General English - Standard

Stafford House International - Canterbury

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Objectives - Our core class is an integrated skills class. It covers reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary and critical thinking. In this class you'll improve your accuracy (how correct your English is) and fluency (how well you can communicate). We use the Communicative Approach, so you'll learn English by using English—not by listening to grammar lectures and doing worksheets. We feel strongly that this is the most effective method to acquire English that students can use in the real world.
Each week you will be encouraged to consider your own development and suggest areas that will help you develop most quickly. This is what we call a ‘negotiated syllabus’ and your teacher will expect you to comment on the weekly plan which is displayed on the classroom wall. Your teacher will take your suggestions and use them with the syllabus to create lessons for your class that work for you.

The Syllabus for each level is mapped to the CEFR levels A1-C2. The levels define what you can do and Stafford House believes that language is for communication. Each of our Core Class Course Books is also mapped to the CEFR providing a consistent basis for developing your language skills.

Flexibility - From Essential and Standard to Intensive and Super Intensive, our range of English language courses offers you a choice on how intensively you want to study - whether that’s 20 lessons a week on an Essential course or 35 lessons a week on our Super Intensive. Plus with our range of modules you get to personalise your course to fit your needs.

How you learn - We believe that you will learn faster and more effectively if your lessons are engaging, fun and relevant, that’s why our teachers use a range of techniques and develop classes that are motivating and build your confidence. This will allow time to focus on any areas of weakness. Any weekly programme is influenced not only by the course book syllabus but also by the learning goals and interests of the students in any one group.

Testing on arrival - On your first day you will take a language assessment, to assess your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and how well you are able to understand and speak English. This helps us to understand the class you’ll be happiest and most successful in.

Monthly Tutorial - Every month you’ll have a one-to-one tutorial with a senior member of the academic team to make sure you are on track to achieve your goals and fulfil your potential. It’s a great opportunity to review your course choices and learning methods and to really make sure you achieve what you want to achieve.

Quality Assurance - Our Directors of Studies are based in all of our schools to ensure our programmes are of the highest possible quality, our class sizes are small and that our students leave having gained the maximum from their time with us.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Canterbury.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"The best experience of my life, I will miss everything."

Irene Garbo, student from Italy

I liked everything. The only thing is that there were too much queue at the canteen. And the canteen close too early for the dinner.

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Date of study
19 Jun 2023 - 23 Jun 2023
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housing

Housing

Stafford House International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single room - B&B

A$ 393
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Canterbury
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 5 - 25 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 393
Students wanting a more authentic and cultural experience can choose to stay in Homestay
accommodation while studying in Canterbury. Homestays allow for students to practise their English
with their hosts outside of school, providing them with an insight into Canterbury life and culture. All of
our hosts are carefully selected to ensure that our students have a safe and positive experience

Homestay - Single room - Half board

A$ 445
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Canterbury
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 5 - 25 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 445
Students wanting a more authentic and cultural experience can choose to stay in Homestay
accommodation while studying in Canterbury. Homestays allow for students to practise their English
with their hosts outside of school, providing them with an insight into Canterbury life and culture. All of
our hosts are carefully selected to ensure that our students have a safe and positive experience
student-residence

Summer Residence 18+ - Single room - full board

A$ 434
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: New Dover Road 21, Canterbury CT1 3AS, UK
Location: In the city center of Canterbury
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: 02 Jul 2023 - 13 Aug 2023
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 434
Completed in September 2020, Holmes House is a modern student residence offering students fully
furnished rooms with private bathroom, study area with desk and chair as well as plenty of storage
space. There is a spacious kitchen living area for every 6 students. The residence is ideally located next
door to the school and only a 5 minute walk from Canterbury city centre. The residence offers a high
quality finish throughout and features a spacious communal area, outside courtyard seating area and
free laundry facilities.
Holmes House is just minutes from Canterbury city centre with a wealth of cafes, restaurants, shops,
parks and points of interest nearby. There is a Tesco Metro supermarket just 3 minutes’ walk from the
accommodation and the Canterbury Bus Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. Holmes House
is situated next door to the school making it the most convenient accommodation option we offer in
Canterbury.

Stafford House Residence - Single room - no meals

A$ 434
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: New Dover Road 21, Canterbury CT1 3AS, UK
Location: In the city center of Canterbury
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, and garden
Distance to school: 5 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 434
Holmes House is just minutes from Canterbury city centre with a wealth of cafes, restaurants, shops,
parks and points of interest nearby. There is a Tesco Metro supermarket just 3 minutes’ walk from the
accommodation and the Canterbury Bus Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. Holmes House
is situated next door to the school making it the most convenient accommodation option we offer in
Canterbury.

Summer Residence 16-17 - Single room - Full board

A$ 579
weekly
Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Address: 56-60 New Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3DT, UK
Location: Summer Residence
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 5 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: 11 Jun 2023 - 26 Aug 2023
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
A$ 579
This residential accommodation is for students aged under the age of 18, with both a residence supervisor and a welfare assistant on site. On-site facilities include a canteen, where students take all their meals, free laundry facilities and communal social areas.

Bedrooms are either single or shared and feature an en-suite bathroom, wardrobe, underbed storage and a study area with desk, chair and set of drawers.

The summer residence is located a short walk from the school and just 13 minutes walk to the city centre. There is a Sainsbury’s grocery store 5 minutes walk away.

The city centre is 5 minutes travel by public transport using the ‘12, 89, 89A, Stagecoach Gold 16 or The Diamond 15’ bus from the St Lawrence Road bus stop outside the accommodation.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from Stafford House International. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 80 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Canterbury based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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