
13. Marita (40 years) - Sweden
13. English for Professionals - 1 week
13. English for Professionals - 1 week
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Flexibility
12. Oct. 2007
14. Maria (40 years) - Sweden
14. English for Professionals - 1 week
14. English for Professionals - 1 week
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the flexibility, and the teachers
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I am very impressed of the way you changed the arrangements for our group of three and made it possible for us to discuss our job (needs) and at the same time learn English.
27. Aug. 2007
15. Carolin (18 years) - Germany
15. Standard English - Main Course - - 4 weeks
15. Standard English - Main Course - - 4 weeks
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9. Nov. 2006
16. Pia (46 years) - Sweden
16. Standard ( Low Season) - 3 weeks
16. Standard ( Low Season) - 3 weeks
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very good teachers
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Friendly staff, wery nice family
9. Nov. 2006
17. Annika (54 years) - Sweden
17. Standard ( Low Season) - 3 weeks
17. Standard ( Low Season) - 3 weeks
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Very nice and interesting to meet people from other countries.
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The teachers are just wonderful! Well prepared every lesson and engaged. Great humour! I loved them!
13. Oct. 2006
18. Carolin (18 years) - Germany
18. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
18. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
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meeting people from everywhere
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Cambridge
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skilled teachers
19. Dec. 2005
19. Viola - Germany
19. Standard ( Low Season) - 1 week
19. Standard ( Low Season) - 1 week
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relaxed teachers
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nice surrounding, easy to find
19. Dec. 2005
20. Shi-wei - Uk
20. English for Academic Study - 4 weeks
20. English for Academic Study - 4 weeks
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28. Sep. 2011
21. Anna - 
21. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
21. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
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Atmosphäre, Leute, Lehrer
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London
30. Aug. 2011
22. Azzurra (24 years) - 
22. Standard - 4 weeks
22. Standard - 4 weeks
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Too many Italians...
16. May. 2011
23. Minako (39 years) - 
23. IELTS Preparation Course - 4 weeks
23. IELTS Preparation Course - 4 weeks
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Si vous avez des problèmes avec votre famille d
14. Feb. 2011
24. Aurélia (24 years) -
24. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
24. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
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8. Nov. 2010
25. Marianne (54 years) - 
25. IELTS Preparation Course - 1 week
25. IELTS Preparation Course - 1 week
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gevarieerde lessen, strak schema
2. Nov. 2010
26. Raffaele (31 years) -
26. Standard - 6 weeks
26. Standard - 6 weeks
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Insegnanti molto professionali e tecniche di insegnamento adatte al livello degli studenti.
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La qualità del cibo non è molto elevata,si sa siamo in England!
Spesso gli appartamenti non sono troppo vicini alla scuola.
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Ottima scuola soprattutto per i livelli elementari/intermedi
15. Oct. 2010
27. Josette (67 years) -
27. Fifty Plus Course - 2 weeks
27. Fifty Plus Course - 2 weeks
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29. Sep. 2010
28. Laura (34 years) -
28. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
28. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
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Colchester is a quiet city which means you can get by easily on your own without problems
14. Sep. 2010
29. María Del Carmen (28 years) - 
29. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 2 weeks
29. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 2 weeks
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El ambiente.
7. Sep. 2010
30. Ana Maria (39 years) -
30. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
30. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
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El ambiente multicultural, con gente abierta de países muy diferentes.
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Además de aprender un idioma, es importante pensar que puedes conocer otras culturas y maneras de vivir. Sólo por eso, la experiencia merece la pena.
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Mi familia de acogida fue sin duda lo mejor. Además de ayudarme con mi inglés, me hicieron sentir como en casa.
29. Aug. 2010
31. Jorge (16 years) -
31. Standard Low Season + Standard High Season - 2 weeks
31. Standard Low Season + Standard High Season - 2 weeks
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24. Aug. 2010
32. Jon (21 years) -
32. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 3 weeks
32. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 3 weeks
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21. Aug. 2010
33. Anna (18 years) -
33. Standard - 2 weeks
33. Standard - 2 weeks
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de omgeving en de tuin! verder.. de gelegenheden om spelletjes te doen (schaak, tafeltennis, biljard~)
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Mis de pub niet=P maak nieuwe contacten en zorg dat je op kunt schieten met je host-familie.
