Bristol Superior

English school in Bristol

Founded in 1969, the school is located in the city center within walking distance of major shopping centers and the best restaurants and cinemas. This academic center occupies two old buildings near the Clifton University, one of the most interesting areas of the city. In school you will learn and improve your English helped by qualified teachers and the effective online platform which is adjusted to your profile and your language needs. 

The school is characterized by its method of interactive and multimedia education.

School Facilities 

  • 22 equipped classrooms with interactive whiteboards
  • Free wifi
  • Students living areas 
  • Study zone
  • Library
  • Computers with internet connection

Characteristics

  • Internet doesn´t have  Internet
  • Library doesn´t have  Library
  • Computer room doesn´t have  Computer room
  • Cafe doesn´t have  Cafe
  • Tea or coffee machine doesn´t have  Tea or coffee machine
  • Garden doesn´t have  Garden
  • Wifi doesn´t have  Wifi
  • Student lounge doesn´t have  Student lounge
  • Prayer room doesn´t have  Prayer room
  • Kitchenette doesn´t have  Kitchenette
  • Support deparment for the students doesn´t have  Support deparment for the students

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Accreditations

The school is accredited by:

BRITISH COUNCIL

ENGLISH UK


Study English in Bristol

Welcome to one of the great historic cities in England.

Bristol is an elegant English city , drawn by the silhouette of the Avon River that separates southern England from Wales. Since the beginning , its prosperity has been linked to its commercial port that originated the city center .

Bristol has always had an adventurous spirit. In the past, explorers departed from the port in search of new horizons and adventures; Today, this bold and creative spirit is reflected in its art and architecture. Bristol is one of the largest cultural centers in the region , a city that promotes modern culture and sounds of the new generations, diverse music, alternative fashion and abstract art galleries .

It is famous for its theatre , music and cinema . It also has an exceptional location in the west of the country , surrounded by coast and countryside, and has all the natural beauty which is lacking in other large cities like London and Birmingham.

Useful Information:

Getting around the city

Bristol is big but you won´t have problems getting around the city.
There are many types of transport but the bus is the best as there are regular and prompt services that can take you anywhere in Bristol.
There is also a night service called The Night Flyers Bus that runs on weekends ( Friday and Saturday ) from eight at night until the morning.

There are also many taxis available which are safe and cheap. For safety take a black taxi.

Interesting things about Bristol

  • Bristol is the eighth city in England and the eleventh biggest in the UK.
  • It is well connected with Spain . The low cost airlines which fly to Bristol are RyanAir and Easyjet .
  • It is 90 minutes from London and 10 minutes from Bath by train.
  • Population: 450,000.
  • The quality of life in the city is the highest in the country.
  • It is one of the main tourist destinations in the UK .
  • The inhabitants of the city are famous for being very welcoming.

What to see in Bristol

  • The Bristol Zoo - 450 species of exotic and endangered animals.
  • Clifton Suspension Bridge - is the symbol of the city. An impressive suspension bridge between Avan Gorge cliffs.
  • Wooky Hole Caves : the famous caves where the legendary witch Wooky lived 
  • The Botanical Garden of the University.
  • The University of Bristol . This prestigious university opened in 1876. It was the first university in the country to admit men and women on an equal basis .
  • Berkeley Castle , which claims to be the oldest inhabited castle in England
  • The steamship Great Britain: one of the largest steamships definitely anchored in the city. Winner of the Gulbenkian prize for best museum 2006
  • St Nicholas Market : full of books and records of resale .

And at night?

Bristol at night is very lively . The town has plenty of bars and places to have a drink. You can go to a ' lounge bar' or have a beer in a crowded pub. We recommend going to a pub which makes their own cider. The most popular is The Coronation Tap on the streets of Clifton Village.
If you want a more lively and funky atmosphere you can go to some of the bars of the White Ladies or Park Street where most young people go and there is a good atmosphere.
If you want to dance, the best known and commercial clubs are The Lizard Lounge where there are always a lot of people, Wedgies, The Fez Club and The Bristol Academy.


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Standard course

The general English course will help your understanding of English. The training fouses on 4 skills: speaking, understanding, reading and writing.

The objective is to improve your level and develop your communication ability in English. 

