Covent Garden

Sels College is situated in the heart of London near the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, a couple of minutes' walk from Covent Garden underground station. Covent Garden, London is famous for its shops, street performers, bars, restaurants, theatres and the Royal Opera House. Covent Garden is a square packed with restaurants, bars and fashionable boutiques. Surrounded by theatres the area is recognised as the capital's premier entertainment and leisure destination.

About the school

There are 8 ongoing levels of General English from beginners to Cambridge Proficiency. The average age of our students is 22 (youngest being 17 and oldest around 50). Students can enrol any Monday, but see below for summer courses.

Students are taught by qualified and experienced teachers in small groups of 5 to 9 or on a one-to-one basis. All students get individual attention and ample practice. In the break time, students and teachers stay together for conversational practice. Our teachers are hard-working and sympathetic to the learner’s difficulties and problems. They are professional, caring and enthusiastic. We use tried and tested techniques to ensure the students’ success with English.

Students can stay with selected host-families in central London, in hotels or in university of London halls of residence in Russell Square, about 15 minutes on foot, from 11 June to early September. The halls are £28 a night for a single room with breakfast or £33 if an evening meal is required (no access to kitchen).

In July and August students can study for 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks or longer starting on 2, 16, 30 July, 13 and 28 August. Winter courses start again in September. Early booking advisable.

We teach English in small groups of 5 to 9 (average 6). Students can choose to study:

(1) General English / Business English / Spoken English

(2) Examination preparation for IELTS and Cambridge FCE / CAE / CPE

There is a reading room with free Internet access. We have weekly social activities and weekend excursions.

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