The Language School in Kenya

The Language School in Kenya (Ecole de Langues du Kenya) is arguably one of the best language school in Nairobi offering immersion language programs and other short language courses in foreign languages such as ,  whereby you are able to learn  and speak a language new in just 10 days under the immersion language program!! 

We offer different language courses in a multi-cultural environment. Here, one can learn a language at one's  own convenience, time and place of your choice: at the office  or at home, after work, during lunch hour, in the morning or in the evening. 

Our tuition fees are very affordable to suit your budget and needs. Our training starts from Beginners (European Level A1) to Advanced levels (European Level C1).

We offer general, specialized, regular and part-time language programs in the following languages:

PROFILE SUMMARY

​We have trained a number of students since we started in 2010. In the last 2 years, we have focused more on corporate training. Some of our recent and current corporate and individual clients including those booked from September 2016 include the following:

​CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Our students come from Brazil, Portugal, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, UK, Canada, Spain, France, Benin Republic, DRC Congo, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and etc.

TEACHING STAFF

Our bilingual teaching staff are highly motivated and have many years teaching experience. The longest has more than 20 years’ experience, while the least has 2 years’ experience. Their qualifications range from Diploma to Masters.

Corporate Language Training

We offer corporate training to companies and organizations in Kenya desiring to train their staff in Kenyan languages in order to enhance their social integration into the society.

Learning a language always gives one a cutting edge competence over competition, thus focus on staff training in a local language is a worthy investment to consider in creating a strong and talented workforce.

Call now 07 03 22 88 40 for Language courses at The Language School in Kenya.

International Placement Agencies

We have partnered with international agents and some of our students come from Europe, USA, Japan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Uganda etc.

Some of our accredited agencies include:

Congo Easy Service (CONESER)

http://www.ongconeser.org/nos-services       www.facebook.com/congoeasyservice

+447405751293 (Whatsap, Viber & Imo)   +243894759999, +243815050500

Skype id: congoeasyservice

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We are looking for more international partners for student placement. For enquiries, please send us your email to: jpjoel2000@gmail.com  or call +254 703 22 88 40

Michigan State University, USA

The Language School in Kenya (Ecole de Langues du Kenya) has partnered with Michigan State University, MSU to offer language courses in Kiswahili starting from the summer of 2017. The first batch of students arrived in May 2017.  For more information about MSU, please visit https://msu.edu 

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Nature of our classes

Our language classes are either individualized / private or in small classes with a maximum of 8 students. Individual / private classes offer one the comfort of studying at one’s pace. Fast learners are able to quickly finish their courses in record time, while slow learners are afforded individualized attention, ensuring that they are not left behind as it often happens in group classes.

We offer customized language training to suit different clientele such as professionals, students in higher institutions, students waiting to join local and international colleges and universities, new immigrants to East Africa and new immigrants to other countries. We also offer holiday tuition for students in schools in Kenya.

We have small groups or individual / private classes that are specifically tailored to meet your needs and convenience so that you can fast-track your learning and be able to speak a language in the shortest time possible. You are guaranteed personalized attention, where you learn at your pace with some of the most experienced tutors. 

Studying in a foreign language

For professional and other specialized roles, most institutions and government agencies require a very high level of language proficiency, before they can guarantee one a position. For example, after a recent fuss about doctors struggling to communicate with patients, the UK’s National Health Service raised the English requirement to 7.5 on the IELTS exam (between C1 and C2 on the CEFR) for non-native speakers.

For educational purposes, most top UK and other English teaching universities ask for between IELTS 5 and 7 for admission to courses taught in English. But as a rule, to be on the safer side, IELTS Exam level 7 (C1 of the CEFR) is recommended. For level comparison, please refer to CEFR / IELTS comparison below.  For IELTS Levels, please check out this link: 

http://gostudylink.net/en/support/ielts-levels

CEFR language levels explained:

We use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to indicate the level of language understanding you should already have in order to start and get the most out of one of our courses. The CEFR system has 3 tiers: basic, independent and proficient

For an in-depth explanation about CEFR Language Levels explained go to http://gostudylink.net/ 

Some of our clients:

Some of our present and past clients include the private sector and the general public from different countries. A good number of them are expatriates living and working in Nairobi.

How many hours do I need to prepare for my exam?

Research suggests that it takes approximately 200 guided learning hours for a language learner to progress from one level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to the next.

For example, a candidate who has passed Cambridge English: First (FCE), aligned to level B2 on the CEFR, might need approximately 200 hours of lessons and supervised study to prepare for the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), which is aligned to level C1.

However, there are a number of factors that can affect how long it might take you to achieve your desired level of English, including:

• your language learning background
• the intensity of your study
• your age
• the amount of study/exposure outside of lesson times

The table below suggests how many hours you might need to spend to reach each level of the CEFR, but remember these figures are intended as a guideline only. You may require more or less time and support depending on your own needs.