Learn English at GEOS Language School in Cape Town

If you want to learn English at GEOS Language School in Cape Town, AEI Study Abroad Agency offers free counseling and placement services for English courses!

Contact us to know the cost of your language trip, including school registration, English course, course material, airport reception service, international insurance and accommodation.

The Language School

You will find GEOS Cape Town Language Centre in our self-contained building in St Georges Mall. Walk down St Georges Mall and you will discover the city's pulse. Sip a cup of coffee and experience sights and rhythms unique to Africa.

Through it's team of specialist teachers and carefully structured monitored course programs, the college has developed a fine reputation for providing students with a solid academic foundation to meet their future challenges with total confidence.

The English Courses

General English

This is a course of English instruction designed for students, from beginners to advanced, who have a general interest in English or who may need it for travel, study or employment purposes. It will develop your English language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Intensive English

General English + afternoon classes. These afternoon classes will develop your authentic English language skills through intensive study of grammar, listening, speaking and writing.

Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses

The Cambridge exams test students’ ability to use English (their vocabulary resource, their understanding of grammar) and their abilities in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). The exams take place over three days. The Reading, Use of English and Writing tests are held on one day, and the Speaking test (interview), and the Listening test on separate days.

There are four different types of exam courses and is subject to availability at the school.

- Preliminary English Test (PET). For students at an upper-elementary level.
- First Certificate in English (FCE). For students at an intermediate level.
- Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). For students at an upper-intermediate level.
- Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) . For students at an advanced level (close to native speaker level).

IELTS Exam courses

The IELTS test is the standard test for students intending to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. IELTS provides a reliable assessment of a student’s ability to read, write, speak and listen accurately in English.

TOEFL Exam courses

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. Many universities and institutions around the world use TOEFL scores as a condition of entry, especially in the USA and Canada.

TOEFL can now be taken as a written test or as a computer-based test. The test has four sections, which must all be answered. The sections are Listening, Structure, Reading and Writing. The difference between the written and the computer-based tests is that the computer-based test is computer-adaptive. This means that the computer chooses the next questions on how well you answered the last question.

English for Academic Purposes

This course is designed for students who want to take a course at university, college or further education institute. As the IELTS and TOEFL exams are often required to start tertiary education, the course does include preparation for these exams, but it also aims to train students in the specific research and study skills that they will need to succeed in their future studies.

Holiday Course Programs

Students can have the opportunity to combine an English language course with a sightseeing or adventure holiday! Holiday programs can be designed to focus on English and/or recreational activities, can be combined with homestay and a 24 hour emergency support service.
Our Holiday programs offer the student a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities. Activities range from pleasant barbecues and picnics to day trips to famous places.
A program can be designed to suit any requests.

Business English

The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to practice a range of English skills but in a business context. The focus is also on building students business related vocabulary.

English for Tourism and Catering

A course focused on key sectors, issues, activities and situations that students will encounter during their professional lives in the industry.

English for Business and Commerce

The course offers practical English lessons for students preparing to work in this field.

English + Sufing 

Develop your English Language skills while learning to surf the big waves in Cape Town (equipment included).

English + Scuba Diving

Develop your English Language skills while having fun with one of our scuba diving options (equipment included).

Private English Lessons

Tailored to Individual.

Young Learners Program

This course is focused on fun activities to help improve your English Language skills, within a cultural context.

Accommodation options

Students have the following housing options:

Homestay

A Homestay is the greatest experience you can have when you travel. In an instant, you make friends and become a part of a family with whom you will correspond forever. You will play a great part in global exchange, promoting understanding and respect for other cultures and views.

Our Student Services Departments ensure that students are placed in caring and experienced Homestay families, while carefully matching families to students' Homestay requests. Students' welfare is as important to the school as their academic achievement, and we believe that this is what distinguishes us from other schools.

Schools provide 24-hour emergency contact numbers, which allow not only for students to feel safe and at ease, but their families in their own countries can have a peace of mind, too.

Au Pair (dependent on the school)

Au Pair is a program that places students with local host families that seek help with childcare or household tasks. In exchange for working, a student receives accommodation and meals.

Generally to be eligible for the au pair program, students must:

• Be between 18 and 30 years old, in good health, mature and responsible
• Speak English at a minimum of Intermediate level
• Be able to show that they have some experience in childcare and household duties (such as cleaning, ironing and cooking)
• Provide references (An international driver's license, though not compulsory, would be an advantage)

Alternative Accommodation

Although GEOS does not really recommend alternative accommodation we understand that for some students it is the best option. This is why all schools are able to help in finding alternative accommodation i.e. backpackers, flat mates etc.

Schools will always have listings of shared accommodation arrangements and the friendly staff is always there to help any student who may have an enquiry.