English Steps

ES English Courses
In England
WELCOME TO
ENGLISH STEPS
Learn English, a different way
Contents
Introduction 03
Differences 04
Lessons 05
Our Teachers 06
Accommodation 07
About Leeds 08
Activities 09
Work Experience 10
Courses & Prices 11
Intensive English Course 12
Exam/Business English Course 14
Working English Course 16
Activities Course 18
1-1 Homestay Courses 20
General Information 22
Contact 23
Reviews 24
www.englishsteps.co.uk
Introduction
At English Steps we provide a total immersion experience in the language and culture of
England. We are passionate about helping you improve your English.
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Differences
– Why choose English Steps? –

1. All our courses include accommodation with qualified English teachers, and a minimum
of 70 hours per week practising English.
2. We have an average of just 3 students per class so our teachers can focus on your speaking
and listening and provide personal feedback. Most schools have an average class size of 8+
students per class!
3. Our activities, social events and work experience are designed to increase your English
speaking time, give you valuable experience for your CV, and also introduce to you the
culture of England!
Lessons
Focused, Interactive, Fun – Our lessons
We do not follow a coursebook like most schools. Instead our teachers provide lessons designed
to help you with the things you want and need to learn using a range of different textbooks, their
own materials and the local environment.
Every morning you will have 3 different teachers, exposing you to different accents, teaching
styles and personalities. We use innovative techniques to improve your speaking and listening
skills in real-life situations. Because of the small group sizes, you will receive a lot of individual
attention in speaking and listening, but also reading and writing (especially as homework).
Our teachers have a lot of experience teaching various exams (PET, FCE, IELTS, TOEIC etc), Busi-
ness English, and also English for Medical, Academic or Legal purposes.
Remember - living with an English teacher means that any problems you have with your English
are instantly noticed, and your teachers will be advised on what topics to cover with you. In fact,
your lessons continue all day - we will be correcting you at lunch, dinner and in the evening!
Our Teachers
All the teachers at English Steps are qualified to Cambridge University CELTA level or above.
We have a team of teachers who have a lot of experience in many different areas: exam English,
medical and legal English, business English, and also teaching different levels from beginner to
advanced. Read about some of our teachers below:
Harry set up English Steps Courses in 2012 with

help from friends, colleagues and family. He
has a Law degree from Sheffield University and
an Oxford Trinity CertTESOL qualification in
teaching English (he is currently studying for
a masters level qualification part time). He
has experience teaching in private and public
schools in England, Morocco, Spain, Belgium and
Northern Ireland. Harry is interested in sports,
charity work and cinema.
Val loves her career as an ESOL teacher, having

gained her Trinity CertTESOL certificate in early
2012 following a previous long career in the
healthcare sector. Outside of work, Val enjoys
fellwalking, music and holidays.
Andy is CELTA qualified and has been teaching

General and Business English for the last 15
years and has trained teachers in grammar and
phonetics. He has taught in China, Poland,
Slovakia, Turkey, Chile, Colombia, Libya,
Russia,Vietnam and Sicily.
Accommodation
Each student has their own double room in one of our city centre apartments, including a desk
to work on. A qualified English teacher will be living in your apartment too, helping you to
learn English in your free time. All our apartments are in the same block so you can visit other
students and teachers. En suite bathrooms are available.
– Cooking –
We have chefs who prepare our food, and take into account any dietary requirements. We
believe that cooking and eating together is an important part of English culture and a good
opportunity to practise using your English, while eating great food! We welcome help from
students with new recipe ideas - especially for the international buffet on Friday evenings.
About Leeds
Leeds is the 3rd biggest city in England (population 750,000), and is much cheaper (and
friendlier!) than London. It has 3 universities, numerous historical buildings, great shopping
and even better night-life!
It has recently been voted ‘best place in Britain to live’, ‘Visitor city of the year’ and ‘Most cost-
effective place to study in Britain’
Leeds also has a fantastic location in the centre of England. You can travel to London (2h 20m),
Manchester (1h), and Edinburgh (3h) by train, or explore the fantastic national parks and
historical towns only 25km away. Our students normally travel to different places each weekend.
Activities
Afternoons
Every afternoon we organise different activities to help you use the English you have
learnt in your morning lessons. Accompanied by native English speakers you can go to
museums, visit historical cities, play games, and do practical workshops on interview
questions or speaking on the phone etc.
Evenings
In the evening we organise more social activities for you to do, always with native
English speakers. We do pub quizzes, movie nights, language exchanges, and more -
on all our activities you only pay for transport and entrance costs, but we try to have
free options available.
Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays are your free time. We help you organise trips and activities
so there is always something happening. You can also use our discount codes to go on
organised trips to different cities with www.citylife-leeds.com
Work Experience
Working with charities, schools and local businesses - our Working English program is a
fantastic way to practise your English while doing something really useful - and improve your
Curriculum Vitae at the same time.
Some examples of what we can arrange:

