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Price comparison: 1 week Students aged 30+ English course
English for 30+
Cape Town
Sea Point
This 30+ course is designed for those who feel more comfortable learning with an older, more similar minded age group. It is in study blocks of 2 weeks only, which gives you a chance to get to know your class mates and learn more effectively.This course includes General English classes (mixed age class) in the morning and selected activities for 30 plus.
Lessons per week: 15 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 30
Cape Town
Foreshore
During the General English 30 course you will improve at a quicker pace. A combination of General English and a selection of specially focused classes will allow you to gain greater fluency and accuracy more quickly.
**What can you expect on this course?**
More Exposure to English
Extra exposure to English in the classroom will help you to think in English, cutting down on time spent translating from your own language into English.
**Core English Plus Your Choice of Special Focus**
It’s your English course, so you get to decide what you want to study! You can choose from a number of options and focus on the areas of English that you want to improve. This will definitely help you make the most of your time on your English course.
**Maximum Teacher Contact Time**
More time with your teachers will help you to become more confident with your English. All lessons are creative and energising, allowing you to feel more self-assured.
**Intensive Focus on All Skills**
More time in class will allow you to focus on the key skill areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, which will further develop fluency and accuracy through grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
**Topic-Based lessons in Everyday Contexts**
With web articles, music, video and other authentic resources, our teachers use ‘real-life’ materials that not only help you to understand how English is used by native speakers, but also help you to study English independently, long after you have left EC. Every lesson is based on a topic. The English you need to know is taught within the context of the topic. You will then be able to apply your newfound skills correctly in other situations.
**A Focused and Relaxed Classroom Environment**
Happy students learn better than unhappy ones! That’s not a secret, but it’s something that we at EC strongly believe. And so our classrooms are places where hard work is carried out in informal and relaxed settings. Your ability and motivation will improve in a classroom with a great atmosphere.
**Specially Focused Classes**
Options will vary across EC schools, but we have a variety of options to suit your level and interests. Course include:
- English in the City
- Global Awareness
- Writing with Confidence
- English for Online Communication
- Exam Skills
and much more!
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20 + Volunteer Programme
Cape Town
Foreshore
Volunteering is an incredible way to develop and grow as a person, while at the same time contributing in meaningful, lasting ways to various communities and the broader environment. Anyone can volunteer, and as long as you follow your passion by doing what excites and motivates you, you will be able to find a cause or project that suits you and where you will be able to do the most good.
**What can you expect on this course?**
**With the Volunteering programme, students will gain:**
Besides the clear benefits an extra pair of willing hands contribute to every project, there is a wealth of direct personal benefits also to be gained by being part of a volunteering experience:
- Volunteering connects you to others
- Volunteering is good for your mind and body
- Volunteering can advance your career
- Volunteering brings fun and fulfilment to your life
Another major benefit of participating in EC Cape Town’s Volunteer Programme is that your English will improve while you are living and volunteering in South Africa. Of course, this will happen naturally as you work at the volunteer project, but you are also able to combine your volunteering experience with an English language course.
**Electives**
There are two broad categories of volunteering opportunities: Animal-based and Community-based.
Animal-based projects generally include the rehabilitation, care and upkeep of wild or domestic animals. This includes big-game animals like elephants, cheetahs or lions, various species of antelope, birds of prey and marine creatures (e.g. sharks, whales and seals). Other animal projects might include working with penguins, or rescued dogs and cats. Kindly click on chosen option for more details and fees:
- African Elephant Encounter 2023
- African Elephant Encounter 2024
- African Marine Encounter
- African Wildlife Encounter
- Coastal Birds Encounter
- Wildlife research & conservation
- Domestic animal shelter
- Marine Dynamics Academy
- Conservation and Community
Community-based projects comprise working with younger children from previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa, either at a school or creche. This involves helping children with their education and promoting their well-being. Some projects also work with the broader area around these places of education, so there is also the opportunity to interact with the adults in those communities.
EC Cape Town partners directly with several organisations in South Africa. Some of these are based in Cape Town, while others are based elsewhere in South Africa.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 24
Cape Town
Foreshore
What can you expect on this course?
**Real English**
Our tried and tested formula for teaching English trains you in how to use the ‘real’ English you need to communicate effectively in an English speaking environment. Teachers take themes from textbooks and bring them to life in the classroom. You will learn the English that native English speakers really use and how and when to use it. We will focus on your overall level of English by showing you how to better use the English you already have, and then introducing you to new forms and patterns that will help to further your English ability.
**Improve Your Fluency**
While you develop a better understanding of English with EC, you will notice that your ability to communicate in English becomes more natural. Accessing the words you want to use becomes easier and so does your ability to listen and understand quickly. As you start thinking more in English (and using your new English skills) you will notice the changes in your level of fluency.