Perfect for

ideal for those that want to spent their time combining their studies with free time and holidays.

Characteristics

  • Course duration from 1 week
  • Lecciones per Week  20
  • Duration of Classes  45 Minutes
  • Timetables Morning or afternoon
  • Level test  Yes
  • Accredited Diploma  No
  • Level  A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
  • Maximum students per class in summer  12
  • Average during the rest of year  12
  • Minimum age  16

Intensive course

The structure of the course is the same as the standard course. 20 lessons in the morning + 2 lessons in the afternoon, daily. 

When reserving afternoon classes, you can personalise your course, choosing the area that interests you the most out of a selection of modules: grammar, culture, conversation, day to day English, etc.

Perfect for

Ideal for those that want to make the most out of their stay studying in the academy mornings and afternoons.

Characteristics

  • Course duration from 1 week
  • Lecciones per Week  30
  • Duration of Classes  45 Minutes
  • Timetables Morning and afternoon
  • Level test  Yes
  • Accredited Diploma  Yes
  • Level  A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
  • Maximum students per class in summer  14
  • Average during the rest of year  12
  • Minimum age  16

Business English Course BEC

This intensive English course will help you to improve your fluency, precision, and capability to communicate in the Business world. 

The course includes 30 lessons per week: 20 classes of standard English + 10 classes of Business English. The objective is to help you to improve your career prospects.

Perfect for

Ideal for professionals that need to improve their level of English.

Characteristics

  • Course duration from 1 week
  • Lecciones per Week  30
  • Duration of Classes  45 Minutes
  • Timetables Morning and afternoon
  • Level test  Yes
  • Accredited Diploma  Yes
  • Level  B1, B2, C1, C2.
  • Maximum students per class in summer  14
  • Average during the rest of year  12
  • Minimum age  16

IELTS Preparation Course

The International English Language Testing System (known as IELTS) evaluates the language capability of the students that need to study or work in an English speaking environment. 

The objective of the course is to help you to get a good score in the exam. 

 

Perfect for

Ideal for students that need to improve their level to pass IELTS

Characteristics

  • Course duration 4-8 weeks
  • Lecciones per Week  30
  • Duration of Classes  45 Minutes
  • Timetables Morning and afternoon
  • Level test  Yes
  • Accredited Diploma  Yes
  • Level  B1, B2, C1, C2.
  • Maximum students per class in summer  14
  • Average during the rest of year  12
  • Minimum age  16

Cambridge Preparation course: FCE, CAE and CPE

The objective of the course is to help you improve your grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and the secrets to perfect pronunciation. 

You will learn the necessary exam techniques to get the score that you want. You will work with exam models to learn how to answer the questions correctly. The recommended duration of the course is 10-12 weeks. 

  • Starting dates: 5/01 (10 weeks), 16/03 or 07/09 (12 weeks)

Perfect for

Ideal for students that need to improve their level to pass Cambridge FCE, CAE and CPE

Characteristics

  • Course duration from 1 week
  • Lecciones per Week  30
  • Duration of Classes  45 Minutes
  • Timetables Morning and afternoon
  • Level test  Yes
  • Accredited Diploma  Yes
  • Level  B2, C1, C2.
  • Maximum students per class in summer  14
  • Average during the rest of year  12
  • Minimum age  16

Semester/Academic year

This programme is for students that want to study in the Bristol school for 24 weeks or more. You will develop fluency, precision, and you will have a sufficient use of English in the four language skills. You will benefit from excellent guidance, monitoring and feedback throughout this course. 

This course includes 20 lessons. If you´re interested, there is also availability in the intensive courses of 30 lessons per week. 

Characteristics

  • Course duration from 24 weeks
  • Lecciones per Week  20
  • Duration of Classes  45 Minutes
  • Timetables Morning
  • Level test  Yes
  • Accredited Diploma  Yes
  • Level  A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.
  • Maximum students per class in summer  14
  • Average during the rest of year  12
  • Minimum age  16

Extra-curricular Activities

Extra-curricular Activities 

The school offers a varied programme of activities each week. This improves the relationship between the students, relaxing the atmosphere of the classes so that students are among friends and are able to enjoy the country lifestyle, their tastes and culture. Normally there are Sunday excursions to landmarks (London, Bath, Cardiff, Oxford, Stonehenge), two cultural afternoon activities, movie nights on Fridays, Karaoke nights, visits to museums and outings are organised at night. 

