Price comparison: 1 week General English course
General English Intensive
General English Semi Intensive
Afternoon classes only take place 3 times a week.
General English - Early Afternoon (12)
This is a part-time course that takes place in the early afternoon.
General English - Intensive (27)
General English Morning
General English Plus
Afternoon classes only take place 2 times a week.
General English 20
With the General Course at EC English’s academy, you’ll come in for 20 dynamic classes every week (15 hours in total). Groups are available from the Beginner level all the way up to the Advanced levels, and your group placement will be determined by a test before you get started.
Having 15 hours of study per week is ideal, as it’s more than enough to make considerable progress in a relatively short period of time, but also gives you the chance to take in the world-famous city of London, and enjoy everything that it has to offer residents. For those who are interested, the course also includes complementary workshops for developing your CV in English, or improving specific skills such as pronunciation.
General English - Morning (15)
General English Morning 20
General English Standard 20
Standard Course 15 (Morning)
General English - Late Afternoon (10)
This is a part-time course that takes place in the late afternoon.
GE Standard
Intensive English
Course includes specialist options such as Business English, IELTS, Cambridge exams, Conversation, Language Development and Cultural Interest.
Students booking 12 weeks or more qualify for up to 4 additional guided/facilitated study sessions each week.
General English Intensive 30
Intensive Course
General English-Weekend (3)
This is a part-time course that takes place on Saturdays only.
General English Intensive 25
English Plus Business, Marketing & Finance
General English and specialist Business & Finance related topics. Students will have regular visits to businesses or financial institutions and may have the opportunity to attend meetings, communicate with professionals, carry out project research or work on business case-studies.
General English Morning
Twin English Centres believe, through their experience, that students learn the most by following an approach that covers all of the different areas of language development equally. For this reason, you can expect to work on your English speaking and listening, pronunciation, reading and writing, and grammar and vocabulary.
Throughout the experience you will take part in project-based learning, as well as communicative activities, to ensure that your classes are engaging. The academy provides an online platform to supplement the experience that they offer in class, allowing students to access all of their coursework.
The course is the morning schedule variant and has a minimum attendance period of 1 week and a maximum of 24 weeks.
GE Intensive
General English Basic 15
General English 30
This course consists of 20 general English lessons and 10 special focus lessons per week. The student can choose from the following options: speaking with confidence, real-life listening, expand your vocabulary, and global awareness.
General English (15) + IELTS Exam Preparation (9)
General English - Intensive (30)
General English (15) + IELTS Exam Preparation (15)
General English - Early Afternoon (15)
General English - Evening (4)
Standard General English
General English Super Intensive 30
Standard Course 15 (Afternoon)
This course provides 15 lessons per week in General English.
General English 20 - AM
General English 30 - AM
General English
During high season students might have lessons in the mornings, afternoons, or a combination of both.
Students who wish to study on this programme for more than 23 weeks can join the Diploma of General English Course.
GE Super Intensive
Intensive 30
Standard course plus 10 afternoon lessons per week where students choose between Conversational English Fluency, Business English and Examination Skills (Academic English), according to their level of English.
General English Super-Intensive 40
Intensive 24
Intensive 24 consists of morning classes every day as well as 2 afternoon lessons per week. Students can choose which 2 days they want afternoon lessons each week.
Semi-Intensive English for Specific Purposes
Standard English for Specific Purposes
Semi-Intensive Course (Morning)
Premium Package
With the Premium Package, you can take any English course and add any Fashion course or Digital Marketing course.
Choose from 12, 24 or 36 weeks to study.
General English 20 - AM
General English 20
General English 24 - AM
General English 26 - AM
General English 30 - AM
Standard 20
During the lessons you will quickly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations. You will cover all language areas: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, listening, reading and writing. A text book will be used in conjunction with a vast range of materials and exercises including roleplays, newspapers and magazines.
OHC 30 - Intensive English AM
Intensive General English
Standard General English course Monday to Friday plus afternoon classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Morning General English Plus
Part-time: General English
The goal of this part-time course is to improve your key English skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and improve your confidence when using English outside the classroom.