**Topic-Based Lessons**
At EC, we teach a range of topic-based lessons. Each lesson is accompanied by the language you need in order to effectively talk about the topic. This means the English skills you learn are taught within an easy to understand framework; the topics serve as clear and easy to follow examples. You can then work on applying your new skills simply, naturally and with great effect.
**Support**
Your teachers will provide the support and guidance you need to improve your English. Individual focus on your progress will be provided throughout your course. Teachers provide feedback, error correction and helpful instruction on all areas of your English.
**Great Classroom Atmosphere**
To create a good classroom environment, our teachers make sure their classrooms have positive atmospheres. Classes have a warm, supportive environment which help you to develop confidence in participating in all activities.
**Authentic Materials**
The benefit of having quality lesson plans and related curriculum resources to use in class is that it allows our teachers more time to focus on what’s most important – teaching you! You can expect supplementary materials to be used alongside textbooks to perfectly complement your lessons.
**Learn by Doing**
One of the best ways to learn how to do something is to do it. English language success is achieved through practise, self-perfection and appropriate modifications. You will have the chance to be actively involved in all activities in your class!
Lessons per week: 24 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20 - AM
Cape Town
Foreshore
Morning-only lessons are a good option for students who want to combine learning English with work commitments or to leave their afternoons free for sightseeing and leisure activities.
On the General English course, you attend a core of 20 lessons per week, which will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. Your confidence will improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 26
Cape Town
Foreshore
With a focus on fluency, the General English 26 course allows you to improve your English and gain a practical understanding of the language and how to use it. You will focus on the 4 skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, in order to improve your level and maximise your ability to use English.
**Real English**
Our tried and tested formula for teaching English trains you in how to use the ‘real’ English you need to communicate effectively in an English speaking environment. Teachers take themes from textbooks and bring them to life in the classroom. You will learn the English that native English speakers really use and how and when to use it. We will focus on your overall level of English by showing you how to better use the English you already have, and then introducing you to new forms and patterns that will help to further your English ability.
**Improve Your Fluency**
While you develop a better understanding of English with EC, you will notice that your ability to communicate in English becomes more natural. Accessing the words you want to use becomes easier and so does your ability to listen and understand quickly. As you start thinking more in English (and using your new English skills) you will notice the changes in your level of fluency.
**Topic-Based Lessons**
At EC, we teach a range of topic-based lessons. Each lesson is accompanied by the language you need in order to effectively talk about the topic. This means the English skills you learn are taught within an easy to understand framework; the topics serve as clear and easy to follow examples. You can then work on applying your new skills simply, naturally and with great effect.
**Support**
Your teachers will provide the support and guidance you need to improve your English. Individual focus on your progress will be provided throughout your course. Teachers provide feedback, error correction and helpful instruction on all areas of your English.
**Great Classroom Atmosphere**
To create a good classroom environment, our teachers make sure their classrooms have positive atmospheres. Classes have a warm, supportive environment which help you to develop confidence in participating in all activities.
**Authentic Materials**
The benefit of having quality lesson plans and related curriculum resources to use in class is that it allows our teachers more time to focus on what’s most important – teaching you! You can expect supplementary materials to be used alongside textbooks to perfectly complement your lessons.
**Learn by Doing**
One of the best ways to learn how to do something is to do it. English language success is achieved through practise, self-perfection and appropriate modifications. You will have the chance to be actively involved in all activities in your class!
Lessons per week: 26 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 24 - AM
Cape Town
Foreshore
Morning-only lessons are a good option for students who want to combine learning English with work commitments or to leave their afternoons free for sightseeing and leisure activities
Lessons per week: 24 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 26 - AM
Cape Town
Foreshore
Morning-only lessons are a good option for students who want to combine learning English with work commitments or to leave their afternoons free for sightseeing and leisure activities
Lessons per week: 26 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20 + Internship Programme
Cape Town
Foreshore
- Minimum English course: 2 weeks.
- Internship duration: 8 weeks - 6 months.
Price listed is only of General English 20 course, the Internship Placement Fee needs to be added.This programme gives students at EC Cape Town the opportunity to combine their English course with a personally rewarding lifetime experience. An internship will not only improve student`s English, but also help to develop their professional skills. This real-world experience will ensure they gain the practice and skills of working and living abroad. This will greatly enhance their CV and give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. Please note that this is an unpaid work experience.
