Bournemouth, the small seaside resort in the southwest of England, is a popular destination for Swiss language students to improve their English skills during a language study trip to England. And this is not surprising, as the region is one of the sunniest, warmest and, above all, driest in the whole of the UK. Bournemouth is a town of just under 190,000 inhabitants, but due to its close proximity to the coast, life does not feel like that of a big city. Miles of white beaches, more than 10 miles of coastline, roaring waves ideal for surfing, hundreds of cafes, restaurants and pubs, a fun nightlife and people full of joie de vivre - that's Bournemouth.
There are a number of very good language schools in Bournemouth, where students from all over the world come together to improve their English skills. To find the right language school for you, you should first obtain information about the individual language schools from a number of language travel providers and then take your time to look through them. Find out exactly where the schools are located and what language courses they offer. Most language schools are located in the city center, but there are also some schools that are a little further out, so that you as a language student are forced to walk a little further to the promenade or the city center after your course ends. But even that is usually not very far in Bournemouth.
The guideLanguage courses in Englandwill also inform you about the criteria to consider when choosing a suitable language school so that you can quickly and reliably find the school that meets your needs. It is also useful to find out about the experiences of other former language students. You can do this here on Ausbidlung-Weiterbildung.ch, for example, by using theTestimonialsof former students who have spent their language vacations in Bournemouth. This will give you a first impression of the school and the time that awaits you. You can also get authentic and realistic experiences from former language students via Google reviews, reviews on Facebook or other social networks, so that you can eliminate the worst-rated language schools from your selection right away. However, take a good look at the reviews and then decide for yourself whether the points of criticism listed there are actually important to you.
Most language schools try to provide their students with accommodation during their language study trip in Bournemouth that is not too far away from the school and, if possible, within walking distance. 15 minutes on foot or less by bus is ideal, but not always realistic. Depending on the season and the number of other language students, the available host families or other accommodation may be 30 minutes or more away. As a rule, you cannot decide for yourself which host family you end up staying with and therefore not the distance to the school and the city center / promenade, but you can decide the maximum distance. Please always clarify this in advance. In some cases, you may have to pay a surcharge for the option of a very centrally located host family. Please clarify this with the language travel provider in each individual case.
Accommodation in a shared apartment, hall of residence, studio or hotel is a completely different story. When you book, you already know exactly where you will be staying and how far it is to the language school, the nearest shops, the beach and the parks. At most language schools, you can choose from various types of accommodation, which usually include a small room in a hall of residence or residence, possibly with its own bathroom. Twin or shared rooms are also possible, as are studios where you even have a small kitchenette integrated into the room so that you don't have to eat in a communal kitchen.
The type of accommodation you choose also depends on how much contact you would like to have with other students or the locals. Living with a host family, eating meals together and possibly going on excursions together at the weekends is certainly the best way to learn the language. If you would prefer to spend your language study trip in Bournemouth with like-minded people of the same age, it is best to take a room in a residence or a hall of residence, where you can share common rooms and often also the kitchen and thus meet other language students at any time with whom you can undertake joint activities. A hotel or studio is the least suitable for language development and social contacts and quickly isolates you. And a language study trip should not only consist of an English course, but also of social gatherings, joint activities and fun.
And you can definitely have fun during a language study trip to Bournemouth. And not too little. With over 500 events a year, the seaside town offers as much variety as you could wish for, from festivals and concerts to shows, exhibitions and other spectacles. The Air Festival and the Arts by the Sea Festival are the city's most popular festivals, attracting millions of visitors every year.
In Bournemouth and the surrounding area, those interested in culture will also find plenty of attractions that are not limited to the beach promenade. An excursion into the hinterland or to the neighboring towns of Hampshire, Somerset or Wiltshire, to small idyllic villages, to the New Forest - everywhere in the county of Dorset you will find charming places that will enrich your language study trip.
But of course you don't necessarily have to leave Bournemouth to experience something. Hundreds of pubs, cafés, restaurants and bars invite tourists and locals alike to sample local produce, seafood, British cuisine and, of course, international delicacies, or simply enjoy a typical English ale. Or how about a sightseeing flight over the city, a sightseeing tour by bus, a guided tour of the historic city center or a visit to the grave of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein?
There is no better way to travel around the Bournemouth coast than by train. Well, with a train, or rather - the Land Train. The Land Train runs along the promenade from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier. Another thrilling ride with spectacular views is the West Cliff lift, a funicular that takes you down from the cliffs to the beach and back up again. The ride on the cliff lift only takes a few minutes, but is great fun and makes the ascent over the cliffs easier.
If you want to get around the city, you can explore it on foot and take one of the manyWalking Mapsat hand or print out theCity mapfrom Bournemouth. Of course, you can also travel in and out of the city by bus, the current timetable for which can be found at the Tourist Information Center on Pier Approach.
You can spend a lot of money during your language study trip to Bournemouth. But you can do that anywhere in the world if you want to. Language courses in Bournemouth are no more expensive than in other parts of England and are cheaper than in London due to the lower cost of living. Depending on the language school, you pay between £1,400 and £1,700 for a standard language course with 20 lessons and accommodation with a host family in a single room with half board; rooms in residences or halls of residence usually cost a little more and do not include meals.
The Land Train costs £2 for adults for a single journey and £4 for a full day, which should be well within your travel budget, as is the West Cliff Lift, which costs £1.50 per ticket or £25.00 for a full season (Easter to October). Depending on how long you are planning your language study trip to Bournemouth, you should ask the public transport company for multi-ride tickets, which the tourist information office can also advise you on. This way, you can enjoy your language study trip to Burnemouth to the full even if you're on a tight budget.
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