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Wimbledon School of English
 
  Wimbledon is famous for much more than tennis and is one of London's liveliest and most beautiful areas. The School is situated in the centre of Wimbledon (London zone 3), just 5 minutes from the stations, shops and facilities, and 10 minutes from Wimbledon Village - one of the prettiest parts of London. Central London, with all its famous sights and attractions, is only 20 minutes away by train or underground. Wimbledon can provide everything you want for your everyday needs:
  • Fashionable shops in Centre Court Shopping Centre cafes,
  • Bars and restaurants
  • Cinema & theatre
  • Discos
  • Sports facilities
  • Health and fitness clubs
  • Swimming baths

    All only a few minutes' walk from the school
 
  Self-Access Centre
  • Computers
  • Listening Library
  • Listening Centre
  • Reading Library
  • Reference library
  • Film Library
  • Exam practice papers
  • Information on travel in the UK
  • Higher and Further Education Library (University and College information)

    The Self-Access Manager is available every day from 1.30-4.30pm to help you use the facilities and advise you on how to improve your English by studying in your free time. She can also help you with exam practice materials if you are taking exams such as TOEFL or TOEIC.
    Using your library card, you can borrow the books and videos to use in school or take home.

    Internet Lounge
    Computer terminals with free high-speed access to the internet

    Academic Counselling And University Placement
    We have an Academic Counsellor who can help you find a university or college course, or join a local evening class in order to learn something completely new with English people. If you are planning to go to university or college in the UK, have a look at www.uniserveuk.com a site written by students for students with information on student life in the UK, and a large directory of universities and colleges

    We also have links with
    Queen Mary University of London
    Kingston University
    Roehampton University, London

    Bookshop
    We have a small bookshop in Reception where you can buy grammar books and dictionaries.

    Snack Bar
    We have a small snack bar where you can buy hot and cold drinks, noodles, cakes, biscuits and fruit

    Common Room
    You can relax in the large common room with a newspaper or magazine, play a board game or even a game of table tennis.

    Garden
    We have a large, traditionally English garden where you can relax in the sun and enjoy the plants and flowers.

    TV and Film
    You can watch films on video or DVD in some classrooms and the common room.

    Piano
    If you want to practice the piano you can use the school piano after lessons.
 
  Host family

Most of our students like to stay with a Host Family to improve their English and to learn about our way of life. 'Host Families' vary from a couple with children to someone living alone. All our families live near the school and you will be able to come to school easily on foot or by local public transport. The maximum journey time is about 20 minutes.

House share

Live in a lovely house with a large garden together with other students from Wimbledon School of English. You can choose a single room or a twin (shared) room. Each room is equipped with its own TV. The house can accommodate up to 6 students and is situated in South West Wimbledon, 10 minutes from the school by bus or 30 minutes on foot.
 
  General English & Summer Vacation Courses.
 
  • Improve all areas of your English: grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing
  • Study in dynamic, hard-working classes
  • Work on accuracy and fluency to learn something new in each lesson
  • Learn new language based around a course book in the first lesson of every day
  • Use other materials in the second lesson to develop your language skills
  • Practice the language you learned in the morning in your third lesson
  • See clear progress through correction, weekly tests and regular tutorials
  • Practise communicating in many different situations using "real" English
  • Expect up to 2 hours homework per day

    Courses details:

  • Lessons : 24 lessons (20 hours) per week.
  • Levels: Beginners, Pre Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate A , Higher Intermediate B and Advanced Proficiency.
  • Beginners Start: 3 January, 6 March , 8 May , 3 July and 11 September
  • All other levels: Any Monday
  • Length: 1 week minimum - no maximum

    • You can start on any Monday unless you are a Beginner. We have special starting dates for beginners - see panel.