**What can you expect on this course?**
With the Internship programme, students will gain:
- Practical work experience in companies and organisations
- Enhance employment opportunities Increased awareness of international business culture, and improved business and interpersonal skills
- Improved English language skills in a professional and real-life environment, business language and interpersonal communication skills
- Students may gain experience in the following areas:
- Sales and Marketing, Finance, PR & Advertising, Media, Human Resources, Law, Engineering, Travel & Tourism, Hotel & Catering, - Finance & Accounting, Insurance, Administration & Secretarial, International Trade, Charity, Conservation – requests in other vocations are always considered.
**Requirements:**
Before starting the internship programme you must take an English course with EC Cape Town for a minimum of 2 weeks on the course of your choice. In order to progress to your internship, you must have reached at least an upper intermediate level of English.
**Placement Process:**
Upon deciding to participate in the internship programme, you must supply:
- EC with an application form,
- CV
- Letter of motivation,
- Completed internship questionnaire
- Signed Statement of Understanding
The complete application needs to be returned one month prior to the course commencement and will be used to locate an internship opportunity. It will take a minimum of six to eight weeks to secure a placement in line with your requirements.
Note:The confirmation of the internship is subject to an interview which will be held upon arrival at EC Cape Town. Only once the interview is held, can EC then confirm the internship.Student`s personal placement will be determined by our applications staff in accordance with the information provided to us in student’s internship questionnaire and CV. It is possible that the final placement will not be one of the example sites listed in this document, but rather will be carefully selected from our extensive database of companies to better fit exact internship goals.
**Accommodation:**
You can choose to stay at EC Cape Town’s accommodation after your course, or you can find accommodation near your placement location.
**Internship Programme:**
Any student who participates in the EC internship programme will be working as an intern at your host internship site. As an intern, you will be working in a professional environment and will be expected to work on a full-time basis (approximately 30 – 35 hours per week).
**General Internship Programme Aims:**
- To provide practical work experience in companies for students and professionals.
- To enhance employment opportunities.
- To provide a means of increasing student awareness of international business culture and to improve business and interpersonal skills.
- To provide individuals with a means of improving existing language skills in a professional environment
- Provide an individual with the means to improve upon business language and interpersonal communication skills and to meet individual requirements in terms of vocabulary extension within a specified vocational area.
Students are regularly monitored throughout the programme to ensure their satisfaction. Students are also encouraged to contact EC if they have any problems or need additional help.
Examples of past Internships:
- Magic Mountain Productions
- La Couronne Wine Estate
- Two Ocean’s Aquarium
- Obzside Adventure Centre:A PADI diving centre
- St. Anne’s Homes
- African Eagle Day Tours
- Stillking Films
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony (Table Mountain National Park)
Note: Each internship is planned on a participant-by-participant basis. The examples listed cannot be guaranteed.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
English in the City
Cape Town
Foreshore
Take special focus lessons inspired by your chosen city. One weekly lesson will take you and your classmates outside to experience local sights and activities. Back in the classroom, your lessons will be inspired by the city, from ‘Describing Art and Culture – Museum Tours’ to ‘Talk like a Local – Neighbourhood Visits’.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20
Cape Town
Foreshore
On the General English course, you attend a core of 20 lessons per week, which will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. Your confidence will improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
English in the City - AM
Cape Town
Foreshore
Take special focus lessons inspired by your chosen city. One weekly lesson will take you and your classmates outside to experience local sights and activities. Back in the classroom, your lessons will be inspired by the city, from ‘Describing Art and Culture – Museum Tours’ to ‘Talk like a Local – Neighbourhood Visits’.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 30 - AM
Cape Town
Foreshore
Morning-only lessons are a good option for students who want to combine learning English with work commitments or to leave their afternoons free for sightseeing and leisure activities.
During the General English 30 course you will improve at a quicker pace. A combination of General English and a selection of specially focused classes will allow you to gain greater fluency and accuracy more quickly.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
English for Work - AM
Cape Town
Foreshore
Get ready to start the career you’ve been dreaming about by building your confidence and professional correspondence skills with business English. For your special focus lessons you will work on language to participate in meetings, write emails and communicate confidently.
Lesson topics will cover negotiating, management and HR, branding and promotional strategies, project management, business ethics, workplace, giving presentations and preparing for interviews.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20 + 1-day Safari
Cape Town
Foreshore
Price listed is for one week of GE 20 plus 1-day Safari fee.What can you expect on this course?
Go wild in the Western Cape on an overnight safari trip! Travel off the beaten track to interact with wildlife; and with an expert game-ranger at your side, set out on a game drive through a malaria-free reserve in search of Africa’s Big Five.
1-day safari
Itinerary
Morning
6.00 Pickup at accommodation
9.00 Arrival and welcome drinks
9.00 – 10.00 Buffet Breakfast
10.15 (for 2-3 hours) – 4×4 Traditional Game Drive
(optional) visit to Eco-Synergy Centre
Afternoon
12.45 – 13.45 Buffet Lunch
13.45 – 16.30 Time at Leisure
16.30 Depart for Cape Town
Duration of game drive and departure times are approximate and dependent on the interaction of the guests with the ranger and the sighting of animals.
