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Totnes School of English 
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House in Totnes in Devon
Bridge and countryside in Totnes in Devon
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Students practising yoga at Totnes School of English
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Students in Classroom at Totnes School of English
Totnes School of English 
The Totnes School of English was founded in 1980 and has been accredited by the British Council since 1985. The school is owned by Margie Barker and Clare Vickers, both of whom come from teaching backgrounds. All of the courses at the school have a sound linguistic basis presented through communicative lessons focusing on 'real English'.  
 
We encourage students to maximise their ties with the community in order to improve not only their language, but also their cultural knowledge. The school is at the heart of Totnes, a small friendly town in Devon. Our students quickly become integrated in everyday town life, something that would be difficult to achieve in a bigger city.  
 
Totnes has its own unique style. It is a cutting age centre for natural health, with organic food-shops and eco-friendly attitudes, and a haven for writers and musicians. It is also a traditional English town with a castle, Elizabethan timber-frame houses and gourmet markets providing plenty of photo opportunities!  
 
We introduced Thursday afternoon workshops at the school some years ago in order to bring some of the unusual town atmosphere into the school. Students are offered different natural health, music, art and cultureworkshops each week on a Thursday afternoon. These workshops are included free with any course.  
 
As a school we recognise and welcome the diversity of our students. We have been inspired over the years by the different experiences that people have wanted from their English course. We are committed to providing a learning environment that is flexible enough to meet individual needs, and due to popular demand we have developed courses that combine Standard English with afternoon options in Natural Health, Creative Art, Castles and Gardens, Work Experience and English in Action. We have also developed Forty Plus courses as an exciting new development in 2009!  
 
We are a small school (around 50 adult students out of season and 80 in July and August, with 120 teenage students at separate premises in the summer) and we pride ourselves on our friendly personal approach. We are lucky to have a good range of nationalities all year round. This is important as many students attend a language course to meet people from different countries as well as to learn English in the country in which it is spoken. We are passionate about teaching English and about meeting people from all over the world. Please visit our website here or contact us here. 
 
Adult and teenager courses and prices are available for download here. The adult 2009 pricelist is available for download here and the teenager brochure is available for download here. 
Courses 
General English 
Standard English 
This course gives you plenty of speaking and listening practice in a group with other students from different countries.  
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Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
15 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£177 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Intensive English 
This course offers lessons in a Standard English group in the 
mornings and then extra lessons in the afternoons to improve your grammar and practise fluency. 
 
 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
22.5 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary -Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£245 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Intensive English with Exam Preparation 
Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS available. 
 
This course offers lessons in a Standard English group in the 
mornings and then extra lessons in the afternoons for intensive exam preparation (2-12 students per exam group). 
 
The lessons include examination practice. Students will need to set aside extra hours after school for homework and revision. We will give students an entry test  
for each exam.  
 
10 week FCE and CAE starting 4th January 2010 is £2450 
12 week FCE, CAE and CPE starting 22nd March and 
13th September 2010 is £2640.  
 
ber 2010 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
10 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
22.5 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Upper Intermediate, Advanced, Post-Advanced and Intermediate 
Start Dates: 
Various 
Price: 
£245 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Mini Group 
General English 
This course is suitable for you if you are a serious learner and want to maximise your time in England by studying intensively in small groups 2-6 students.  
 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
25+ 
Tuition: 
20 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£333 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Intensive Business English 
This course is suitable for you if you need English for work or doing business abroad. The course offers plenty of speaking and listening practice in small groups with other students from different countries with similar needs.  
 
The course is customised as far as possible to the needs of the participants. A detailed needs analysis is completed with you on the first day.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
25+ 
Tuition: 
23 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Intermediate -Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£455 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Plus Courses 
Work Experience 
Work Experience can be taken in addition to a Standard English course. 
 
Five afternoons per week unpaid work placement in local charity shops, businesses and companies.  
 
Placement fee includes sourcing, interview and compnay reference for 1-8 weeks part-time unpaid work.  
 
