Centre of English Studies Vancouver

Testimonials

The course was really well planned, and it gave us plenty of time to prepare for lessons. The break in the middle was nice, but personally I could have carried on throughout the break. I don’t think you can really improve it any further, as it really met my needs as someone that works full time, it was perfect.

Nathan Pearson

Unsere Woche in Edinburgh war rundum gelungen. Der Sprachkurs am CES (Centre of English Studies) spornte unsere SchülerInnen zu tollen Leistungen an und machte Spaß. Die MitarbeiterInnen des CES standen auch bei Fragen und für Tipps gern zur Verfügung. Die Allermeisten fühlten sich bei ihren Gastfamilien sehr wohl. Die Stadt begeisterte sowieso jeden. Auch der Ausflug zu Loch Lomond war ein sehr schönes Erlebnis. Wir hatten neben dem „offiziellen“ Programm noch genug Zeit für selbst organisierte Aktivitäten. Die Organisation der ganzen Reise durch Travelworks funktionierte wunderbar, und wir waren mit jeder Frage und jedem Anliegen willkommen.

I really enjoyed my stay in Leeds. It was good experience. The staff are friendly and happy to help you. Teachers ensure that the lesson are always relevant and interesting. During my education, I improved my knowledge significantly and I can speak with more confidence. Certainly, I recommend CES to everyone.Thanks to all.

Murat Akbas, Turkey

I'm a student of Business and Marketing. For continuing my studies I needed to improve my English and I have chosen to come to CES school for that. Leeds is a good city with many things to do for students. The school is very nice, the staff are very helpful and the teachers are very good.

Valentin Mercier, France

CES School gives you the opportunity to enroll in an English culture class with speaking activities.Classes are really talkative and amazing! They are willing to improve your language skills.You will really love it!

Gemma Ramo, Spain

I had a very good time definitely in CES School in Leeds, for the quality of teaching and the availability of everybody at school.

I had been following a general English course for six weeks and my English has improved especially in speaking and listening.

Every week the school arranges some social activity and it is a very important thing for the socialisation.

I can say definitely that my experience in Leeds has been really interesting for learning and life aim.

Cecilia Bonvini, Italy

When I first enrolled for English classes at CES I was contacted by very professional and caring staff. The welcoming and outgoing atmosphere in school helped me to settle down and enjoy learning. All my teachers are well-informed, experienced, considerate and thoughtful people. I find the English lessons stimulating, entertaining, though-provoking and quite intense. My confidence in writing is developing, my listening skills are improving and my speaking is becoming more and more grammatically correct. My lessons at CES I find very useful for understanding the English language and the English way of life. I am highly impressed to meet students from all over the world to learn about different cultures and to make friends.

Oksana Greenshaw, Russia

I have spent 4 months at CES Worthing and have had an amazing experience.
I have improved my English, Teachers were very kind and i had a very interesting classes.
The staff were also very kind and i spent alot of time having fun taking part in the social programme.
I met lots of students from around the World and have learnt about many different cultures.
I recommend everyone to spend time in CES!

Salvatore Testa

I have been at CES Worthing for 6 months doing my FCE exam. In that time i have met many different people from around the World, who have bought me many different ideas and new experiences. I absolutely recommend CES Worthing as a study center. Thanks for everything!

Marine Pichon

My stay at the CES Worthing Language School was one of the best experience of my life. I have been here for 5 months – from October 2015 to March 2016. The school has many advantages, but I would like to mention some of them. Lovely teachers, schoolmates from around the world and good facility at the school. The best part of my 5 month months was definitely opportunity to talk everyday with people from different cultures. We had many discussion about interesing topics such as religion, culture or work. Thank to CES I realize, that my point of view is not always the best. I would like to come back in the future 

Martin Matuška

When I came to CES Harrogate I didn’t understand English so I couldn’t say anything. Now I can speak, read, listen and write because the teachers helped me to learn English. The teachers are very helpful and experienced, they use the best methods to help you understand and improve your language. (I am very grateful to them)
The administrative staff are very helpful and they facilitate things for you and help you if you need, for example, to register at hospital/GP or the train station or the bank or the police and host family etc.
Harrogate is a very nice place to live and quiet and safe and good to study so you will not feel bored and the people who live there are very kind and friendly. In my opinion you should study at CES Harrogate if you want to learn English and improve your language.

