Current Institutional Members
The following institutions support the activities of SATEFL in promoting the professional development of EFL teachers by taking out institutional membership (click on a name below to read about the institution):
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Inverlingua
Language Services is based near Inverness and offers language tuition
at all levels in English and various other languages. Our courses are
very flexible and we will happily design a course to suit the specific
needs of any individual or organisation. Residential training programmes
are currently being designed and will be launched in 2007.
Dundee
College is a large further education college situated in a beautiful
part of Scotland, beside the sea, and near the mountains. A wide range
of courses is on offer, from digital media to Hairdressing. The International
section offers English Language courses as preparation for Cambridge
and IELTS exams, or as part of a Foundation programme leading to a
place at university. There are also summer courses giving you a chance
to experience Scotland at its best. CELTA courses, for those wishing
to be English Language teachers are also offered twice a year. The
college is well-known for its excellent social programme and Dundee
is a very friendly city and one of the cheapest in Britain.
Edinburgh's
Telford College offers education and training in a vast range of
subjects and has enabled many people to improve their job prospects
as well as widen their experience and skills.
The ELT
Department at the University of St Andrews provides high quality
English language teaching. We specialise in undergraduate and postgraduate
university foundation courses in collaboration with our academic colleagues;
we have a large and lively summer school programme including a number
of ESP courses; we offer teacher training in TESOL; we have a presessional
language and study skills course; we teach both language and linguistics
modules within the university and we can provide tailor-made language
teaching to individuals or small groups.
We
offer courses in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to overseas undergraduates
and postgraduates, as well as those seeking entry to the University
of Glasgow. We are also a test centre for the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS).
Stevenson welcomes
1000 students each year from over 100 countries worldwide. We offer a
range courses in English as a Foreign Language, which are easily combined
with other curricular courses and are excellent preparation for moving
on to work or further study. We pride ourselves on our friendly approach
to learning, the professionalism of our staff and the extra support we
offer our students during their time with us. Our summer school allows
students to experience life in Edinburgh alongside one of the most vibrant
and lively festivals in the world whilst improving their English.
Randolph
School of English Edinburgh is a small and select Scottish summer
college with no more than 58 students and an average of 40. We believe
that responding to the needs of students from the beginning to the
end of a course is the key to a happy and contented customer.The School
is in a nineteenth century Georgian building in the centre of Edinburgh,
providing a range of language courses and teacher training.
Queen
Margaret University College: Whether you want to study English
for a short time over summer, or spend a whole academic year with us
on a Foundation course - working towards the IELTS exam and preparing
to study at an English-speaking university - we have a wide range of
classes to suit every student. Our classes cover all aspects of language
learning, including General English, Academic English and Business
English. We also offer Postgraduate Foundation Courses and English
as a Foreign Language as part of a joint BA degree.
Heriot-Watt offers
a unique range of English language courses to support your academic needs
in the core disciplines of Heriot-Watt University: the natural sciences,
engineering, applied languages and business.
Kaplan Apsect Edinburgh is a well-established school of English located in Edinburgh's West End. We offer a range of General English courses and provide a friendly and supportive study environment for students of all nationalities, from elementary to advanced. The school is the Scottish Open Testing Centre for TOEIC.
For
70 years Basil
Paterson Edinburgh has welcomed students of all nationalities to
a wide range of English language courses. Our dedicated staff ensure
that each student has a most enjoyable and productive stay.
CELT was
set up at the University of Stirling in 1981. We offer a 1-year Undergraduate
Foundation Course, Short English Language Courses year round and a pre-sessional
English for University Study Course from April to September. We also
offer BA degrees in English as a Foreign Language, English Language Teaching
and English Language & Business, Master's degrees in TESOL and Computer
Applications for Language Learning and PhDs by research.
Communication and Language Studies (CALS) offers a unique range
of English language and professional degree programmes.
