47 General English Courses for Adults in South Africa

If you’re thinking about moving to Cape Town and about what the best way to improve your English might be, the home tuition programme from Study & Live in your Teacher's Home might be the answer. This programme offers full immersion by assigning you to a teacher, with whom you will live in their personal home for the duration of your studies. Outside of your 20 hours of lessons per week, you will have more than enough free time to explore Cape Town in-depth and make authentic use of your improved language skills.

You will be able to move around Cape Town without a car thanks to the city’s reliable and affordable MyCiti bus service, meaning you will be able to enjoy yourself at the Clifton beaches, the diverse range of bars, restaurants, clubs, and more. Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht and Vredehoek are some of the most popular and trendy neighbourhoods, and these are a great place to start finding out what Cape Town is about.

You will have support on hand from Study & Live in your Teacher's Home’s Local Organisers who are also living in Cape Town, meaning you can communicate any issue with them and have it resolved in a timely manner.

The Bildungsurlaub course offers employees the opportunity to use Germany’s educational leave program to develop language proficiency and cultural knowledge in a unique, immersive environment. The course typically runs for 5 to 10 days, combining intensive language lessons with cultural activities.

This intensive program focuses on practical language use, with classes tailored to various levels, from beginner to advanced. Participants will engage in interactive lessons, cultural excursions, and real-life scenarios to practice language skills in meaningful contexts.

Benefits:

• Improved Language Skills for professional and personal use.
  
• Cultural Insight into the region's traditions and social practices.
  
• Professional Growth through enhanced communication abilities.
  
• Certification to share with employers as part of the Bildungsurlaub program.
  

The course takes place on 2 afternoons per week from Monday to Thursday. Friday afternoon is off.

Good Hope Studies recommends this course for all those students who want to spend a significant amount of time using and developing practical English communication skills. This overall approach is supported by their small group format, as every participant will find it easier to speak publicly, and also find it easier to connect with their teachers and colleagues.

Although a lot of importance is given to communication skills, participants can still expect to cover the fundamental language skills of: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will progress rapidly on a schedule of 20 classes per week - not to mention regular homework that your professional teachers will issue you 3 to 4 times every week.

General Language English classes are an opportunity for a student to improve not only their speaking skills, but also to practice reading, writing, and listening. Each lesson consists of a mix of grammar, vocabulary, and communicative activities to keep the class lively and interesting.

Good Hope Studies recommends this course for all those students who want to spend a significant amount of time using and developing practical English communication skills. This overall approach is supported by their small group format, as every participant will find it easier to speak publicly, and also find it easier to connect with their teachers and colleagues.

Although a lot of importance is given to communication skills, participants can still expect to cover the fundamental language skills of: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will progress rapidly on a schedule of 20 classes per week - not to mention regular homework that your professional teachers will issue you 3 to 4 times every week.

The main offering from EF Cape Town is their popular General English course, which allows students the opportunity to develop their language skills in this unique location full of natural beauty, wildlife safaris, and a great nightlife scene.

You will take 26 lessons every week, in which you will work on improving your formal language skills as well as your communication skills. This general approach to learning the language means that you can go on to apply your knowledge to any number of situations, whether in a university setting or in a working environment.

Some of your lessons will require that you work on an English project, which is intended to develop your research skills while working in English. You can also expect to enjoy four classes based on topics of your choice, thanks to the Special Interest Classes that come included with your course.

This course is ideal for students who want to learn a language as fast as possible. Course tuition is structured as follows: 16 General language lessons, 4 project sessions, 10 special interest lessons and 2 lecture sessions each week.

The Classic course option from InTuition Languages will have you taking English classes from their professional teachers for 15 hours per week, without including homework assignments or the extra English practise that you’ll get from living in Cape Town and staying with a local homestay family. All of this adds up to provide a truly immersive experience. You’ll receive breakfast, lunch and dinner from your host family, giving you one less thing to worry about during your stay.

The Classic course option from InTuition Languages will have you taking English classes from their professional teachers for 20 hours per week, without including homework assignments or the extra English practise that you’ll get from living in Cape Town and staying with a local homestay family. All of this adds up to provide a truly immersive experience. You’ll receive breakfast, lunch and dinner from your host family, giving you one less thing to worry about during your stay.