General English Combi Course (20 group + 20 private)

Inlingua Edinburgh

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Course description

Combining private English lessons with group sessions gives students the best of both worlds. Students can enjoy one-to-one learning and group participation in the same course. Combination Option English students can work with others in a relaxed atmosphere in the morning and receive intensive one-to-one English training in the afternoon whilst continuously benefiting from high-quality inlingua learning methods.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
40 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon session
01:15 PM - 04:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Edinburgh.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 36 years old
(29 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

100% recommend

based on 13 reviews
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"It was great as I improved my speaking skills"

Anastasiia Orischchenko, student from Russia

It was amazing opportunity to learn English at Inlingua Edinburgh! Most of all I like that teachers changed every 3 days and we had a chance to have different approaches and accents. Lessons were informative and I could improve my English. Also, every day social program was really nice! We had pub nights, walks round the city, museums, board games etc. Thank you Inlingua Edinburgh!

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Duration of study
13 weeks
Date of study
9 Sep 2019 - 13 Dec 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Learning in a pleasant atmosphere"

Andrea Pohl, student from Germany

Central school and learning in small groups.
Pleasant atmosphere and casual with each other.
Versatile daily business program.

At least 1 change per week by teachers, which brings different teaching methods to bear.

In the morning classes, the focus is more on grammar, exercises and listening. If you want to talk more, you should definitely book the afternoon course "Spoken English".

Otherwise all-round successful vacation in Edinburgh

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
19 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Useful"

Stefania Carolina Innocenti, student from Italy

Teachers were very good and friendly. They proposed several interactive activities encouraging the ten students of my class to work in groups or in pairs. The atmosphere was very relaxed and enjoyable and in the afternoon teachers always organized many pleasant excursions.
I housed in an hotel near the Old town and Waverly station, so I missed the experience with a scottish family.
Perhaps the lunch break (12.45.13.45) was too long: I would have liked to have only a 15 minutes break in order to finish my lesson at 14.30, an hour earlier, to dedicate the entire afternoon to excursions. Anyway, it wasn't a big deal.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
22 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Nice school in the centre of Edinburgh"

Antonina Makarenko, student from Russia

Overall, it was nice. The location of the school is perfect, all the main attractions and major bus stops at Princes Street are within walking distance. The teachers were very helpful and informative, but, unfortunately, we were only following the (various) text books so there weren't any 'creative' exercises, which I personally find rather disheartening (this may already have changed by the time you are reading this review). There were class discussions, of course, which were great as you get to learn all these new perspectives from different cultures. Also, keep in mind that if you are the only student taking some exam-preparation course, the school will cut down the number of classes for this course (this was the case for me and some other students). I know it is only fair to the teachers, but, again, it may be rather unfortunate for the student and I think it might be something you might want to know well in advance. The school also organizes tours around different historical parts of the city, pub nights and other activities that bring the students and teachers together. My host family was wonderful and I've only heard favourable opinions from other students about theirs.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
11 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Enriching and a very good experience"

Alexandre Celosia, student from France

I liked everything, the people in Edinburgh were very friendly even the others students in class with me, the teachers, the facilities, the activities and my host family was very lovely and nice to me.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
12 Dec 2016 - 16 Dec 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Wonderful"

Viviane De Barros Duarte, student from Brazil

The school is well-located. It is a small and very comfortable school. Everybody is friendly. I had a problem with my accommodation, and on the first day of class they asked me if everything was okay. During the week the director asked me again if I was okay with my room.

The teachers are tops. Every week you have two different teachers.

The social program is very varied and sometimes very exciting.

I would recommend this school with my eyes closed, mainly because they don’t have a lot of teenagers unlike other schools in July.

Best thing about the school - their mascot!

Edinburgh is a lovely city, despite the rain. People are friendly, they have pleasant streets and pubs - wonderful.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
6 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I enjoyed a lot the city and the people who I met"

Pedro Pablo Avilés García

The trip was one year ago, but I can summarize the main points:

The school was great: its location, the teachers, and the classes that I attended were all great.

The residence house where I was living in was great too. It was in the centre, close to a big park, and its facilities were just right.

The activities of the school helped me to meet new people and the amazing city.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
3 Aug 2014 - 23 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"It was a very diverse life in Edinburgh with my French, Spanish and Italian :)"

Skurikhina Anna

To summarize the two times in Inlingua, I can say everything was absolutely for me, except for the housing and teachers.

Mostly, I liked the school’s small groups and location. However, I had some difficulties in dealing with my first host family. I think they hardly understood how it should have been to place a foreign person in a family. Obviously, their children were not happy to see me, and one of the girls played dirty tricks on me, touched my stuff, and broke into my room without knocking on the door. The parents were far from having sincere hospitality as well. As a result, I felt really uncomfortable in that house. By the way, it was too far from the centre and the school.

Next is about classes. Comparing with my first time in Inlingua, this time seemed like we spent a lot of time in vain, discussing absolutely unnecessary things. I got much less knowledge for sure. I would not say that a speaking lesson should be an idle talk. Besides, during the one month, we did not get any tests and homework, which were desirable rather than compulsory. It was also very difficult to get used to having a rotation of teachers every three days. I found it stressful and useless for me, because a student should at least have the privilege of teachers who are compatible with him / her. I would mark my preferable teachers - Phill, Marc and Mark :)

Thank you!

