“The teaching is outstanding”.

Come and join us in Leeds, the student-friendly city!

Excellent Teaching “The teaching is outstanding”.

Why choose us? Excellent Teaching

• Most of our full-time teachers are either MA or DELTA qualified. These are advanced teaching qualifications which show the real quality of the teaching staff at our school • IELTS specialist exam teachers on all IELTS courses.

“The learning atmosphere between students and teachers was very good indeed”. School inspection

Individual Attention Superb Reputation Popular Location

Our teachers care about your studies

Superb Reputation

two out of three

Leeds English is the oldest and largest language school in the city.

of our students have been recommended by friends or relatives who have previously studied with us.

We are part of the national system for Government inspection of schools

Individual Attention a real family atmosphere

You will have an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) agreed between you and your teacher. You receive extra work in your weaker areas (eg. writing) which is marked regularly, and your ILP is reviewed every two weeks with your teacher.

Grade 1 in every area inspected Teaching and Learning Student Welfare Effectiveness of Management Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“When asked to select what students most liked about the school, they singled out the school’s helpfulness and care” School inspection

Full report available on our website.

Strong academic management Strong course design Strong welfare and care of students Strong student administration Strong Quality Assurance British Council Report Full report available on our website.

Holder of a UKBA Tier 4 Visa Sponsor Licence.

Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1

Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS). ETS Global authorised testing centre for TOEFL and TOEIC tests.

Accredited by Trinity College London for teacher training.

A school built on quality

Popular Location Life as a student in Leeds

Edinburgh

Leeds Manchester

Yorkshire and beyond… Take a guided tour around Yorkshire

Leeds is in the heart of Yorkshire, winner of Europe’s Leading Destination Award.

London www.yorkshire.com

• Linked to everywhere in the UK and 50 other cities in Europe and beyond

Leeds is in the centre of the UK. It is the third largest city in England outside London.

• Easy access by road, rail and air to other parts of the UK

A great place to study, a great place to work, and a great place to live...

• Take a day trip to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge • Take a weekend trip to Paris, Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Madrid, Dublin

Leeds is…

• The UK’s Favourite City Condé Nast Traveller magazine

• Best UK University Destination The Telegraph

• Britain’s Best City for Business OMIS Research

• Best place in Britain to Live Urban Behaviours survey, Henley Management College

London

2 hours by train

Paris

1.5 hours by air

Courses

We have a wide range of English courses to suit students of every level of ability from Beginner to Advanced.

If you would rather study at home, try one of our IELTS online courses.

If you just want a fun introduction to everyday spoken English, combined with a taste of English culture, we have that too with our “Junior Summer School”.

Our exam options include IELTS and FCE preparation for those students intending to go to university.

Don’t forget to look at our ‘Course Upgrades’, available with each of our full-time English courses. www.leedsenglish.com

In addition you will receive… • • • •

Your own Individual Learning Plan that focuses on improving your weaker skills eg. Writing or Speaking

• Free additional 3 months access to this online

Regular homework, tests, reports and tutorials

• Free extra classes, in the afternoons after the main

Certificate of Course Completion with CEFR grading Full Academic Report showing what you have achieved (courses of 7 weeks and longer)

• Free Leeds English Online course: 100 hours of online English at each level (Beginner-Advanced) for extra practice during your course in General English, or exam practice for IELTS or FCE

course after you leave to help you to keep improving classes finish, to meet the needs of specific students (for example free extra IELTS or FCE preparation)

• Free Speaking Club every week

Standard English 15 hours per week

Intensive General English Age 18+

21 hours per week

Age 18+

Intensive IELTS

21 hours per week

Suitable for

Class Times

Suitable for

Suitable for

Independent, highly-motivated learners who prefer to have more time for personal study and revision.

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Students who want to improve their English more quickly

•

 tudents who want to progress onto an English S exam course eg. IELTS or FCE

•

 tudents who want to go on to university S (Academic Skills option)

Students who want to progress to higher education

•

 tudents on a ‘package course’ - First book S a Standard English course or an Intensive English course to raise your English level, then progress to the Intensive IELTS course to prepare for your exam

Not suitable for

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Most students who want to go to university and need to reach a particular English exam grade eg. in IELTS.

•

Not available to

•

 tudents who want to improve their job S prospects (Professional English option)

Students who are studying on a Tier 4 visa.

Students who already have IELTS 5.0 OR Students who have successfully completed an Intermediate level English course

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins 13:00-14:30

Thurs

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins 13:00-14:30

Fri

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins —

Regular tests, reports and tutorials

•

Certificate of Course Completion with CEFR grading (linked to IELTS score)

•

Report showing what you have achieved

Hours per week

Hours per week

21 hours

15 hours (mornings only). Optional one hour ILP self-study time available Mon-Thurs in the afternoon.

