Welcome

We are based in the Hall, an

impressive 18th Century building

in the centre of the medieval city

of Salisbury. We offer courses

in General English to Adults and

Young Learners (from beginner

level up to advanced), preparation

for Cambridge ESOL and IELTS

examinations, Business English and

a wide selection of Professional

English courses, including teacher

training.

We are proud of our programmes

and delighted to achieve a strength

in Teaching in our September

a large number of friendly English

homestay accommodation providers,

who mainly live within easy travel

distance of the school.

Now, keep reading to find out what

we do and don’t forget to visit

www.babylonschooloflanguages.com

for prices and booking

2016 British Council Inspection.

The school is also a registered

Cambridge and Trinity examination

centre and we encourage as many

of our students as possible to sit an

examination.

Salisbury is perfectly situated to

explore the tourist attractions

of Southern England, including

London, Bath, Oxford, Windsor

and Portsmouth, and we can offer

a stimulating and varied weekend

programme of excursions and

afternoon and evening activities

to younger students. Babylon has

by Julian Lewis, Principal

Hello. Welcome to the Babylon brochure! We hope what you read here will encourage you to come and study with us in the beautiful city of Salisbury.

I have been involved in English Language teaching for more than thirty years, as teacher, academic director and principal. Many of our wonderful staff also have many years of experience in education. Together, at Babylon School of English, we believe we have created an individual, friendly, rather special school offering a memorable experience to our students.

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Our School

Most of our classrooms are equipped

with modern interactive audiovisual

facilities which sit on a high speed

network; wi-fi is available throughout

the building. The student common

room is a perfect place for students

to relax with help-yourself coffee and

tea available throughout the day.

The Hall is a Cambridge English

Assessments and Trinity College

London test centre and has an

e-learning suite, where students

are encouraged to accelerate their

learning of English by engaging in

self-study. Students also have regular

progress tests and tutorials with their

teachers and advice on effective

self-study strategies.

An established school in the heart of the City

The main Babylon school building is The Hall, which is a large, elegant 18th century townhouse located just a two-minute walk from the busy city centre. Facilities include seven

classrooms, two large student common rooms, a 16-terminal e-learning centre (which doubles as our Business English suite), and a spacious reception hall with, in winter months, an atmospheric log fire.

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Salisbury

Known as the ‘city in the countryside’, the medieval City of Salisbury is surrounded by a landscape so lovely it’s almost too good to be true. If you pause on the edge of the water-meadows to take in the awesome sight of the Cathedral rising from these lush green fields, it’s easy to understand why Salisbury was named by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s Top 10 Cities to visit in 2015.

With its timbered buildings, an

early English Gothic Cathedral

(home to the world famous Magna

Carta Libertatum), a thriving

weekly market, a buzzing art scene,

museums and some of England’s

finest historic houses, there are many

things for you waiting to be explored.

In the evenings there is no shortage

of entertainment, with a choice of

great restaurants, characterful city

pubs, theatre, cinema, arts centre,

and the Chapel nightclub all

centrally located.

Salisbury is ideally located to visit the

many tourist attractions in the South

of England.

The world heritage site of

Stonehenge is just 10 miles North

of the city; the Georgian city of

Bath with its Roman baths (another

world heritage site) is an easy one

hour’s drive away as are the beaches

of Bournemouth and the historic

dockyards of Portsmouth; Oxford,

Windsor and Bristol are just 1½ hours

away by bus and London itself the

same time by train.

Nearer to Salisbury you can explore

the lovely Wiltshire countryside and

picturesque villages and the many

stately homes nearby (including

Longleat, Wilton House and

Stourhead).

Trips or social evenings are on offer

to our Adult students every week

and for Young Learners we offer

tailor-made programmes according

to each group’s needs

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A truly English City with a wealth of history and culture... and perfectly placed to explore the sights of Southern England

“I loved this place. I’d like to live in Salisbury, it’s a nice place and it’s hard to say goodbye.

It was a great experience. Thanks a lot. Best wishes from St Petersburg.”Polina Khazina, Russia

Adult Courses General English CoursesImprove your language skills with a course to suit you!

• Minimum age 16

• Levels Elementary – Advanced

• Maximum class size 15

• 4-weekly progress test and tutorial

• Study Centre and Library

• Regular social programme

• Student insurance

General English classes improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and will also

help prepare you either for examinations or future challenges in your work.

