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Accent International in Bicton
Accent International 
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- Exclusive environment 
- Beautiful location 
- Lunches and excursions included 
- Wide range of sports and interests 
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Accent International in Bicton in Devon
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Accent International 
Introduction 
Accent was founded in 1988 as a specialist consultancy and English language training organisation for Companies, Executives, Managers and Professionals. Since then, we have worked closely with corporate clients and individuals from all over the world to provide training solutions for language problems and help them to exploit the opportunities which are available on a global scale. Visit our website here or contact us here. 
 
Accent International now has five parts to its work: 
* Accent Training - Specialist English training for Executives and Professionals in the UK 
* Accent Corporate - In-company seminars and simulations in other countries 
* Accent Virtual - online, face-to-face, specialist English training from your laptop or PC 
* Accent Publshing - course materials, text books, programme design  
* Accentuate - consultancy in language, communication, intercultural and international working  
 
We provide training in specialist English from A to Z (Accountancy to Zoological Consultancy). Formats available are One-to-one, Small Group and Combination programmes. Intensities are from 20 hours to 50 hours a week. Courses include Lunch with trainers in pubs/restaurants, Daily Transport, Social programme, all materials and equipment for the course, assessment, report and recommendations for future study. 
 
Accent International's UK centre, Bicton House, is an 18th century manor house, the former home of Lord Clinton. Set in 200 hectares of formal gardens, lakes, trees and fields but only five minutes from the sea and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast. Accent uses the most modern techniques and technology but set in a classical English location. Accent's courses are complemented by quality accommodation with Executive Home Stay, Four-star hotels or apartments. 
 
Accent International is 15 minutes from Exeter International Airport and 20 minutes from rail or bus stations. 
 
Philosophy 
The philosophy of Accent can be summarised as, "Personal, professional, quality training". 
Personal - because although Accent works internationally, our centre is small and the number of participants is carefully limited. In this way, we can provide personal attention and design courses to suit individual needs. 
Professional - because Accent uses qualified and experienced trainers who usually have qualifications and experience in specialist areas such as business, finance, science or IT - in addition to language teaching qualifications. 
Quality - because Accent is committed to quality - in training, in materials, in our facilities, in accommodation and in client-company relations. We believe that all parts of a training programme are equally important - from initial contact to final report. 
Training - because Accent is used to working with businessmen, companies and professionals. All of our services are based upon training concepts, not teaching. The atmosphere on an Accent course is totally different to that of a school - the approach, relationships and environment are suitable for serious, mature adults with a professional need for English. 
 
Guarantee of Quality 
Accent is recognised as efficient by the British Council - which regularly inspects us and ensures that high standards continue to be met. Accent is also a member of English UK, which is the professional body of the English Language Industry and provides another quality monitor and we are a member of BusinessEnglishUK which is the specialist organisation for Business English providers.Finally, we are a member of IALC - the International Association of Language Centres.These are your recognised guarantees of quality.The real guarantee, however, is the satisfaction of our clients and course participants, the length of time we have worked with companies and the participants who return for more training with Accent. We have a blue-chip client list and can provide references in most sectors and most countries. 
 
Courses 
Individual Intensive Programmes 
I 40 - 40 hours per week 
On an individual programme at Accent you can study General or very Specialist English. This can include English for Business, Finance, Law, Medicine, Engineering or even very specific areas such as Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Production and Operations. We can train in specific skills e.g. Meetings, Negotiations, Presentations or Establishing Relationships.  
 
This 40-hour per week individual course is intensive and gives maximum progress in minimum time. Most students come for 1-4 weeks.  
 