21 hours. Optional one hour ILP self-study time available Mon-Thurs in the afternoon.

Average class size

Average class size

Average class size

Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced.

Course Length

10

Maximum class size 14

Start dates A new IELTS course starts every ten weeks.

• Free access to the British Council online IELTS course (100 hours)

• Free Leeds English Online course: 100 hours of online General English at each level (Beginner-Advanced) for extra practice during your course, in IELTS, FCE or General English

• Free additional 3 months access to this online course after you leave to help you to keep improving

• Free extra IELTS preparation classes in the afternoons after the main classes finish to meet the needs of specific students

• Free Speaking Club every week

Lesson 1

Break

Lesson 2

Lesson 1

Break

Lesson 2

Lunch

Lesson 3

Monday

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

Mon

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins

13:00-14:30

Tuesday

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

Tue

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins

13:00-14:30

Wednesday

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

Wed

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins

13:00-14:30

Thursday

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

Thurs

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins 13:00-14:30

Friday

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

Fri

9:00-10:30

15 mins

10:45-12:15

45 mins

Upgrade this course with additional one-to-one lessons in the afternoons to help you improve quicker.

Wed

•

Hours per week

Class Times

45 mins 13:00-14:30

Individual Learning Plans provided for each student that focus on your weaker skills to raise your grades eg. Writing or Speaking

2-48 weeks

Class Times

45 mins 13:00-14:30

10:45-12:15

•

2-12 weeks

Any Monday**

10:45-12:15

15 mins

Hints and tips on how to pass the IELTS exam

10 weeks*

Any Monday**

15 mins

9:00-10:30

Practice tests in all aspects of the IELTS exam

Course Length

Start dates

9:00-10:30

Tue

•

Course Length

Start dates

Mon

•

Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced.

14*

Lesson 3

Develops IELTS listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to pass the IELTS exam

Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, UpperIntermediate, Advanced.

14*

Lunch

•

English Levels

Maximum class size

Lesson 2

English Levels

English Levels

Maximum class size

Break

Course Information

Course Facts

10

Lesson 1

Course Facts

Course Facts

10

Age 18+

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Upgrade this course with FCE preparation or one-to-one lessons after normal classes.

*A maximum of 14 students in most classes but in two of our larger classrooms we allow 16 students on occasions. ** Beginners may only start on the first day of each term.

“My name is Dr. Sakar Salih. I am a female doctor from Kurdistan. I came to the Leeds English Language School having tried to achieve a 7.0 in IELTS for a long time. I was at the Leeds English Language School for a 10 week course and I got the IELTS 7.0 score I needed.” Dr. Sakar Salih Kurdistan - IELTS 7.0

*Minimum course length two weeks. Students must join at the beginning of course.

Our facilities We have two campuses:

Burley Road and Victoria Road Student lounges and kitchens

They are a 15-minute walk apart, or only 5 minutes by car.

• A large student lounge and separate kitchen for students at Burley Road campus

Classrooms equipped with the latest technology

• A conservatory-style lounge and larger kitchen with a garden and patio at Victoria Road campus

• Class set of Chromebooks at each site for use in class or self-study after class • Our classrooms have comfortable chairs and spacious desks and they are all equipped with a computer, audio equipment, and a large whiteboard. Most rooms have new, short throw projectors installed for presentations and video lessons • Self-study facilities include a wide range of practice materials including a library of language books and graded readers, videos, computer facilities to access Leeds English Online, exam practice materials such as IELTS and FCE and much more

“Both sites offer a comfortable environment for work and study. Both sites are Wi-Fi enabled and staff and students can access the internet via laptops or tablets” School inspection

In the kitchen we provide…

• Tea and coffee • Microwave, kettle and fridge • TV and videos • Comfortable chairs Most students bring their own lunch but there are shops, cafés and small supermarkets close by.

“The premises and facilities at both sites support the students’ studies and provide a professional environment for both students and staff” School inspection

Great teachers, great school

“The teachers are friendly but they also make you work very hard. My English has really improved, especially my writing. Studying in the U.K. is better than studying in my country. You must speak English all the time and this has helped me to be more confident.” Kobe Student from China

Small class sizes

“The learning atmosphere between teachers and students was very good indeed” School inspection

“Assessment is a rigorous and continuous process, and regular tests are given to monitor students’ achievement” School inspection

What’s it like to be a student at Leeds English?