Three course choices:

• Full-Time 15 hours – 09.00-12.30 Monday-Friday

• Intensive 21 hours – 09.00-12.30 Monday-Friday & 13.30-15.00 Monday-Thursday

• Part-Time 9 hours – 09.00-12.30 Three mornings each week

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Babylon can offer preparation for the following exams:

• IELTS International English Language Testing System

• KET Key English Test

• PET Cambridge Preliminary English Test

• FCE Cambridge First Certificate English

• CAE Cambridge Certificate Advanced English

• GESE Graded Examination in Spoken English

• ISE Integrated Skills in English

Our Business English courses are

offered to mini-groups and to

individuals. The courses have the

following key features:

• Business experienced teachers

• Business-like atmosphere

• Dynamic & exciting themes

• Clever use of technology

• Fresh content every day

• Off-site company visits

• Vocational skills training

Three course options are available;

FULL TIME COURSE A

15 hours in group classes, 10 hours

of private lessons.

FULL TIME COURSE B

15 hours in group classes, 5 hours

of private lessons.

INTENSIVE COURSES

21 hours in group classes, 5 hours

of private lessons.

Prepare for an internationally-

recognised English examination:

• Minimum age 16

• Minimum group size 4, maximum 15

• 21 hours per week

Students improve their general

English skills in morning classes

09.00-12.30 and focus on exam

preparation in afternoon classes

13.30-15.00. There are daily

homework assignments, a test every

4 weeks and tutorials and a mock

exam.

Babylon is also a Cambridge and

Trinity exam centre, so it is usually

possible to sit the exam at school.

Please check with us for course

availability.

All our business courses

offer a combination of group

lessons and private, one-to-

one sessions.

Group lessons give you

the chance to improve

your English for those

social networking aspects

of your business life, in

bars, restaurants and while

travelling.

One-to-One lessons are

your chance to focus on and

improve the particular skills

you need to do business…

presentations, negotiating,

writing e-mails…whatever is

important to you.

To identify your exact

needs our ‘Needs Analysis’,

completed with you before

the course starts, is a key

element in our service to you.

As a Cambridge test centre

we are also able to offer the

Cambridge Business Suite of

exams and the BULATS

testing service exams for

your workers.

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Studying for ExamsPreparing you to pass

“I’m very happy that I met you all. You were very kind and helpful to me and you are the best teachers.

Thank you very much for everything”

Abdulrahman Alhashemi, Qatar

Business English CoursesImproving your Business Effectiveness

Professional English Courses

We are able to offer a wide range

of professional courses focused

on addressing the specific English

language needs of particular

employment sectors.

Examples include:

• Law

• Military

• Aviation & Maritime

• Finance

• Engineering

• Medicine

• Sales Management

• Law Enforcement

• Football

• Fashion

• Marketing

Professional English courses are

open to groups and to individuals

(subject to there being a minimum

course size of 4). Please contact

us for further information about

prices for closed groups and how we

can design a course to meet your

specific requirements.

We are also able, if you wish, to

provide trainers and resources to

run courses in your own country and

indeed on your own premises.

Meeting your professional needs

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“The thing I love most about my job is that I get the chance to meet

people from all over the world and learn about different cultures”

Louise, Assistant Director of Studies

Our experienced trainers offer

modular courses either for teachers

of Primary level (5-11 years) or

Secondary level (11-18 years).

Courses are on demand and very

flexible. As both courses are based

on stand-alone modules, course

length can vary from as little as three

days up to two weeks.

Course content is strongly focussed

on exploring activities and materials

in a practical way, allowing you to go

back to your classes and put these

into use immediately.

Contact us to discuss your needs.

Minimum course number is 4.

Teacher TrainingCourses for new or experienced teachers of English

“There is great job satisfaction in teaching.

The friendly atmosphere at Babylon makes it even more enjoyable”

Natasa, Teacher

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Salisbury is a fantastic

location for younger

students... a very safe,

smaller city but full of

exciting things to do and

so close to the beautiful

south coast, London and

other major cities. Our

management team have

more than thirty years’

experience of dealing with

groups of young people

from all around the world.

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Young Learner Courses

Babylon provides specialist English

programmes for groups of young

people throughout the year from

September to May. We will plan

your course with you to your exact

requirements regarding both the

lesson content and the trips and

activities you choose.

• Age range 12-17 years old

• Maximum class size 15

• 15 or 21 hours of lessons

per week

• Trips and activities included

• ‘Young Business’ (Alternanza)

option

• Specialized courses available on

request

Sample Programme – may be subject to change due to student numbers and/or long stayers

International Summer School

From June – August we run our International

Summer School, with 15 hours of lessons,

four afternoon activities, three evenings,

a half-day and a full-day trip every week.

Both groups and individuals are welcome.

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July

Morning

Induction

Placement Test

Lessons

Arrival

Afternoon

Evening with Host Family

19:30 - 21:30

Movie Night

19:30 - 21:00

Indoor Sportswith Host

Family19:30 - 21:00

Games NightEveningwith Host

Familywith Host

Family

Lunch Break Lunch Break ~ 12:30 – 13:30

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 6th5th

Week 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday FridayThursday Saturday

7th

13:30 - 15:30

Salisbury City Tour

13:30 - 15:30

Arts & Crafts Salisbury Quiz

13:30 - 16:30 Half-day trip Stonehenge

13:30 - 15:30Outdoor Sports

13:30 - 15:30 Cathedral

Visit

09:00 - 12:30

English Lessons

09:00 - 12:30

English Lessons

09:00 - 12:30

English Lessons

09:00 - 12:30

English Lessons

09:00 - 19:30

Full Day Excursion

to Brighton & Royal Pavillion

Summer Programme

25 June – 17 August 2018

Accommodation

We can offer a range of

accommodation options for your

stay in Salisbury although we do

encourage all our students to stay

with a host family if possible as this

will allow them to experience at first

hand the British way of life and to

enhance their language learning in a

relaxed family setting.

Your accommodation will consist of

a single or twin room with shared

bathroom facilities and your host

family will provide you with breakfast

and dinner; the full board option

includes a packed lunch. Mealtimes

give you the opportunity to engage

in general conversation and to

develop your English language skills.

Most homestays have wi-fi.

Salisbury is not a large city and our

homestays are within 30 minutes

travel distance of the school; many

are much closer than this.

Homestay Plus is available for those

who prefer to stay in a single

en-suite room.

As an alternative to homestay,

subject to availability, a room in our

student residence in the grounds

of the cathedral is an option for

students 18 years and older.

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“It was a wonderful experience,

I learned a lot of new things

that are important for me

and my future. People here

are friendly and kind.

Lessons were very exciting

and teachers very nice.”

Oriana Castagnoli, Italy

For prices and details of Young

Learner courses, please contact

Babylon direct.

Prices for Babylon Adult courses

can be found on the Babylon

website. Tuition prices vary

depending on the type and

intensity of the course and length

of booking; the cost per week of

a 42-week booking is, typically,

25% cheaper than for a 3-week

booking. Special rates for groups

are available.

General courses can be booked

as intensive (21 hours per week),

full-time (15 hours pw) or

part-time (9 hours pw). Exam

Preparation and Professional

English classes are offered as an

afternoon option in combination

with 15 hours pw of General

English. 1:1 classes lessons can be

arranged as part of a

Combi-course.

All Adult course bookings are

subject to a £80 registration fee,

which includes Studentguard+

insurance, placement test, first

course book, course certificate

and student ID card.

General InformationCourse Prices

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Homestay or Residence

School Residence

Heathrow

Stansted

Southampton

SalisburyBristol

100 Miles

Bournemouth

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Newcastle

GatwickAll overseas students enrolled on a

Babylon course are automatically

covered by Babylon’s Studentguard+

insurance policy. Full details of the

cover provided, limits of indemnity,

excesses etc. can be found on the

Babylon website; the policy includes

cover for:

• Cancellation or curtailment

of course (for medical or

compassionate reasons)

• Travel delays

• Medical (and dental) expenses

• Personal belongings and money

• Personal Injury

• Personal liability

Babylon can arrange transfers to

and from airports through our coach

travel provider.

• Heathrow 1.5 hours

• Gatwick 2 hours

• Stansted 3 hours

• Southampton 45 mins

• Bournemouth 45 mins

• Bristol 1.5 hours

Student Insurance Transfers

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Babylon School of English

Arrivals

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London

BrightonSalisbury

Portsmouth

Bath

BristolCardi�

Exeter

Plymouth

100 Miles

Oxford

Bournemouth

Cambridge

Birmingham

Manchester

She�eld

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Edinburgh

Newcastle

Liverpool

LocationSalisbury is conviently located not

far from several major airports and

the Channel ferry ports. Central

London is less than 90 minutes by

train. Salisbury has all the services of

an important city, but is surrounded

by beautiful countryside and only

45 minutes from the sea.

The Hall, 4 New Street, Salisbury,

Wiltshire England SP1 2PH

info@babylonschooloflanguages.com

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