SIMON & SIMON offers English language courses in Belfast to both professionals and non-professionals alike. SIMON & SIMON’s team of English language trainers are made up of native speakers who on average have 15 years of experience teaching the language, as they are all fully qualified teachers.
In order to create the most effective English course Belfast has to offer, we tailor the content of our lessons to suit the needs of our students. Based on your strengths and weaknesses, we will design a course catering to your specific goals. Similarly, we will pair you with one of our highly rated tutors, and send you a profile on your tutor’s background and experience before you begin your course.
Your business English course in Belfast will be highly enjoyable and satisfactory thanks to our modern methods. One such method is the Communicative Approach, in which we teach the majority of the course in English. Through these methods, you will soon be a confident speaker of English in a variety of settings, both business and casual.
We offer both one-to-one and group English courses in Belfast. Our 1:1 learners make excellent progress since we can customise the course content to their needs while our group learners benefit from conversational opportunities and affordability. We limit our groups to six members to ensure that each student spends enough time with the tutor.
During your course, your progress will be monitored by one of our highly-experienced, multi-lingual account managers. For each 30 to 40 hours of training your account manager will send you a progress report. Your account manager will also be responsible for sending you a profile detailing your tutor’s credentials, as well as your course plan and course materials.
We keep pushing to offer the finest English course Belfast can boast. But, we don’t limit our services to any one location. We are able to offer our services to a wide variety of locations across Europe and the rest of the world thanks to a vast network of tutors. And, for ultimate convenience, we can facilitate these lessons at your office or even the comfort of your home. For more on our operation and locations, please contact our London office 020 7821 0999.
We run our English courses in Belfast throughout the year, allowing you to choose a schedule that suits you. Our usual hours of operation are from 8am to 6pm, though we can accommodate weekend lessons should you require them. Our students tend to take at least one 90-minute lesson per week, with many preferring to take multiple weekly lessons. We also offer an intensive course which consists of 30 hours; 6 hours per day from Monday to Friday.
At SIMON&SIMON, we customise our course content to suit your particular needs as a language student. Before you begin, we will assess your current level of English proficiency and work with you to determine your goals. You may, for example, only wish to learn conversational English. Alternatively, you may wish to learn business English for professional use. Whichever the case, we will create content suited to your goals and give you the expert guidance necessary to meet them quickly and effectively.
If you need to take an English examination, for business or other reasons, we are able to assist with your preparation. Thanks to our highly experienced tutors, our students have an impressive pass-rate of 95%. We are also able to register you for the examination, administer the examination, and issue you with your results following the examination.
English has undergone a considerable transformation since its beginnings as an offshoot of the west-Germanic languages spoken by the Anglo-Saxons. The modern language grew through several phases of development, spreading first throughout the United Kingdom in its early years and then later across the globe under the British Empire. Thanks to Britain’s influence on politics, warfare, science, economics, and culture, the English language became important to modern knowledge, and this was compounded by the influence of the United States in the 20th century. Today, English is widely spoken throughout the world and is commonly used between speakers of different languages. It also has a large amount of native speakers, ranking third after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland, as well as the second largest city in Ireland. It is the seat of devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly. The city forms part of the largest urban area in Northern Ireland, and the main settlement in the province of Ulster.
The city of Belfast has a population of 267,500 and lies at the heart of the Belfast urban area, which has a population of 483,418. The Larger Urban Zone, as defined by the European Union, has a total population 641,638. Belfast was granted city status in 1888. Historically, Belfast has been a centre for the Irish linen industry (earning the nickname “Linenopolis”), tobacco production, rope-making and shipbuilding: the city’s main shipbuilders, Harland and Wolff, which built the ill-fated RMS Titanic, propelled Belfast on to the global stage in the early 20th century as the largest and most productive shipyard in the world.
Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, establishing its place as a global industrial centre until the latter half of the 20th century.
The table below is based on recognised language levels used by various academic institutions across the European Union. A highly motivated student attending weekly sessions with their English language trainer in Belfast can expect to move from one level to another after 50 hours providing they also commit to a similar number of hours of self-study.
Of course, some people find learning languages easier than others, and some students will have more opportunities to practice English in the course of their work and leisure, so these factors also need to be considered when trying to assess how long it will take to move from one level to another.
If you require information about fees, we can give you a tailored proposal that will outline the investment for a course to match your needs. Call us on 020 7821 0999 or click below to send us an email and we will respond to you very soon.
Ready to enhance your language and communication skills? Our training programs can help you achieve fluency and confidence. Enquire now to learn more about how we can tailor our courses to your specific needs.
