Totnes School of English, Totnes, England
General Information on Totnes
Totnes is a small (pop. circa 7400) country town in South West England. It is full of both colour and character that stems from a rich cultural, historical and archaeological heritage. It is the second oldest borough in England, has a great number of historical buildings and is full of interesting diversions for the visitor museums, a riverside, an ancient Guildhall and Church, a Norman Castle and the North and East Gates.
For Totnes 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 Totnes School of English
The language school Totnes School of English was founded in Totnes, England in 1980. In the centre of the High St, in the heart of Totnes.
Click here for a detailed Totnes city guideFacilities
Guided e-learning for all students in school, free computer access, small library and a student room (also used as classroom) with small kitchenette.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Totnes School of English, Totnes
British Council accredited, a member of English UK, English in Devon and Tandem International
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Bristol. It takes 120 minutes by car or train to school.
2.1. Language School Totnes School of English in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 150 Adult courses throughout the year: 50 Junior courses in summer: 130 Junior courses throughout the year: 20 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 7 throughout the year: 4 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 85 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 22 years throughout the year: 30 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years 12 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 2 % China 2 % France 4 % | Italy 20 % Japan 10 % Korea 10 % Switzerland 20 % Spain 10 % |
All prices in Brit. Pound (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 Standard Adult English Course / 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 | 170 | 340 | 510 | 680 | 850 | 1020 | 1360 | 1700 | 1836 | 153 |
| Comment | All beginners to do one-to-one lessons until able to join Elementary group. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 2 Intensive Adult English Classes / 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 | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1960 | 2450 | 2652 | 221 |
| Comment | All beginners to do one-to-one lessons until able to join Elementary group. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 3 General English Mini group course / Lessons per week: 27 / Max. group size: 4 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 317 | 634 | 951 | 1268 | 1585 | 1902 | 2536 | 3170 | 3420 | 285 |
| Comment | Offers Intensive English lessons for adults (25 years minimum)in small groups of 2-4 students. We tailor the content of the course according to the individual needs and interests of the group members. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 41 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 4 English Plus Fit for Abi / 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 | -- | 490 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | You attend a Standard English group at your level in the mornings plus specialist afternoon lessons in small international groups in: Text comprehension and analysis, Stylistic devices, Writing (comments and summary skills), Discussion, Grammar recycling, Vocabulary building, Study skills. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 17.Mar, 06.Oct High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| 5 Adult English Plus English in Action / Lessons per week: 21 / Max. group size: 4 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 272 | 544 | 816 | 1088 | 1360 | 1632 | 2176 | 2720 | 2940 | 245 |
| Comment | Use your English in real life situations outside the classroom in small groups (maximum 4 students)with a teacher on-hand to encourage, correct and direct your learning. The course comprises Standard English lessons in the mornings in a group (maximum 12 students) with 6 clock hours (3 afternoons) of afternoon lessons in and around Totnes with a teacher. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 38 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 6 Adult English Plus Creative Art / Lessons per week: 21 / Max. group size: 4 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 312 | 624 | 936 | 1248 | 1560 | 1872 | 2496 | 3120 | 3372 | 281 |
| Comment | Comprises Standard English lessons in the mornings in a group with practical workshops in creative arts and accompanied visits to places of interest 3 afternoons a week. Each week you will participate in two practical sessions and an accompanied visit with complementary language input (approximately 6 hours per week in total). During these sessions you will be encouraged to use your English while you enjoy working creatively. Afternoon group size is a maximum of 4 students. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 28 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 7 Adult English Plus Gardens and Castles / Lessons per week: 21 / Max. group size: 4 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price Brit. Pound | 322 | 644 | 966 | 1288 | 1610 | 1932 | 2576 | 3220 | 3480 | 290 |
| Comment | Comprises Standard English lessons in the mornings in a group with 2 afternoons per week accompanied visits to one of South Devons many fascinating castles or gardens (maximum group size 4 students). During your visit you will learn some new vocabulary and have plenty of opportunity for speaking. You will be using your English in real situations, but with the guidance of your teacher, so that you can focus on accuracy as well as fluency. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 28 Brit. Pound | |||||||||
| 8 Summer Course for Teenagers (12-16 years) / 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 | 285 | 570 | 855 | 1140 | 1425 | 1710 | 2280 | -- | -- | -- |
