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English with Sketching

This course takes place both inside and outside the traditional classroom setting.

Practise your English while enjoying your hobby, or trying something new.

We will be visiting some of the best parts of Edinburgh for aspiring artists, and spending some time taking in the atmosphere of the city.

Sketching is about making a record of your own way of seeing a place, including your personality and feelings, with no judgement or requirement to share your work. It’s a very free way of working, as you don’t need to be accurate or worry about ‘finishing’ a piece. It’s a place for experimentation, for meditation, or simply relaxation.

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Profilo del corso: English with Sketching Group

English for Sketching courses combine working in a small general English group in the mornings in our school to help you develop your speaking and listening communication skills. Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across different cultures and differing levels of English. Maximum 5 students per group.

What to expect in the speaking & listening group:

  • Practise your conversation and communication skills, including; turn-taking, interaction patterns, listening habits, and small talk
  • Carry out discussion, problem-solving, and presentation tasks
  • Discuss general and work related topics as well as group requests


After coffee break in the school, you will go with your teacher to different locations in Edinburgh to sketch, draw or paint. You will continue with plenty of speaking and listening practise throughout the afternoon. The group will have lunch and language review together with the teacher.

We believe that all opportunities to improve your communication skills are valuable, getting out of the classroom offers different input and natural language situations.

Please note you will be accompanied by a professional English teacher who enjoys sketching, painting and drawing. Your teacher is an enthusiastic sketcher with experience of drawing outdoors in Edinburgh, and a good knowledge of places where you can sit down and absorb the city. She will keep your English precise but will leave you to your own art projects.

What to expect in the English with Sketching class:

  • practise your English in a different environment
  • do the things you love, but do them in English
  • expand your vocabulary in a natural setting
  • keep practising small talk
  • view Edinburgh from a different perspective. Visit streets, urban nature, waterways and indoor options, as required

Please note the speaking & listening group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios

Livello del corso

Adatto per:

Intermedio B1Avanzato C1

Riassunto del corso

Course dates:

  • 2nd - 6th June 2025
  • 30th June - 4th July 2025
  • 1st - 5th September 2025

General English Speaking & Listening group - 10 hours

  • Maximum 5 students per group
  • In school
  • Multi-level B1 to C1

English with Sketching group - 15 hours

  • Maximum 5 students per group
  • Visit a different location in Edinburgh each afternoon
  • Option to sketch, draw or paint
  • Lunch with your teacher (either picnic or cafe/restaurant). Lunch cost not included
  • Multi-level B1 to C1
  • We will be outdoors (unless the weather is extremely wet!): wear suitable shoes for walking on uneven surfaces. Warm and waterproof coat is recommended whatever the season.

Please note that we will walk or take public transport to visit various locations of artistic and cultural interest in Edinburgh. Although the distances are not particularly long, our city streets do go up and down hills and include uneven or cobbled roads and pavements. If you have mobility issues, please let us know in advance.

Profilo del corso: English with Sketching Combination

Livello del corso

Adatto per:

Intermedio B1Avanzato C1

Riassunto del corso

Prezzi: English with Sketching Group

Total hours per week General English speaking & listening group -maximum 5 students English with Sketching group - maximum 5 students Price (GBP)per week
25 10 hours 15 hours £695

Total hours per week: 25

General English speaking & listening group -maximum 5 students: 10 hours

English with Sketching group - maximum 5 students: 15 hours

Price (GBP)per week: £695

Se hai bisogno di un numero diverso di ore, contattaci per un preventivo personalizzato.

Il prezzo include

  • all English teaching
  • English language materials
  • tea/coffee during break time at school
  • public transport as needed
  • attendance certificate

Not included:

  • Food and drink during lunch and snack stops
  • Art materials
  • Entrance fees

Prezzi: English with Sketching Combination

Total hours per week General English speaking & listening group -maximum 5 students English with Sketching 1-to-1 Price (GBP)per week
25 10 hours 15 hours £1275
30 10 hours 20 hours £1545

Total hours per week: 25

General English speaking & listening group -maximum 5 students: 10 hours

English with Sketching 1-to-1: 15 hours

Price (GBP)per week: £1275

Total hours per week: 30

General English speaking & listening group -maximum 5 students: 10 hours

English with Sketching 1-to-1: 20 hours

Price (GBP)per week: £1545

Se hai bisogno di un numero diverso di ore, contattaci per un preventivo personalizzato.

Il prezzo include

  • all English teaching
  • English language materials
  • tea/coffee during break time at school
  • public transport as needed
  • attendance certificate

Not included:

  • Food and drink during lunch and snack stops
  • Art materials
  • Entrance fees

Orari dei corsi: English with Sketching Group

English with Sketching, Drawing or Painting group course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola Parlare e ascoltare a scuola Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola -
11:00 11:30 Pausa Pausa Pausa Pausa Pausa -
11:30 14:30 English with Sketching & lunch with teacher English with Sketching & lunch with teacher English with Sketching & lunch with teacher English with Sketching & lunch with teacher English with Sketching & lunch with teacher -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

English with Sketching & lunch with teacher

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Parlare e ascoltare a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

English with Sketching & lunch with teacher

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

English with Sketching & lunch with teacher

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

English with Sketching & lunch with teacher

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

English with Sketching & lunch with teacher

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 14:30 : 

25 hours per week: course ends at 14.30 each day

30 hours per week: course ends at 15.30 each day

*Times may vary slightly depending on locations visited and/or transport

Orari dei corsi: English with Sketching Combination

English with Sketching, Drawing or Painting

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola Parlare e ascoltare a scuola Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola -
11:00 11:30 Pausa Pausa Pausa Pausa Pausa -
11:30 14:30 25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher -
11:30 15:30 30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher 30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

11:30 - 15:30 : 

30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Parlare e ascoltare a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

11:30 - 15:30 : 

30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

11:30 - 15:30 : 

30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

11:30 - 15:30 : 

30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

Gruppo di conversazione e ascolto a scuola

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Pausa

11:30 - 14:30 : 

25 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

11:30 - 15:30 : 

30 hours: English with Sketching and lunch with teacher

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 14:30 : 

11:30 - 15:30 : 

25 hours per week: course ends at 14.30 each day

30 hours per week: course ends at 15.30 each day

*Times may vary slightly depending on locations visited and/or transport

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