9 English General Courses for adults in Bristol

Taking a General Course with EC Bristol will equip you with the ability to use your English with confidence in a diverse variety of situations, thanks to the balanced approach on all four main areas of language study: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

You’ll be participating in 20 classes per week, totalling at 15 hours. This will let you see plenty of progress, and at the same time allow you to take in Bristol and everything it has to offer.

Since so many different nationalities participate in EC English classes, you will make friends with people from a variety of backgrounds.

The price includes tuition, accommodation, course materials, activities and excursions. Creative classes offered 3 afternoons per week: drama, photography, video-making and blogging.
Accommodation placement fee: GBP 51.

Airport transfer for students under 18: (prices may vary)

• Bristol International: GBP 82.

• London Heathrow: GBP 257.

• London Gatwick: GBP 289.

• Unaccompanied Minor service(compulsory for under 16s): GBP 22.

• A late arrival fee for students arriving after 23:00: GBP 35.

• Supplement for dietary requests (Halal or Gluten-free): GBP 50 per week. 

• Additional night: GBP 45.

Studying English while living with your private teacher is one of the best ways to reach your language goals, and this is exactly what HLI offers in colourful Bristol. You will learn about topics that are useful and relevant to you personally since these are your classes exclusively - and all at 15 hours per week.

After you unpack your bags and your host family takes you out for a tour of the city, you can expect to find impressive architecture like the Clifton Suspension Bridge, magnificent and diverse museums such as We The Curious and The Bristol Museum, and a strong appreciation for street art everywhere you go. These are just a few examples, but they all add up to show how much personality Bristol has to offer.

HLI asks guests to contact their Local Organiser who is stationed in Bristol in the unlikely event that they have any issues with the course or accommodation during their stay.
With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.

Includes 15 general language lessons and 5 communication skills lessons per week.

English lessons in the morning and afternoon. Two full-day trips a week (Bath, Cotswold Water Park and Wells) including a two-day overnight trip to London (including a river cruise boat party, sightseeing tour and a visit to a top London attraction).

This course is ideal for students who wish to gain a sound understanding of the language through a well-rounded course. Course tuition is structured as follows: 16 General language lessons, 4 project sessions, 4 special interest lessons and 2 lecture sessions each week.