Complimentary Activities:
Pool and poolside bar
Browse the curio shop
Kids Adventure Zone
Unlimited Wifi
Karoo Vista Centre Coffee Bar
Optional Extra Activities:
Spa Access
Spa Treatments
Quad Bike Experience
Horseback Adventure
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20 + 3-day Garden Route and Safari
Cape Town
Foreshore
Price listed is for 1 week of GE 20 plus 3-day Garden Route and Safari fee.3-day Garden Route and Safari
Looking to explore the Garden Route in one epic weekend? Then you’ve found your match! This three-day itinerary is filled to the brim with the best highlights the area has to offer.
Wander along the Garden Route – a piece of paradise on the southeastern coast of South Africa.
Search for members of Africa’s Big 5, bungy jump, canoe along reed & dense forest-lined rivers and spot African wildlife on a safari! All this in this action-packed itinerary.
The road trip begins as you drive along the longest wine route in the world, South Africa’s Route 62. Enjoy the rugged scenery and winding roads as you make your way to Oudtshoorn to explore the fascinating underground maze of the Cango Caves. Adventure awaits over the next two days.
Walk with three orphaned elephants as they venture to their water hole.
Canoe along tranquil waters in Wilderness, keeping an eye out for the area’s abundant birdlife
Face your fears as you hurtle off the world’s highest bridge bungy, or visit the lush forests of the Garden Route area.
Bundu-bash through the fynbos on a 4×4 safari with a game ranger as you set out to spot members of Africa’s Big Five, and connect with nature on a short guided bushwalk during your safari in a private game reserve
There’s a lot to explore on this 3-day adventure, so let’s get going!
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
General English 20 + 4-day Kruger Park Big 5 Camping Safari
Cape Town
Foreshore
Price listed is for one week of GE 20 plus 4-day Kruger Park Big 5 Camping Safari fee.4-day Kruger Park Big 5 Camping Safari
Departing from Johannesburg, take a walk on the wild side and join us on our Kruger National Park safari.
On this 4 day tour you get to experience the best of both worlds by spending some time in our custom designed truck (excellent photo opportunities from a high vantage point) and the rest of the time in an open 4×4 safari vehicle specifically designed for the untarred roads of the Kruger National Park. Your guides will drive the various roads that link the Kruger National Park, in search of the wildlife that roam free.
Sightings are never guaranteed but the more area covered, the better our chances of catching a glimpse of the ever elusive spotted cats, so keep your eyes open on the ground and up in the marula trees.
Experience the thrill of being on safari, observing the big 5 as well as zebras, giraffe and rhinos and be inspired by an authentically African atmosphere in the largest game reserve in South Africa.
Kruger National Park is larger than some small countries in Europe and is just less than two million hectares of conservation area. There will be early morning nature walks and, evening game drives that will allow you to experience the bush before sunrise and after sunset, when the nocturnal animals are at their busiest.
Before returning back to Johannesburg, we will visit the scenic Panorama Route and take time to view Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels – all part of the World Heritage Blyde River Canyon. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world. As you follow the winding path, you have to stop and stare in wonder at the astonishing panoramic views below, as the sheer edges of the cliff drop down 800m into the river below.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
English for Work
Cape Town
Foreshore
Get ready to start the career you’ve been dreaming about by building your confidence and professional correspondence skills with business English. For your special focus lessons you will work on language to participate in meetings, write emails and communicate confidently.
Lesson topics will cover negotiating, management and HR, branding and promotional strategies, project management, business ethics, workplace, giving presentations and preparing for interviews.
Lessons per week: 30 (45 minutes per lesson)
You can find additional courses in our section of English courses & camps for teenager and children in Cape Town.
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- How much is the cheapest Students aged 30+ course in South Africa?345 € for 1 weeks is the lowest price for a Students aged 30+ course in South Africa.What is the best language school offering Students aged 30+ courses in South Africa?LAL has received the best overall rating in South Africa among all language schools offering Students aged 30+ programmes.Which English school offers the best rated teaching for Students aged 30+ courses in South Africa?LAL was rated highest for quality of teaching among
schools with Students aged 30+ courses. Will my phone/laptop's power adaptor work in South Africa?In South Africa electricity is 230 Volt and 50 Hz. Plug type C, F, M, N.What is the recommended course duration?You can take courses for just 1 week. For significant progress opt for longer durations. According to a survey of StudyTravel Magazine the average course duration for South Africa is 6 weeks.Students aged 30+ course destinations
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