INTERLINK School of Languages, Cape Town, South Africa

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General Information on Cape Town

With its stunning location and surrounding beauty of wild, white-sand beaches, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Affectionately nicknamed the Mother City, the city is the epicentre of South Africa's Western Cape region. The city keeps busy with markets selling crafts, food and textiles, European fashion boutiques, art galleries, luxury hotels and backpacker lodges. Outside the city lies the impeccable beaches, fringed with pretty towns and mansions ending in the beautiful Cape Point nature reserve.



Cost of living in South Africa

In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in South Africa is around US$ 1.34.

2. Language School  INTERLINK School of Languages, Cape Town

General Information on INTERLINK School of Languages

The language school INTERLINK School of Languages was founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 1998. Interlink is situated in Sea Point, a beachfront suburb on the Atlantic seaboard of Cape Town. Sea Point is one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan areas of Cape Town. Only ten minutes from the city centre, it has a beautiful seafront promenade where you can walk, jog, play soccer or simply relax and watch the sunset over the sea. The school is very close to the world famous Clifton beaches and the V&A Waterfront, a major tourist attraction with many different things to do. In the Main Road of Sea Point you have easy access to all public transport, many different restaurants, shops, banks, the post office, supermarkets and anything else you need. The area is clean, neat and safe, and has beautiful mountain and sea views.

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Facilities

The school has a self-study room where students have access to a variety of additional English materials and free internet access. There is also a big social kitchen, barbecue area and patio with sea and mountain views to relax on!


Accreditation & Organisation memberships of INTERLINK School of Languages, Cape Town

ELTASA - English Language Travel Association of South Africa QE - Quality English


Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Cape Town International Airport.  It takes 20 minutes by shuttle bus to school.

2.1. Language School INTERLINK School of Languages in figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 25
Adult courses throughout the year: 15
Average no. of levels: in summer: 5
throughout the year: 5
English teacher qualifications: 80 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Facilities for disabled students: partly
Average age of students: in summer: 25 years
throughout the year: 25 years
Minimum age of students: 17 years
Student nationalities: Brazil 1% %
France 2% %
 
Italy 2% %
Japan 1% %
Korea 2% %
Switzerland 5% %
Spain 3% %
 

3. English Courses

All prices in EURO (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.

1
General English
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 180 360 540 680 850 1020 1280 1600 1824 152
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
2
Intensive English
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 249 498 747 944 1180 1416 1792 2240 2544 210
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
3
Intensive English Plus
Lessons per week: 35  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 315 660 970 1260 1570 1880 2440 3000 3600 300
30 group lessons + 5 individual lessons per week.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 16:30
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
4
Business English
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 270 540 780 1040 1300 1500 2000 2500 2880 240
20 General + 10 Business lessons per week (LCCI courses)
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
5
TOEFL
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 270 540 780 1040 1300 1500 2000 2500 2880 240
20 General + 10 TOEFL lessons per week. Exam fees are Euro 100/150.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
6
Cambridge First
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- -- -- -- 1750 2100 2400 --
20 General + 10 FCE lessons per week. Exam fees are approximately Euro 100/150. Fixed duration of 8, 10 or 12 weeks.
Starting dates: 2008: 07.Jan, 10.Mar, 24.Mar, 07.Apr, 08.Sep, 22.Sep, 06.Oct
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
7
Cambridge Advanced
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- -- -- -- 1750 2100 2400 --
20 General + 10 CAE lessons per week. Exam fees are approximately Euro 200/250. Fixed duration of 8, 10 or 12 weeks.
Starting dates: 2008: 07.Jan, 10.Mar, 24.Mar, 07.Apr, 08.Sep, 22.Sep, 06.Oct
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
8
Cambridge Proficiency
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- -- -- -- 1750 2100 2400 --
20 General + 10 CPE lessons per week. Exam fees are approximately Euro 200/250. Fixed duration of 8, 10 or 12 weeks.
Starting dates: 2008: 10.Mar, 24.Mar, 07.Apr, 08.Sep, 22.Sep, 06.Oct
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Advanced (C1)
9
Academic Year Programs
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 120 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 120
Course prices: 24 weeks Euro 2880, 26 weeks Euro 3120, 32 weeks Euro 3520, 36 weeks Euro 3960, 42 weeks Euro 4200, 48 weeks Euro 4800.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
10
IELTS
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 7
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 270 540 780 1040 1300 1500 2000 2500 2880 240
20 General + 10 IELTS lessons per week. Exam fees are approximately Euro 100/150.
Starting dates: Every Monday
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:40
Afternoon: 13:40  - 15:30
Required minimum language level Upper intermediate (B2)
Lesson duration (minutes): 50 minutes
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Note: All courses offered by INTERLINK School of Languages, Cape Town 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.
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 25 EURO. 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.
Prices include: Language level placement before arrival, Free certificate of course attendance, Internet access, tuition
Course material: Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 40-50 EURO.
Exams offered: TOEFL ,  Cambridge First ,  Cambridge Advanced ,  Cambridge Proficiency ,  LCCI
Average examination results: 600 at TOEFL
90% at Cambridge First
90% at Cambridge Advanced
100% at Cambridge Proficiency
100% at LCCI
School closed: National holidays in South Africa:
01.Jan, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 27.Apr, 01.May, 16.Jun, 09.Aug, 24.Sep, 16.Dec, 25.Dec, 26.Dec
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): English
Languages taught at the school: English
Course books can be hired for courses shorter than six weeks.

4. Accommodation

All prices in EURO (convert currency)

1
Hostel shared room (multiple beds) From 24 EURO week
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2
Homestay // single room, breakfast
Minimum stay in weeks: 1  / Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 120 --

Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 20 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
3
Homestay // single room, half board
Minimum stay in weeks: 1  / Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 145 --

Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 25 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
4
Executive Homestay // single room, breakfast
Minimum stay in weeks: 1  / Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 165 --
Room with an en-suite or private bathroom.
Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Breakfast, Private bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 30 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
5
Executive Homestay // single room, half board
Minimum stay in weeks: 1  / Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price EURO 195 --
Room with an en-suite or private bathroom.
Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Private bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 35 EURO
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
Comment Guest houses, hostels, hotels and apartments all also offered. Rates are seasonal and depend on the grade of the accommodation and are therefore on request.

Cape Town also has many rooms to rent in shared apartments at very good rates. For long term students the school recommends that they book their first month with a host family and then see the other available options when they are in Cape Town.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room always
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 25 EURO (one way)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Dancing     2 km
Diving     2 km
Golf     1 km
Horse riding     10 km
Mountainbiking     2 km
Music     2 km
Sailing     5 km
Squash     2 km
Tennis     2 km
Volleyball     2 km
Windsurfing     20 km
Other leisure options: abseiling, paragliding, sand boarding, surfing, cycling, swimming
Examples of social activities
organised by INTERLINK School of Languages:
Wine tasting, excursions, museums, picnics, barbecue, films, theatres, pubs

6. Evaluation

No. of evaluations: 24
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