English Language Courses

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English Language Courses

Language Culture Discovery at Kurus English is provided in the following courses, or as we like to call them: Opportunity Programmes:

Opportunity 1: General English (20 lessons)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00-10:40 Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar

11:00-12:40 Skills/

Vocabulary Skills/

Vocabulary

20 lessons: General English: Grammar and Skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary development.

Opportunity 2: General Intensive English (30 lessons)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00-10:40 Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar

11:00-12:40 Skills/

Vocabulary Skills/

Vocabulary

12:40-13:30 Break Break Break Break Break

13:30-15:10 Communication Communication Communication Communication Communication

20 lessons: General English

10 lessons: Communication Class (classroom based)

Opportunity 3: Language Culture Discovery (30 lessons)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00-10:40 Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar

11:00-12:40 Skills/

Vocabulary Skills/

Vocabulary

12:40-13:30 Break Break Break Break Break

13:30-16:00 Language

Excursion Language

Excursion Language Excursion

20 lessons: General English

10 lessons: Language Excursions: experiential communication lessons outside the

classroom, encountering the diverse people of Cape Town.

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Opportunity 4: Language Culture Discovery + Private (34 lessons)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00-10:40 Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar

11:00-12:40 Skills/

Vocabulary Skills/

Vocabulary

12:50-13:30 Break Break Break Break Break

13:30-14:20 Private Lessons Language

Excursion Language

Excursion Private Lessons 14:20-15:10

15:10-16:00

20 lessons: General English

10 lessons: Language Excursions (outside of the classroom)

4 lessons: Private Lessons (one-to-one for e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, Business English) Opportunity 5: Business English (30 lessons)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00-10:40 Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar

11:00-12:40 Skills/

Vocabulary Skills/

Vocabulary

12:40-13:30 Break Break Break Break Break

13:30-15:10 Private Lessons Private Lessons Private Lessons Private Lessons Private Lessons

20 lessons: General English

10 lessons: Private Lessons Business English (also suitable for e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC) Opportunity 6: Examination Preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE) (32 lessons)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09:00-10:40 Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar

11:00-12:40 Skills/

Vocabulary Skills/

Vocabulary

12:40-13:30 Break Break Break Break Break

13:30-14:20 Exam

Preparation Exam

Preparation Language Excursion

Exam

Preparation Exam Preparation 14:20-15:10

15:10-16:00

20 lessons: General English

8 lessons: Exam Preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE) 4 lessons: Language Excursions

Courses in 2020:

06.01.2020 – 06.03.2020; Examination Period: 07.03. – 14.03. (FCE, CAE, CPE) 06.04.2020 – 05.06.2020; Examination Period: 06.06. – 12.06. (FCE, CAE, CPE) 22.06.2020 – 21.08.2020; Examination Period: 22.08. – 29.08. (FCE, CAE) 05.10.2020 – 04.12.2020; Examination Period: 05.12. – 12.12. (FCE, CAE, CPE) Opportunity 7: Tailor-made Programmes

Kurus English provides Tailor-made Programmes for companies, governmental groups or for

whomever may require them. They are designed individually and start and end as requested.

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These prices are valid from 01.01.2020 to 31.12.2020. Prices include English tuition with a maximum of 8 students per class.

All courses start every Monday and finish every Friday. All prices are subject to change.

Currency 1 – 7

weeks 8 – 12

weeks 13 – 19

weeks 20 – 50 weeks

Opportunity 1: General English (20 lessons) EUR 220 180 160 140

Opportunity 2: General Intensive English (30 lessons) EUR 340 280 240 210

Opportunity 3: Language Culture Discovery (30 lessons) EUR 495 430

Opportunity 4: Language Culture Discovery + Private (34 lessons) EUR 625 540

Opportunity 5: Business English (30 lessons) EUR 540 455 410 365

Opportunity 6: Examination Preparation (32 lessons) Currency 9 weeks Additional Fees: ^EUR

FCE- First Certificate in English EUR 3.500 Student book/ Course material 75

CAE- Certificate in Advanced English EUR 3.700 Registration Fee 75

CPE- Certificate of Proficiency in English EUR 3.900 Optional Products: ^EUR

Cambridge Exam Fee (FCE, CAE, CPE) EUR 200 Language Cert – Exam Fee 100

Opportunity 7: Tailor-made Programmes: Course fee details are available on request Access to KE App – 3 months 50

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Currency Per night Additional Fees: ^EUR

Guest House, single room, breakfast

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EUR 80-150 Registration Fee for all

accommodation

bookings 75

Hotel, single room, breakfast

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EUR 150-200

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Guest House and Hotel prices are subject to seasonal changes and availability. Prices are in addition to the course fees. Please see list above.

