English Pathways

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English Pathways is a general intensive English course which combines 15 hours a week of Language Development classes with six hours a week of a Special Subject of your choice. Language Development classes are based on the Bell Syllabus and build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as developing grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. In the afternoons, you choose a Special Subject from a broad range of interesting topics. The availability of special subjects will depend on student numbers and your level of English.

Course facts
Special Subject options
Course dates and prices

Course facts

Locations

Minimum age

Cambridge and Bedgebury 16 years
London and Malta 18 years

Length of course

UK centres - 2 weeks minimum*
Malta - 1 week minimum

Maximum class size

UK centres - 12 (average 10)
Malta - 8 (average 6)

Availability

All year (Dates and fees)

Weekly number of hours

Cambridge, Bedgebury and Malta: 21 hours a week (28 lessons).
London: 15 or 21 hours a week (20 or 28 lessons)

Minimum level

Cambridge, Bedgebury and Malta:
Elementary (Bell Level 2/A2)
London:
Lower intermediate (Bell Level 3/A2)

At Bell London you can choose to do just 15 hours of Language Development classes. This is ideal if you want to have more free time to explore London.

Bell welcomes students at all levels from Elementary to Proficient. However, if you are a beginner in English please contact us to discuss your requirements and check availability of classes at this level.

*English Pathways (UK) courses are structured in two-week modules. If you would like recommended arrival dates to ensure you start at the beginning of a module, please contact our Customer Services team on 0044 1223 212333 or email info@bellcentres. com

The Bell Syllabus

English Pathways courses are based on the Bell Syllabus which sets out the range of language skills students can expect to acquire at each level.

Bell Certificates and Diplomas

Students who successfully complete an English Pathways course of six weeks or more, and submit all required coursework to their tutor, will be awarded a Bell International Certificate, Higher Certificate or Diploma.

Bell Certificate in English

You successfully complete an English Pathways course of at least six weeks.
You pass the Bell test for your level.

Bell Higher Certificate in English

You successfully complete an English Pathways course of at least 12 weeks.
You pass the Bell test at Intermediate level (Bell Level 4) or above.

Bell Diploma in English

You successfully complete an English Pathways course of at least 18 weeks.
You pass the Bell test at Upper-intermediate level (Bell Level 5) or above.

More information

Save on fees with our English Pathways Semester Rate

Study our popular English Pathways course and save 10% on your tuition fees!

The Semester Programme is ideal if you are preparing for further study in the UK or would simply enjoy a structured learning experience at a reduced rate.

Click here to view our Semester Programme dates and fees.

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Special Subject options:

Bell Bedgebury

Bell Cambridge

Bell London

Bell Malta

Bell Bedgebury, Kent, UK
..life and experience

In the afternoons you can choose a special subject from a broad range of interesting topics focusing on English for life and experience:

British culture and heritage
Improve your English whilst learning about British history, politics and the arts

Art and design
Develop your general English skills and focus on art and design activities

Drama
Improve your English and learn about life in the theatre

Examination skills and techniques
Prepare and practise for English language exams such as PET, FCE and IELTS

Language and skills development
Develop your general English skills with extra practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary.

Bell Cambridge, UK
..life and study

In the afternoons you can choose a special subject from a broad range of interesting topics focusing on English for life and study:

Preparation for university
Develop your academic study skills and prepare for the IELTS exam. Ideal if you wish to study at an English-speaking university.

Examination skills and techniques
Prepare and practise for English language exams such as PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS and TOEFL

Language and skills development
Develop your general English skills with extra practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary

British culture and heritage
Improve your English whilst learning about British history, politics and the arts.

Bell London, UK
..life and work skills

Specialised workshops run in the afternoons and focus on life and work skills or specialist topics. We operate a variety of core modules throughout the year:

• Business English and skills
• Exam preparation courses.

We also offer additional specialised two week workshops, which run in rotation, including:

Life and work skills workshops
• Talking confidently about yourself
• Writing skills for life and work
• Report and essay writing
• Public speaking and presentations
• Participating in meetings, discussions and debates
• Socialising with friends and colleagues.

Life and work topic workshops
• NEW! International cultures and global communications
• NEW! British culture
• NEW! Film and media studies.

You will receive a certificate on successful completion of each workshop, which emphasises your achievement and can be included in your portfolio to impress employers.

Bell Malta
..life and discovery

In the afternoons you can choose a special subject from a broad range of interesting topics focusing on English for life and discovery:

Examination skills and techniques
Prepare and practise for English language exams such as FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL

Language and skills development
Develop your general English skills with extra practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary

Life in Malta
Improve your English whilst learning about life in Malta, including the history and culture of the island

English for work
Learn the English you need for work, for attending meetings, interviews, telephoning, writing reports and doing business in different cultures.

