Colchester English Study Centre – CESC

Colchester English Study Centre, or CESC, is in Colchester – a perfect location to study English. Colchester is less than an hour from London by train, and is a lively, historic university town.

Set up in 1969, CESC is accredited by the British Council, is a member of IALC, and is an exams center for IELTS, the University of Cambridge ESOL exams, and TOEIC.

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COLCHESTER

Welcome to the oldest recorded town in England. Colchester is in Essex, and is about 60 miles north-east of London. By train it takes less than an hour to reach central London’s Liverpool Street Station. Cambridge is also very near.

The town has a population of around 150,000, and has its own theatre, cinema, roller rink and leisure center, as well as a wide variety of restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs. The countryside around Colchester is famous, and includes the beautiful village of Dedham.

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SCHOOL  FACILITIES

• Library

We have a wide range of English fiction and non-fiction books, the latest newspapers and magazines, coursebooks, and language reference titles in the CESC library, and we are constantly updating. There are also readers, organized by level. Students are free to use the library at any time during the school’s opening hours. They can use reference titles in school and can take books home with them for study purposes.

• Self-Access Center
  

Our self-access center at the back of the main building offers a quiet environment for self study. The center is equipped with audio player-recorders, which students can use either to improve their English pronunciation, or to listen to the tapes and CDs which accompany readers. The self-access center is open for students to use during school hours.

• Computers & Wi-Fi

CESC has two computer rooms and 30 computers with learning software, Office, and communications software (Yahoo, MSN, etc). The computers have headphones and microphones, and are connected to a printer / scanner, which students can use free of charge. Many computers have fonts installed for other languages (Japanese, Chinese, etc). The school and garden area are Wi-Fi hotspots; students with laptops can connect to our wireless network free of charge.

Prices / Courses and Accommodation

General English Language Course, 20 / 30 lessons per week (50 minutes per lesson), 14 student max. per group

• Prices includes course, all registration fees, course materials, level assessment upon arrival, certificate upon completion of course.

Number of weeks:	2	3	4	6	8	12
Homestay, Single Room, HB* + Intensive Course 20	£675	£1,023	£1,350	£2,025	£2,700	£4,050
Student Residence** + Intensive Course 20	£740	£1,110	£1,480	£2,220	£2,960	£4,440
Intensive Course 20 Only	£430	£645	£860	£1,290	£1,720	£2,580
Homestay, Single Room, HB* + Intensive Course 30	£875	£1,323	£1,750	£2,625	£3,500	£5,250
Student Residece** + Intensive Course 30	£940	£1,410	£1,880	£2,820	£3,760	£5,640
Intensive Course 30 Only	£630	£945	£1,260	£1,890	£2,520	£3,780

Course supplements:

• Add 25 GBP to all courses during July and August

ENGLISH COURSES

General English is the main program at CESC. Students study the four language skills (speaking, listening, writing and reading), with an emphasis on listening and speaking in class. They also learn English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

• Students can start any Monday (except Bank Holidays).
• There are 20 lessons a week in groups of maximum 14 students.
• There are 7 levels, from Beginner to Advanced, based on the Common European Framework for languages.

In addition to the General English program, students can take 5 or 10 extra hours a week of these options:

GENERAL ENGLISH PLUS COURSES

• MAIN COURSE & CONVERSATION

20 lessons a week of Main Course plus 5 lessons of Conversation. This course is intended for students with an intermediate level of English (B1) and higher who are interested in extra study to improve their speaking and listening skills. Topics covered include: social issues, life in Britain, crime, globalization, the environment, the media, students’ own interests, work and studies. Classes include discussions, simulations, role-plays and authentic multimedia materials. Find your course price here

• MAIN COURSE & WRITING

20 lessons a week of Main Course plus 5 lessons of English Writing . This option is for students from a beginner to an upper- intermediate level of English (A0-B2) who want to improve their writing. The course includes: spelling, sentence, paragraph and text construction, register, discourse. Find your course price here

• MAIN COURSE & BUSINESS

20 lessons a week of Main Course with 5 lessons of Business English. For students with an Intermediate level of English (B1) and higher. Students must have a business background in their studies or work. Students study: business vocabulary and skills, marketing, corporate structure, business communication (e-mail, letter, memo, fax), making presentations, persuading and informing. Find your course price here

ACCOMMODATION

• HOMESTAY*

Most of our students stay with host families. CESC chooses from the very best local families. Usually, accommodation includes a comfortable, well-furnished single room with desk, half-board Monday-Friday (breakfast & evening meal) and full-board Saturday & Sunday (breakfast, lunch, evening meal).

We never place students of the same nationality in a homestay unless asked. Many of our host families live less than 5 km from the school and most bus services from homestays to the school are direct. We can take into account the special needs of diabetic and vegetarian students, if we are given notice. Please let us know if you have any medical problems.

• STUDENT RESIDENCE**

The residence is in the beautiful Lexden area of Colchester, which is only a few minutes’ walk from Colchester town centre. The house has a large garden with a smoking area, and a common lounge, dining area and kitchen. There are four bathrooms.

There is parking space in the residence for students with cars, and Wi-Fi for students needing an internet connection. Cleaning, gardening and laundry will be taken care of by Colchester English Study Center

• Accommodation is at students’ disposal from the Sunday before beginning of course until the Saturday morning following end of course.
• Not included: Airfare, Course materials, Airport transfers