Celtic English Academy
18 Park Grove, Cardiff, Wales CF10 3BN, UK
Celtic English Academy
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One-to-one lessons are perfect for improving specific areas of your English. These lessons are only available to students who have booked a full-time English course and wish to undertake some additional tuition.
One-to-one lessons are held at the school. It benefits the student if they have a clear idea of what they want to achieve in the time and give clear instructions when booking the lessons.
One to One lessons are £105 per hour
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Celtic does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 1 student |
Maximum | 1 student |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 27 years old (24 in the summer) |
Celtic English Academy is located in the centre of Cardiff, the Capital city of Wales. Celtic is accredited by the British Council and is a member of English UK. We offer all levels of English and our classes have a maximum of just 10 students. Each student gets close attention from the teacher and makes friends easily. We offer flexible courses of between 15 and 30 hours of English per week.
Facilities and Services
We have excellent facilities and services in the school such as:
• Free internet and email access.
• Free hot and cold drinks.
• Self-study areas.
• Interactive white boards.
• Dedicated student counsellors.
• Activities and excursions.
• Airport transfers.
A range of quality courses
Students can choose from a variety of courses including, General English, IELTS Examination Preparation, Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses, One-to-One classes, Ladies-only Classes,Travel and Tourism, English and Culture and Business English. We need to see you face-to-face to find out your level of English, so please come to see us when you arrive in Cardiff. We also run Internship Programme, Teaching Development Course and the Global Competence Certificate.
Accommodation
Celtic offers a range of accommodation options:
• Homestay (Half-board)
• Student Residence
• Executive Residence
About Cardiff
Cardiff has all you would expect from a capital city. The city attracts over 11,000,000 visitors a year, who enjoy its friendly and welcoming environment. Living costs such as food and accommodation are much lower than other major UK cities. Our buildings are both located in the city centre.
The nationality and age mix at Celtic English Academy varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 27. In the summer, the average age is 24.
Celtic teaches students from all over the world, including:
Celtic 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.
Celtic English Academy is excellently located in the heart of Cardiff city centre, less than 5 minutes’ walk from the main shopping areas. The school is situated next to Cardiff in the city's "student quarter", and there are many nearby shops, bars, and cafes. The city's largest green spaces, the beautiful Sophia Gardens, and Llandaff Fields are located only a 5-minute walk away.
The school suited me very well, the only drawback was the organization problems due to a very large number of students arriving at one time.
The buildings are very nice and it is pleasant to spend time there, also during breaks or after classes. It is very nice that the school has a cafe and a small kitchen that students can use.
The staff is very nice and quickly helps in solving problems or explaining how the system works. The teachers are nice and very helpful even if you are not in their class.
Trips and other activities are nice, sometimes the organization failed because the availability of museums was not checked. But this was the only situation like this, other options were very pleasant. The school is located in a nice location, close to the center and a few museums, also not far from the store if anyone needs it.
I lived in the West Wing dorms. Of my entire trip, I was probably least happy with the accommodation. It wasn't the worst, but the lack of a repaired elevator for two weeks when you live on the top floor has a significant impact on your stay.
Also, the rules regarding cleanliness are slightly incomprehensible and information about washing machines and other rooms to use was not provided to me immediately, I had to find out on my own.
The rooms are pleasant, with a functional, neat bathroom. The kitchen is also nice and spacious. The only caveat is that you may find expired food left by previous tenants in the refrigerators. What was also bothersome for me was the lack of response from the staff to noises (people staying in the yard) in the evening, even though I reported them.
The classes were very useful for me. The teachers and personnel were great. The school is located in the center of the city which is very convenient.
Show details » Read more...I only have positive things to say :
- classes are good and well equiped, your own book is provided (+ perfect temperature)
- teachers are great and listen to your needs, the gramar and talk parts are well organised
- location is perfect, really close to the center, I couldn't expect better
I didn't used the ousing part.
Thank you for all !
It was an amazing school
Teachers were cooperative
Atmosphere was very good
The teachers and students are very friendly. This is easy to feel comfortable with them. The different levels are well studying in order to improve his English quickly.
Show details » Read more...The classes were good equipped with latest equipment and large enough. Number of students was perfect for the size of the class. Teachers were experienced and have ability to transfer the knowledge. Activities in school and outside were good, could be improved by providing more trips to other UK cities during weekends. The location and the size of the school is not good should be in one building. I have achieved my goal and my English language has improved and for sure will go back to Celtic School to do my IELTS course.
Show details » Read more...This experience was very pleasant, the reception was very good! The class gave me the opportunity to meet students from all over the world and it obliges us to speak English all day. Classes were also very interesting, thanks to the teachers who were helpful and friendly.
Show details » Read more...It has been a great experience. I have had the chance to improve my English with two different teachers, one in the mornings and the another one in the afternoons. Both teachers have been really good, with different styles but they have helped me just the same.
The classes are pretty different every day, they don´t follow the same structure and you are involved in a wide range of activities during the lessons.
The school location is really good, it is close to the downtown and it is just 20 minutes walking from the Residence.
The Residence is well-located too, close to the train station and just a 10-minute walk to the downtown. The atmosphere there is really cool. There are people from different countries with different culture but it is not a problem at all.
I have been studying at Celtic School all of August. The first two weeks I was in a General Course with 3 hours a day, in an upper-intermediate level. The teacher was dynamic and helped us to talk a lot. We revised the grammar of 4 lessons of the book Cutting Edge, and we did a lot of exercises, debates, presentations in groups, writings and some homework. As you see we did a lot of activities. So we made the most of our time. Another good aspect of our teacher was that he explained plain English. I realized it is important to learn the common English expressions and avoid the unusual words and sentences. On the other hand our teacher had to face different problems: a bit high number of students (we were eleven), change of classroom the second day and a small classroom. In fact bricklayers and workers have been repairing part of the school unexpectedly. The manager and staff apologized, but I know the delay in finishing the work wasn't their fault.
Over the weeks I have studied in a one-on-one course: One teacher and I. I have learnt a lot.
The school is well set in center of Cardiff, close to Cardiff Museum.
I can´t say anything about housing, because I have been living in my brother's flat.
For my first two weeks are difficult because teachers changed every time and I couldn't concentrate because I had to adapt my understanding according to each one of them. Teachers are very good, I mean they helped me a lot about learning English. Their way of teaching is very clear and gave me the craving to learn more.
Located near the city center, Celtic School is accessible so, its location makes student life easy.
I like each trip every weekend because, it's cheaper than going alone to a city. I really enjoyed each trip in cities where we went.
I really enjoyed my stay in host family, that family is very kind and nice. They helped me a lot to improve my English and made my stay very easy.
From parents point of view (I'm Valentine's father) I would say we were really happy to discover the seriousness of Celtic School.
We were glad to appreciate the way Valentine improved her english speaking and writing.
As she is now following upper classes preparing for high level engineer courses after passing her A Level, her teachers appreciate her good command of english, matching high level courses requirements.
We will certainly send her back to Celtic School during summer to follow TOEIC training courses.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Cardiff. These homes are often between 10 - 45 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. 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 homestay housing
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 Celtic. 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.
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 Cardiff based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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