Our English language programmes include support for international students on degree courses at the University and two specialised Foundation programmes. The Undergraduate Foundation prepares students planning to study Accountancy, Business Finance or Art-related degrees while the Foundation Diploma for Postgraduate Studies prepares students for the M.Sc. in International Business or CALS’ new postgraduate Masters in International Professional Communication (IPC). CALS also offers a teacher education degree programme in the form of the postgraduate Masters in Teaching Modern Languages to Adults (TMLA) which includes English Language Teaching.
The Centre also runs tailor-made English language courses for individuals and groups. Recent courses have included language and cultural training for German school teachers and Clinical and Cultural Communication Skills for international medical students.
Regent
Edinburgh is located in the heart of Scotland's capital. It is
equipped with all the facilities and resources you would expect from
a modern language school.
IALS is
about languages and language learning. We teach English as a Foreign
Language and a wide range of other languages for general and specialist
purposes to thousands of students each year. We help to make the University
of Edinburgh a lively place for the study of Applied Linguistics through
our courses for language teachers, our contribution to degree programmes
and our research into the learning and teaching of languages.
Napier
University offers a flexible and varied programme in English for
Academic Purposes, designed to give undergraduates and postgraduates
a systematic preparation in the wide range of language skills necessary
for success in English-medium higher education. The class sizes are
small, and the teaching emphasises interactive participation in tasks
relevant to the academic context. We also offer undergraduate and postgraduate
modules in EFL, which may be combined with a variety of subjects within
a degree.
English
Language Consultancy is a high quality language training organisation
and consultancy, providing tailored English language packages, course
management and materials design. We offer programmes on demand for
individuals and closed groups, either on site or in our own premises.
Packages include General / Business English; Exam preparation; English
with Golf and Teacher Development. ELC also has partnerships with Newbattle
Abbey College and Heriot Watt University to manage and deliver University
Preparation Programmes (with IELTS) and Academic English Support including
a proofreading service. We are committed to excellence and take pride
in the personal service that all our clients receive.
Jewel
and Esk Valley College: Come to Edinburgh, Scotland's historic
capital city, and learn English in a friendly supportive environment
with highly-qualified experienced staff. Students are prepared for
FCE, CAE and IELTS. A wide range of other subjects can be studied alongside
English language.
Edinburgh School of English (Edinburgh
School of English) is the longest established EFL school in Scotland
(founded in 1969) and the only recognised school in Scotland to offer
a complete range of courses for all ages. It is located in an historic
building in the heart of the Old Town of Edinburgh.
The
Robert Gordon University offers free ongoing English language support
to International students, during their studies. The University also
runs a summer pre-entry English programme for students who do not meet
the required IELTS or TOEFL standard.
The Hamilton
School of English was established in Edinburgh in 1983 with the
aim of creating a safe, secure and happy environment in which young
people (ages 12-18) would receive high standards of English tuition
in a relaxed holiday atmosphere. We host our summer courses at Merchiston
Castle School, and have the use of their bright, modern classrooms,
superb sports facilities, and spacious green lawns.
Classes are small (av 10, max 12) and 18 hours tuition and project work are offered weekly. We try very hard to maintain a good mix of nationalities, in order to ensure maximum opportunity for English language practise, in and out of the classroom.
Students stay with host families personally selected by the principal, Mrs Darling. Activities include crafts, sports, drama, excursions in and out of Edinburgh.
We welcome individuals and small groups.
EAC
Edinburgh Language School is
now situated at 53 Queen Street in the centre of Edinburgh. We offer
a wide range of general English, examination and executive courses as
well as evening classes, work experience placements, host family accommodation,
social activities, internet access and educational resources. In addition,
from its George Street Head Office, EAC Ltd operates over 20 summer schools
and activity camps for British and international students at venues throughout
the UK, as well as a range of After-School Clubs for children in the
Edinburgh area. EAC Ltd aims to provide all students with quality language
training,
a caring welfare service
and strives to be a worthy representative of English language education.
