PLATO Educational ServicesLimassol, Cyprus
- Quality food in the school cafeteria.
- Top rated school facilities (4.5/5.0)
Location: PLATO Educational Services is located in the beautiful and historic town of Limassol, on the island of Cyprus. The school is centrally situated, surrounded by restaurants, eateries, supermarkets and local shops, whilst also being within walking distance of the Limassol Marina and Castle. Attractions such as The Limassol Archaeological Museum, The Pattiehielo Municipal Theatre and The Limassol Municipal Garden, are also just a short taxi or bus ride away. Students have many options to keep a busy social schedule whilst studying and enjoying their time in Limassol.
School facilities: The facilities of PLATO are extensive, offering students all that they need to achieve their language goals from a comfortable environment. Facilities include a computer lab, free after-class language learning software, a lounge area, auditorium, library, movie room and a student support desk for any questions or queries. All classrooms are equipped with heating, air conditioning and have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.
Course selection: Courses selection is varied, ranging from General courses, suitable to all levels, to Exam Preparation and Executive ESP programmes for the more advanced students. The school also offers courses to learn English and Russian and is an examination centre for both CELTA and CAE exams.
Accommodation: There are many options for accommodation in Limassol and PLATO is happy to assist with options in Homestay, Residence and Family accommodation, available throughout the year.
- The language school PLATO Educational Services was founded in Limassol, Cyprus in 1972.
- Legal name / parent company: Private Institute Plato Educational Services Ltd
- Tax registration ID: 25885
- The school is an official exam centerThe following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:
English Courses
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Price at school Our price | 250 238 | 500 475 | 750 713 | 1000 950 | 1250 1188 | 1500 1425 | 1750 1663 | 2000 1900 | 2250 2138 | 2500 2375 | 3000 2850 |
This general course is available in English, Greek and Russian. Russian has a requirement of a minimum number of 4 students per lesson in order for the group to form. If this is not met, then students will have a reduced number of private lessons.
The General course at Plato Educational Services focuses on teaching the language that is relevant to each individual’s personal goals. The emphasis is on ensuring the development of communicative skills in the target time frame.
Teaching consists of integrating dialogue, basic vocabulary, grammar and useful phrases. Each of these components is accompanied by a variety of exercises for developing language skills. Technology is used to accommodate audio and video files with native speakers and translation into English.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 16:00 - 19:30
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Price at school Our price | 700 683 | 1400 1365 | 2050 1999 | 2750 2682 | 3400 3315 | 4100 3998 | 4800 4680 | 5500 5363 | 6200 6045 | 6750 6582 | 8100 7898 |
This course includes, educational material, full board accommodation at Plato Residence, all transfers, afternoon and evening activities, 1 full day excursion per week, 3 half day excursions per week, end of course certificate, progress report, graduation ceremony and a Plato t-shirt.
Summer courses are indeed unique in Europe. They offer participants the opportunity to explore the beautiful island of Aphrodite, discover the Cyprus culture, enjoy the sun and the crystal clear Mediterranean sea, visit archeological sites, taste the local dishes and experience Limassol’s exciting night life.
The school organises all the aspects of a visit in Cyprus so as to enhance the knowledge and practical experience of students. Particularly favourable is their ability to offer language courses to trainees who have difficulties in communication or trainees who wish to study a language such as English or Greek further. Their services opt in organising the mobility programmes of your institution with the purpose of satisfying the criteria deriving from Leonardo/ Mobility rules and regulations and from the National Agency of your country. Furthermore, their aim is to provide services of highest quality in relation to the vocational training of participants.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 16:00 - 19:15
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Price in € | 220 209 | 440 418 | 650 618 | 865 822 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Superminds is an innovative English Learning Programme suitable for kids ages 3-5 and 6-8.
SUPERMINDS is an innovative method for teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) and introducing children to Language Acquisition where :
Letters, (phonics) form WORDS;
Words, form SENTENCES;
Sentences, form PARAGRAPHS and
Paragraphs form TEXTS.
Based on the well-known premise that children learn by doing, SUPERMINDS provides unlimited hands-on interaction for children between the ages of 3-5 and 6-8.
How it works:
In Groups: Children work together in groups sitting at a table with the SUPERMINDS Panel (Blocks and Bricks) connected to a Language Lab. Responding to stimuli and questions presented on the computer screen, students place the Blocks/Bricks on the SUPERMINDS touch-sensitive panel. Exciting pictures, music, animation and games stimulate cooperative interaction and make learning a concrete social experience under the supervision of experienced and trained teachers/instructors.
Individually: Children work individually under the supervision and guidance of the teacher following carefully prepared syllabi and lesson plans.
Children work with IPads, Blocks, Talking Pens and video recorders, LEGO, Bricks, Board Games and Puzzles to reinforce and accommodate the structures, lexis, values, skills and mood learned during the lesson.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 18:00
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Price in € | 450 428 | 900 855 | 1350 1283 | 1800 1710 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
This course consists of 20 lessons of private tuition per week focusing on English for a Specific Purpose (Industry, Management, Law, Education).
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
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Price in € | 250 238 | 500 475 | 750 713 | 1000 950 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 16:00 - 19:15
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Price in € | 315 308 | 630 615 | 945 922 | 1260 1229 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
COURSE CONTENT
Your TEFL/TESOL course teaches you first of all practical skills and know-how required by teachers in the classrooms of the 21st century. It is divided into the following six areas:
- Teaching Practice
This is the most important part of our TEFL/TESOL course. You will teach real
students of English and apply the skills acquired on the course.
