Patong Language SchoolPhuket, Thailand
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What we like about the school
- Location - near the beach
- Free access to e-learning platform.
What we dislike about the school
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50 of students are from Thailand
Location:Patong Language School is located on the beautiful island of Phuket, Thailand. The school has an excellent location, a moment's walk from the famous Patong beach, surrounded by multiple shops, restaurants and several selections for accommodation. Students are in a great place to enjoy the island and its charm whilst studying at Patong Language School.
Course selection: The school offers a variety of English programmes ranging from private lessons to lessons taught in groups with schedules in the morning, afternoon or evening. Patong Language School also teaches Thai, German and Japanese in groups and/or private lessons.
Social and Cultural: Phuket has a wide variety of activities and excursions available to students and visitors, with Patong Language School happy to assist in arranging the best-suited options for each student's preferences. Watersports including wind and kite surfing, scuba diving, surfing and white-water rafting are all popular. Activities such as Thai cooking, massage, yoga and visiting local Muay Thai gyms are among the local specialities.
School facilities: The school's facilities include an in-house cafeteria and lounge, air-conditioning in all classrooms and a student support desk for any questions, queries or concerns that students may have.
Additional information: With over 35 years of experience in teaching English and Thai, Patong Language School prides itself on teaching to the highest quality and standards. Originating from a beach hut, the school has now grown substantially, teaching hundreds of students from all over the world each year.
English Courses
School also offers courses to learn
General Language
English for all

10 lessons per week
|12 students (max)
Offer!from
3750THB3563THB
Course Details
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 37503563 | 72006840 | 1070010165 | 1340012730 | 1880017860 | 2400022800 | 2800026600 | 3200030400 | 4320041040 | 5400051300 | 6480061560 |
Price in US$ | 106 | 203 | 302 | 378 | 530 | 676 | 789 | 901 | 1217 | 1521 | 1825 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 11:00 - 12:50
Morning: 11:00 - 12:50
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 8
Student comments about "English for all" at Patong Language School
Tomoka
"small class size"
Markus
"Maria was a really nice teacher "
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Private
Private English Lessons
5 lessons per week
|1 student (max)
This course tends to sell out quickly!
Offer!from
3750THB3563THB
Course Details
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at schoolOur price | 37503563 | 75007125 | 1125010688 | 1500014250 | 1875017813 | 2250021375 | 2625024938 | 3000028500 | 3375032063 | 3750035625 | 4500042750 |
Price in US$ | 106 | 212 | 317 | 423 | 528 | 634 | 739 | 845 | 951 | 1056 | 1267 |
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Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
1 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:50
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:50
Morning: 9:00 - 12:50
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:50
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Additional information for all courses
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Our prices for Patong Language School include
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
Student opinions about Patong Language School, Phuket
4.8
Overall school rating of
Patong Language School, Phuket
Patong Language School, Phuket
21 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.5
Facilities
4.3
Social activities
3.4
Organisation
4.8
Course
Quality of teaching
4.6
Value for money
4.6
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (2 ratings)
5.0
Students 18-30 years (0 ratings)
0.0
Students 31-49 years (8 ratings)
4.9
Students 50+ years (9 ratings)
4.8
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Valentina
Overall rating
5.0
“I studied at Patong Language School in February 2019. I'm from Russia and 62 years old. I started learning English on my own more than 10 years ago. From time to time I attended language courses in my city Saratov. I have a certain vocabulary and theoretical knowledge of English grammar. However, there were no practical skills of "speaking". Finally, I decided to choose a school of spoken English for adults meet several criteria:
1.Individual lessons with native speakers
2.Proper formation of groups, taking into account the level of training of students
3.Price range of courses
4. The opportunity to combine study with living in a warm climate and rest on the sea.
I chose Patong Language School in Phuket. I liked the location of the school – in the best part of Patong, in the European quarter on the first line 5 minutes from the beach
The cost of training was moderate, which is a significant factor for people from Russia.
I liked the idea of the school – "no politics!" it avoids conflict situations and helps communication between students from different countries. We talked a lot outside of school, which was also a good conversational practice
I had 2 wonderful teachers Em from the UK and John from the USA, with whom I worked alternately. In my opinion, this is the perfect combination, because each teacher has his own individual style and preferences, and I got experience with teachers of "English" and "American English".
I liked that my teachers did not constantly point to my mistakes, but helped me to overcome my barriers. They corrected me in a timely and friendly manner. As a result, I felt comfortable and a week later began to speak quite fluently and confidently. In addition, both Em and John love their work, love people, they are very open and friendly. I can say they share their souls with the students and are very happy with their success. I received not only attentive and friendly teachers, but also great friends.
I went to school for about 4 weeks. I had 1-2 private lessons in the morning with native speakers and 2 group lessons in the afternoon. The group included students aged 16 to 65 from Japan, Spain, Italy, Russia, Venezuela, Thailand, Slovakia. I got a lot of experience in perception of different accents and communication with representatives of different countries and cultures. Initially, I joined the group Elementary, but after a week I felt a significant progress in "speaking" and moved to the group RGE-intermediate.
I wasn't sure I could speak English in 4 weeks. However, the result exceeded my expectations. I speak basic English fluently and continue to study it at the Intermediate level in my city Saratov.
The time spent at school was not only useful for me, but also happy. I wish prosperity to the school, success to my dear teachers Em and John and new friends from different countries who shared these wonderful 4 weeks with me.”
Review details
Course: General English - 3 weeks
Review date: 6. Jun. 2019 by Valentina Trubitsyna
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Dieter
64 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“The whole school sees itself as a service provider in a partnership. Everything revolves around the students. My fear of the new, supposedly complicated Thai language was taken away very quickly. We laughed a lot in class and I was able to take away a lot of information about "normal" life in Thailand.
The school is a 5-minute walk from the beautiful beach. You have to know that all the lessons are in English. As an almost native speaker, this was no problem for me. Happy to come back again!”
“There was nothing negative for me.”
Insider tip: “I had individual lessons. In a group it is certainly more interesting, cheaper and more fun to do activities together.
Recommended: By speedboat (750 PS) to the islands of Kho Phi Phi etc. By speedboat seasickness is not an issue.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Everything was as required and agreed.
Other comments I think it's sensational that educational leave is permitted in Thailand. Make the most of it while you can. I think the costs can be legally deducted from your taxes ;-) .
Course: Bildungsurlaub Course Private - 2 weeks
Review date: 12. Dec. 2022 by Dieter Voss
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Hiromi
51 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“The school staff at the reception desk was friendly and helpful with any problems.
My daughter and I took a beginner private lesson together.
The teacher gave us very detailed and easy-to-understand lessons! I am very motivated to learn more!
I want to visit again.”
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Course: Private English Lessons [英語] - 1 week
Review date: 27. Aug. 2024 by Hiromi Kosaka
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Momoka
15 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“People of various ages and countries were in the class, but everyone was friendly and easy to talk to.
I was happy to hear “I see,” even in my poor English.
This was a short five-day lesson, but I hope to take a longer lesson next time.”
Review details
Course: English Group Classes - 1 week
Review date: 27. Aug. 2024 by Momoka Kosaka
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Yukina
12 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“I attended private lessons at a basic beginner level. The instructor enunciated clearly and was easy to understand. Being shy, I found private lessons beneficial.”
Review details
Course: Private English Lessons - 1 week
Review date: 27. Aug. 2024 by Yukina Kosaka
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Elise
33 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“All the teachers had their own styles that offered great and different perspectives on the culture here as well as learning styles.”
Insider tip: “The intensive course is just that. Be prepared to feel overwhelmed at times but it has allowed me a way to communicate in a very short time. If you are in an intensive course, you do not need any private lessons in my opinion. After 20 hours a week your brain is filled to the brim with info.”
Review details
Other comments I really looked forward to going every day. I laughed a ton, learned so much. At 4 months I was seriously able to communicate more than I thought I would be able to.
Course: Thai Intensive Course - 16 weeks
Review date: 17. Dec. 2018 by Elise Moore
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Christian
58 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Flexibility and professionalism of the teachers, in private. Nice atmosphere in the classes.”
Insider tip: “Nothing in mind for the moment. For the Swiss, bring chocolate .....”
Review details
Other comments Lots of fun following those four weeks in this school. Certainly to renew.
Course: Private English with a Thai teacher - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Jun. 2016 by Christian Pasquier
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Markus
44 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Maria from Siberia was super nice and organised a great, varied lesson”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Maria was a really nice teacher
Course: English Group Classes - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Feb. 2024 by Markus Armbruster
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Tomoka
45 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“I liked the location and the American and British teachers.”
“On the first day, the students were not given a test. After having taken two classes, I voluntarily requested to join an upper-level class.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: small class size
Course: English Group Classes [英語] - 3 weeks
Review date: 26. Feb. 2024 by Tomoka Imae
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Didier ,joseph
56 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Small classes. Very punctual and nice teacher.”
Review details
Course: Thai Foundation Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 9. Jan. 2017 by Didier ,joseph Plouhinec
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Wei
32 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“The staff is very responsible and positive”
“Students have different levels and there is only one native-speaking teacher.”
Review details
Course: English Group Classes [英语] - 4 weeks
Review date: 19. Nov. 2024 by wei ren
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Marc
56 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“Progressivity and efficiency of the method”
Review details
Course: Thai Foundation Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Jan. 2017 by Marc Ferrandis
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Colin
66 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“Clean and tidy.”
Insider tip: “Nil”
Review details
Other comments The coffee shop needs to invest in equipment and trained staff.
