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Do you have South Africa in mind as a destination for your English language study trip? Here you will find competent language travel providers as well as further information, tips and resources for choosing a language school.

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Language study trip to South Africa: Learn English at the southern tip of Africa

During a language study trip to South Africa, you can improve your English skills and explore the southern tip of Africa at the same time. This multicultural country offers not only modern cities and historical sites, but also vast natural landscapes that entice visitors to go on safaris and observe wild animals. The opportunities for diving, sandboarding, rafting, hiking safaris and other outdoor activities also attract adventure-seekers to South Africa.

Language travel South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is very diverse in terms of population and language. In addition to Afrikaans and English, the eleven official languages include South Ndebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, North Sotho, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. However, English is the main language in official matters and in the business world. During a language study trip to South Africa, contact with other English learners from all over the world and local people enables you to use what you have learned in everyday life.

TheEnglish language schoolsare mainly located in Cape Town in areas where English is the main language spoken. They offer standard courses (mostly half-day courses with around 20 lessons per week), intensive courses (around 30 lessons per week) and examination courses that prepare students for internationally recognized language diplomas (around 25 lessons per week). Special courses to prepare students for volunteer work are also on offer. As a rule, the language schools also organize accommodation in a hall of residence, campus or in South African host families.

For thePlanningThe best way to organize your language study trip to South Africa is to contact a language travel provider. The providers on our website know their partner schools around the world well. They regularly check their course and accommodation offers and can advise you accordingly.

Learning English in South Africa is suitable for preparing for volunteer assignments in Africa and, of course, for anyone who wants to improve their English language skills, enjoys traveling, is interested in people and cultures and wants to combine their language study trip with sports, nature experiences and adventure.

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Diploma courses that prepare students for Cambridge diplomas such as PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, the BEC or the TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS tests cannot be attended at every language school during a language study trip to South Africa. In smaller towns and schools, only standard and intensive courses are usually offered, as well as individual lessons or combined language lessons with a leisure activity, such as surfing. Language schools in Cape Town or Port Elizabeth usually only prepare students for English language diplomas. If you would like to book such a course in another city, it is best to contact the individual language travel providers directly using the contact form and find out about other options.

Here at Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch we have compiled an extensiveAdvisorwhich is ideal as preparation for a language study trip to South Africa. It will tell you everything you need to know about the most popular cities for language travel in South Africa, the best time of year for your trip, the language courses on offer, entry requirements, safety and costs, which should make your planning a lot easier.

English diploma preparation courses in particular usually have a minimum duration of between 8 and 12 weeks, depending on the school. This does not apply to the IELTS or TOEFL test. Here the minimum course duration is significantly shorter, often only 2 weeks depending on the intensity. General language courses, also known as standard language courses, are offered at many schools for as little as one week.

Swiss citizens do not require a visa to enter South Africa as long as their entire stay in the country does not exceed 90 days. However, before your language study trip to South Africa, please check with the South AfricanEmbassy in Bernabout the current entry requirements, so that nothing stands in the way of an exciting time in South Africa.

The number of lessons per week in which you learn English during a language study trip to South Africa can vary depending on the type of English course and the chosen language school. As a rule, the lessons amount to 20 to 30 per week, with a higher number of lessons being required for Cambridge diplomas such as Cambridge First (FCE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge Proficiency (CPE).

The cost of a language study trip to South Africa can vary greatly depending on the language school, language course, type of accommodation and meals chosen. For a four-week language course including a standard language course and accommodation in a host family with half board, you can expect to pay between CHF 2,000 and 3,500. The costs for intensive or diploma language courses are higher.

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