- Foreign Language Experience
During the training you will receive instruction in an unknown foreign language to experience firsthand how your learners feel in class. This will help you in your teaching.
- Language Skills
a) Our grammar review covers word classes, simple sentence elements, complex sentences and clauses, verb tenses, conditionals and modals, phrasal verbs, and passive voice.
b) Our phonology part of the course covers phonemics, word stress and intonation, sentence stress and intonation, rhythm and intonation, and connected speech.
- Student Profile
You will work with different students – analyze and correct their errors — and address their individual needs. Three meetings with the student are required, including transcription and error analysis of audio and written samples, culminating in a 60-minute session observed by a trainer.
- Teaching Techniques
This component of the course covers the following areas:
PART A: Foundation for Classroom Practice
Getting Started
Communicative Language Teaching
Teaching by Principles
Motivation in the Classroom
PART B: Contexts of Teaching
Teaching across Age Levels
Teaching across Proficiency Levels
Sociopolitical and Institutional Contexts
PART C: Designing and Implementing Classroom Lessons
Techniques, Textbooks, and Technology
How to Plan a Lesson
Initiating Interaction
Sustaining Interaction through Group Work
Classroom Management
Strategy-Based Instruction
PART D: Teaching Language Skills
Integrating the “Four Skills”
Teaching Listening
Teaching Speaking
Teaching Reading
Teaching Writing
Form-Focused Instruction
PART E:Assessing Language Skills
Basic Concepts in Test Development
Practical Classroom Applications
PART F: Lifelong Learning
Continuing Your Teacher Education
VI. Materials Project
During the course you will develop additional teaching materials such as flash cards, pictures, posters, etc.
Morning: 8:30 - 13:30
Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00
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Price in € | 450 439 | 900 878 | 1350 1317 | 1790 1746 | 2215 2160 | 2655 2589 | 3090 3013 | 3500 3413 | -- | -- | -- |
The Creative Writing workshops for adults at Plato Educational Services are there to aid the aspiring writer to discover the creative spark and methodology that ought to be embedded at the core of creative writing culture. What the student will get out of the writing workshop is professional guidance on how to materialise their own experiences, how to construct fictional worlds and how to use (or even challenge) a system of rules that govern narrative construction.
Through these Creative Writing workshops, the aspiring writer (or simply, the word/literature lover) will be guided, rather than taught, towards the development of an original narrative voice and style.
Creative Writing workshops for adults at Plato Educational Services are in both english and greek. They take place at the Institute’s premises in Limassol, Cyprus and at other venues (depending on the focus of each meeting). The course is offered in two levels: Level 1 which is for beginners and amateurs, and Level 2 which is intended for more experienced writers. Special courses for artists of other mediums (eg. Creative Writing for visual and other artists) are also offered, as well as Creative Writing for children. One to one sessions and distance learning services are also available.
THEMES
Poetry
Short Story / Flash Fiction
Novel
Experimental Writing
Hybrid genres
Fairytale
Objects and short fiction
Morning: 9:00 - 11:00
Afternoon: 16:00 - 18:00
Information for all courses offered by PLATO Educational Services
All courses are offered in fully equipped and air-conditioned classrooms. All classrooms have wifi.
01 Jan 2024, 18 Mar 2024, 25 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 03 May 2024, 06 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Oct 2024, 28 Oct 2024, 24 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per English language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
PLATO Educational Services
General school facilities
Fridge for student use
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Library
Movie rental
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Lounge
Auditorium
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 9Number of public PC workstations: 8
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
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Leisure activities
activity possible | distance from school | |
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Ballet | | 1 km |
Basketball | | 0.25 km |
Cooking | | 2 km |
Dancing | | 1 km |
Diving | | 7 km |
Football (soccer) | | 0.25 km |
Horse riding | | 17 km |
Ice Hockey | | 4 km |
Music | | - |
Sailing | | 7 km |
Skiing | | 70 km |
Swimming | | 1.5 km |
Tennis | | 5 km |
Volleyball | | 0.25 km |
Windsurfing | | 7 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Karaoke
Adults - Paid activities
Exploring sanctuaries and tombs
Canoeing
Jeep safaris
Octopus fishing
Dining out
Scuba diving
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Student opinions about PLATO Educational Services, Limassol
Questions and answers about PLATO Educational Services
- What are the main differences between your Russian General Course, and your ESP Business Course?“The main difference between the programmes is that ESP Business is available in English only, and the General Course is available in English, Greek, and Russian.”Carlos Eduardo, LanguageCourse.net - May 23, 2023
- Is the PLATO Educational Services school registered in the Erasmus+ programme?“Yes, Plato Educational Services is registered in Erasmus+”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 27, 2024
FAQ about PLATO Educational Services, Limassol
- What is the best price for a course at PLATO Educational Services, Limassol?English courses at PLATO Educational Services start at 209 € for Superminds course with 15 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the number of students per class at PLATO?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at PLATO varies from 1 students (Executive ESP Program 20) to 10 students (General Course)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at PLATO Educational Services?100% of teachers at PLATO Educational Services hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of PLATO Educational Services from?The highest Nationality percentage at PLATO Educational Services comes from Italy with a 30% representation, followed by students from Spain (20%) and Russia (20%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- PLATO Educational Services offers courses for which ages?PLATO Educational Services offers courses from 3 years (Superminds , 15 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 15 during the summer and 12 for the rest of the year.