At Meridian School of English we teach students from all over the world and we are committed to keeping our classes small. This way we can ensure that our teachers can give all our students the personal attention they need. Our Plymouth school is based at Swarthmore Centre, built in 1919 by the Quaker movement for educational purposes.
Why the Mayflower College? * Students from 50+ different countries every year * Located just a few meters from the seafront in the historic city of Plymouth * Small class sizes (average of 6 students per class) * 20 classrooms (all with internet access and many rooms have a view of the sea) * Computer suite (20 terminals) with free internet * Cafeteria serving hot/cold lunches, snacks, and hot/cold drinks * Your own personal tutor to help you adapt to living and studying in Plymouth * IELTS Examination Centre (many of our teachers are also IELTS examiners) Why Plymouth? Plymouth is a city of history, beauty, and pleasure combining the old with the new. In 1620 the Pilgrim Fathers chose Plymouth as the starting point of their historic voyage to Massachusetts, North America in a ship called "The Mayflower". Now, Plymouth is a modern city of 275,000 inhabitants offering a wide range of shops, pubs, restaurants, theatres, sports facilities, etc. The surrounding countryside of Dartmoor and Cornwall is some of the most spectacular and naturally beautiful in Britain. Plymouth's size means that it has a great deal to offer while managing to avoid many of the social problems found in some of England's larger cities. In addition, there are very few language schools in Plymouth. This means that unlike Bournemouth, Brighton, London, Oxford, Cambridge, etc. you will not find many other foreign students in Plymouth. Consequently, you will have far more opportunity to speak English and far less temptation to speak your own language.
I taught one week in the college with 4 others students. English lessons were in the morning during 3 hours. All of subjects have been discuted: grammar, culture, discusions, audio listening... I had 2 hours in one to one. more
It was my first international experience and as I attended the English course alone without any Italian classmate the first days was not easy. However I liked the teachers and location. What I didn't like with respect to the activities proposed... more
Whether you are a student, a business professional, or a traveler, there is a language course in Plymouth that is right for you. There are English courses available for all fluency levels, ages and time durations. Just select a course type from the list below to get started.
General English courses are for adults who want to improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English. Most general English courses are for adults age 16 and up. 2 - 48 week courses available. Most courses average 30 classes per week.
Junior English courses are for children ages 8 to 12 and teenagers ages 13 to 18 who want to study English. 4 - 8 week courses available in the summer from June to August.
English test preparation courses are for students who want to prepare for English proficiency tests to improve job prospects or gain admission into a university.
Professional English courses are for professionals who want to study English in a specific area, such as business, medicine, law, aviation, and hospitality.
Specialty English courses are for those who want to study English and take part in activities, such as sports, arts, food, and more.