Riversdown House
Warnford, Southampton, Hampshire SO32 3LH, UK
Riversdown House
Our goal is to help you communicate more effectively in an international environment, leading to better personal and organisational performance. This is our least intensive programme, providing trainer-led sessions in the morning with an opportunity for a variety of activities in the afternoon, such as self-study, sport, reading, etc.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 1 student |
Maximum | 1 student |
Age range | 18 years old and older |
Average | 40 years old |
Riversdown House specialises in tailored communication skills training for adults. Our clients come from the corporate world, government, the public sector, as well as doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. Most of our training is one-to-one, though we also offer small, closed groups (2-4 participants). Riversdown House dates from 1328 (some 250 years before William Shakespeare!) and is set in the stunning South Downs National Park, just one hour from London. Clients live on site in private accommodation and can enjoy our superb leisure facilities after lessons (golf, tennis, gym, sauna, bicycles, swimming).
The nationality and age mix at Riversdown House varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 40. In the summer, the average age is 40.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Riversdown House is set in the stunning South Downs National Park in southern England. The nearby city of Winchester was England's first capital, full of historical sites and charming streets. London, Oxford and Stonehenge are all within an hour's reach, making Riversdown House an ideal location for intensive, residential training.
Very well organized immersive language course.
Professional teachers, very flexible and open to adapt the lessons anytime to your request.
Full immersion in the English language.
Riversdown is more than a language school. It is a kind of family, where you well good, and where you don't fear to make mistakes. Just talking, without any restraints.
To be able to live with a host family in a private ancient house, having delicious meals with the owner and conversing with students covering high professional levels in international companies. To relax by cycling in the surrounding city or taking golf lessons with John and PGA's professional teacher, while following an English teaching program fitted to your real needs. A really unique and exclusive experience.
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The house has a charming scenery, immersed in nature
The course is tailor made for you and the teachers were very good and professional.
The accommodation, meals and training materials were favorable to learn a foreign language.
A very nice stay.
Congratulations to the team.
Everything was top-level here, one-on-one English lessons, private accommodation, meals, activities and welcoming staff. Everything was perfect, the organisation is flawless.
Furthermore, you can trust the teaching team. They were very experienced and nice, which is pleasant. Teaching is customized.
In addition, everybody at Riversdown House makes your immersion easier, engaging conversation with kindness, at any time of the day. Also, we were accompanied to the pub, to visit the lovely nearby village, and beyond. I even learned how to play golf thanks to Richard! All-in English of course, a very efficient way to make progress and feel more confident.
To sum it up, I was blown away. Rivesdown House was a fantastic place to work on the English language and to had a great time in a wonderful environment. I only want one thing that is to go back there.
The course was well organized, the classes were focused on personal and professional needs. The trainers were very efficient. I've been very fortunate because John Oldrich and Gemma Hayes were excellent and professional. They made an effort every day to look for topics that may interest me, they are very committed to their profession. Congratulations!
The facilities, lunch and dinners and the room were good. If I need something, someone is always around to help me: Au pairs, trainers and staff. Everybody were kind and attentive, and I felt like I'm home. I liked golf, then it´s very easy for me to enjoy when I have free time, but the rest of the activities were good in general.
Thank you for an excellent work!
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18 - 100. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 50 when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Warnford based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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