Course: Thai Foundation Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 31. Oct. 2018 by Colin Ehmann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Patong Language School (PLS)
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Patong Language School and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school




Year of school foundation
1983
Legal name/parent company
Patong Language School | Tax registration ID: 0-9940-00579-21-7
General school facilities
Free after-class access to language learning software
Student support desk
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Classroom equipment
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 13
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
In summer: 200
Throughout the year: 200
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 3
Adult courses Throughout the year: 3
Average age of students
In summer: 30 years
Throughout the year: 30 years
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Thailand | 50% |
Japan | 10% |
Germany | 10% |
Sweden | 10% |
England | 5% |
USA | 5% |
Other nationalities | 10% |
Age of students
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 2% |
18-24 years | 20% |
25-34 years | 34% |
35-50 years | 34% |
>50 years | 10% |
Information for all courses offered by Patong Language School
Lesson duration
50 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 300-850 THB per course level.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 750 THB. 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.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2025, 12 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025, 27 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2025, 12 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025, 27 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per English language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Phuket.
More details about airports near Phuket and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Phuket page. For flight comparisons to Phuket, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 30 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
2500 THB
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Cooking | | 1 km |
Dancing | | 2 km |
Diving | | 2 km |
Golf | | 5 km |
Horse riding | | 20 km |
Mountainbiking | | 15 km |
Music | | 12 km |
Sailing | | 30 km |
Swimming | | 0.25 km |
Volleyball | | 6 km |
Windsurfing | | 1 km |
Yoga | | 6 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Not offered.
Adults - Paid activities
Not offered.
Questions and answers about Patong Language School
- Will the school help me get a long-term visa? Can I pay for the course on arrival?“The school can prepare the documents needed for the visa application after receiving full payment of all fees.
This means that if you want to apply for a long-term visa, you need to make your reservation and pay in full as soon as possible to ensure that you will have enough time to receive your visa.”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 08, 2022 - Is it possible for two adults and a 15 years old kid to attend a group course?“Both two adults and a child of 15 years old can sign up for a group English course from any Monday. If they have different levels of language skills, they will be placed in different groups. ”Bebe Pimsuwan, General Manager from Patong Language School - Feb 20, 2023
- I'm looking for a language school in Patong that teaches German/Thai. Do you have an offer? It can be private lessons.“The teachers in Thailand all speak English and Thai, but unfortunately no German. Even if you are a complete beginner, the lessons will start immediately in Thai. The teachers are trained and will start with very simple phrases, so you don't need German.”Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - May 26, 2023
- On which days do the group courses at Patong Language School, Phuket usually take place?“At the moment of writing, the group course for English is 10 lessons per week, 2 lessons per day and 5 days per week.”Bebe, Administration from Patong Language School, Phuket - Oct 09, 2023
- Do the Thai teachers also speak German?“The teachers speak English and Thai. Classes are held in these two languages. English is very helpful to participate in the program.”Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 21, 2024
- What kind of courses does the school offer? English only?“Currently (2024), the school offers a variety of English programmes ranging from private lessons to group lessons with morning, afternoon or evening schedules. Patong Language School also teaches Thai, German and Japanese in group and/or private lessons.”Veronica Romualdi, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2024
FAQ about Patong Language School, Phuket
- Does the school arrange English private classes with teachers who are native speakers? What is the timetable of such classes?“Yes, we offer English private lessons with native speakers. The classes can be either in the morning or in the afternoon depending on the teachers´ availability. ”Pasakorn Pimsuwan, Assistant Manager from Patong Language School - Mar 30, 2022
- Can I register for Patong Language School in November? I'd like to know the registration procedure if possible.“Classes start every Monday and the registration process is as follows:
1. Fill in the details required for course registration via the link and pay the deposit.
2. After completing the prepayment, the registration form for the course will be sent to the school (according to the exchange rate on the day of payment, the prepayment will be settled in Euro).
3. We (LanguageCourse.Net) receive the confirmation and invoice from the school.
4. We will send the confirmation details and invoice to you (the student).
5. The student pays the remaining tuition to the school.
(Normally you must pay the remaining tuition to the school no later than 4 weeks before the start of the lesson. If you need a visa invitation letter, the full tuition must be paid first).”Mindlere Shin, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 26, 2022 - Can I pay the remaining fees upon arrival?“Yes, the rest of the fees can be paid on site on the first day of the course.
”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 22, 2023 - I am interested in English lessons with a native speaker, private lessons in Phuket. I would like my teacher come to the hotel for the lessons. How much would it cost to travel to the student's hotel?“The fee does not include travel and the classes are held on the school campus only.
”Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 14, 2023 - Do the English teachers at the school speak Russian?“Teachers are from Thailand, there are a few native Thai teachers as well as teachers from the UK and Australia, but all other teachers are Thai.”Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 31, 2023
- Can the group lessons be tailored to my schedule?“The group lessons have fixed times, but we can arrange private lessons so that they work for your schedule.”Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 30, 2023
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