English School in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Garden Route Language Centre:
We are situated in Plettenberg Bay in the heart of the adventure capital of South Africa, known as the Garden Route. We specialise in combining language and adventure in a 4 week intensive English course. Our course structure and group participation in adventure activities offer students a maximum learning experience both in and out the class room. Our intensive English courses involve 30 hours/week and are restricted to 16 students to ensure personalised attention. The course is divided into 2 classes, (pre-intermediate/intermediate) and (intermediate/upper intermediate). All transport to and from adventure activities are inclusive.

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Reasons for choosing us:
- Unlike any other language school, students start and complete the course on the same dates.
- Students per course are limited to 16 to ensure personalised attention.
- The Garden Route is the 2nd most popular tourist destination with most language students visiting the area at some time.
- Being situated in a coastal town, all amenities, such as shops, restaurants and beaches are all within walking distance.
- Beautiful peaceful surroundings.
- Safer than a city.
- Cape Town being situated on the Atlantic Ocean does not allow for swimming as the temperature is on average 8 degrees (too cold). The Indian Ocean is suitable for swimming and surfing all year round.
- Group participation ensures a constant English influence as students in language schools often tend to socialize with like nationalities.
- Qualified and dedicated teachers.
- Comfortable accommodation.
- Combination of language and adventure activities.

Intensive English courses, starting on the first Monday of every month.
Our courses cover both general and intensive English designed to improve: accuracy, focusing on grammatical skills, reading & writing and fluency skills in afternoon conversation classes. We offer all levels, from elementary to upper intermediate. Classes are restricted to eight students to ensure personalised teaching. We do not offer business and exam preparation classes as our emphasis is based on language and adventure. Our team of teachers are both dedicated and qualified with much travel and sporting experience.

Our student accommodation on the island is in the form of picturesque thatch cottages. Students have the choice of double shared with own bathroom and kitchen facilities or double shared with shared facilities. Breakfast is included in the fees and our canteen offers lunch-time meals. Transport is provided daily to and from the town.

We recommend that students stay on the island as they don't have to travel to school, however we also offer accommodation in an international volunteer residence situated in town as well as with host families.

Surfing: - We have our own in-house surfing school. Complete your course a well spoken surfer

Kite Surfing: - Local kite surfing school for those who dare to take on the wind!

Bungi Jumping: - Face your fear at the highest bungi in the world, Bloukrans bungi (216m)

Skydiving: - Jump out of an aeroplane at 10 000 feet and float above the most beautiful drop zone in the world.

Hiking: - Epic hiking through indigenous forests or along the coast including the Robberg Nature Reserve. Observe

seals in their natural environment and experience on of the rare tombola beaches in the world.
Game Safaris: - Experience lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino and leopard in our back garden. Weekend and day trips just ½hour drive away.

Whale and Dolphin Watching: - Take an ocean safari and learn about whales, dolphins, seals, sharks and marine bird life. These cruises are spectacular and a cruise on a boat should be part of your lifetime memories.

Township Trail: - This township trail is a unique tour offering the international traveler a memorable experience never to forget.

Shark Cage Diving: - Come and experience the jaws of the Great White from the safety of a shark cage.