| Dates | Starting dates: 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 14.Jul, 21.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 11.Aug, 18.Aug High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 9 Easter Course for Teenagers (12-16 years) / 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 | 265 | 530 | 795 | 1060 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dates | Starting dates: 17.Mar, 24.Mar, 31.Mar, 07.Apr High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 10 Intensive Easter Course for Teenagers (12-16 years) / 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 | 345 | 690 | 1035 | 1380 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dates | Starting dates: 17.Mar, 24.Mar, 31.Mar, 07.Apr High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 11 Intensive Summer Course for Teenagers (12-16 years) / 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 | 365 | 730 | 1095 | 1460 | 1825 | 2190 | 2920 | -- | -- | -- |
| Dates | Starting dates: 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 14.Jul, 21.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 11.Aug, 18.Aug High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 12 Natural Health for 50 Plus / 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 | -- | 695 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | Aims to help you develop and practise your English while you participate in practical workshops on different alternative therapies as well as participating in a full activity programme of local cultural and social activities, together with visits to the beautiful countryside and coast of South Devon and Cornwall. Minimum course number 6 students. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 15.Jan, 20.Oct High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 13 Gardens and Castles for 50 Plus / 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 | -- | 695 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | Aims to help you develop and practise your English while you participate in afternoon trips to local gardens and castles with your teacher, as well as participating in a full activity programme of local cultural and social activities, together with visits to the beautiful countryside and coast of South Devon and Cornwall. Minimum course number 6 students. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 18.Mar, 22.Sep High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 14 Creative Art for 50 Plus / 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 | -- | 695 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | Aims to help you develop and practise your English while you participate in afternoon workshops in painting, pottery, jewellery-making and visit local craftsmen and artists with your teacher, as well as participating in a full activity programme of local cultural and social activities, together with visits to the beautiful countryside and coast of South Devon and Cornwall. Minimum course number 6 students. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 04.Feb, 03.Nov High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 15 Agatha Christie for 50 Plus / 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 | 558 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | This is an exciting package of English lessons and in-house workshops on Agatha Christie in our beautiful Gate House building in Totnes, combined with theatre trips and river boat excursions to Torquay and Greenway Mansion, and a full school social programme. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 15.Sep High season dates 30.Jun - 29.Aug | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by Totnes School of English, Totnes 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: | 68.00 Brit. Pound |
| Prices include: | For adult courses: a minimun of one free organized leisure activity per week, For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program, Language level placement at first day of course, Free certificate of course attendance, Wireless LAN zone at school, Internet access, organized activities, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | Cambridge First , Cambridge Advanced , Cambridge Proficiency , IELTS , TOEIC TEST CENTRE |
| School closed: | National holidays in England: 01.Jan, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 05.May, 26.May, 25.Aug, 25.Dec, 26.Dec And also on the following dates 01.Jan, 21.Mar, 24.Mar, 05.May, 26.May, 25.Aug, 25.Dec |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | Swedish, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | Spanish, English |
All prices in Brit. Pound (convert currency)
| 1 Homestay // single room, half-board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 Distance from school: 20 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price Brit. Pound | 98 | -- | 30 | |
| Comment | . Includes: TV, Phone, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||
| 2 Homestay // single room, self-catering | ||||
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| Distance from school: 20 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price Brit. Pound | 62 | -- | 30 | |
| Comment | Students share the kitchen facilities with the host family so that they can cook the food they like, but still be with a local family for invaluable conversation practice.. Includes: No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||
| 3 Homestay for teenagers// double room, full board | ||||
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| Distance from school: 20 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price Brit. Pound | 115 | -- | 30 | |
| Comment | Includes: Full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. No extra nights bookable. | |||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
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| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 40 Brit. Pound (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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Totnes School of English, Totnes, England
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