English Language School in South Africa

Bay Language Institute, Port Elizabeth:
Study English in South Africa at Bay Language Institute in Port Elizabeth, the friendly city on the Indian Ocean. Combine your English language course in South Africa with a range of activities, for the language-learning experience of a life-time! Learn English in Port Elizabeth, South Africa - just two minutes' walk from the beach, with coffee shops, post office, supermarket and banks around the corner. It has been officially rated as Africa's safest city, and the Bay Language Institute (bli) is located in its safest suburb. bli is a warm, welcoming school, ideal for English students looking for a somewhat different language experience.

- We offer general and business English courses, as well as courses aimed at equipping students to deal with the demands of academic English.
- The school prepares students for a variety of English exams such as IELTS, TOEFL and the Cambridge certificates, and Aviation English for student pilots.
- To complement this, we provide our unique “travelling classroom” products (English Safaris) for foreign-based and expatriate students, as well as courses tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.
- We also offer excellent value-for-money packages such as Golf and English, Diving and English and Surfing and English.

BLI trainers and coaches are native English speakers with:
* a degree and/or internationally recognised teaching qualification;
* experience in teaching English, especially business English, and/or business experience.

They are highly motivated and open to challenges and new situations, adapting their courses to suit individual needs. To ensure consistent quality, BLI promotes ongoing training and development.

General English courses; Individual English tuition; Aviation English; English and Leisure Packages; Preparation for IELTS, TOEFL and the Cambridge exams; Business English courses; English for Academic Purposes; Specialised English voice and pronunciation training; TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training.

Various levels of accommodation are available. A large number of Port Elizabeth’s Bed and Breakfasts, guest houses and hotels are located in Summerstrand and the surrounding areas. You simply tell us what level of accommodation you require, and we’ll book it for you. We also offer homestay accommodation to our students. This is particularly beneficial as students are placed with English-speaking families, allowing them to practice their language skills after formal lessons. Again, different levels are available, from bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities in a home, to semi-private rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities. We take great care to ensure that students are placed with suitable families, and that your needs are catered for.

Port Elizabeth is situated on Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, and is part of the Nelson Mandela Metropole. It is a major harbour city, traditionally linked to the motor industry and agriculture. The city is a popular holiday destination for South Africans, and is growing in popularity as a tourist destination: it boasts beautiful, safe beaches, friendly inhabitants, good infrastructure and plentiful accommodation, as well as access to malaria-free game viewing in the Addo National Park, one of the country’s top national parks, and numerous private game parks and nature reserves.

As a harbour city, it has strong international trade links and many foreign companies have offices or branches in the metropolitan area – making it an ideal location for employees to study English while doing practical in-company training. The area is presently experiencing substantial commercial growth with the development of the Coega Industrial Development Zone, which is attracting foreign investors, as well as considerable growth in tourism.

The institute is located in Summerstrand. Students have easy access to pubs, coffee shops, restaurants and accommodation, while the beaches and Port Elizabeth’s “The Boardwalk” entertainment area are nearby. PE’s two main golf courses are a short drive away.

The city has a good airport, and is a gateway to the Garden Route and South Africa’s own “outback” area, the Karoo. Travel between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth is easy; the N2 national road links the two cities, with plenty of sightseeing on the way.