General plus Academic IELTS (online)

West London English School

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Our General English + IELTS course is for students who need to improve their English level and take an IELTS exam at the end of their course, for example to study in higher education.

Students on our General English + IELTS course study General English every day in the morning, and prepare for the IELTS exam on three afternoons every week, for a total of 24 hours of study per week. It is a great course for students who want to achieve a certificate of English while living in London.

Our General English classes are based on the communicative approach. This means you learn English with a strong focus on speaking and listening skills, as well as reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. In the IELTS lessons, we fully prepare you for the IELTS exam so that you can achieve your target score. Our teachers design the classes to provide you with the essential preparation and practice you need to succeed, with exam strategies and techniques to help you pass each part of the test.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-24 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Classes per week
8 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 180 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon session
12:45 PM - 03:15 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
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 London.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 14 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 34 years old
(24 in the summer)

Certificate

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

83% recommend

based on 6 reviews
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"It not only was a really good time but I also learned lots of new grammar and vocabulary."

Malik Asker, student from Austria

I liked the classes a lot. I am gonna write a lot about the classes cause I visited
two of them. Both teachers I had were really good. They were both really kind
and funny. I could understand everything they said. The location was easy
to find. For me it was just a two minutes walk. Now about the activities.
I went to the afternoon programme and there were lots of different activities.
One day we visited a ship, the other day we played football. I had a lot of fun.
The facilities were excellent. They were really comfortable.

There was nothing, that I did not like!!!!!

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Date of study
5 Aug 2024 - 9 Aug 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Despite my short stay a complete experience"

Alize Garcia Llona, student from Spain

I stayed for only a week in a welcoming house where they showed me their kindness and helped me whenever they could. The house was really well located and I had no difficulty in moving around the city. In addition, Donna (my host mum) gave me the opportunity to practice my english and even to get to know the British culture and gastronomy, I felt very welcome.

Clases were really dynamic and the teacher made them as entertaining as possible while at the same time we made a good use of the time for learning and adquiring new vocabulary. In my class most of the students where italian, this fact forced me to practice my english. However, I would have preferred to be with a wider variety of nationalities.

Finally, the activities from the social programme were really nice and enriching and the group was varied. I was thankful for being able to skip one of the activities in order to do one with my classmates instead.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
22 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Not bad"

Hesam Sharifzadeh, student from Canada

Not bad,not bad,not bad,not bad,not bad, not bad,not bad

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Date of study
25 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Successful experience"

Alexander Marek Bera, student from Czech Republic

I wasn't staying in London so for me it was a little challenge.
In the school I've met some of the best people in my life. Every morning I was looking forward to see the entire class.

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4 Jul 2022 - 8 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"I had very good teachers and made friends."

ELPIDA THEODOSIADOU, student from Greece

Large classrooms full of light.
Friendly and funny teachers.
Nice location with a park nearby and a lot of shops and restaurants.

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My ratings for this school

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25 Apr 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Awesome"

giulia balatti, student from UK

Beautiful experience, teachers are extremely friendly and helpful, good value for money!!

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
29 Mar 2021 - 21 May 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

WLES offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (off-campus) - Single-person room - No meals

£ 300
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, and other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 300
Private / Residential
Alternatively, if students prefer, they may simply rent a room within a private home with minimal supervision from the host or family. The student will share a residential house or apartment with other students or professionals. There may be between 2 and 10 people, depending on the size of the accommodation. All facilities including kitchens, bathrooms and washing machines are shared.

Single rooms from £175-£265 per week.
Twin/Double rooms from £140- £205 per person per week.
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 WLES. 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.

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 London 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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