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English Language School of Cape Town:
English Language School offers English courses in Cape Town, South Africa. We are dedicated to providing students with an enjoyable and stress free environment, while improving their English. Our courses include intensive, business and vocational English as well as preparation for English exams including IELTS and TOEFL. We also offer private classes.

There is a maximum of 10 students per class. You will receive a first day placement test and regular progress tests. We have friendly staff, a welcoming atmosphere and highly qualified academic team. ELS provides excellent homestay family accommodation with free airport pick up and drop off and a weekday shuttle between ELS and your homestay accommodation. Weekly student activities & social club will give students an opportunity to practice their English and to make new friends.

We also offer excellent student services facilities, assisting with visa extension, car rental, social programs, etc

Courses / Programs:

- General English
- Intensive English
- Business English
- Vocational English
- IELTS (Intl English Language Testing System)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- FCE (First Certificate in English)
- CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
- CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- Private Lessons: min. 10 lessons / week

We at ELS care about you and your language needs. That’s why we offer ‘add-on’ courses for you to tailor-make your program to suit your specific requirements.

Whether you want to develop your basic language skills, focus on academic English or prepare for a specific English exam, you can be confident about reaching your goals with ELS.

Our classes are small and personal. Our teaching approach is skills-based (listening, speaking, reading and writing), with course content based on interesting and relevant themes, ideas and topics. Our teachers are passionate professionals, all fully qualified in the field of English language teaching.

We can help arrange further study programs at Universities or other tertiary institutions.

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Address: 2nd Fl Leadership House, 40 Shortmarket Street, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 8000, Cape Town, South Africa
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2022-08-11 were from:

the Kingdom of ُSaudi Arabia / the eastern region / the city of Khobar, Saudi Arabia; السعودية / الشرقية / الخبر, Saudi Arabia; Ndwedwe; and more.
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English Plus Cape Town
Courses / Programs
• We are a specialized English language training centre based in Claremont, a suburb of Cape Town (20 minutes south of Central Cape Town).

• We specialise in one-on-one and small group English classes. Our courses are tailor made to suit our students individual needs.

• We provide a warm, personalised and welcoming atmosphere to our students to make their stay as pleasant and memorable as possible.

• Our teachers enjoy exposing our students to different ways of learning to make it enjoyable and fun. We often combine lessons with leisure activities giving our students the opportunity to practise their skills and extend their vocabulary.
English Language Classes for Adults & Children:

• General English lessons one-on-one or small groups
• IELTS exam prep courses
• Holiday English Immersions courses: English combined with tours and sightseeing
• Group Vacation programs: English and Holiday program for high school students, adults and seniors and women only groups
• Business English
• Vocational English
• TEFL/ TESOL internationally-accredited English teacher training courses
UCT English Language Centre
Courses / Programs
UCT English Language Centre is an English language school situated on campus at the University of Cape Town.

We offer a range of English courses, including Conversational English, Business English, and preparation courses for the IELTS, TOEFL, FCE or CAE exams.

We also offer safe and affordable accommodation to our students. Located in the vibrant, academically diverse Faculty of Humanities at UCT, the English Language Centre is at the hub of creativity and excitement.

As a UCT student, you will be able to participate in university life and culture and to take part in social activities, sports clubs and other societies.

The dedicated UCT International Academic Programmes Office supports over 4,500 international students every year, so we will help you to navigate your visa application with ease.
English Language Courses for Adults:

- Beginner to advanced levels

- General English classes (20, 25 or 30 lessons per week)

- English Exam Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge First and CAE exams)

- Business English for professionals & executives

- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

-General English and Language Excursion 
Durban Language Centre
Courses / Programs
Durban Language Centre (DLC) provides specialised English language courses and language teacher training in Durban city, in KwaZulu-Natal province on the east coast of South Africa. Part-time, full-time & weekend courses are available for adults (18+). We pride ourselves in making language learning fun, using effective teaching techniques and maintaining high standards of professionalism.

Durban Language Centre caters for adults learning English from South Africa and abroad. We offer top-quality English classes at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Our teachers are all highly qualified, in particular they have a TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language qualification, from one of the major international teacher training centres.

We are very proud to announce that in 2010 we were accredited by Cambridge University (United Kingdom) ESOL Examinations department, as an authhorised Cambridge University ESOL examinations centre.
- General English language courses: These are for Elementary, Pre Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate or Advanced students.

- Exam Preparation courses including: IELTS preparation course, medical board exams, international job placement tests, or emigration to Australia and New Zealand.

- Business English language classes

- Academic English language course

- Aviation English language course

- We also offer specialised teacher training courses: Cambridge CELTA and TEFL.
Updated: 2026-05-12
Getting to Know English Centre - GTKEC
Courses / Programs
At Getting To Know English Centre in the heart of Pretoria, we specialise in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes.

We opened our doors to ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners in January 1997 and since then we have become one of the largest ESOL centres in South Africa.

Our learners benefit from a supportive one-on-one relationship with their tutors. Our classes develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills on a social, business or academic level. Devotion to excellence and quality ensures that our learners leave us feeling confident and competent.

We publish our own course material – keeping course material relevant and affordable! The Centre also runs preparation courses for TOEFL, IELTS and the Cambridge Examinations.
English Language Classes:

• General ESOL / English classes

• General & Business English

• TOEFL Exam preparation

• IELTS Exam preparation

• Cambridge approved exam centre
International House Johannesburg - Language Lab
Courses / Programs
• Learn English in the heart of the vibrant South African city of Johannesburg! 

• Situated in the central suburb of Braamfontein, International House Johannesburg provides beginner to advanced level English language classes to adult students from South Africa, and around the globe.

• We also provide English classes for children with the Cambridge YLE - English for Young Learners program.

• Our teachers incorporate a range of methodologies into their classrooms with a strong focus on communication that allows you to put what you’ve learned into practice.

• Class sizes are small (maximum 16 students), and teachers work with learners to help ensure your needs are met.
English Language Courses for Adults:
Beginner to advanced levels

• General English courses
• Private / One-on-one English lessons
• IELTS Exam Preparation
• Cambridge ESOL Exam Prep (FCE, CAE, CPE, KET, PET, YLE)
• Business English for professionals / executives
• English for Foreigners
• English Improvement course for South Africans
• Aviation English
• CELTA & DELTA English language teaching qualifications
• Homestay with a local English-speaking family
Ef International Language School Of English, Capetown
Courses / Programs
Since 1965, EF has been the world’s largest private education company, excelling in language training. There are many reasons why over half a million students choose to learn a language and experience the world with EF every year. One reason is the excellent teaching method used.

EF Cape Town in South Africa opened its doors in November 2006 and has since then welcomed students from all over the world. Situated on trendy Kloof Street, our students are close to the social hub of the city. We offer a wide range of English courses for all levels. Set in beautiful surroundings you will enjoy learning English with us.
EF General English Course; EF Intensive English Course; EF Exam Preparation (Cambridge / TOEFL); EF Internship; EF Academic Year Abroad Programme.