General English 12 - Afternoon
General English 15 - Morning
Evening Classes
General English Intensive
General English 15 - Morning
This course makes use of book material published by Pearson, and you can expect to cover one unit every week. You can expect daily homework assignments, meaning you will benefit from constant feedback on your work. A curriculum is followed closely while also making sure that classes are kept fun, engaging and interactive throughout the 12-13 weeks of the course.
This course is 3 hours of lessons over 5 days per week.
Morning General English Full-immersion
It includes morning and afternoon classes plus 2 evenings per week (18:30-20:30).
General English 20 Morning
Academic English 30
A flexible course mixing General English and academic exam preparation skills, designed for students who wish to use English in an academic setting.
Recommended start dates: First Monday of January, April and September.
Morning General English Super-Intensive
General English Course 20 - Morning
Intensive Course - Morning/Midday
General English 20
General English 25
General English 30
General English 35
Standard 25
Standard 30
Standard 15
If your goal is to learn English then there are few places more iconic to do so than London in the United Kingdom, and with this programme, you have the opportunity to live with your teacher while you take 15 hours of private lessons in their home per week. You will be able to tailor your lessons to your specific academic and professional needs if you wish or base them on topics that you simply find interesting.
London is the largest city in Europe - and also one of the largest in the world - so you will be glad to have the support of your host family available whenever you need help navigating this giant city. Local families have knowledge of the most efficient routes to take on public transport, how to save money, and which neighbourhoods to check out that align with their interests or hobbies.
All teachers possess the necessary qualifications and prepare their classes professionally. You will have a Local Organiser in London that you can contact in the unlikely event that you have any issues with your accommodation, and they will take action to resolve the issue immediately.
Standard 20
General English 15 Morning
Morning General English Full-time
General Course 30
These are full-time, immersion English language courses and you will take classes daily; listening to, practising and speaking English. The programmes were created in a way that gives you confidence in communicating in an English speaking environment. You will also have time to discover and enjoy London with Lexis or independently and even visit other UK cities at the weekends.
General Course 24
General Course 21
These are full-time, immersion English language courses and you will take classes daily; listening to, practising and speaking English. The programmes were created in a way that gives you confidence in communicating in an English speaking environment. You will also have time to discover and enjoy London with Lexis or independently and even visit other UK cities at the weekends.
General Course 15 Morning
These are full-time, immersion English language courses and you will take classes daily; listening to, practising and speaking English. The programmes were created in a way that gives you confidence in communicating in an English speaking environment. You will also have time to discover and enjoy London with Lexis or independently and even visit other UK cities at the weekends.
General Course 27
OHC 15 - General English AM
OHC 20 - General English Plus
This course includes 15 general English lessons and 5 conversation and pronunciation lessons per week.
Morning General English Part-time 10
Morning General English Part-time 7.5
Morning General English Part-time 5
Young Learners Summer Programme - Tuition + Activities
This programme includes tuition, lunches and activities.
There is a compulsory fee for unaccompanied minors under the age of 16 (departures): GBP 110.
General English 15 Afternoon
General English 20 Afternoon
Intensive English 25
General English Course 10 - Morning 1
Intensive General English Course
Individual lessons: 1 to 9: GBP 58 per lesson 10 to 30: GBP 50 per lesson 31 to 50: GBP 47 per lesson 51+: GBP 44 per lesson
Super Intensive General English Course 20
General English 9 - Morning
This course is 3 hours of lessons over 3 days per week.
General English 15 - Morning + General English 9 - Midday
General English 12 - Morning
This course is 3 hours of lessons over 4 days per week.
General English Course 28
Basic Beginner Course Pre-A1
English for Beginners 20
General English Course 20 - Afternoon
Afternoon lessons are ideal for students who prefer to use the morning to discover the city or simply relax.
10-17 year olds: 5 full-days per week
This programme includes 15 hours of English class, lunch, 2 half day excursion and 3 afternoon activities.
The material fee is included in the price.
