English Language Courses in England, UK

Nab Cottage, Lake District:
Established in 1983, Nab Cottage is an English language school and community in the centre of the Lake District National Park, an area of outstanding beauty and tranquillity in Cumbria in north-west England. It is unique as an English language school because students and teachers live together and study together. We take a maximum of 20 students in the school at any time and there is continuous interaction in English. Our students are all adults and come from all over the world. The average stay is about 3 weeks, though some people stay for up to 3 months.

English Language Courses:

- General English for adults:
Each week is made up of 20 taught hours and 15 hours of learning activites. Classes are motivating, student-centred, and fun. The emphasis is always on communication. You will work for much of the time in a small class with a group at your level. The class size is 4 - 9. You will meet a variety of teachers each with their own teaching style. There will be a lot of discussion, a lot of new vocabulary, and a lot of grammar. We use a wide range of techniques and materials.

This course also includes large group / whole community sessions. These sessions are fundamental in establishing a safe and secure environment in which all our students feel encouraged to express themselves. In addition, there are weekly one to one tutorials with a teacher. This is a time to design a personal study plan, to set learning targets and for individual coaching. During guided study sessions, we will introduce students to fundamental ideas in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), giving them exciting and practical ways of learning language. This session is also used for allocating resources for independent study and for monitoring individual progress. 

- English & Walking Course:
Although just 40 miles long and 23 miles across, the Lake District is home to some of the most stunning countryside in the world including all of England's highest mountains and longest lakes. Nab Cottage offers a one-week English and Walking course. There are no formal English lessons but our programme provides the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in English. There are optional gentle or moderate + walks every day, allowing participants to enjoy the lakes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls, hills, and caves. The walks are followed by massage, saunas and relaxation sessions and evening activities including theatre. Participants will enjoy long leisurely dinners with plenty of chat and plenty of wine!!

- Personal Development in English:
Developing interpersonal and intra-personal skills we will explore the connection between the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. This one-week course is limited to 6 people so early booking is essential. The 'classroom' for the week will be The Transformation Game, a tool for growth developed at the Findhorn community. This will involve increasing awareness of repeated behaviour patterns, personal insights, and resources to support you. There will also be space for personal coaching, dance, yoga, massage, meditation, and guided walks.

- Experiential English for Teachers:
This one-week course includes all the exciting and ground-breaking elements of experiential learning: we will look at whole-person learning, ways of facilitating learning, and authentic communication. It is open to all teachers of English and to proficiency level students.

- One-to-One / Private English lessons:
There are 2 ways a student can do a one-to one-course at Nab Cottage; either as an add-on to the General English programme, or as a stand alone course at any other time. As a stand alone course, we can offer a range of possible options, depending on what you need. Sometimes people ask for specific training for work, travel or business. As an add-on to the General English course the student would have extra sessions during afternoons or evenings. 

- English & Yoga:
This one-week or two-week course is designed for people looking for an opportunity to practice their English, enjoy interesting conversation, study a little, and enjoy the benefits of our complementary health programme to the full! It includes guided walks, hatha yoga sessions, relaxation classes and massage workshops and one Reiki or Shiatsu treatment.

- English courses for companies or groups:
These courses are for companies or groups looking for a combination of language improvement and personal and professional development in English. The programme is designed for closed groups of 2-12 trainees. It is fully residential and gives maximum contact with Liz and Tim and our team of facilitators.

For further information on our English courses in the Lake District, please email us via our Contact Page.