Preston Academy of English was established in 2012 growing every year in providing quality courses and a great British cultural immersion programme. Our students are mainly aiming for admission to UK universities and work-related needs. Our success is built by the students themselves who enrol with us by way of recommendations and word of mouth.
Preston Academy of English (PAE) is in the city centre with great restaurants, parks and shopping nearby, it is easy to find places to relax and sample the local British culture.
PAE has 5 classrooms with a student self-learning centre as well as Student Lounge with Xbox, football game, Hot and cold drinks machines and FREE fast Wi-Fi.
Our PAE Online blended learning suite takes the best of PAE’s immersive learning experience – and makes it available at home. PAE Online provides virtual classroom support and activities , learn online and in the classroom with an easy to use online platform. With this facility, you will have access to PAE’s unique package of offline materials, online resources and direct contact with your teachers.
PAE supports students in learning and using English using the Task Based Learning method. Students are taught using real life and topical situations to increase language use. Technology is used by way of the Student Self-learning Centre to enhance their learning experience This supports an increase in confidence and completion of objectives.
PAE has daily social activities which enhance student immersion in the British culture. Visits to Preston's Green Flag awarded parks, guided tour of historical Preston sites are some of the activities. Saturday excursions (in summer months) include visits to Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, the Lake District, York and North Wales. These activities are done with teachers to ensure practical learning takes place.
The university city of Preston with nearly 40,000 students from all over the world, makes it great destination for English language learners and experience a taste of British culture.
Learn English & live in your private teacher's home around Liverpool with Home Language International!
Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in UK. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.
You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Liverpool. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in English.
All of our teachers in UK have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Liverpool, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.
Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.