• Intern at local businesses gaining new skills
• Prepare and serve food in cafés for different groups of people in need including
the elderly, the homeless, and refugees
• Work for community gardens making the area look better and learning new skills
• Raise money for charities such as Oxfam and The Red Cross, help at their events and
assist in their local shops
• Work as a teaching assistant in a local primary or secondary school
Courses & Prices
*All our courses include accommodation with qualified English teachers, meals and social activities*
– Intensive English Course –

Our most popular course. English lessons for 3.5 hours every morning, in small groups of your
level (average 3 students per class). After lunch go on a trip or activity with native English
speakers - a great opportunity to practise the skills you have learnt in your morning lessons.
After dinner we organise social activities together, always with native speakers.
From £450 per week. More information.
– Exam/Business English Course –

If you want to study really hard, then this is for you! The same as the Intensive English Course,
but in the afternoons you visit local businesses to see how they are run, or take an extra 3 hours
of specialist 1-1 English lessons on a subject of your choice: exam preparation, business, medical,
marketing or legal English, for example. From £900 per week. More information.
– Working English Course –

Perfect if you want some experience in a real working environment, and improve
your English too. We organise an internship for you in an area you are interested in - marketing,
hotels, shops, cafés etc. The internship will be at least 25 hours per week, and you also receive
3 hours of English lessons each week. You can take advantage of our social activities in the
evenings and whenever you are not working. From £325 per week. More information.
– Activities Course –
Improve your English,,without going to lessons. Every morning you have free time to explore
Leeds, study, or just relax. Join the other students and teachers at lunch, then take part in our
organised activities in the afternoons and evenings, always with native English speakers.
From £350 per week. More information.
– 1-1 Homestay Courses –

Available 365 days per year - stay in the home of a qualified English teacher and take private 1-1
lessons and trips. It is also possible to do an internship with this option. From £325 per week.
More information.
Intensive English Course
– What’s included –
• Your own room - with wifi, double bedding, desk and wardrobe
• Accommodation in Leeds city centre with a qualified English teacher
• 3.5 hours of lessons each morning in small groups
• Afternoon and evening English activities with native speakers. Including trips to different
cities, museums - transport and entrances not included
• All food for the week
• Free online English course
Prices
1-2 weeks £550 per week
3-4 weeks £500 per week
5 weeks £475 per week
6+ weeks £450 per week
Intensive English Course
– Timetable –
Lessons: 9 am - 1 pm, Monday to Friday. Intensive speaking lessons in small groups, with 3
different teachers each day to practise different styles and accents.
Meals: Breakfast is self service (before 9am). Lunch is prepared by English Steps staff (1-2pm)
and so is dinner (7-8pm). Lunch and dinner are great times to practise your English because
the teachers will be eating with you!
Activities: Every afternoon and every evening (Monday - Friday) we will organise trips, activities
and events so you can practise your English with native English speakers. A typical week on our
intensive course will include:
Monday
Afternoon Visit to the historical city of York
Evening Pub quiz night - compete in a trivia quiz for a prize
Tuesday
Afternoon Help others learn English at the Refugee Conversation Club
Evening Live stand-up comedy gig
Wednesday
Afternoon A guided tour of Leeds city centre
Evening Film night: watch and discuss a film with staff

Thursday
Afternoon Visit Leeds Industrial Museum with a teacher
Evening International language exchange - all languages welcome!
Friday
Afternoon Job interview practice at the house
Evening Bowling competition against the teachers
Exam/Business English Course
• 3.5 hours of lessons each morning in small groups
• 3 hours of afternoon 1-1 English classes, or visits to local businesses
• Evening English activities with native speakers
Prices
Exam/Business English Course
– Timetable –
Morning Lessons: 9 am - 1 pm, Monday to Friday. Intensive speaking lessons in small groups,
with 3 different teachers each day to practise different styles and accents.
Afternoon Lessons: 3 hours of 1-1 lessons, on an area of your choice. We can concentrate on
improving your Business English in varying situations or study to pass a Cambridge exam for
example. You can also use this time to visit local businesses to see how they are run.
Evening Activities: Every evening (Monday - Friday) we will organise events so you can practise
your English with native English speakers. A typical week will include:
Monday
Afternoon 1-1 lessons on business presentations and doing research
Tuesday
Afternoon A visit to a local company to hear how they have had success
Wednesday
Afternoon 1-1 lessons on chairing and dealing with meetings
Thursday
Afternoon 1-1 lessons practising email and report writing
Friday
Afternoon 1-1 lessons on phone calls and marketing
Working English Course
• 3 hours of lessons each week in small groups
• 25+ hours of a local internship in an area of your choice
• Evening English activities with native speakers
Prices
Working English Course
– Timetable –
Work Experience: Before your arrival we will organise an internship for you, matching your
interests with the available work. Generally the work will be 25+ hours, Monday - Friday.
English Lessons: For 3 hours each week you will have lessons with qualified teachers, to help you
progress with your English and answer any questions you have after your work experience.
Meals: Breakfast is self service (before 9am). We will provide you with all the ingredients needed
to make a packed lunch which you can take with you to your work experience provider. Dinner
will be cooked by a member of the English Steps staff.
Evening Activities: Every evening (Monday - Friday) we will organise events so you can practise
your English with native English speakers. A typical week will include:
Monday
Daytime Internship
Tuesday
Daytime Internship
Wednesday
Afternoon 3 hours of English lessons in small groups
Thursday
Daytime Internship
Friday
Daytime Internship
Activities Course
• Afternoon and evening English activities with native speaker. Including trips to different
cities, museums - transport and entrances not included
Prices
Activities Course
– Timetable –
Mornings: 9am - 1pm, Monday to Friday. This is your free time to explore the city, do your own
individual studying or work using our wifi and online resources.
Activities: Every afternoon and every evening (Monday - Friday) we will organise trips,
activities and events so you can practise your English with native English speakers. A typical
week will include:
Monday
Afternoon Visit to the historical city of York
Tuesday
Afternoon Help others learn English at the Refugee Conversation Club
Wednesday
Afternoon A guided tour of Leeds city centre

Thursday
Afternoon Visit Leeds Industrial Museum with a teacher
Friday
Afternoon Job interview practice at the house
1-1 Homestay Courses
• Accommodation in the home of a qualified English teacher
• Private 1-1 English lessons - just you and the teacher
• All food for the week, English practice at dinner time
• Social trips and activities
Prices
General English:
£600 per week
15 hours of 1-1 English lessons per week
Intensive English:
£875 per week
30 hours of 1-1 English lessons per week
Working English (min. 4 weeks):

3 hours of 1-1 English lessons per week £300 per week
25+ hours internship at a local business
1-1 Homestay Courses
– More information –
Lessons: Because you will be the only student in your class, you can learn
exactly what you want. All our teachers are experienced and can offer lessons on exam
preparation (FCE, IELTS, TOEIC etc), business English, English for Specific Purposes and
academic English. Extra lessons can be purchased at any time for £20 per hour.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch are self-service, and the evening meal will be cooked by your host
and eaten together. On the weekend there will be enough food in the fridges and freezers to feed
you till Monday!
Free Time: Your host may invite you to join in some of their activities, however we will send you
a detailed activities timetable of free and cheap things to do around Leeds which encourage you
to meet native speakers and practise your English.
Working English: On the working English course, we place you on an internship in an area you
are interested in. You will gain valuable work experience which is great for your Curriculum
Vitae, and also have the opportunity to practise your English in a business context. The
minimum stay for this course is 4 weeks.
Hosts: We have a variety of different hosts - male, female, families etc. Living in Leeds and
Yorkshire. Contact us and we send you the profiles of the hosts who are available for your stay.
Before making your reservation we organise a Skype chat between you and your host to make
sure you are happy with everything.
General Information
– Discounts and Extras –
• If you are sharing your room (there is only one bed) there is a 10% discount
• Ensuite bathrooms are available, please contact for more information
• On organised trips, students must pay for transport and entrance fees to museums etc.
Where possible free options will be available.
– Additional Lessons –
Extra 1-1 Lessons can be organised on any course for £20 per hour.
We also offer Skype lessons before and after your course, reserve a trial lesson here:
http://www.englishsteps.co.uk/skype.html
– Payments and Cancellations –

To reserve your place, we ask for a £200 deposit. At least 4 weeks before the start of the
course, we ask for 50% of the course costs. The final 50% of the course can be paid after
arriving at English Steps.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or in cash. We accept Euros and Pounds,
please let us know how you prefer to pay.
Cancellations:
• Cancellations 12 or more weeks before the course start attain no fee.
• Cancellations 4-12 weeks before the course start result in the loss of the deposit.
• Cancellations less than 28 days before the start of the course result in 50% of the course
fee being payable.
• Cancellations during the course result in 80% of the remaining course fee being payable.
Insurance: All students on our courses are covered by our Studentguard+ travel and health
insurance automatically. We will send more information to you by email.
– English + Skills –
Where possible, tuition is also offered in photography, yoga, cookery and rock climbing.
Please email for more information.
Contact
Please contact us if you have any questions, we aim to respond to all emails within
24 hours. We are also available to chat via Skype.
We are passionate about improving your English, and look forward to meeting you
in England soon.
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Reviews
Pierre M. Matéo
You have to choose English Steps for 3 reasons:
• The quality level of the lessons is excellent: each teacher adapts to your level and help you
improving with his own method. That is why having the opportunity to attend 3 different
classes a day is definitely a great way to develop your confidence in English
• You will never get bored: There are plenty of activities planned every single day. Some are
focused on English (language exchanges/ presentations...) but some others are fun-oriented
• You will live a real life experience: Thanks to Harry, the volunteers and the teachers, you can
be sure that you will be in an friendly environment. Everyone is integrated to this group,
speaks in English all the time so that there is no chance you can be by your own.
I only spent 2 weeks inside English Steps but I wish I could have stayed much longer.
Patrizia Lovisco
The best English course ever! Very talented, professional and amazing teachers! Harry and
all the volunteers were nice, gentle, friendly and helpful. I learnt a lot in these two weeks. It is
more than a course, it is a truly full immersion in English culture. It was a great experience
with great people!
Reviews
Erica Fanara
When I decided to go to English Steps, at first I wasn’t really sure that an adult student like me
could have found such a perfect place to stay. The accomodation is in a perfect position, near
many pubs and the city centre. All the teachers use a different approach, but each activity is
really involving, funny and perfectly planned to improve your English. Lunch and dinner time
were my favourite, when you could speak in English with all the group. I met wonderful people
and, even though I stayed there for only one week, I realised how important this experience has
been both for my career and for my human development.
Giulia Benati
English Steps is a beautiful experience to improve English and meet new friends. I spent a
month at the school and I recommed it. Lessons are very interesting, fun and never boring, with
lot of different activities and games. And teachers are so friendly and lovely. I enjoyed living
with other students and English speakers and sharing everything during the day, afternoon
and evening activities and free time, all time speaking English. It’s impossible don’t improve
English! Leeds is a very nice and easy-going city with many places to visit; so you can spend your
free time around the city or exploring the Yorkshire region. I had a great experience thanks to
English Steps, Harry, all teachers and students!
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ES English Courses

– Why choose English Steps? –

Focused, Interactive, Fun – Our lessons

Harry set up English Steps Courses in 2012 with

Val loves her career as an ESOL teacher, having

Andy is CELTA qualified and has been teaching

Some examples of what we can arrange:

– Intensive English Course –

– Exam/Business English Course –

– Working English Course –

– 1-1 Homestay Courses –

3-4 weeks £500 per week

5 weeks £475 per week

6+ weeks £450 per week

Evening Pub quiz night - compete in a trivia quiz for a prize

Evening Live stand-up comedy gig

Evening Film night: watch and discuss a film with staff

Evening International language exchange - all languages welcome!

Evening Bowling competition against the teachers

Evening Pub quiz night - compete in a trivia quiz for a prize

Evening Live stand-up comedy gig

Evening Film night: watch and discuss a film with staff

Evening International language exchange - all languages welcome!

Evening Bowling competition against the teachers

8 weeks £325 per week

Evening Pub quiz night - compete in a trivia quiz for a prize

Evening Live stand-up comedy gig

Evening Film night: watch and discuss a film with staff

Evening International language exchange - all languages welcome!

Evening Bowling competition against the teachers

Evening Pub quiz night - compete in a trivia quiz for a prize

Evening Live stand-up comedy gig

Evening Film night: watch and discuss a film with staff

Evening International language exchange - all languages welcome!

Evening Bowling competition against the teachers

Working English (min. 4 weeks):

– Payments and Cancellations –

You have to choose English Steps for 3 reasons:

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