Saif Hussain Al-Marri – Qatar

I am really enjoying studying English at CES Harrogate. When I discuss a topic with my classmate in a lesson, I learn fascinating culture, because we are from different country. We sometimes get excited about disagreement, but I like that time.

Akie Nakajo – Japan

From my perspective, CES Oxford was everything I was looking for. I am personally surprised at how much my English skills have been improved particularly my communication skills. Before beginning a course, it was absolutely difficult for me to communicate with foreigners. This problem has been solved by challenging courses as well as learning activities outside the classroom. To me, I love CES Oxford wholeheartedly. This has been the most valuable language experience.

Pafun Sittishad, Thailand

CES School: the BEST experience of my life!
By going to CES School-Oxford I had the chance to be in a human-sized school, with a well-organised English programme to follow and a lovely village to stay in where everyone is so welcoming. As the CES team who warmly welcomed me and made me feel like I was at home. The teachers are all amazing, and by working in small groups, all my friends and I succeeded to improve our English really fast. Many captivating activities are organised every day and week-end, I had the chance to go to the Oxford Theatre to see beautiful shows and I visited so many cities like Cambridge, London, Brighton, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon and so many others. Oxford is a magnificent city and I recommend everybody to discover it by going to CES School-Oxford. 

Célia Aumont

Are you looking for an English School in the United Kingdom? CHOOSE CES Oxford!
CES Oxford is not a typical school where you can only improve your English, your communicative skills but it is further more than this. You will go there without any expectation and than you will find a new lifestyle!
First of all, CES Oxford has a lot of facilities to improve you English such as computer room, reading&listening room. More than that CES Oxford is represented by a teacher’s team that will guide you in to the British World. They are always willing to bolster your skills progression and telling you about British culture.
Although this could be similiar to other schools what makes CES Oxford different from the others is the Social activities board. In theory you can come back to your host family when classes are over. However you will be not happier than staying at school. Am i crazy? Am i saying that i enjoyed staying at school all day long? Sure I was. Although there are a lot of places that you probably should visit in Oxford , lots of activities to do there is a social program full of activities at School. These activities will help you to both enjoy your staying and improve you English! Just for information i can give you more examples: laser game, cinema, pool table, ping pong, card games, bowling! My favorite one was undoubtedly the International food Night! The school organises a different international dinner once a week. Every country will cook for all students! Believe me it’s a magic moment! You can be all around the World staying in one place! Up to me there is nothing more exciting than this! You can try new food, exploring new cultures and improve your English at the same time! In one world studying at CES Oxford means becoming more OPEN MINDED!

Bruno Gennaro, Italy

Talking about CES Oxford? Just amazing!
I've spent an entire summer there and I can hardly say how much I missed sun and real summer, but I wouldn't have changed anything about it, knowing how many lovely people I met.
The staff of the school directly know every single student, and find moments to talk to them and understand their feelings, no one can silently stay in the corner! Every teacher has his own peculiar way of teaching, and tries continually to innovate it. That's why CES Oxford achieves a very dynamic education.
In my personal experience, I've also found a very special family, delicious food and comfortable accommodation.
I'd recommend everyone to spend some days at CES!
- Alessia Nicky Longo, Italy

Alessia Nicky Longo, Italy

CES Oxford is without doubt the best school I've ever been to. Being a student there for 3 months i was able to forge friendships with the staff as well as with some of the teachers. However, this is nothing compared to the number of great friends I made all over the world which not only have extremely different cultural backgrounds but also come from almost every age group one can think of.
CES is also a place where I as a student felt home and considered everyone as my second family.
Of course there are also bad things. Mostly they're called 'Fridays' because these are the days when students leave CES and go home to their schools, jobs or whatever they are leaving for. It's a hard good bye since you never you when you're going to meet anyone again. It gets even harder the longer you stay because at some point everyone who started at the same day as you already left. Also, most people who leave then started later than you did and you get aware of the fact that you literally see people come and go.
But at the same time you become incredibly happy having been given the chance to meet all these amazing new friends of yours and you start to realise that everyone left a piece of them in you. And when the day comes where you have to leave yourself you know that there will be a piece of you in the school which will stay there forever. Be it a memory of you, a story about you or a simply a tear you cried when giving a speech.'

Florian Berliat, Switzerland

That was early autumn with the flown of maple leafs, i came to this marvellous school CES. With the humorous lectures, the co-operate classmates and the warmth atmosphere. I have had a wonderful time and gained a lot. Such an unforgettable memory.

Shevonne Zhang, Malaysia

Well, my experience in CES has been fantastic! Since the first day I felt an atmosphere of family between old and us, new students. The teachers and the staff have made everything to put us at ease and we created soon a beautiful friendship. I spent the best month of my life,I knew a lot of new friends from all over the world and it was also great for my English because I improved a lot my studies( I'm not perfect but was very very useful). I recommend this experience to everyone and if I had the chance to stay there more than one month I would have do it absolutely. I love you and I miss you all 😘😘💓

Sara Pietro, Italy

The days in CES remained and gave me the precious student life.
It's not big school though that's why we are like family. Every teacher remembers student name and there are a lot of fun activities for you. For me to make pumpkin lamp for Halloween was very fun :)
I'm happy to meet new good friends in ces.
You will enjoy your life in CES:) and in UK :)

Maria Oyakawa, Japan

Reasons why you shouldn't go to CES Oxford:
- You're going to get a silly nickname.
- You're going to be forced to participate in the social programme.
- You're going to be surrounded by crazy people.

Reasons why you should DEFINITELY go to CES Oxford:
-You're going to be forced to participate in the social programme and have the best of all times.
- You're going to be surrounded by fun, crazy, lovely people.
- There's always someone around for a chat.
- The classes are great fun.
- My host was warm and welcoming and gave me a second home during the time of my stay here.

Don't think twice: Just go! No language school compares! I think the mixture of great atmosphere, nice people and good and funny lessons is the best one could wish for!

Sandra Schmidt, Germany

I'm Humood Alotaibi I'm from Kuwait
I really like CES school , the teacher in this school are the best they are really amazing and you'll think learning English is really easy because of the , also they have really good social programme and the social programme are very well organised.
This time in CES school it's the best time I had ever had in my life.

Humood Alotaibi, Kuwait

I spent brilliant days at CES. Because I have made many friends of overseas. I still like my mate and I hope that I can go there again. 💗

Kana Matsuya, Japan

‘I’m really happy with my classes and teachers. I like the international food parties and making friends with different nationalities. My homestay is very caring and they make lovely food!’

Yi-Cheng: Taiwan

‘I like the easy access to the city centre and this school is very good because it’s not too crowded. It’s nice being close to Wimbledon town centre and then only 20 minutes by train into central London. There is a good nationality mix in the classes and teachers use pair work well. I like making friends with students from different countries and I visited an ex-CES student in Spain last year.’

Yuta: Japan

‘I like the good atmosphere and low numbers in the classes and the personal attention from teachers.

It’s cool that we can do different kinds of social activities like pub nights, bowling, sports and going to central London.

My family is lovely and they have teenage sons who can I watch sports with!’

Killian: Switzerland

If you are thinking of studying or improving your English, CES will be your best choice! You can meet some friendly people and I am sure that, like me, you will learn a lot.

Beatriz Carasco – Spain

This is my third time in CES and every time it is getting better and better!

Jordi Figols Gagliardi – Italy

I spent more than 6 months in CES and from the beginning I just felt like part of a big huge friendly family! I would recommend CES to everyone.