 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
12 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
1 students 
Levels: 
Intermediate-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£80 one-off fee 
Course Enquiry: 
English in Action 
English in Action can be taken in addition to a Standard, Intensive or General Mini Group English course. 
 
Includes three afternoons per week (total 6 clock hours) outside the classroom with a teacher practising your English in real-life situations in small groups.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
6 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£115 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Creative Art 
Creative Art can be taken in addition to a Standard, Intensive or General Mini group English course. 
 
Includes three afternoon workshops per week (total 6 hours) in creative arts (such as batik, water-colour painting, photography, pastels, acrylic and candle-making etc) with an art teacher.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
6 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£155 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Natural Heatlh 
Natural Health can be taken in addition to a Standard, Intensive or General Mini Group English course. 
 
Includes three afternoon workshops per week (total 6 hours) in different therapies (such as aromatherapy, reiki, shiatsu, yoga, reflexology and more) with accreited local therapists.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
6 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Intermediate-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£149 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Castles and Gardens 
Castles and Gardens to be taken in addition to a Standard, Intensive or General Mini Group English course. 
 
Includes two afternoon trips (one garden and one castle per  
week for a total of 6 hours) to practise your English with an English teacher at the same time as experiencing the magic of an English country garden and the drame of our historic castles.  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
1 weeks 
Age: 
17+ 
Tuition: 
6 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
6 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
Monday 5th April - Friday 1st October 2010 
Price: 
£160 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Teacher Training 
Foreign Teachers of English 
Our teachers courses are registered on the Grundtvig 
database so are eligible for European funding. 
 
The two week courses are for teachers who want to 
improve, refresh and expand the scope of their English 
teaching skills, at the same time as updating their own English. We aim to give teachers practical ideas, skills and techniques which they can apply to their own teaching situation. 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
21+ 
Tuition: 
22.5 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
January to December 
Price: 
£562 per 2 weeks 
Course Enquiry: 
Young Learner Courses 
Easter Intensive English 
Intensive English comprises 20 lessons in the mornings with 5 lessons in the afternoons from 13.30 - 14.30, followed by activities. The course includes a Wednesday afternoon and a full day Saturday or Sunday excursion plus 2 evening activities per week. 
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Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
12+ 
Tuition: 
15 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
Monday 29th March - Friday 23rd April 2010 
Price: 
£316 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Summer Standard English 
Summer Standard English comprises of lessons in the mornings or afternoons.  
 
The course includes a full programme of activities including 2 evening activities, a half-day excursion on Wednesday and a full day excursion on Saturday or Sunday. (Usually 1 full day excursion per 2 week course).  
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
12+ 
Tuition: 
15 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
Monday 28th June - Friday 27th August 2010 
Price: 
£296 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Summer Intensive English 
Summer Intensive English comprises of Standard English in the mornings or afternoons with 5 lessons (4 hours) in an intensive group in the mornings or afternoons.  
 
The course includes a full programme of activities including 2 evening activities, a half-day excursion on Wednesday and a full day excursion on Saturday or Sunday. (Usually 1 full day excusrion per 2 week course). 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
12+ 
Tuition: 
19 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
Monday 28th June - Friday 27th August 2010 
Price: 
£359 per week 
Course Enquiry: 
Play with English 
This course is based on learning through play and offers 3 hours of interactive lessons, games, songs and fun activities. It is designed to introduce your child to English in an easy, non-stressful way! 
 
In the afternoons the students go on local excursions or do fun workshops with their teacher.  
 
Lessons start at 08.45 and finish at 15.15.  
 
Students must be accompanied by a parent or family member. 
Course Factfile 
Length: 
2 weeks 
Age: 
7+ 
Tuition: 
22.5 hours per week 
Maximum Class Size: 
12 students 
Levels: 
Elementary-Advanced 
Start Dates: 
Monday 19th July to Friday 13th August 
Price: 
£262 per week 
Course Enquiry: