London House, Westgate, England
General Information on Westgate
Westgate is situated on the south-east coast of England, directly opposite to a beautiful sandy beach, within easy reach to London.
For Westgate city map with location of school click hereCost of living in England
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 England is around US$ 3.00.
General Information on London House
The language school London House was founded in Westgate, England in 1965. The school is located in a quiet residential area overlooking the sea with direct access to the beach and only 5 minutes walk from the town centre and the railway station.
Click here for a detailed Westgate city guideFacilities
The school has a self access centre, listening centre, computer rooms with free email/Internet access and language learning programs, a library, TV lounge with video/DVD and pool table, table tennis, garden with a solar-heated swimming pool.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is LHR/ LGW/STN. It takes 120 minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School London House in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 120 Adult courses throughout the year: 35 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 9 throughout the year: 9 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 18 years throughout the year: 25 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 13 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 6 % China 3 % France 4 % Holland 1 % | Italy 8 % Japan 4 % Korea 4 % Switzerland 8 % Spain 8 % |
| 1 Standard English / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 140 | 280 | 420 | 560 | 700 | 798 | 1064 | 1330 | 1512 | 126 |
| Comment | This course is a balanced programme designed to develop your speaking, reading, listening and writing skills and your ability to use everyday English. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Dates not available: 20.Jul - 10.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 Intensive English / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 185 | 370 | 555 | 740 | 925 | 1054 | 1406 | 1757 | 1998 | 166 |
| Comment | 5 mornings and 4 afternoons. Afternoon lessons pay particular attention to communication and aim to increase your fluency. There are fewer students in the afternoon. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Dates not available: 20.Jul - 10.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 Cambridge First or Cambridge Advanced / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 8 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 257 |
| Comment | Price for 9 weeks is GBP 2315, price for 11 weeks is GBP 2650. Price includes half board family accommodation (full-board at weekends), examination fee, coursebook and enrolment fee. Exams on 08.03, 10.06 and 09.12. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 07.Jan, 31.Mar, 29.Sep Dates not available: 20.Jul - 10.Aug | |||||||||
| 4 Cambridge Proficiency / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2755 | -- |
| Comment | Price for 12 weeks is GBP 2755. Price includes half board family accommodation (full-board at weekends), examination fee, coursebook and enrolment fee. Exams on 12.06 and 11.12. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 24.Mar, 22.Sep Dates not available: 20.Jul - 10.Aug | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by London House, Westgate 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. | |
| Inscription fee: | 20.00 Brit. Pound |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 25 Brit. Pound. 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 at first day of course, Free certificate of course attendance, Internet access, accommodation, organized activities, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 25 Brit. Pound. |
| Exams offered: | Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge First , Cambridge Preliminary , Cambridge Proficiency , IELTS |
| Average examination results: | 95% at Cambridge Advanced 95% at Cambridge First 100% at Cambridge Preliminary 95% at Cambridge Proficiency 6 at IELTS |
| School closed: | National holidays in England: 01.Jan, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 05.May, 26.May, 25.Aug, 25.Dec, 26.Dec |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:00 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| Comments on the school: | Material Fee: 1-12 weeks 25 GBP, 12+ weeks 45 GBP. |
| 1 Host Family //, Half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price Brit. Pound | 90 | 360 | ||
| Comment | Half board on weekdays, full board on weekends.. Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 14 Brit. Pound Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Comment | All students over the age of 18 are guaranteed a single room. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 95 Brit. Pound (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 0 km | |||
| Golf | 0 km | |||
| Horse riding | 3 km | |||
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| Music | 0 km | |||
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| Squash | 3 km | |||
| Tennis | 3 km | |||
| Volleyball | 0 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 5 km | |||
| Other leisure options: | Swimming pool on campus. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by London House: | Disco, karaoke, theatre trips, quiz nights, sports. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 15 |
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