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
16 Mar 2015 - 17 Apr 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"My experiences: Language Courses, the Guide in Edinburgh, Excursion in the school, Excursion in the Bridges and the Distillery…"

Pavel Čípek

The classes were very good. The teachers were excellent, with very good experiences of life, history, and policies.

Location: Optimal
Facilities: Very good
Activities: Very good
Housing: Excellent - the food and communication were are also very good. Madam Harryet was very nice.

The prices of the excursions (except for the distillery) were high.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Feb 2015 - 8 Feb 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Enriching in many ways: culturally, friendly, linguistically"

Carole LEFEVRE

I had no idea of what Inlingua Edinburgh would be as an English school. To be honest, it was part of my mobility programme so I did not choose it.

What I found out was that it was not only a place to learn, but also a place to immerse into the Scottish culture. It was a place to visit the city and museums with the well-cultured Marc, to challenge my beer skills with the entertaining Tim, to taste the best whiskey in the world with the sweet Suzie (member of the Scottish whisky society, and to enjoy the Ceilidh dance, in the church-shaped pub Ghillie Dhu.

As a result, the attractive activities combined with great classes made for the best way to learn and understand English!

If I have had to choose, I would have chosen Inlingua Edinburgh without any hesitation!

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
9 Feb 2015 - 6 Mar 2015
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Yes

"It was a combination of improving my language, and having a life experience."

Justyna Skoczek

I met very good teachers in Edinburgh. During my one-week stay, I met three of them. Each was completely different from one another. They had interesting personalities, which is what I found most important. I learned a lot, and also visited the Fringe, Bookfestival. (I bought many very good books, and had the rare pleasure of meeting some authors.)The Director of Inlingua Edinburgh even offered me an instrument so I could practice. (I am a busy pianist; one of the conditions of my stay in Edinburgh was to have a place where I could play the piano.) My host was great. She gave me not only food and the roof over my head, but also friendship and knowledge of a rare kind. I felt extremely safe and comfortable. The spirit of Edinbugh stays with me all the time. I miss the people and the city very much. Thank you!

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Date of study
4 Aug 2014 - 10 Aug 2014
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Yes

"Fantastic environment!"

María Sánchez

The best of Inlingua Edinburgh were their teachers and the pub nights (social program) that we shared with them!

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
22 Feb 2015 - 17 Apr 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"It was very interesting from many points of view: the city, the school, and Scotland in general"

francesco gualdi

My classmates were fine. We had a good teacher. The location was beautiful and strategic.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
18 Aug 2014 - 30 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
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Housing

Inlingua Edinburgh offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - No meals - Shared Bathroom

£ 250
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
£ 250
If you wish to have the opportunity to practise English outside inlingua and get a real insight into life in Scotland then staying with one of our carefully selected homestay families is the best decision. To ensure we maintain our high standards, we regularly visit each and every home to make sure you have an enjoyable and comfortable stay.

Accommodation is based on a single room (bed linen provided) with WIFI and use of communal facilities. Depending on which category you choose, you may have a private bathroom or a shared family bathroom. The families also provide access to laundry and a front door key for you to come and go at your leisure. Most of our hosts live within a 40 minute bus ride from our language centre and are thus within easy reach.

Home-stay - Single room & shared bathroom - Breakfast and dinner

£ 300
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry and other
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 300
If you wish to have the opportunity to practice English outside inlingua and get a real insight into life in Scotland, then staying with one of our carefully selected host families is the best decision. To ensure we maintain our high standards we regularly visit each and every home to make sure you have an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Accommodation is based on a single room (bed linen provided) with breakfast and evening meal with family. Depending on the different category you choose, you may have a private bathroom or a shared family bathroom. The families also provide access to laundry and a front door key for you to come and go at your leisure. Most of our hosts live within a 20-40 min bus ride from our language centre and are thus within easy reach.

For more details please contact info@inlingua-edinburgh.co.uk

Homestay - Single-person room - No meals- Private Bathroom

£ 300
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
£ 300
If you wish to have the opportunity to practise English outside inlingua and get a real insight into life in Scotland then staying with one of our carefully selected homestay families is the best decision. To ensure we maintain our high standards, we regularly visit each and every home to make sure you have an enjoyable and comfortable stay.

Accommodation is based on a single room (bed linen provided) with WIFI and use of communal facilities. Depending on which category you choose, you may have a private bathroom or a shared family bathroom. The families also provide access to laundry and a front door key for you to come and go at your leisure. Most of our hosts live within a 40 minute bus ride from our language centre and are thus within easy reach.

Home-stay - Single room & private bathroom - Breakfast & dinner

£ 350
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, and other
Distance to school: 10 - 40 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 350
If you wish to have the opportunity to practise English outside inlingua and get a real insight into life in Scotland then staying with one of our carefully selected homestay families is the best decision. To ensure we maintain our high standards, we regularly visit each and every home to make sure you have an enjoyable and comfortable stay.

Accommodation is based on a single room (bed linen provided) with WIFI and use of communal facilities. Depending on which category you choose, you may have a private bathroom or a shared family bathroom. The families also provide access to laundry and a front door key for you to come and go at your leisure. Most of our hosts live within a 40 minute bus ride from our language centre and are thus within easy reach.
visa

Visa support

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 £ 90 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

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 Edinburgh based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

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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