What our students say
Typical Students
At English Naturally we specialise in customised full immersion courses. To see what we mean by customised, please take a look at these profiles of typical English Naturally students.
If you could benefit from a bespoke programme like theirs, we would love to hear from you. Give us a ring or send us an email today and we would be delighted to discuss your particular English learning needs ... and how we can meet them.
Amelie
Why did Amelie need to improve her English?
Amelie wants to study medicine at a British university. To gain a place, she needed to achieve a score of 7 in her IELTS exam and gain some relevant work experience to prove her vocation.
When did she come?
Summer - for four weeks - in Winchester
What was her schedule?
am: Amelie did 4 hours formal 1:1 English tuition every morning with a tutor who came to her house. The lessons were geared towards the IELTS exam. pm: Amelie did 3 hours work experience at a Winchester nursing home every afternoon. She lived with a friendly, educated English family with a son and daughter of a similar age so that she extended her English learning in the most natural way.
"I needed to perfect my English and demonstrate my vocation in order to gain a place to do medicine in the UK. This course gave me the opportunity to do both. I also had a lot of fun with my English family. I got the IELTS score I need and am applying for uni next year. Fingers crossed."
Comments from some of our recent students...
Marta
Junior
"What was good about my stay? The host family, what we did, my “sister” Asia, the lessons. The family was very friendly and we did a lot of things. I went to the cinema, the pool, the paint balling. I went shopping, I visited Southampton."
Beatrice Martini
Junior - Came with a friend who stayed in a separate family
"The trip was very productive. I found an incredible family that made my stay in England amazing. So I could visit a lot of places and saw often the other girl that came with me in England. I had a very good teacher that helped us with English and with the story of the places that we visited. So I'm very satisfied about this experience."
Lorenzo Balzan
Junior
"I really liked the kindness of the family and the teacher, the people that I met, the activities that I've done. Really good experience. Definitely the best trip abroad that I've done on my own. I suggest it to everyone."
Michael Wallor
General Manager
"Very good relaxing teachers, Damian and Tony. Also very nice, chatty and friendly hosts. Very good dinners, we made two walks outside to Winchester and villages and to a pub. They showed me Winchester and we talked every day two hours. Everything was very good. I recommend the school, the way to learn, the host system."
Elisabetta Portinari
Full Immersion & Work Experience
"It's been a wonderful chance to improve my English with the perfect environment and perfect balance between lessons, work experience and free time. Thank you!" Elisabetta also gave both her teachers a score of 10 out of 10 for professionalism and friendliness. She had private tuition in the mornings and work experience in the local library in the afternoons.
Judith Kaulich
Full Immersion Business English
"The city of Winchester is lovely. I would need more time to visit all the beautiful places. It was a great time and I think I'll come back next year." Judith gave both her teachers a score of 10 out of 10 for professionalism and friendliness.
Federico
Why did Federico need to improve his English?
Federico had a very specific aim, which was to improve his product sales pitch - both in person, over the phone, and in the form of a follow-up email.
When did he come?
November - for one week - in Bath.
What was his schedule?
Federico did a very intensive course of 6 hours tuition. 4 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon with a tutor who came to his house. In the mornings they worked on Federico's sales pitch and associated documents. In the afternoons they worked on more general English.
We chose Federico's family because they had shared interests - the husband being a keen rugby fan, like Federico. This helped him consolidate his intensive daytime language learning with relaxed conversation in the evenings.
"For me the result is excellent. My teacher, Jane, has helped me create a great presentation and I now feel confident with it. I have also made two very good new friends - my hosts."
Marco
Why did Marco need to improve his English?
Marco had finished an architecture degree but had not got a job yet. He believed that it would be a good idea to improve his English and gain some relevant work experience.
When did he come?
August - for four weeks
What was his schedule?
Marco did 4 hours formal 1:1 English tuition every morning with a tutor who came to his house. He did 3 hours work experience in a Winchester architect's office every afternoon. He lived with a friendly, educated English couple who took the time to chat to him over the evening meal so that he reinforced his English learning in the most natural way. (The English hosts we chose for Marco are a photographer and an architectural technician so they had lots of interests in common.)