Accent course prices include: Daily Transport, Lunch in pubs and restaurants with trainers every day, Full Social Programme, All Materials and Equipment.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week + 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
40 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
1 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£2200 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
I 30 - 30 hours per week 
On an individual programme at Accent you can study General or very Specialist English. This can include English for Business, Finance, Law, Medicine, Engineering or even very specific areas such as Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Production and Operations. We can train in specific skills e.g. Meetings, Negotiations, Presentations or Establishing Relationships.  
This 30-hour per week individual course is slightly less intensive than the 40-hour course and gives students a little space. Most students come for 2-4 weeks.  
Accent course prices include: Daily Transport, Lunch in pubs and restaurants with trainers every day, Full Social Programme, All Materials and Equipment.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week + 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
30 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
1 students 
Levels: 
Beginner-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£2000 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
I 20 - 20 hours per week 
On an individual programme at Accent you can study General or very Specialist English. This can include English for Business, Finance, Law, Medicine, Engineering or even very specific areas such as Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Production and Operations. We can train in specific skills e.g. Meetings, Negotiations, Presentations or Establishing Relationships.  
This 20-hour per week individual course is for students who wish to study hard from 09.00-13.00 but then have free time or a holiday with their families. Most students come for 2-4 weeks. 
This course price includes: Daily Transport, All refreshments, All Materials and Equipment but not Lunches or Social Programme. 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week + 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
20 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
1 student 
Levels: 
Beginner-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£1400 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Small Group Courses 
SG 40  
Small groups of 2-4 participants are often a very good way of improving General English or General Business English. These courses are for 40 hours a week and focus on accuracy, fluency and communication skills in English. 
 
Composition of the groups is initially based on the needs analysis and finally decided after a placement test on the first morning of the course. The course plan is negotiated with members of the group. Whilst it is not always possible to focus upon the individual needs of each member, most targets are usually catered for.  
 
Small group courses are a good option for those with a need to improve their general communication skills or for those with a limited budget. 
 
The course price includes: Daily Transport, Lunch in pubs and restaurants with trainers every day, Full Social Programme, All Materials and Equipment.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week + 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
40 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
4 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£ 975 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Specialist Weeks 
During the year, Accent organises "Specialist Weeks" where itis possible to study very specialist English in a small group format. Therse are all 40 hour courses and for 2010, the dates are as follows: 
English for International Working 
January 18-22, April 5-9, July 5-9 
English for Finance 
February 8-12, June 21-25, November 29-December 4 
English for Human Resources 
March 8-12, May 17-21, November 22-26 
English for Sales and Marketing 
January 25-29, June 7-11, September 20-24 
English for Production and Operations 
February 22-26, October 25-29 
Accent course prices include: Daily Transport, Lunch in pubs and restaurants with trainers every day, Full Social Programme, All Materials and Equipment.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week 
Age: 
23+ 
Tuition: 
40 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Pre Intermediate - Advanced 
Start Dates: 
Specific Weeks 
Price: 
£ 900 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Combination Courses 
CCA, CCB and SG Plus 
Combination Courses offer a mixed programme of some individual training and some small group training. 
 
In the Individual Component, the student can focus on specific needs in general language (grammar problems, vocabulary expansion, pronunciation difficulties) or professional language (Business, Finance, Engineering etc.). In the small group component, a maximum of 4 students look at specific communication areas such as Telephoning, Meetings, Presentations, Negotiations etc.  
Different course intensities are available. Accent course prices include: Daily Transport, Lunch in pubs and restaurants with trainers every day, Full Social Programme, All Materials and Equipment.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week+ 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
35 - 40hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
1 - 4 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price pw: 
£1250 - £1650 
Course Enquiry: 
Special Programmes 
English and Golf 
Combine Specialist English Studies with Professional Golf lessons. Accent has teamed up with Woodbury park Golf Club to offer mornings of English training, lunch with trainers and afternoons of Golf lessons with a Golf Professional. Woodbury Park has an 18 hole course and a 9 hole course and is used for the PGA Seniors Tour. It also has the Nigel Mansell F1 World of Motor Racing Museum, with F1 cars, trophies and memorabilia from this former World Champion.  
 
Courses can be on an individual or small group basis.  
 
Accommodation can include staying at Woodbury Park Golf and Country Club 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week + 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
20 hours per week English plus Golf Tuition 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£1800- £2500 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
English for Families 
English for Families offers the opportunity to combine English language tuition with a holiday for the family. 
 
Accent organises a house, cottage or apartment for you and your family. The teacher then comes to the accommodation to teach you there! 
 
You can have a teacher for 20 hours a week. It can be 20 hours of individual teaching, or 5 hours for one member  
of the family 5 hours for another and 10 hours for another.  
Or it could be 20 hours for all the family together. Adults or children, it doesn't matter - but the adults must always be in the house while the chidren are being taught.  
 
This is a wonderful way to improve your English and have a family holiday. 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 week + 
Age: 
Parents plus children 
Tuition: 
20 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
Individual or Family group 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£1200 + per week 
Course Enquiry: