England
english in Chester
English in Chester (Business)
Friendly and high quality minded school with an excellent value for the price
School
English in Chester was established in 1976 and is well-known for its high quality eduaction for all age groups. The school has two neighboring buildings, which are over 200 years old, where the standard courses and the administrative offices are located. There are 6 classrooms with audio and video equipment for the executive business and industry specialist courses in a separate, nearby training center. The training center has a lounge, language lab and computer room with free internet access on its premises, enabling students a comfortable place to learn and meet other students from the Executive Course. The school is located within the city walls of Chester and is, currently, the only school in the city offering English as a foreign language.
| Course cost for the year 2008 in GBP | ||||||||||||||
| One-to-one | ||||||||||||||
| 1 week |
 |
1080.– | ||||||||||||
| 2 weeks |
|
2160.– | ||||||||||||
| 3 weeks |
|
3240.– | ||||||||||||
| 4 weeks |
|
4320.– | ||||||||||||
| 5 weeks |
|
5400.– | ||||||||||||
| 6 weeks |
|
6480.– | ||||||||||||
| 7 weeks |
|
7560.– | ||||||||||||
| 8 weeks |
|
8640.– | ||||||||||||
| more weeks |
|
1080.– | ||||||||||||
| Additional cost | ||||||||||||||
| 30.06.08 - 29.08.08 |
|
150.– | ||||||||||||
Included in the price
Course, material and certificate at the completion of the course.
| Course dates For the year 2008 | |||||||||||||
| One-to-one | |||||||||||||
| January |
07. |
14. |
21. |
28. |
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| February |
04. |
11. |
18. |
25. |
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| March |
03. |
10. |
17. |
25. |
31. |
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| April |
07. |
14. |
21. |
28. |
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| May |
06. |
12. |
19. |
27. |
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| June |
02. |
09. |
16. |
23. |
30. |
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| July |
07. |
14. |
21. |
28. |
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| August |
04. |
11. |
18. |
26. |
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| September |
01. |
08. |
15. |
22. |
29. |
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| October |
06. |
13. |
20. |
27. |
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| November |
03. |
10. |
17. |
24. |
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| December |
01. |
08. |
15. |
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Recommended course start |
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| further information | ||
| lessons per week | 30 | |
| Max. Participants | 1 | |
| Length of lesson | 45 | |
| Minimum age | 18 | |
accommodation
Executive Host Family
With an Executive Host Family, you will have a comfortable living area where private room and bath are a rule. If you wish, you can book your accommodations to include breakfast or half-board, with full-board on the weekends. On average, these families are located between 20 to 30 minutes by foot or with the bus to our school.
accommodation
Additional Accommodations
Chester has an wide array of typical English guest houses and hotels. We would be happy to send you additional information upon request.
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Accommodation cost Host family For the year 2008 in GBP |
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| Host family Executive | |||||||||||||
| Single room | Breakfast | |
120.– | ||||||||||
| Demi-pension | |
175.– | |||||||||||
| Additional cost | |||||||||||||
| 22.12.08 - 26.12.08 |
|
60.– | |||||||||||
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|
33.– | ||||||||||||
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|
31.– | ||||||||||||
Additional information
Travel
The most convenient way to get to Chester is via Manchester or Liverpool Airports. Zurich and Basel offer direct flights to Manchester. From there, we would be happy to book a private transfer for you (see Additional Costs / Notices). For information on bus or train transfers, please see www.nationalexpress.com (bus) oder www.nationalrail.co.uk (train).
Additional information
Miniumum Class Participants
If there are not enough students with the same language level for a group class, the school will offer private lessons at a reduced rate.
leisure time
Chester has approximately 120'000 inhabitants and is located in Northwestern England (Cheshire) near the Welsh border.
With its over 2'000 years of history, Chester is rich in culture and visited by tourists from all over the world (8.25 million per year). Chester is not only known for the most famous city wall in Great Britain, but also for housing the largest Roman amphitheater in the country. The unique "Rows" on the two-story, market from the Middle Ages with its antique stores and book shops is an architectural must see. To truly appreciate the city, visit the thousand year old cathedral and the oldest racetrack in Great Britain. The Dee river is in the heart of the city, where visitors can take boat rides or long walks along its shores. This is an ideal place to meet the local people and visit the multitude of traditional cafés and pubs, which Chester has to offer.
Highlights 2008:
(subject to change)
April: Food & Drink Festival
May: Chester Folk Festival
May to September: Horse racing in Chester
June: Cheshire County Show, Midsummer Watch Parade
July: Chester Summer Music Festival
July: Chester Mystery Plays (only once every five years)
July: River Carnival and Raft Race
July: Llangollen International Folk Festival
July: Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show Tatton Park
October: Chester Literature Festival
November: Chester Lantern Festival
December: Chester Christmas Watch Parade
Special year-round tips:
Liverpool European Capital of Culture 08
Cheshire Year of Gardens 08
For up-to-date information, please periodically visit our website at www.prolinguis.ch/top.