Moray
House School of Education has been involved in the professional
training and development of Teachers of English as a Second or Foreign
Language for over 40 years. We provide a range of programmes of study
in TESOL, ranging from Certificate to Doctorate (PhD) level. Our Masters
programme in TESOL is one of the largest in Britain with over 150 enrolled
students.
University
of Paisley: As well as a summer pre-sessional course, we also run
a year-round English language Foundation Course to prepare international
students for university study. It includes modules in General, Academic
and Business English, as well as the opportunity to take another module
in a subject of their choice (e.g. accounting, marketing or IT). For
people interested in teaching EFL, we offer an Introduction to TEFL course
and the Cambridge CELTA course (both on a full-time and part-time basis).
Caledon,
Culture and Language Education Centre, is the U.K. campus of Hijiyama
University, Japan. Caledon believes that you should maximize your learning
experience while in an English speaking country. To help you do this,
at Caledon you learn English as you experience and enjoy the English
speaking environment outside the classroom. Caledon teachers
guide you in project activities that integrate classroom learning and outside
cultural activities. In schools, you learn in the classroom. At Caledon,
you learn in the culture.
Glasgow School of English was established in 1997 and is proud to be the first British Council accredited and ISO9001 certified in Scotland. Based in the centre of Scotland's largest city, we offer quality tuition, a warm welcome, and a friendly learning environment to international students at affordable prices. Courses on offer include Full-time and Part-time General English, English for Business and Professional Purposes, Tailored 1-to-1 Classes, IELTS & TOEIC Preparation, Corporate Classes, English plus Golf, English plus Sightseeing and Young Learner Programmes to which we have recently added TOIEC Examinations. We also run courses in China and Estonia.
Delaso is a dynamic language training and testing company based on the beautiful Isle of Bute on the West Coast of Scotland. We provide world class services to clients in the UK and internationally through a portfolio of tailored courses in General English, Business English, Military English, and Pre-university study English. Our Business English courses can be combined with cultural awareness training or a sport (or sports) such as golf, sea and loch fishing, kayaking, riding or hill-walking. We also provide specialist English language test consulting services and computerised interactive multi-level language tests to businesses, educational institutions, governments and global organisations. In addition, Delaso offers a wide range of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and ESP tester training courses at all levels. Delaso’s courses and services are delivered by highly qualified, top flight language professionals with extensive international teaching experience and test design expertise.
Fettes Centre for Language and Culture is the summer programme for teenagers managed by the prestigious independent school - Fettes College - in Edinburgh. The programme is residential with students staying in boarding houses located within the school’s extensive grounds. Students, aged 12 - 17, enjoy English lessons combined with a varied and extensive programme of educational, cultural and sports’ activities and excursions. Fettes Centre for Language and Culture aims to provide students with a high quality, safe and uniquely Scottish language learning experience.
The Mackenzie School of English is a specialist school in Edinburgh providing innovative year-round education, culture and activity programmes for groups of teenagers from all around the world. The School has two main options for tuition, General English and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). All lessons are task-based and content-driven. Groups can opt for any combination of lessons and each course is tailor-made. The culture and activity programme is an essential part of the packages; it is integrated with the lessons and the ideal way to find out about life, culture and heritage in Scotland and Britain as a whole. It also provides the opportunity to try new activities as diverse as rock-climbing or team-building. The school takes care of every detail of students’ stay including airport transfers and accommodation.
The Interactive Design Institute is the UK’s only online Art and Design school. We offer a range of practical art courses suited to all levels of ability, and aim to provide our students with the very best tuition, support and advice. We offer a range of practical Art and Design courses at all levels, from beginner’s to advanced. These courses provide a flexible, affordable means of study for those who want to develop their personal creativity, progress to Art College and university or pursue careers in art and design. Visit our website: www.idesigni.co.uk<http://www.idesigni.co.uk>
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