English and Culture 50's+ Programme

Unterricht in kleiner Gruppe (vier Studentinnen/Studenten) war sehr lehrreich, sogar intensiv.
Kompetente, freundliche Lehrer/innen.
Die Lage des Schulgebäudes im kleinen Dorf Wheatley ist ideal: ruhig, fast idyllisch.
Die Einrichtungen sind zweckmässig.
Unsere Unterkunft / Host Family war sympathisch und für den Schulweg optimal gelegen.

this first month's experience was very positive. very good supervision beforehand, always quick and comprehensive responses

on site, very friendly and professional staff, very attentive to everyone's needs, with very effective help .
I was lucky enough to be welcomed into a wonderful family, who completely integrated me into their daily lives and were very concerned that my stay should be beneficial. Sandra and Philips have become friends

as for the lessons, in general, the teachers are motivated and serious. some are a little slacker when it comes to preparing the lessons. there's a lot of room for chit-chat. i would have liked to have seen more guidance in the development of the language level.

the most negative point for me is the behaviour of certain students who disrupt lessons and do not respect the course of lessons

some teachers let them, others are more strict. it's a shame for those who want to go ahead

In comparison with the way English is taught in the Czech Republic, the classes were way more focused on speaking and discussing, also we were able to be in a C1-level class which is an improvement because we could only study B1 in our country. We've had 2 teachers during our stay, both were very kind, approached us at an individual level and taught us many things. There was a bit of a disorganization issue involving buying and renting books.
The people around us were very open and friendly, so it wasn't difficult to approach other students. However, this isn't entirely true. The first week of our stay there was a group of maybe 20 Tchaiwanese students who wouldn't speak a word of English outside class, so we mostly avoided the common room that week as we didn't feel comfortable trying to engage in a conversation with them.
The thing we've enjoyed the most was definitely the school activities. During our stay, the activity leader of the school was mostly a young man who studied at the school earlier and then stayed longer to help the school. We've visited many great places in Wheatley and Oxford, we've seen the Pitt Rivers Museum and enjoyed punting, we've visited many historical places and strolled through the botanic gardens. At the weekend, we went to London for an entire day, it was amazing.
We were accomodated in a lovely house with a kind lady who made us delicious food and we had many great conversations together.

To conclude, we have had difficulty with money because the prices are three times as big in the UK as they are in our country, which is why we stayed for 2 weeks only, but we do not regret a single day. Some of the other students were surprised that we were there only for such a short time, but the fact is, the entire trip cost roughly 3 Czech monthly salaries. The classes were great, and the activities were even better. We have made quite a few friends from around the globe. It opened our eyes and we've gone out into the world for the first time. The stay was so good that we don't regret spending a single pound, that should tell you everything.

I spent three weeks in Wheatley: I had an amazing time!
The teachers were all really competent, and the classes were generally balanced according to both multiculturalism and English level. Talking about the structure, the school has plenty of useful facilities which encourage students to get to know each other and spend their time together.
All in all, CES Oxford gives an excellent academic preparation and manages to create a strong sense of community among its students: thus, I would recommend everyone to attend a course there!

I am very satisfied with this school. The teachers, equipment, and housing are excellent. The director, Peter, was very accommodating during the whole summer and he related to me.

I'm happy that I decided to take part in this course ;)

My experience was fantastic, I'll repeat it (in two - three years). The family was very nice to both my son and I, we were well integrated and we shared many moments together.

In respect to the center, I think that the teachers are lovely, good teachers. I improved my listening and speaking. I'd like to improve grammar as I only took four lessons. Maybe I'd like more. I'd like to start a book and finish it and take a test and change to the next level. Perhaps the problem was a lot of students in the center.

But, it is a fantastic center with students of different nationalities, with an English family in the country. It requires you to speak and listen in English. I made new friends (teachers, students and host family).