English for Specific Purposes
Group English + One to One 23 lessons per week
- Course title
- English for Specific Purposes
- Course hours
- 08:30 - 15:30
- Course days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- School admin. fee
- €70.00

- Lesson duration
- 60
- Course certificate
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 16
- Average number of students
- 12
- Course materials
- Included
Qualifications: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Levels: Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
English for Specific Purposes includes:
ESP (English for Specific Purposes) refers to any course where the main objectives is to focus on the specific needs of a group of learners or an individual. It centers not only on the language (grammar, lexis, register) but also the skills, discourse and genres of that specific group of learners. IH Cape Town works in line with international trends to offer a range of ESP courses. Additional courses can be designed to suit any special interest group.
Student's profiles are collected prior to arrival in order to design a course which will
enhance the learning experience.
• 15 hours of Standard English per week
• 8 hours of Private English for Specific Purposes (ESP) per week
Students interested in any of our ESP courses should have a minimum B1 level.
-English for Secretaries and Administrative Staff
-English for Engineers in the Energy Sector
-English for the Aviation Industry
-Nursing & Healthcare
International House Cape Town
35 Wale Street, Cape Town, South Africa
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About the school: International House Cape Town
Number of classrooms: 14
Average nº of student per classroom: 8
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day:
Distance from the airport: 25 km.
Closest airport: Cape Town International Airport
Year the school opened: 2009
School opening times: 8:00 - 16:30
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Student information
Cape Town is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. It is not only the most popular international tourist destination with South Africa but also the entire African continent. The Mother City has something for everyone, from lavish and luxurious safari's to backpacking on a tight budget.
The climate is wonderfully mild, the sights range from historical castles to ultra-modern art museums. Blue flag beaches like Camps Bay adorn our shores and are a stone's throw from the city centre. Table Mountain, Lion's Head and Devil's Peak offer an array of wonderful walks, trails and hikes. Thousands visit the city each year for its affordable nightlife and entertainment, excellent restaurants, wine estates and bars.
During your stay in Cape Town you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of this amazing city while rapidly improving your English. As you explore and acquaint yourself with the city, you are sure to increase your English language skills both inside and outside the classroom.
Terms & Conditions: International House Cape Town
- Bookings are not transferable.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 16 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- Where a cancellation is received 1 days after enrolment there will be no refund.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- After a course has started there is no refund for any accommodation or other item booked.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
Refund policy
- 1- No refunds whatsoever are given for cancellations.
Other terms
General Cancellation Policy
If the school is notified 21 days or more before the course start date, full fees (excluding the registration fee) will be refunded by International House. No refund will be given once the course has started or failure to start on designated registration date. Courses cannot be transferred between students. Please contact the school as soon as possible if you are unable to start your course on the date agreed.





