Basil Paterson, Edinburgh, Scotland

Students rated Basil Paterson, Edinburgh : 4.1/5.0   (60 reviews)

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General Information on Basil Paterson

The language school Basil Paterson was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1929. The school is located in a Georgian terrace, only a five minute walk from the main shopping area of Princes Street where all the buses pass. The school is located in 66 Queen Street, EH2 4NA Edinburgh (Scotland).

Facilities

The school is equipped with a student study centre with 10 PCs as well as a common room with 4 PCs for Internet and email. The school has WiFi and has outside tables and chairs as well as coffee/tea, cold drinks and water machines.

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Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Edinburgh.  It takes 25 minutes by taxi/bus to school.

All prices in £ (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

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General English Full Time
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 10
464 £ per week

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Our Group Study course provides you with the essential tools for effective comprehension and communication in English. In addition to the development of your knowledge and accuracy, classes focus on the core language skills of reading, writing, listening and spoken performance. The course programme is based on a single skills approach to language teaching and consists of the following classes: Language Focus, Language Practice, Spoken Performance Workshop, Skills Focus and Project Workshop.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Part time
Lessons per week: 15  | Max. group size: 10
368 £ per week

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If you need to improve your English for a range of different situations, this is the course for you. Our Group Study part-time course offers 15 hours per week of morning classes, with specific lessons on Grammar & Vocabulary and Listening & Speaking.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 11:00  - 12:30
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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One-to-One English
Lessons per week: 5  | Max. group size: 1
416 £ per week

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Our individual tuition courses offer a personalised, intensive English language programme allowing you to make maximum possible progress for your individual needs. You can choose to focus on specific language development as well as specialised requirements, such as language for career purposes. Offering a flexible tuition programme, our experienced teachers also adapt your classes to suit your individual learning style. Whether it is Business English, exam preparation, or extra time developing one particular area of your language knowledge, we tailor each class to ensure you make maximum progress.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Combination5 (15 group+5 individual)
Lessons per week: 20  | Max. group size: 10
704 £ per week

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If you want to combine part-time group classes with 5 hours per week of more tailored One-to-One lessons on a subject of your choosing, this is the course for you. Combination5 enables you to improve the overall standard of your English in the morning, and focus on more specific language requirements in the afternoon classes.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 14:30
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Combination10 (15 group + 10 individual)
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 10
1040 £ per week

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If you want to combine part-time group classes with 10 hours per week of more tailored One-to-One lessons on a subject of your choosing, this is the course for you. Combination10 helps improve the overall standard of your English in the morning, and focuses on more specific language requirements in the afternoon classes.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Edinburgh Festival course
Lessons per week: 15  | Max. group size: 10
368 £ per week

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With this specially designed course, you can study English with the world’s largest arts festival right on your doorstep! August is one of the best times of year to be in Edinburgh, when the city really comes alive - when better to experience Edinburgh and enjoy a festival course at Basil Paterson College?! Be sure to book in advance as accommodation can be scarce.
Starting dates	2012: 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 13.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 27.Aug.2012. Course not available: 01.Jan.2012 - 27.Jul.2012, 03.Sep.2012 - 31.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 11:00  - 12:30
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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One-to-One Business English
Lessons per week: 5  | Max. group size: 1
416 £ per week

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Our Business One-to-One classes are designed for executives, managers, and anyone who uses English in their day to day professional lives. Working closely with your teacher, these lessons can be tailored to suit your own individual requirements, whether that means writing e-mails, making presentations, or producing reports.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Cambridge First Certificate Preparation Course
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 10
344 £ per week (Based on the price of 8 weeks)

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Combining Examination Skills & Practice lessons with Workshops specifically designed for exam purposes, this is an intensive course perfect for those looking to excel in their Cambridge exams. All students that take our Cambridge courses are guaranteed a place on the next available exam date. Fixed duration: 8 weeks. Examination fee is not included in price.
Starting dates	2012: 16.Jan.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 08.Oct.2012. Course not available: 12.Mar.2012 - 13.Apr.2012, 11.Jun.2012 - 05.Oct.2012, 03.Dec.2012 - 31.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Cambridge Advanced Preparation Course
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 10
344 £ per week (Based on the price of 8 weeks)

