ACADEMY OFENGLISHSTUDIESFOLKESTONE

Why choose us?

Because with us:

• you get excellent, friendly service as a rule, not asan exception

• you get our full attention because we are a family-run school

• you get quality, with our British CouncilAccreditation and Membership of English UK

• you learn with suitably qualified and experiencedteachers who take care of you

• you learn in a class that fits your language leveland needs

• your teachers use different methods and materialsto give you enjoyable lessons

• you learn best in a small class:a maximum of 12 for General English Coursesa maximum of 6 for professional programmesa maximum of 15 for Junior Vacation Courses

• you get personal attention from everyone youmeet at the school

• you have free internet access in our moderncomputer room

• you make lots of new friends.

So, if you want:

• to make friends in a friendly, fun school

• to learn quickly and enjoy your lessons

• teachers who care about you

• personal attention from everyone

• to experience the history and culture of England

• to stay in an interesting town by the sea

• to stay with friendly host families

• to be near Canterbury (30 minutes),London (90 minutes) and Paris (two hours)

• excellent value for money,

then choose us for a positive experience in England.

You are always welcome if you are:

• coming to Folkestone by yourself or with friends

• a group leader/organiser

• a group with a specific need or special project

• a school, an agent or government-funded projectorganiser.

Our promise to you

• we are clear and open about all prices and feesbefore you arrive

• we help you learn exactly what you need

• our programmes are flexible to match yourrequirements

• our teachers are suitably qualified and experienced

• we provide you with good accommodation that wecontrol personally

• we solve problems and answer questions quicklyand efficiently.

Lots of people who come to Folkestone want a course that gives them a general and usefulknowledge of English. So, if you are aged 16 or older, you can study with us and improveyour English for a period of between two and 12 weeks – at any time of year.

You know that a General English Course is for you if:

• you are at any level in English – from beginner to proficiency

• you want to study at any time of the year – summer, winter, spring or autumn

• you want either 15 or 20 hours a week of enjoyable study in an internationalenvironment

• you want to build your confidence and ability in speaking, listening, reading,writing, grammar and vocabulary

• you want the possibility of moving class when you improve

• you want a maximum class size of 12 students.

General English

Business English

As a business person or someone new to business inEnglish, there are many things you need to do. If youneed to:

• make phone calls

• write letters and emails

• negotiate

• give presentations about your company

• research products and innovations

• entertain your clients – all in English,

then a Business English course is for you.

You need to be aged 18 or older, of intermediate levelor better, and want to study for a period of betweentwo and 12 week.

A Business English course gives you:

• 20 hours a week group tuition

• a weekly business project or assignment

• a partly negotiated course design

• excellent value for money.

Special options of study are also available, includingBanking/Finance and Marketing (see our website –www.acaes.co.uk – for details).

Executive English

Are you a company director or a senior manager inyour organisation? Is time an important factor for you?Is having high levels of personal attention somethingyou need?

If it is and you are aged 24 or older, are already anintermediate level and want to study for a period ofone to four weeks, you can benefit from ourprofessional Executive English course.

If you want:

• a course designed to fit your work, your businessand your language needs

• to have a practical course with a minimum of two(maximum 6) students in your class

• to study for 20 hours a week

• lunch with your teachers from Monday to Friday

• two evening activities a week (the theatre, amusical, restaurant dinner, bowling, etc.) with yourteachers and school staff

• free use of email, internet and fax

• return London airport transfers

• a complete, total-care learning experience inFolkestone, with easy access to London,

then this is definitely the course for you.

If you want to have even more time to study, choosean Executive English Plus course, which offerseverything above plus:

• an extra 10 hours a week of personalised intensivestudy

• a maximum class size of 4.

Specialist Courses

Part of our success and growth is our excellent ability toprovide courses specially designed for students with a varietyof different career interests. You may be planning for a careerin the medical or legal profession, or in tourism or the leisureindustry. Wherever your interests and passions lie, we will doour very best to provide each student with the right courseat the right time. Perhaps one of our specialist courses willbe just right for you!

Are you a lawyer or training in law? If so, you can follow aspecial course that is right for you. It may include:

• The Study and Classification of Law

• English Law

• State and Government

• Statutory Interpretation and European Community Law

• The Judicial System

• Private Law – Contract

• Public Law – Criminal Law

• International Law – Human Rights

• Corporate/Commercial Law

• Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law

• Information and Communication Technology/E-Commerce

• Litigation

• General English too!

If you are a doctor, medical student, chemist or medicalprofessional, you can follow a course that is designedspecially for you. This may include:

• medical terminology and specialist vocabulary

• a review of grammatical structures

• communicating with patients, clients, colleagues andother medical professionals

• speaking at seminars and medical meetings

• reading and writing medical papers and reports.

If you work in hotels or catering, you can follow a coursethat includes:

• vocabulary building – the hotel and restaurant trade

• British customs and habits

• dealing with enquiries

• making reservations

• explaining and giving information

• dealing with complaints

• note-taking skills

• telephone English

• meetings

• negotiations.