"This sort of programme is the very best way to improve your English. I only speak English at home and at the office and in my lessons. My English host family is great and the office is friendly. I am very happy with my progress."
Liese
Why did Liese need to improve her English?
To improve her English for school exams and for her future propects.
When did she come?
July - for three weeks. Her friend Sofie came for the same dates but stayed with a different English family. Liese was reluctant to come on her own, so this arrangement was ideal because it did not undermine her English learning.
What was her schedule?
Liese did 3 hours formal 2:1 English tuition every morning with a tutor who came to her house. She shared her lessons with her friend, Sofie. Her friend Sofie stayed with a different family. The girls met up for lessons but spent the rest of the time apart, so that they spoke only English during their stay. We chose Liese's family because they have a girl her age and similar interests: liking the outdoors, running and swimming, as Liese does.
"I think all students should stay with an English family and not in a group. It is the best method. My family is lovely and my teacher is good. Now I am thinking in English. I hope to come back and stay with the Wilsons again next year."
What do we offer:
English classes - customised to your students' needs
High-quality host family accommodation
Transfers from & to airport or port
Optional - use public transport if you wish
Excursions & activity programme
optional – “do it yourself” if you prefer
Roman
Why did Roman need to improve his English?
Roman is a health-care professional who wanted to work in the UK. He needed to improve his English in order to get a job in the National Health Service.
When did he come?
September - for one week - in Bath.
What was his schedule?
Roman did an intensive course of 6 hours tuition. 4 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon with two different tutors who came to his house. In the mornings they worked on medical English and in the afternoons they worked on more general English.
Roman stayed with a friendly, educated family in Bath. This helped him consolidate his intensive daytime language learning with relaxed conversation in the evenings.
"I got the job. Result!"
Veronica & Elena
Why did Veronica and Elena need to improve their English?
Veronica and Elena needed to pass Cambridge First Certificate. Their shared private tuition was geared towards this. To improve their English fluency and confidence, they stayed in separate families and met up only for their lessons.
When did they come?
Summer - for two weeks - in Winchester
What was their schedule?
am: The girls did 4 hours formal 1:1 English tuition every morning with a tutor who came to the house and focused on First Certificate.
pm: Veronica did 3 hours work experience at a Winchester cafe and Elena did the same in a shop. They stayed with two different host families so that they spoke only English.
"This is a fast way to learn. We loved our jobs and our families were perfect. We got much more confident and fluent and we both passed First Certificate."
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Tomas
Tomas did a two-week junior full immersion course.
Why did Tomas need to improve his English?
Tomas came to improve his English for school ... and his future prospects.
When did he come?
July - for two weeks
What was his schedule?
Tomas did 3 hours formal 1:1 English tuition every morning with a tutor who came to his house. He lived with a friendly, educated English family who had a son his age and a younger daughter. The children included him in their social lives and play and the parents took the time to chat to him over meals. This way, he consolidated his English learning in the most natural way.
(The English host family we chose for Tomas shared his interest in sport and the outdoors.)
"I have lessons in the morning and in the afternoons me and Daniel play football or trampolining or xbox games. At the weekend we went sailing. I am having a really funny time and my English is much better. My parents say I can come again next year."
Leon
Leon did a four week full immersion course with specialist work experience at an Opticians.
Why did Leon need to improve his English?
Leon wanted to study Optometry at a London university. He needed to achieve a score of 7 in his IELTS exam and wanted to gain some relevant work experience to prove his interest.
When did he come?
Summer - for four weeks - in Winchester
What was his schedule?
am: Leon did 4 hours formal 1:1 English tuition every morning with a tutor who came to his house. The lessons were geared towards the IELTS exam.
pm: Leon did 3 hours work experience at a Winchester Opticians every afternoon. He lived with a friendly, educated English couple who have two teenage daughters who like to chat - so that helped his English fluency too!
"I needed to improve my English and demonstrate my interest in eye medicine in order to get to study optometry at a London university. This work experience programme was my chance to do both. I had a nice English family that I am still friends with. I got a good IELTS result and I'm hoping to study Optometry at City University, London. I can't wait!"
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Chris Polatch
BA, FRSA, MEd TESOL, MIL