The cost of the activities is not included in the price. 

This list is just an example: 

  • Tours of Bristol 
  • Party Nights at Pubs and Disco 
  • Walks around the Georgian buildings 
  • Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art 
  • Visit to St Nicholas Market 
  • Movie Nights and Bowling 
  • Boat Trips

Accommodation

Family

It is ideal for students who want to immerse themselves in a different culture. All families have been selected personally, taking both the cleaning, the treatment and the interest towards the students into account, so they will be available to help and advise you at any time. You can choose to live in a family with half board, cooking for you, or a family without food (the family gives you the kitchen and you buy your food and cooking to your taste).

Availability: All year

Room Type: Single bedroom

School distance: 15-30 minutes on public transport

Check-in: Saturday

Check-out: Saturday

Deposit fee: No

Characteristics

  • Internet doesn´t have  Internet
  • Private bathroom doesn´t have  Private bathroom
  • Laundry facilities doesn´t have  Laundry facilities
  • Cleaning service doesn´t have  Cleaning service
  • Wifi doesn´t have  Wifi
  • Kitchen it has Kitchen
  • Kithchen Utensils it has Kithchen Utensils
  • Security service doesn´t have  Security service
  • Bed-linen it has Bed-linen
  • Towels it has Towels
  • Breakfast doesn´t have  Breakfast
  • Half Board it has Half Board
  • Full Board doesn´t have  Full Board

Characteristics

  • Internet it has Internet
  • Private bathroom it has Private bathroom
  • Laundry facilities it has Laundry facilities
  • Cleaning service it has Cleaning service
  • Wifi it has Wifi
  • Kitchen it has Kitchen
  • Kithchen Utensils it has Kithchen Utensils
  • Security service it has Security service
  • Bed-linen it has Bed-linen
  • Towels it has Towels
  • Breakfast doesn´t have  Breakfast
  • Half Board doesn´t have  Half Board
  • Full Board doesn´t have  Full Board

Characteristics

  • Internet it has Internet
  • Private bathroom it has Private bathroom
  • Laundry facilities it has Laundry facilities
  • Cleaning service it has Cleaning service
  • Wifi it has Wifi
  • Kitchen it has Kitchen
  • Kithchen Utensils it has Kithchen Utensils
  • Security service it has Security service
  • Bed-linen it has Bed-linen
  • Towels it has Towels
  • Breakfast doesn´t have  Breakfast
  • Half Board doesn´t have  Half Board
  • Full Board doesn´t have  Full Board

How to get there

Getting to Bristol

Bristol Airport is one of the largest in the United Kingdom. It serves the metropolitan area of ​​Bristol and the South West of England. The airport is located 11 km southwest of Bristol.

The companies that fly to Bristol from Spain are:

  • Ryanair
  • EasyJet

To get from the airport to the city center :

Buses , express buses and taxis connect the airport with the entire metropolitan area .

Bus:
The Bristol International Flyer is a regular bus service from the airport to Bristol Temple Mead train station, Bristol Bus Station and Clifton. The trip lasts 30 minutes and the ticket costs £ 9 for the round trip or £ 6 one way. The 121 bus goes to the center of Bristol in 30 minutes.
Taxi:

Taxis are conveniently located outside the terminal building . You'll have to reserve your taxi in the Taxi Office where you will agree the fixed rate to get to your destination and you will be assigned your vehicle.
If traveling by taxi, it is a good idea to tell the driver the address of where you´re going . The taxi ride to the city center costs about £ 20.

If you arrive at Heathrow airport , you have to take a bus. You can get a National Express bus , which goes directly to Bristol ;
The bus leaves once an hour and takes 2 hours. You can buy your bus ticket in nationalexpress.com
It would be better if you do it in advance , as it can be fully booked. Tickets cost £ 31.50 .

If you arrive at " Gatwick " ( LGW ) Airport , you can take the commuter train to Brighton , which goes directly to the South Terminal . Learn more about these trains on the web: nationalrail.co.uk /



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