“When asked to select what students most liked about the school, they singled out the school’s helpfulness and care.” School inspection

Great social life We think it is important for you to enjoy yourself not only when you are studying but also when you are not.

Trips and activities • We have at least one day trip and one evening activity every month • In the summer there are more trips as the weather is better!

for the latest trips, see the Student Zone on our website

“I love the trips because we meet other students and can learn about all different and typical things of the UK.” Rosa Student from Spain

• You will be able to visit places and see things in Leeds and Yorkshire, as well as further afield in the UK • You can learn about some of these places in class before you visit • Students love the trips and you will have the opportunity to practise your English and make new friends

We take good care of you Our Student Services staff are there to help you, to answer your questions and to solve your problems. • when you apply • when you first arrive • while you study with us

For more information on what happens when you arrive at our school, see…

‘Your First Day’ on our website

Meet other students from different countries 22%

Africa

We have over 700 students from 50 different countries each year and 150 - 200 students in the school at any one time. See website for students from your country.

8%

East & South East Asia 3%

South America

35%

Europe

32%

Middle East

Some words from our students “When it comes to sport, music, culture, art and food, there is something to suit all tastes in Leeds. I chose to study at Leeds English and after only three months, I passed the FCE exam with a great score thanks to the high-quality teaching. Unforgettable moments!” Aurélien France

“To live and study in Leeds has been one of the best experiences of my life. Because I have the opportunity to meet really friendly people and also because I have experienced and excellent staff helping me all the time to improve my English.” Mariana Colombia

“What a wonderful, wonderful city and wonderful school!!!” Derek Taiwan

“All teachers are very nice and they always try to create amazing classes, therefore I always enjoyed every day. Additionally, there are many kinds of events and school trips, so I spent a wonderful time in the UK.” Koki Japan

Make a real improvement in your English level

Where can I go after my English course?

You have an English test when you first arrive, then you go into a class at the level that is best for you.

English is spoken in class all the time.

Complete your studies in Leeds Speaking Club every week.

All courses are in levels: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced.

Students studying on an IELTS course, have FREE access to the Leeds English Online IELTS course which includes regular homework.

Progress to a university in Leeds: • a Foundation Year • Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree

“Most students are planning to go on to higher education in Leeds or other parts of the UK… A large proportion of the older students are aiming for masters and doctoral level courses, or have positions of senior responsibility in their own countries.” School inspection

Three universities to choose from: Leeds University FREE IELTS and FCE preparation.

Individual Learning Plans focus on your weaker areas.

Upgrade your course with one to one tuition or business English.

Leeds Beckett University Leeds Trinity University

There are standardised tests at the end of each term.

FREE Leeds English Online Course at the school and for 3 months after you leave.

90%

of students successfully move to higher levels.

For more information on opportunities for university study in Leeds, please see our website.

Thinking of doing a Master’s Degree?

Leeds University is one of the top universities in the UK for Master’s courses. Each year we receive many applications for Master’s Degrees to Leeds University. Contact us for help with your application.

Accommodation When you arrive in a new country, having a good place to stay is very important. At Leeds English we provide a variety of high standard accommodation so that your stay with us will be both happy and rewarding.

Excellent Teaching Student halls of residence

Individual Attention Superb Reputation

If you want to meet other students, or prefer to be more independent, then a Student Hall of Residence would probably suit you best. Short term rentals are available

Popular Location

For more details of facilities, location and how to book, see our website.

Homestay Homestay accommodation is a great opportunity to improve your English and your understanding of British culture. Studylinks International will arrange all our homestay accommodation — www.studylinks.co.uk • Host families are carefully selected • Hosts are friendly, welcoming, and English-speaking • Accommodation is clean and comfortable • StudyLinks are accredited by TAGS and AEGIS and have years of experience dealing with overseas students of all ages For more details and how to book, see insert and website.

Other accommodation options:

Student flats or houses If you prefer to live independently but not in a large Hall of Residence, a rented flat or room in a student house may be the answer.

Hotels There are many guest houses and small hotels near the school.

Arriving in Leeds Flying to Leeds-Bradford International Airport is easy • 1 hour from Amsterdam (Schiphol) • 1 hour from Paris (Charles de Gaulle)

Edinburgh

Leeds is central and well connected to the rest of the UK • 1 hour from Manchester by train or by car • 2 hours from London by train

Leeds Manchester

For information on airport taxi transfer, see our website.

London From the moment you arrive, we will be there to help you and guide you through everything you need.

See map on our website under the ‘Where is Leeds?’ section.

Address Victoria Lodge, 115 Victoria Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1DR, UK Web www.leedsenglish.com Tel +44 (0)113 275 1964