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English Courses in Great Yarmouth, England

Great Yarmouth is a long established seaside holiday resort with bright lights, a festive atmosphere, plenty of indoor and outdoor pursuits, as well as a wide variety of accommodation, bars and restaurants. However, Yarmouth is much more than just a seaside resort; it's a place with a rich history, with many historic buildings and is a great place to attend English courses in England.

The town is situated at the mouth of the river Yare and is surrounded by flat land and waterways complete with old windmills and wind pumps, while the Golden Mile which runs along side the beach is the summer holiday face of Great Yarmouth. The Mile has something for all ages, from children's fun parks to the thrills of the Pleasure Beach, there are also two piers, large bowling greens, a sea life centre and plenty of amusement arcades. The town can also boast colourful gardens, theatre shows, nightclubs, a Nelson Museum, guided walking tours, casinos and horse and grey hound racing. Great Yarmouth is the largest of Norfolk's seaside resorts and has fifteen miles of golden sandy beaches. 

The town began life as a small settlement on a sand bank, by the middle ages it was a town of some importance with a large herring fishing industry producing endless supplies of Yarmouth bloaters and kippers. The old quay side was once filled with open sheds and smoke houses where the fish were prepared. Excavations in 1974 in Fullers Hill revealed large numbers of fish bones especially those of cod and herring, this find demonstrated Great Yarmouth's dependency on the fishing trade, which began as early as the 11th century but which unfortunately came to an end in the 1930's.

It is well worth wandering around the back streets of Great Yarmouth where you will find a wealth of ancient buildings and sections of the town wall which date from around 1300. The Yarmouth Rows built around the town in the 1200s were deliberately made very narrow some only 27inches wide so as to fit within the town walls. Up until the 1700's no building was permitted between the wall and the sea. The rows were originally erected east west across the narrow spit of land that lies between the Town Wall and the River Yare. If all the rows had been put end to end they would have exceeded seven miles. There used to be 145 rows, unfortunately with 200 air raids between 1939 and 1945 many of them were reduced to rubble. But those that remain are certainly worth exploring. A large majority of them were paved with pebbles from the beach and they even had their own special carts to navigate their small dimensions. English Heritage now maintains and preserves the remaining rows, which they open to the public.

English Courses in Great Yarmouth, England - Fees

English School in Great Yarmouth, England

Our English School in Great Yarmouth, England is housed in a historic building in the heart of the town centre, just minutes from the beach and close to shops, bars, restaurants and other amenities such as banks, post offices and public transport. The English school is a modern and well equipped language institute that is run by a very friendly couple who lead a team of qualified and very experienced teachers.

Our Great Yarmouth English School has an excellent reputation in teaching English as a foreign language to students from all around the world. Because of the small number of students per class all our students enjoy individual, high quality tuition. We recommend this school to students who wish to enjoy the individual attention of all the staff. The school has an absolute maximum of 12 students per class, with an average size of 8.

Our school also organises a varied leisure program that runs alongside our academic curriculum. Every Saturday we arrange an all day excursions to places such as London, Cambridge or Norwich, while after school on weekdays we organise activities in and around Yarmouth, such as beach picnics and parties, sports events, movie nights, quizzes and museum visits. Our extensive activities program is included in the course price, so you can take part in all or some of the activities, have lots of fun and improve your English at the same time.

Great Yarmouth also offers horse riding facilities (this must be booked up at least 4 weeks in advance), several beautiful golf courses, swimming pools and for our younger students a skate park. For the less energetic the town offers three theatres as well as music concerts of all different tastes.

English Courses in Great Yarmouth, England

Our Great Yarmouth School offers a choice of high quality English Courses to suit all budgets, ability levels and personal goals.

Standard Group English Courses

Our Standard English Language Courses consists of 20 group lessons per week. This course is ideal to achieve a quick learning success and at the same time make use of our great leisure and culture program. There is a minimum age requirement of 18 years and an average group size of 8 students.

Intensive Group English Courses

Our Intensive English Language Courses consists of 30 group lessons per week. The program builds on the standard course and deepens your understanding of the English language. The aim of the course is to learn English in a short period of time or to improve existing knowledge intensively. Although studying is the main content of this course, there will be enough time for you to take part in the various leisure activities on offer. There is a minimum age requirement of 18 years and an average class size of 8 students.

Combined English Courses (20 + 5 or 10)

These English courses offer a combination of group and one to one tuition and are our most successful and popular courses. Students take part in 20 lessons per week in the Standard Course group classes and then build on that knowledge with either five or ten Individual private lessons per week. Topics for the one to one tuition can be tailored to each student's individual preferences which can be decided after discussion with your teacher. This course is open to students over 18 years of age of all ability levels.

Individual English Courses

Our Individual English Courses offer students private one to one tuition throughout the week, with either 20 or 30 lessons per week available. Our Individual English Courses are ideal for students who have a limited time to spend with us, have specific goals such as work vocabulary or simply prefer the individual attention that these courses offer.

English Diploma Preparation Courses

This course consists of 30 lessons group tuition per week. Our exam courses provide intensive preparation for the language diplomas Cambridge Certificate, IELTS and TOEFL. Language Certificates confirm your level of the language and they are valuable qualifications which are recognised worldwide. They are particularly useful for clients who need to have excellent language skills, e.g. at university or for vocational purposes. Minimum age:18.

Our English language school also offers the following courses:

• Business Course
• Language Courses for Teenagers

Please contact us for further information regarding these options.

English Courses in Great Yarmouth, England - Accommodation

Our Great Yarmouth School is happy to arrange accommodation for its students, with a choice of either our ever popular Home Stay Program or a variety of guest houses and hotels.

Home Stay Program

All our host families have been carefully chosen by the school director, so that all students can enjoy their stay in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Students can choose either a single or double room, with a choice of two meal options, bed and breakfast or half board. Students with special diets or food allergies should let us know in advance so your host family can make the necessary arrangements. Your family will also provide a laundry service when convenient (usually once a week) and provide you with towels. The average distance to the school and town centre from our host families is around 15 minutes.

Hotels and Guest Houses

As one of the most popular holiday resorts in England, Great Yarmouth has a large number of hotels and guest houses to suit all budgets and personal preferences. Students can choose a single or a double room with bed and breakfast. The average distance to the school and town centre from our recommended hotels and guest houses is around 10 minutes.

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