If you work in travel, you may want a course that includes:

• British customs and habits

• using the telephone

• asking for and giving directions and other information

• booking flights

• booking into a hotel

• making reservations

• ordering meals

• travelling by taxi/public transport

• hiring a car

• shopping

• meeting people

• how to complain.

Perhaps you are interested in something else. Maybe you are:

• a sports enthusiast

• a garden lover

• a drama student

• interested in literature and poetry

• someone who prefers to study one to one rather than ina group

• someone who is only free to study at weekends.

If you are, you can have a course designed specifically foryou. Please see our website – www.acaes.co.uk – for details.

Going to university in the UK?

If you are preparing for university in the UK, you can prepareeffectively with us. You will learn:

• General English

• note taking

• how to listen to lectures

• essay and dissertation writing

• how to read academic books andjournals quickly

• speaking skills

• discussion skills

• interviewing and research skills

• how to manage university projects

• self-management andresponsibility

• time-management

• British life and culture.

Combined Courses

Many students want to have the best ofeverything, so they choose a Combined Course.The people who choose this course are oftenlawyers, doctors, academics, teachers and otherprofessionals.

If you have a minimum of elementary English, areaged 18 or older and want to study for a period ofone to four weeks, you can choose a CombinedCourse that gives you:

• a cost-effective personalised learningprogramme

• practical learning in a group in the morning

• 4 hours a week of specialist ‘one to one’attention in the afternoon

• teachers who are experienced in helping youmake fast progress in your personal subjectarea

• help and support with your individual Englishlearning needs

• the experience of feeling part of the school inyour morning group plus the luxury of personalattention in the afternoon.

If you have the motivation and need to fill yourtime with extra personalised one-to-one learning,you can choose the Combined Course Plus. Thisgives you all of the above plus:

• up to 8 hours a week of one-to-one lessons inthe afternoons

• even better value for money and use of yourtime in Folkestone.

Exam Courses

A great way for you to advance your career and have an impressive CV is to take a recognised exam.

When you join an examination course you need to be aged 16 or older and stay for a minimumof two weeks. We give you a clear assessment of your English level when you arrive and helpyou choose the examination that is right for you (this depends on the time you study with usand your personal objectives). Every Friday you have exam practice.

The table shows which exam courses you can do with us, their level and when you can takethe exam:

Cambridge Exam Level When you can take the exam

KET - Key English Elementary March, May, June,Test November, December

PET - Preliminary Lower Intermediate March, May, June,Exam – Intermediate November, December

FCE - First Certificate Intermediate – March, June, DecemberEnglish Upper intermediate

CAE - Certificate of Advanced June, DecemberAdvanced English

CPE - Certificate of Proficient June, DecemberProficiency English

IELTS - International Pre-Intermediate + Every monthEnglish Language Testing System

TOEFL - Test of Pre-Intermediate + Every monthEnglish as aForeign Language

TOEIC - Test of Pre-Intermediate + Every monthEnglish forInternational Communication

Work Experience

If you are old enough and have the time, a work experience course may be just the thing foryou! Work experience gives you an exciting opportunity to put your English skills to the test andto make new friends in a place of work in the Folkestone area.

Requirements for the work experience course are that you:

• are aged 21 or older

• want to study for a period of eight to twelve weeks

• study for a minimum of four weeks on either our General English or Business English course(20 hours a week)

• have time to do a minimum of four weeks on a work experience placement

• pass our Intermediate level test before you go on work experience

• provide us with a copy of your CV in English when you register for your course.

What the course gives you is:

• 20 hours per week of lessons before your work experience placement

• testing to ensure your English is at least the minimum level requiredto work effectively in a company

• a maximum English class size of 12

• a report from your company and school on your work placement, skills and ability

• a certificate of attendance.

Please note that we cannot guarantee you work in your preferred area or industry.

Junior Vacation Course

Folkestone is one of the sunniest seaside towns inEngland, offering long warm days ideal for outdooractivities and events. During July and August we welcome groups (minimum group size 10) of students aged between 13 and 17 to our fun-packed vacation courses for periods of two to four weeks.

What makes the Junior Vacation Course special for youis a single, all-inclusive price per person which includes:

• 15 hours a week of interactive and motivatinglessons

• maximum class size of 15

• good, friendly host family accommodation

• breakfast and dinner with your host family and apacked lunch Monday to Friday, and three meals aday at weekends

• four afternoon (or morning) activities a week

• one full-day excursion to an interesting destinationeach week

• one half-day local excursion a week

• two school-based evening activities a week

• one free day a week to enjoy with your host family

• a certificate of achievement

• your registration and accommodation booking fee

• London airport transfers (groups only).