Individual Intensive General English
Individual Immersion General English
English course types in London
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General English courses
General adult courses cover the main elements of the English language for all levels and have various options including number of lessons per week and course duration.- Standard English Course - London (241)
- Learn English & Live with Teacher - London (172)
- English & Culture - London (60)
- Afternoon - London (58)
- Combi: Group + Private - London (40)
- Students aged 30+ - London (33)
- Small Group (max 6 students) - London (26)
- English Conversation / Communication - London (18)
- Super Intensive English (+35h) - London (17)
- Language Year - London (16)
- Evening - London (16)
- Senior (50 plus) - London (9)
- Weekend - London (8)
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English exam preparation courses
English exam preparation courses are for students who need a certification of their English level for University entry, employment or immigration.- IELTS - London (106)
- Cambridge First - London (58)
- Cambridge Advanced - London (53)
- Cambridge Proficiency - London (19)
- TOEFL - London (9)
- Other exams - London (6)
- TOEIC - London (4)
- Cambridge Business - London (2)
- Cambridge Preliminary - London (1)
- CELTA - London (1)
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Junior English courses
For students under 18 years of age who want to study English, there are a selection of day courses, week packages with accommodation choices and whole family programmes. -
Business English courses
Business people can enhance their English language used within this field by selecting a group or private class, which focuses solely on using English in the business context.- Business English Group - London (43)
- Business English Private - London (27)
- Banking & Finance - London (9)
- Medical English - London (7)
- Legal English - London (5)
- English for IT - London (2)
- English for Tourism & Hospitality - London (1)
- English for Fashion - London (1)
- English for Aviation - London (1)
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Private English courses
One-to-one classes in English are available in bundles which can be added to general English courses or as a stand alone course. -
English plus activity courses
Make the most of your time when studying abroad by adding an extra curriculum experience, such as a sport or cultural activity, to learning English.- English & Football - London (8)
- English & Sports - London (8)
- English & Golf - London (6)
- English & Tennis - London (5)
- English & Horse Riding - London (4)
- English & Fitness - London (4)
- English & Rowing - London (4)
- English & Dancing - London (2)
- English & Arts - London (2)
- English & Acting - London (1)
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Specialty courses English
Lessons that do not follow the normal structure of a English language course in a classroom are found in the Specialty course category. -
Work & Study English programmes
Work & Study programmes are designed to improve the student's English level and provide real life work experience in English to enhance their CV and stand out from competition.
Reviews by former students who attended a General course in London
I loved all the teachers, very professional.
The building is in a perfect old British style, It’s amazing.
27 February 2024
Course: General English Intensive 25 - 1 week
Student age: 51 years
Very friendly, committed teachers. Overall, a very good atmosphere and a great place.
Keep up the good work!
9 February 2024
Course: General English Standard 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 18 years
Friendliness and didactic competence of the teachers, patience, commitment, very good atmosphere, the entire school staff very helpful and friendly.
12 December 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 4 weeks
Student age: 58 years
People I met and teachers.
If you want to go sightseeing, choose the morning shift, as between 5 and 6 pm the museums are all closed.
11 December 2023
Course: Semi-Intensive Morning - 5 weeks
Student age: 44 years
The courses were enjoyable and the teachers very friendly.
30 October 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week
Student age: 21 years
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English schools in England UK- Bath (15 courses)
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- Blackpool (9 courses)
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- Brighton (62 courses)
- Bristol (23 courses)
- Broadstairs (9 courses)
- Bury St Edmunds (11 courses)
- Cambridge (37 courses)
- Canterbury (16 courses)
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- Cornwall (8 courses)
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- Southampton (8 courses)
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- Totnes (1 course)
- Truro (9 courses)
- Watford (3 courses)
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- Worthing (10 courses)
- York (12 courses)
English schools in the rest of the world- Algeria (2 courses)
- Australia (103 courses)
- Brazil (2 courses)
- Canada (209 courses)
- China (1 course)
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- Czech Republic (5 courses)
- France (33 courses)
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- India (6 courses)
- Ireland (139 courses)
- Italy (19 courses)
- Jamaica (2 courses)
- Malaysia (3 courses)
- Malta (93 courses)
- Netherlands (4 courses)
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- Northern Ireland (10 courses)
- Philippines (19 courses)
- Russia (1 course)
- Scotland (76 courses)
- Singapore (5 courses)
- South Africa (35 courses)
- Spain (24 courses)
- Switzerland (10 courses)
- Tanzania (4 courses)
- Thailand (2 courses)
- Tunisia (1 course)
- Turkey (5 courses)
- United Arab Emirates (13 courses)
- Uruguay (3 courses)
- USA (294 courses)
- Wales (21 courses)
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