Course dates - English Pathways

Bedgebury, Cambridge and London: Weekly arrival dates every Sunday.

Malta: Weekly start dates every Monday

Course dates - English Pathways Semester Programme

Bedgebury, Cambridge and London (24 weeks):

06 January 2008 - 05 July 2008 (Holiday period: 29 March - 13 April)
13 April 2008 - 11 October 2008 (Holiday period: 05 July - 20 July)
28 September 2008 - 28 March 2009 (Holiday period: 20 December - 04 March)

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Course prices - weekly tuition fees

UK prices are in GB pounds sterling (£), Malta prices are in Euros (€).
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*You must book 24 consecutive weeks from the 06 January, 13 April or 28 September in order to benefit from this rate.

		Number of weeks
	Location	1-5	6-10	11-15	16-20	21-25	26-30	31-40	40+
2008 Weekly tuition fee	Bedgebury	330	320	310	300	290	280	270	260
	Cambridge	350	340	330	320	310	300	290	280
	London 15 hours (20 lessons)	260	250	240	230	225	220	215	210
	London 21 hours (28 lessons)	320	310	300	290	280	270	260	250
		Number of weeks
	Location	1-2		3-4	5-6		7-8	9-11	11+
2008 Weekly tuition fee	Malta (Low Season)	265		260	250		240	230	210
2008 Weekly tuition fee	Malta (High season 22 June - 30 August)	350		340	330		320	310
		Number of weeks
	Location	24 (Semester Programme)
2008 Weekly tuition fee	Bedgebury	261*
	Cambridge	280*
	London	252*

Accommodation prices

Bell Bedgebury accommodation options:

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Airport taxi transfer prices (Adult courses)

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Insurance Cover

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Useful notes

Useful information - Deposit - High season supplement:

Type	Description	Weekly fee (£)
Homestay	Single room, fully inclusive (breakfast & evening meal with homestay family, lunch on Bell campus).	155
Residential	Single room, fully inclusive (daily breakfast, lunch & evening meal on Bell campus).	150
Guesthouse and hotels	Available on request.

Type	Description					Weekly fee (GBP£)
Residential	Sorrento Residence: single en-suite room, daily bed & breakfast. Part of small hotel complex, between school and city centre		19	15mins	15mins	220
	Tripos Court: self-catering, single room with private shower and toilet. Lively student residence between school and city centre, and opposite popular Cambridge Leisure Centre		18	10mins	10mins	168
	Peterhouse College: self-catering, single room in shared student house. Available in July and August only. Traditional simply furnished university accommodation in Cambridge's historical city centre		19	15mins	0mins	130
	Sedley Court: self-catering, single room with private shower and toilet. Available in July and August only. Lively student residence between school and city centre		18	15mins	15mins	168
Homestay	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, no evening meals.	Various - available on request.				98
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals, weekend lunches.	Various - available on request.				135
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals, weekend lunches, weekday lunches at Bell.	Various - available on request.				168
Guesthouse and hotels	Available on request.

Type	Description				Weekly fee (£)
Self - catering	Studius: single room with private bathroom.		18	25mins	210
	As above + summer supplement June 15th - August 30th 2008				240
	Studius: single studio flat.				290
Residential	International Students’ House (ISH) with single room and daily bed & breakfast.		18	30mins	215
	As above + summer supplement June 15th - August 30th 2008				242
	Vincent House: ensuite single room, daily breakfast, evening meals.		25	20mins	315 (less than 5 weeks)
					280 (5 weeks or more)
Homestay	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, no evening meals.	Various - available on request.			145
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, no evening meals. Ensuite (limited availability).	Various - available on request.			205
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, weekday evening meals.	Various - available on request.			182
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, weekday evening meals. Ensuite (limited availability).	Various - available on request.			239
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals.	Various - available on request.			193
	Single room, daily bed & breakfast, evening meals. Ensuite (limited availability).	Various - available on request.			248
Guesthouse and hotels	Available on request.

Type	Description	Weekly fee Low Season	Weekly fee High Season
Type	Description	2008	2008
Homestay (7 days, 6 nights)	Standard sharing - 2-3 people per room with shared bathroom, daily breakfast and evening meals	€170	€190
	Standard single - single room with a shared bathroom, daily breakfast and evening meals	€270	€315
	Executive - single room with private bathroom, daily breakfast and evening meals	€350	€410
Hotels	3 - 5* hotel and apartment prices in the range of €200 - €700 a week are available on request.

	Bedgebury	Cambridge	London
Airport transfer (one way) London Gatwick	£85	£135	£90
Airport transfer (one way) London Heathrow	£115	£120	£75
Airport transfer (one way) London Stansted	£115	£75	£90
Airport transfer (one way) London Luton	£145	£85	£80
Airport transfer (one way) London City	-	-	-
Ebbsfleet Eurostar Terminal	£85	-	-

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