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Combining Examination Skills & Practice lessons with Workshops specifically designed for exam purposes, this is an intensive course perfect for those looking to excel in their Cambridge exams. All students that take our Cambridge courses are guaranteed a place on the next available exam date. Fixed duration: 8 weeks. Examination fee is not included in price
Starting dates	2012: 16.Jan.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 08.Oct.2012.
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Upper intermediate (B2)

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Cambridge Proficiency Preparation Course
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 10
344 £ per week (Based on the price of 8 weeks)

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Combining Examination Skills & Practice lessons with Workshops specifically designed for exam purposes, this is an intensive course perfect for those looking to excel in their Cambridge exams. All students that take our Cambridge courses are guaranteed a place on the next available exam date. Fixed duration: 8 weeks. Examination fee is not included in price.
Starting dates	2012: 16.Jan.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 08.Oct.2012. Course not available: 12.Mar.2012 - 13.Apr.2012, 11.Jun.2012 - 05.Oct.2012, 03.Dec.2012 - 31.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Advanced (C1)

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IELTS Examination Preparation Course
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 10
364 £ per week (Based on the price of 4 weeks)

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Combining Examination Skills & Practice lessons with workshops specifically designed for exam purposes, this is an intensive course perfect for those looking to excel in their IELTS exam. All students that take an IELTS course at Basil Paterson are guaranteed a place on the next available exam date. Minimum duration: 2 weeks. Examination fee is not included.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Morning: 9:00  - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:45
Required minimum language level	Upper intermediate (B2)

Note: All courses offered by Basil Paterson, Edinburgh can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Lesson duration (minutes):	60 minutes
Individual classes:	Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 67.20 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Exams offered:	IELTS ,  Cambridge Proficiency ,  Cambridge Advanced ,  Cambridge First ,  CELTA
Average examination results:	70%-80% at IELTS 98% at Cambridge Proficiency 85% at Cambridge Advanced 85% at Cambridge First 95% at CELTA
Language school closed:	In 2012 (including national and regional bank holidays): 25.Dec.2012, 26.Dec.2012
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):	Polish, Japanese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, English
Comments about courses:	If you require a special course or combination and cannot see it here, please contact us. The school can provide special courses to suit individual requirements.

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Homestay
Single room, Half board
175 £ per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Families carefully selected and regularly checked Single room accommodation All homestays located within Edinburgh city Basil Paterson does not accommodate two students of the same mother tongue in the same home. Distance from school: 25 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Phone, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 35 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

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Executive Homestay
Single room, Half board
275 £ per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Families carefully selected and regularly checked Single room accommodation All homestays located within Edinburgh city Basil Paterson does not accommodate two students of the same mother tongue in the same home. Distance from school: 25 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Half board, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 47 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.

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Pollock Halls Residence
Single room, Breakfast
300 £ per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person More independence. 15 minutes by bus from the city centre. Summer only. Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport Includes: Phone, Daily cleaning, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 50 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
Dates	Dates not available: 01.Jan.2012 - 30.Jun.2012, 02.Sep.2012 - 31.Dec.2012

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Pollock Halls Residence
Single room, Half board
375 £ per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person More independence. 15 minutes by bus from the city centre. Summer only. Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport Includes: Phone, Daily cleaning, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 65 £ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
Dates	Dates not available: 01.Jan.2012 - 30.Jun.2012, 02.Sep.2012 - 31.Dec.2012

 

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Hostel Shared room (multiple beds)
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56 £ per week

Comment	Basil Paterson does not accommodate two students of the same mother tongue in the same home.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?	yes
Single room	always
Optional airport transfer:	Edinburgh: for 50 £ (one way) Taxi costs about 25 £ to the city center

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