General English (Callan Method)
Speakeasy School of English · London, United Kingdom
From €68.17 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 12
- School admin. fee: €35.88
- Average number of students: 10
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes
- Course materials: €17.94 Mandatory and not included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2
A General English course of 15 lesson per week taught with the Callan Method designed specifically to improve the students' listening and speaking skills. Includes: grammar, vocabulary and spelling practice, pronunciation and accent correction, constant verbal interaction with the teacher. Available levels: beginner to advanced (CEFR A1-C1).
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About the school
Speakeasy is small family-run language school located in Chiswick, a lovely part of West London, not far from the city centre. We opened our doors to foreign students in September 2002. Since then we have taught English to thousands of foreign speakers from all over the world. We have been accredited by the British Council since 2009 and we were the first London-based Callan Method school to be accredited by the Callan Method Organisation. Our aim is and has always been to provide effective and good quality English courses at affordable prices in a warm and friendly environment. We offer General English (beginner to advanced levels), Cambridge and IELTS exam preparation courses to adult students (18+) from all over the world. We are open from 9.30am until 9.30pm; our average class size is 7-10 people, and all our teachers are British and fully qualified.
About the school: Speakeasy School of English
Number of classrooms: 4
Average nº of student per classroom: 10
Minimum student age: 18
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 15 km.
Closest airport: Heathrow
Year the school opened: 2002
School opening times: 9:30 - 9:30
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Eating area · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Snack machines · Student room · Study room · Tea / Coffee · Television room
Student information
What makes us different from other schools?
Speakeasy School teaches General English using the Callan Method which works fast, is fun to use and has proven to be successful with any student, regardless of their age, nationality or learning ability. It was first developed by Mr Robin Callan in 1960, and is based on the Natural Approach. The Callan lessons are conducted at a very fast speed, which prevents boredom, makes each student concentrate, stops him from translating in his head, allows him to hear more words repeated more times, and makes it easier for him to understand English outside the classroom. The speed of our lessons also allows us to progress through the Stages of the method, taking you up to the level of the First Certificate Exam in less than a year. The lessons are taught through constant repetition and revision of grammatically correct sentences. By revising everything four, or five times, the Method ensures that the student remembers what he learns (usually for the rest of his life), no matter how poor his memory is.
Terms & Conditions: Speakeasy School of English
- Services must be paid in full 7 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bookings are not transferable.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 18 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No course changes will be allowed to make up for refunds in the case of course cancellations.
- Where a cancellation is received 1 days after enrolment there will be no refund.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- After a course has started there is no refund for any accommodation or other item booked.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
- If a student is absent for one or more weeks at a time, arrangements can be made for the course duration to be extended at no extra cost.
Refund policy
- Bookings may be cancelled up to 1 weeks prior to commencement of the course without penalty or fee.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 10% course fees (subject to a minimum administration fee of £50) £ and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
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Official accreditation and protection
✓ English UK member. Accredited through Accreditation UK (British Council) or another UK government-recognised body, a condition of English UK membership. If an accredited centre closes unexpectedly, English UK's Student Emergency Support may help students find a place elsewhere. More about this accreditation
Accommodation
- from GBP 190/weekHomestay, Single room HBHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 20 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Heating, Internet access, Public transport near, TV, Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Work Desk
Accommodation arrangements for our students are made by Britannia Student Services and Hosts International, both British Council registered agencies with over 20 years of experience.
HOMESTAYS are the ideal type of accommodation for the English language students, presenting them with an opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. Our host families offer comfortable accommodation of a high standard, and are located near stations or bus routes in zones 2, 3 and 4, providing easy access to the school as well as the centre of London.
Homestay accommodation is available on a half-board (HB), bed and breakfast (BB) or self-catering (SC) basis. The most frequently requested meal plan is half board, which means you receive two prepared meals per day (breakfast and dinner), seven days per week. Special diets (e.g. vegetarian, halal etc.) can be catered for and should be specified at the time of booking. The bed and breakfast option means that only breakfast is included in your meal plan, and self-catering students must purchase and prepare their own meals.
- Homestay, Single room BBHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 20 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Garden, Heating, Internet access, Keys given on arrival, Public transport near, TV, Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Work Deskfrom GBP 150/week
Accommodation arrangements for our students are made by Britannia Student Services and Hosts International, British Council registered agencies with over 20 years of experience.
HOMESTAYS are the ideal type of accommodation for the English language students, presenting them with an opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. Our host families offer comfortable accommodation of a high standard, and are located near stations or bus routes in zones 2, 3 and 4, providing easy access to the school as well as the centre of London.
Homestay accommodation is available on a half-board (HB), bed and breakfast (BB) or self-catering (SC) basis. The most frequently requested meal plan is half board, which means you receive two prepared meals per day (breakfast and dinner), seven days per week. Special diets (e.g. vegetarian, halal etc.) can be catered for and should be specified at the time of booking. The bed and breakfast option means that only breakfast is included in your meal plan, and self-catering students must purchase and prepare their own meals.
- Homestay, Single room SCHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 20 minutes in public transport · Facilities: Bed linen, Cooking facilities, Garden, Heating, Internet access, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Public transport near, TV, Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Work Deskfrom GBP 160/week
Accommodation arrangements for our students are made by Britannia Student Services and Hosts International, British Council registered agencies with over 20 years of experience.
HOMESTAYS are the ideal type of accommodation for the English language students, presenting them with an opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. Our host families offer comfortable accommodation of a high standard, and are located near stations or bus routes in zones 2, 3 and 4, providing easy access to the school as well as the centre of London.
Homestay accommodation is available on a half-board (HB), bed and breakfast (BB) or self-catering (SC) basis. The most frequently requested meal plan is half board, which means you receive two prepared meals per day (breakfast and dinner), seven days per week. Special diets (e.g. vegetarian, halal etc.) can be catered for and should be specified at the time of booking. The bed and breakfast option means that only breakfast is included in your meal plan, and self-catering students must purchase and prepare their own meals.
Prices
Price list from 2 Oct 2023 · Price from the 2023 price list: the school confirms it.
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €107.63 | €107.63 |
| 2 | €203.31 | €101.66 |
| 3 | €298.98 | €99.66 |
| 4 | €394.65 | €98.66 |
| 5 | €490.33 | €98.07 |
| 6 | €584.80 | €97.47 |
| 7 | €678.08 | €96.87 |
| 8 | €765.39 | €95.67 |
| 9 | €850.30 | €94.48 |
| 10 | €932.81 | €93.28 |
| 11 | €1,026.09 | €93.28 |
| 12 | €1,112.20 | €92.68 |
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