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19. Aug. 2010
34. Magnus (16 years) -
34. Junior Program, Ipswich home stay (14-18 years) - 4 weeks
34. Junior Program, Ipswich home stay (14-18 years) - 4 weeks
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gleichaltrige Menschen, anderer Kulturen kennen zu lernen.
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18. Aug. 2010
35. Elisa (20 years) -
35. Standard - 3 weeks
35. Standard - 3 weeks
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La dinámica y la gente
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Después de haber asistido a las clases , de vuelta al país de residencia, sería bueno continuar con el estudio del inglés para no perder la oportunidad y la lengua.
17. Aug. 2010
36. Angela (47 years) -
36. Standard - 2 weeks
36. Standard - 2 weeks
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Professionalità dei docenti.
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Necessitano conoscenze di base della lingua.
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Adozione di metodologie tradizionali di insegnamento forse a causa dei mezzi un po
10. Aug. 2010
37. Alba (19 years) -
37. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
37. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
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2. Aug. 2010
38. Marina (16 years) -
38. Junior Program Clacton, home stay (14-18 years) - 3 weeks
38. Junior Program Clacton, home stay (14-18 years) - 3 weeks
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Gran ambiente entre los compañeros. Las clases un poco aburridas y pesadas. Las escursiones no cuentan con información por parte de los monitores por lo que no te explicaban nada de lo que se iba a ver. S e pueden mejorar las actividades extraescolares.
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LLevaros algo de comer, se pasa algo de hambre.
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Se hacen muchos amigos y te lo pasas fenomenal. Sería preferible que no hubieese tantos españoles para mejorar más en el ingles
7. Jun. 2010
39. Arno (44 years) -
39. IELTS Preparation Course - 4 weeks
39. IELTS Preparation Course - 4 weeks
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Die Aufgeschlossenheit der Lehrer und die Mischung der Schüler (multikulti)
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Die Ausflüge zu einzelnen Städten
12. Apr. 2010
40. Oriana (20 years) -
40. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
40. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 2 weeks
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10. Mar. 2010
41. Marilena (31 years) -
41. Standard - 4 weeks
41. Standard - 4 weeks
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le lezioni e gli insegnanti
8. Mar. 2010
42. Massimiliano (34 years) -
42. Standard - 4 weeks
42. Standard - 4 weeks
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Ambiente amichevole
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Massiccia presenza di studenti da Arabia Saudita
13. Oct. 2009
43. Jorge (46 years) -
43. Standard 20 - 12 weeks
43. Standard 20 - 12 weeks
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Highly trained teachers and good atmosphere to study
8. Oct. 2009
44. Karolin (17 years) -
44. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
44. Main Course with IELTS Foundation - 4 weeks
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All staff, teachers, employees etc. have been very helpful and inspiring. Even in the afternoons they act as a stimulant. Their suggestions for activities and trips have been sociable und serviceable.
28. Sep. 2009
45. Rocio (26 years) -
45. Standard - 2 weeks
45. Standard - 2 weeks
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10. Jun. 2009
46. Hotta (24 years) - 
46. Standard - 5 weeks
46. Standard - 5 weeks
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free coach trip on bank holiday, dramatic pronunciation on every Tuesday and lovely teachers!!
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If you want to improve your speaking ability more, you should join many activities after school which are prepared by CESC!! They are exciting:-)
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You can go to the cinema ODEON,many pubs,shops and so on which are near CESC. CESC is in a good location!!
I had stayed at CESC only 6 weeks,but I could make many friends who are Polish,Korean,French,Czech,Turkish,Taiwanese,Japanese,Swiss and more!!
23. Mar. 2009
47. Myriam (20 years) -
47. Standard 20 - 10 weeks
47. Standard 20 - 10 weeks
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this school is multicultural, students come from every continent and the staff is really nice
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personnaly, colchester is too calm, but I can go to London for the weekend, it's just one hour by train
3. Feb. 2009
48. Isabel Mª (23 years) -
48. Standard - 3 weeks
48. Standard - 3 weeks
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17. Nov. 2008
49. Gianfranco (25 years) -
49. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
49. Standard + Business or Conversation or Extra Writing - 3 weeks
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The Welcome.
14. Nov. 2008
50. Clara (26 years) -
50. Standard - 4 weeks
50. Standard - 4 weeks
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