Airport Transfer:

Cape Town International Airport to Accommodation or/ and

Accommodation to Cape Town International Airport EUR 45 / 90

Currency 1 – 7

weeks 8 – 12

weeks 13 – 19

weeks 20 – 50 weeks

Host Family, single room, breakfast, sharing bathroom EUR 200 190 180 170

Host Family, single room, breakfast, own bathroom EUR 260 250 240 230

Half Board (includes dinner) EUR 100 100 90 90

Student Residence, single room, breakfast, shared bathroom EUR 260 250 240 230

Student Residence, single room, self-catering, own bathroom EUR 310 300 290 280

Student Residence, dorm room, max 4 beds, self-catering (Hostel) EUR 200 190 180 170

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Included in our course fees:

• Professional and intensive general English tuition is offered through communicative classes of no more than 8 students, with carefully selected, highly-qualified and experienced teachers. Our classrooms are spacious and air-conditioned.

• We offer a unique and inspired distinction in the afternoon: our Language Excursions which promote Language, Culture and Discovery. 10 lessons of Language Excursions per week, including language support, transport, entrance fees and, on certain Language Excursions, a meal or snacks and/or refreshments.

• In your breaks after lessons, refreshments are offered.

• Accommodation is booked with carefully-selected Hosts close to our school (within a maximum transport time of 30 minutes).

• Free internet access (WLAN) at Kurus English and all accommodation options.

• Course Completion Certificate at the end of your stay.

• Our Activity Manager will assist you in finding free-time opportunities and in making arrangements for any leisure time and weekends.

• In the event of any emergency, we offer a 24h Emergency Hotline.

Optional:

• Kurus English is an approved Language Cert Test Centre. Students can book an optional Exam at the end of their course to get their level of General English tested and certified. All levels from A0 – C2 can be tested. No separate preparation course is necessary to pass the exam. Please indicate interest with your booking.

• Kurus English has its own application (App) where you can improve your English on your phone or online. Various packages are available for 3

months and can be booked in addition to your course. Once you have purchased your product key, you can login here: https://kurus-english.learning.re/

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Public Holidays:

Kurus English will be closed on all official public holidays in South Africa. No reduction in price will be considered.

Private lessons (one-to-one) that may have been missed due to public holidays, will be made up to the student at a date that is convenient to both the teacher and the student. No other lessons will be made up whatsoever; this includes the Language Excursions which take place in the afternoon.

01.01. New Year’s Day; 21.03. Human Rights Day; 10.04. Good Friday; 13.04. Family Day; 27.04. Freedom Day; 01.05. Workers’ Day; 16.06. Youth Day;

09.08. National Women’s Day, 10.08. National Women’s Day observed; 24.09. Heritage Day; 16.12. Day of Reconciliation; 25.12. Christmas Day; 26.12.

Day of Goodwill;

Annual Leave:

In 2020, Kurus English will not be closed for the Festive Season, the school remains open.

Cancellation & Refunds:

Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to Kurus English. Refunds will be considered under the following circumstances:

• If we receive a written cancellation (by email, post or delivery) 28 days or more before your course is scheduled to begin, we will refund 100% of your fees, minus any non-refundable items, cancellation fee of EUR 150 and bank and transfer costs.

• If we receive your written cancellation 8-27 days before your course is scheduled to start, we will refund 50% of your fees, minus any non-refundable items, cancellation fee of EUR 150 and bank and transfer costs.

• Fees will not be refunded if cancellations, written or otherwise, are received 7 days or fewer before your course is scheduled to begin. In no case will money be refunded once the course and/or lodging stay has begun.

For further details on the way we operate, please see our full Terms & Conditions here: https://kurus-english.com/terms-and-conditions/