The Best English online language courses 2024 Comparison

Price comparison: 1 week English course

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Price at school	309£

Price at school	285£

Price at school	420£

Price at school	385£

Price at school	410£

Standard 15
Home Language International - HLI

4.48 ratings - All Students

Standard 15 (15 lessons per week)

Price at school	1030£

Price at school

1030£

979£

Includes accommodation

Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.

Studying English in your teacher’s home offers a wide range of benefits, as does living in Manchester as a student. HLI’s home tuition programme lets you do both of these at the same time, with a commitment to 15 hours of private lessons every week. When you’re not busy levelling up your English skills, you will discover a Manchester that is used to welcoming international students from around the world. Manchester has been named on multiple occasions by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey as the best UK city to live in, which is due to a variety of factors, including its reliable public transport system, exciting nightlife scene, a culturally diverse and welcoming population, among many others. You will receive three meals per day, which are prepared by your host family. Just like the contents of your private lessons, your dietary requirements can be taken into account if enough notice is given to the school before starting. 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.The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week. • Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home • 15 to 30 hours private language lessons per week • Recommended age 18+

Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)

Max. students per class: 1

Starting dates: Every Monday

Required minimum language level: Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Price at school	380£

Price at school	415£

Price at school	310£

Junior Summer School - General English
NCG - New College Group - Junior Summer School

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Junior Summer School - General English (15 lessons per week)

Price at school	1175£

Price at school

1175£

1148£

Includes accommodation

FREE cancellation

FREE changes

This programme includes weekly activities and weekend excursions, course materials and an end of course certificate. Compulsory medical/travel insurance needs to be purchased, as well as unaccompanied minor meet & greet service.Unaccompanied minor charge: GBP 75.Improve your English language skills and have a summer of fun with the Junior Summer School. Gain new skills, practise your English, and explore the city during your stay in the UK or Ireland. Why attend the English language summer school? It is never too early to start learning English. NCG is passionate about providing young people from around the world with fun experiences and high-quality teaching. The engaging classes and fun activities will help young learners not only develop their English language skills, but also build their confidence and make new friends from across the globe. Quality education and a summer of new experiences With experience teaching students from across the globe, NCG facilitates learning styles from a range of cultures. Through expertly created lessons, they provide the necessary skills young learners need to learn English, and the social programme offers students additional unmatched exposure to the language. The skilled staff are an important part of the Junior Summer School. All NCG educators are certified with the required skills to teach English. In addition, the staff go through background and safeguarding checks and complete health and safety training. What’s included? The school wants to provide young learners with the best English language summer school experience possible. That’s why, as part of the programme, all young learners will receive: - 15 hours’ English language lessons per week - Single room accommodation - Free and paid for excursions and activities - All relevant study materials - A course completion certificate

Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)

Max. students per class: 15

Starting dates: 30 Jun 2024, 07 Jul 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 21 Jul 2024, 28 Jul 2024, 04 Aug 2024, 11 Aug 2024, 18 Aug 2024

Required minimum language level: Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Price at school	995£

General English
Kaplan International

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General English (20 lessons per week)

Price at school

460£

FREE cancellation

FREE changes

If you want to get serious about learning English but also want to preserve some of your free time for enjoying everything Manchester has to offer, then the General English course from Kaplan could be for you. You’ll develop your language skills for academic, professional and everyday life contexts, which is done by giving equal attention to improving all four of the main areas of language study: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Kaplan asks participants to take part in a placement test before starting, to determine which level group you would benefit most from. Every 5 weeks you will take another test, to measure your improvement, and continue to ensure that you’re in the most appropriate group for your needs. Class sizes are a maximum of 15 students, which lets the tutor get to know everyone’s needs more easily than in a larger class setting, and you as the student will also feel more comfortable when asking your teacher for any help you might need. The General English courses are designed to improve your English language skills and give you more professional and academic options in the future. As well as taking lessons, you will have plenty of time to sight-see and explore your destination. The course is semi-intensive and available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced, with classes made up of different levels. The focus is on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and all Kaplan schools offer extensive and varied activities programmes to help you make the most of your destination. This course is for you if... - You want to combine English classes with a holiday. - You want to choose how long you study for, with courses from 1 week to a year. - You want to practice your new English skills while out sightseeing and experiencing another culture. - You want to make the most of specially created and proven Kaplan study materials. - You want to receive a Kaplan International Languages Certificate of Achievement.

Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)

Max. students per class: 15

Starting dates: Every Monday

Required minimum language level: Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Reviews by former students who attended a course in Manchester

I found the organisation of the lessons and activities very effective...!

12 December 2023
Course: General English 20 - 3 weeks
Student age: 36 years

5.0 | 12 reviews

ValentinaExpress English College

Very good school with friendly and competent staff. Ideally located in the centre of Manchester.

30 October 2023
Course: Semi-Intensive Course 10 - 1 week
Student age: 16 years

4.5 | 23 reviews

LauraBritannia English Academy

Nice staff

27 September 2023
Course: Academic Year Program - 24 weeks
Student age: 24 years

4.4 | 16 reviews

FaisalThe Essential English Centre

The courses are not linear or repetitive

30 August 2023
Course: General Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 16 years

4.4 | 16 reviews

tim-longThe Essential English Centre

Teachers, staff
Very good school

30 August 2023
Course: General Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 18 years

4.4 | 16 reviews

raphaël hong linThe Essential English Centre

Q&A - Questions and answers about Manchester

I am looking for an English programme for my 10-year-old daughter. We don't need accommodation. Do you have any options?
“In the summer, Britannia English Academy offers a junior programme for students from 7 to 17 years old. It's possible to book English lessons only or the combination of English lessons with social activities.”
Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 21, 2023
I am unable to attend 2 consecutive weeks. Would it be possible to attend 2 weeks but not in a row?
“You are very welcome to book 2 one week courses, however please note that you might not be placed in the same group the second week as they might have advanced too much during the week you will not join them.
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Louise Granath, LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 19, 2022

FAQ about courses in Manchester

What is the best language school for adults in Manchester?
Express English College has received the best overall rating in Manchester.
Which English school in Manchester has the best location?
British Study Centre, located in Indemnity House, Chatham Street has been voted as the school with the best location in Manchester.
How much is the cheapest English course in Manchester?
273£ for 1 weeks is the lowest price for an English course in Manchester. The average cost of a language course in Manchester is 336£ per week.
Which schools in Manchester offer the best excursions and afternoon activities?
Students rated the activity program at British Study Centre as the best.
Which English school offers the best rated teaching in Manchester?
Express English College was rated highest for quality of teaching.
I would like to book a summer course for my 14-year-old daughter in Warrington, Manchester or Liverpool with homestay accommodation for a week from mid-August.
“It is an excellent choice to have your daughter participate in a junior programme: it will be a very formative experience and certainly enriching in many respects, first and foremost for learning English! Please note that many summer programmes end in the first week of August. At the time of writing (2024), however, we can offer you an excellent school in Manchester, Britannia English Academy, which offers junior programmes throughout August. ”
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 01, 2024

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Manchester map with schools offering courses

Reviews by former students who attended a course in Manchester

Q&A - Questions and answers about Manchester

FAQ about courses in Manchester

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Intensive Course 20
Britannia(bea)

General Course
Essential English Centre

General English 20
Express English College(EEC)

General English Intensive
Berlitz

General English 20
Communicate School

Standard 15
Home Language International - HLI

Intensive English
New College Group(NCG)

General English 20
EC English(EC)

Classic Morning
English Path

Junior Summer School - General English
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Home Tuition 15
Influent

General English
Kaplan International

Intensive Course
La Academia Language Services

Intensive Course
MC Academy(MC)

General Course + Accommodation
EF Languages Abroad(EF)

General English - Classic
InTuition