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9.00 – 12.30 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons

Full-day Free timeLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunchexcursion with

14.00 – 16.00 Orientation Sports Half-day Countryside Sports to London/ host family/tour of activities excursion walk/video activities Cambridge/ visit theFolkestone to Rye Oxford Sunday

Canterbury market

19.30 – 21.30 Welcome Free Free Disco/ FreeParty Bowling

Accommodation

Homestay

When you stay in Folkestone your accommodation is asimportant as your course. When you are happy in your‘home’, you are happy with your friends and yourstudies.

Our promise is that you stay with a good host familywho are helpful and friendly. You have breakfast anddinner with your family from Monday to Friday and allmeals at the weekend.

Your family will talk to you and involve you in their lives.This means you have lots of opportunity to practiseyour English.

As most families live nearby, the school is usually only a10 to 20 minute walk away.

All families are different – some have children, somehave pets, some are older, some are single parents.Whatever the family they look after you and make yourstay a pleasure.

If you are on an executive course you have a privatebathroom.

Private Homes

Private homes are offered to adults (students aged 18 orolder) only, and can accommodate up to six students. Inthis type of accommodation you are more independentand the host may not eat with you at mealtimes.

Please note that hotels and guest houses are available on request.

Welfare

Your health and welfare areimportant to us. If you needhelp to see a doctor or dentist,we will book an appointment foryou. If you need to discuss anyissues, we are always ready to listento you.We are always happy to giveyou advice if you need it. You canbe confident about our care andsupport for you at all times.

Facilities

Your Social Programme

An important part of your stay is your time outside ofclass. This is time to practise your English in a funenvironment with your friends.

To help you make your time interesting and useful weorganise activities for you as follows:

• two evenings a week of free in-school activities.These are designed to create fun and excitementwith your friends. It is not only the activity thatcreates the fun but also how it is set up and wholeads it. Our team of teachers and staff make sureyou laugh all evening with competitions, quizzesand games and that every event is memorable

• one ‘pay as you go’ evening event. This could be apop concert at the local theatre, a bowling trip to alocal town, an evening ice skating or even a karaokenight at a pub

• one ‘pay as you go’ full-day excursion. This could beto one of the many interesting destinations, such asLondon, Oxford, or Windsor.

Please note that some activities depend on there beingenough students who want to take part.

Facilities in the school

You can use all the modern facilities in the school tomake sure you make the best use of your time.Available for your use are:

• new, highspecificationcomputers in thecomputer room

• broadband internet

• email

• interactive CD ROMs thathelp you and your English

• videos, music CDs andworkbooks

• a Students' CommonRoom with TV, musiccentre and board games

• a patio garden for chatting withfriends and sunbathing!

Folkestone - you may be surprised

What the Folkestone area offers you today

Art – art gallery, cinema, artistic quarter inthe old town.

Culture – historical churches, castles, houses,stately homes and pretty villages nearby, andthe famous Victorian ‘west end’ of Folkestone.

Eating out – a variety of restaurants: English,French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Greekand fast-food outlets.

Night life – three night clubs, a theatrewith national and international shows,and many traditional and continental-style pubs and bars.

Nature – walks along the coast, guided tours,cycle paths, nature reserves and the famousKent countryside.

Sports – including swimming, tennis,badminton, football, golf, dry slope skiing andfitness training.

Shopping – the main shopping area is a one-minute walk from our school.

Tourism – Sunday market, ‘boot fairs’, hot-airballoon flights, bus tours, gliding and rowingon the canal.

Seasonal events – carnivals, air show,travelling funfair, charity fun events, andregular free concerts in the summer.

• The first ever television transmission in the worldwas achieved in Folkestone. The transmission wassent from a small building in Guildhall Street to ashop in Sandgate Road by John Logie Baird – theman who invented television. He lived and workedin Folkestone for many years.

• The very first public phone box waslocated on The Leas.

• The Royal Family likes Folkestone –King Edward VII was a frequent visitorto the Grand Hotel on The Leas.

• Agatha Christie wrote her best-knownnovel, Murder on the Orient Express, in theGrand Hotel.

• William Harvey, who discovered the circulationof the blood, was born in Folkestone.

• HG Wells, the famous author of The War of theWorlds, lived in Folkestone.

• Samuel Plimsoll, inventor of the life-saving Plimsollline on the hulls of ships, lived in Folkestone.

• England’s most famous novelist, Charles Dickens,used to drink at the local pub The British Lion,where a room is dedicated to his memory.

• Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, lived justalong the coast from Folkestone.

• The Channel Tunnel, Europe's largest everconstruction project, means that Folkestone isonly 35 minutes from France.

• New railways being built now mean that by2009, London will be only 45 minutes away.

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ACADEMY OF ENGLISH STUDIES FOLKESTONE

8 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2AZ

Telephone: +44 (0)1303 210808

Fax: +44 (0)1303 210809

Email: info@aesfolkestone.co.uk

Website: www.acaes.co.uk

Directors: Karen and Riad Touah