Geraldine Pouzargue – France

Pienso que esta experiencia ha sido muy enriquecedora para mi vida tanto personal como profesional, asi mismo creo que haber escogido este colegio ha sido un gran acierto en todo sentido. He podido conocer y aprender cosas maravillosas que solo de esta manera se hacen posibles. Por esto y por muchas cosas mas es esta ha sido una de las mejores cosas en mi vida.

Daniel Cano- Colombia

I'm very happy that I’ve finished my course at the CES Wimbledon!! I would recommend CES to you if you wish to improve your English. I enjoyed the course and the teachers are very professional, efficient and talented. The atmosphere at school was just like being with family. The lessons were creative and dynamic. Experience at CES gave me the motivation to learn more and more. Thank you.

Svetlana Keler, Moscow, Russia

I just wanted to express my gratitude and say huge 'thank you' to everyone at CES Harrogate in the process of preparing me for the IELTS exam. Overall, my score is 7.5 with 8.5, 7.0, 7.0 and 8.0 for listening, reading writing and speaking respectively. This will enable me to apply to every university of my choice as that was the reason why I sat this exam. Once again thank you so much for all your help, you have been doing a fantastic job.

Julitta- Poland

I have really enjoyed Ireland and Dublin! I met lots of new people. The city's enviroment is really amazing and the Irish are very friendly and funny. I was in the FCE class and my teachers were really good!

Leo Garcia

When I arrived in Ireland I was not planning to stay longer than 4 months. But after I realised it could offer me many more opportunities than in Italy! During the 8 months I have been in CES I have had the possibility to meet lots of new people and to discover new amazing cultures! It was great.

Ginevra Are – Italy

En particular, considero que mi experiencia en CES fue my enriquecedora en todos los sentidos. Durante los seis meses que estuve en esa casa de estudio, tuve la opotunidad de conocer grandes personas que hoy en dia considero mis amigos. El instituto es bastante profesional al igual que todas las personas que alli laboran, desde los miembros que ayudan en las actividades escolares diarias hasta los directivos y profesores. Sin duda alguna, lo recomiendo plenamente e invito a todas aquellas personas que estan pensando en ampliar su nivel academico y profesional haciendo un curso de ingles, en venir a formar parte de esta institucion.

Ricardo Capasso- Venezuela

It was pleasure to study at the CES, because I learnt a lot of thing that's going to help me in studying at the university , I had a really wonderful teachers: Kellie , David , Purbani , Chris and John they're amazing teachers and very kind , they also know how to make students feel excited during the lesson.

Mohamed Al Qallaf- Kuwait

Mi experiencia en CES Leeds ha sido fantástica, no solo porque CES me ha ayudado a mejorar mi Inglés, si no también porque Leeds es una ciudad con una gran diversidad de gustas y culturas de la cuál cualquiera puede disfrutar.

Fabianne Benavente- Venezuela

I was very satisfied with my English course because the teachers are all amazing especially Simon and the lovely Julie. The classroom equipment such as the TV, the Radio and laptop worked very efficiently. I enjoyed the social programme because I got to know lots of new people and new places.

Isabella Dal Pizzol – Brazil

I've improved my English. The environment and the people are nice. A great experience. Worthing is a great place to study English!

Diego Barreiro – Spain

Worthing is definitely a great place to study because you have the advantages of a town, but also a very good atmosphere! CES School has very good teachers who know each student and their needs. The staff of the school are very friendly and are always willing to help!

Carmen Mendez Pastor

I needed a high score in the IELTS Test to study a Master in the UK and the great team of CES Leeds helped me to achieve my goals - I even got a higher mark than I needed!! Without a doubt, I recommend this wonderful school

Lucia Hernandez Peris- Spain

I spent more than 6 months in CES and from the beginning I just felt like part of a big huge friendly family! I would recommend CES to everyone.

Geraldine Pouzargue - France