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Language travel in the fascinating city of London

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Of course, there are not only standard or intensive courses that you can attend during language travel in London, but also business English courses. Almost all language schools also offer these, but there are also special business schools that specialize exclusively in teaching business English to very different target groups. You will find language courses that offer general business English as well as courses that teach lawyers, doctors, pharmaceutical representatives, secretaries, IT specialists or other professional groups specific terms, abbreviations and definitions that they need for their day-to-day work. However, it is usually assumed that participants already have a basic knowledge of English, usually at level B1 or even B2. If you do not have this level of English, you should consider a pre-course, either in England directly or at a language school here in Switzerland.
Business courses are also usually aimed at people over the age of 20, usually even from the age of 25. However, you should always check the minimum age with the language school in question, as this can vary considerably. Business language courses also offer you a more upscale ambience than standard programs, which can be noticeable in the rooms, but above all in the accommodation. This is usually a little more exclusive than usual and there are usually no small children in the household.
There are very different types of courses offered by language schools in London, some of which are more or less demanding in terms of time. You can often choose standard courses where you attend between 15 and 20 lessons per week, i.e. between 3 and 4 lessons per day. Depending on the language school, each lesson lasts between 45 and 60 minutes (or 90 minutes in exceptional cases), which means that you will usually attend an English course in the morning and have the afternoon at your leisure. However, language travel to London can also take up a little more time, as is the case with intensive language courses, which often have a duration of 30 weekly lessons. In this case, you will be busy with language lessons in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon, for example from 9 am to 12 noon and again from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Afterwards, you are free, but you should expect to have some homework to do before you can enjoy your free time. However, the weekend is always free and can be used for excursions and exploring London and the surrounding area. The language school in London often organizes various excursions that you can take part in if you are interested (not always included in the price). Even with intensive courses, you will have enough time to explore London, especially if you are staying for more than a week.
For language travel to London, many language schools have a minimum age of 16, which means that language courses in England's capital are also ideal for teenagers. Special youth language trips or school language trips are offered for this purpose, which are completely geared towards the needs of this age group and offer participants excellent support even after the course ends. Most language schools also offer a wide range of leisure activities and excursions to London or the surrounding area, especially at weekends. Only a few language programs are offered for children and teenagers under the age of 16. If you are therefore looking for an English course for your younger child, language camps that take place here in Switzerland and where he or she attends a language course for a few hours a day or even half a day, depending on age, and is well looked after the rest of the time, could also be suitable. These language camps can either be booked with overnight accommodation or as day courses only, so that your daughter or son can always come back to you in the evening.

Language trips to London are an excellent way for adults to improve their English skills and enjoy a great cultural leisure program at the same time. The selection of language schools and language courses is very large, so you are sure to find the ideal offer. Business courses are also on offer, and some are even specially tailored to individual target groups, such as doctors or lawyers. However, there is usually a minimum age requirement, which is often 25, but can vary depending on the English school. Recently, there have also been an increasing number of English courses aimed at people aged 30+, i.e. those who are older than 30 and would like to learn among their peers. The same applies to 50+ language courses.

There are no fixed rules as to which qualifications teachers must have in order to be allowed to teach language students. Nevertheless, this point is extremely important, as only well-trained language teachers are able to impart the required knowledge to your students in a professional manner. When looking for a suitable language school for your language travel to London, make sure that only native speakers work there who have at least the TEFL qualification, the certificate for Teaching English as a foreign language, similar to the Swiss SVEB certificate. Very good schools only employ language teachers who have one of the recognized Cambridge certificates, such as the CELTA, the Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. You can also find out about English language schools with high qualifications from the EnglishUK association and the British Council.

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