St. Clare's, Oxford

English Language Courses

Oxford is famous around the world as a city of learning. When you join the English Language courses at St. Clare’s, Oxford you become part of a small, friendly international college, close to Oxford city centre. You are respected as a learner, with individual needs and ambitions, and receive the very best teaching which:

provides one-to-one English tuition for pre-elementary level students and students at higher levels with specific goals – exams training, language booster courses for business people and academics
improves your overall English Language competence and academic study skills
helps you achieve a useful EFL qualification - IELTS and/or Cambridge exams
involves you in an international community through weekly themes and an integrated activities programme
Many students progress from our English Language courses to other ‘hybrid’ courses within the College.

Liberal Arts Leavers' BBQ
date posted: Monday 24 Jun 2013

Last week, we held a BBQ for groups of our Liberal Art students from America.
University Foundation Course Leavers' Reception
date posted: Monday 17 Jun 2013
It was an emotional goodbye on Friday at our University Foundation Course Leavers' Reception.
University Foundation Course Leavers' BBQ
date posted: Friday 14 Jun 2013

Last night, our University Foundation Course leavers enjoyed a BBQ to celebrate the end of their studies.
The Short Fiction of Flann O'Brien
date posted: Tuesday 11 Jun 2013

Keith Hopper, who works as a warden at St Clare’s and who also teaches on the Liberal Arts programme, has co-edited a new collection of the Flann O’Brien’s short fiction, which includes stories appearing in book form for the very first time.
A Trip to Brighton
date posted: Monday 10 Jun 2013

As the term draws to an end, a group of Bardwell students enjoyed their final trip - this time to Brighton.
Punting in Oxford
date posted: Wednesday 5 Jun 2013

The weather in Oxford has been beautiful this week. To make the most of the sunshine, a group of Bardwell students went punting after classes.
Horse Riding in the New Forest
date posted: Wednesday 5 Jun 2013
Last weekend, 15 of our students enjoyed a trip to the New Forest, where they were able to try out Horse Riding.
An Evening at Al-Shami
date posted: Monday 3 Jun 2013

Last week, 26 students and staff from Bardwell Road visited Al-Shami Restaurant in Jericho to try Lebanese food.
Surfing in Cornwall
date posted: Friday 31 May 2013
We recently held a fantastic surfing trip to Cornwall for a group of our students from Bardwell Road.
History and Culture in London
date posted: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Last weekend, as part of our Cross College Themes, several of our students enjoyed a visit to Windsor Castle and London's Natural History Museum.
Down on the Farm
date posted: Saturday 18 May 2013
This week, the two University Foundation Course groups went on a study visit to the Oxford University FAI farm. The spring lambs were a real hit, feeding eggs to the pigs and corn to the chickens was also good fun.
Bowling for Bardwell
date posted: Friday 10 May 2013
Yesterday evening 13 students came to the Bowlplex centre to have a go at bowling. A great activity on a cold, wet evening.
Fond Farewell
date posted: Saturday 4 May 2013
On Friday we bid a sad farewell to our Liberal Arts and EAS students. The weather was kind and we hosted a great Farewell BBQ in the gardens.
The Harry Potter Experience
date posted: Wednesday 1 May 2013

Six students loved their visit to the Harry Potter Experience. It was a trip that they had really wanted to go on and the day didn't disappoint.
Paintball adventure
date posted: Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

Paintballing at 08.30 - a day of combat games and a great result. Our students displayed fine skills and at the end of the day came a credible second place.
Last chance Les Miserables
date posted: Friday 26 Apr 2013
This was our last trip to Theatreland before our Liberal Arts and English plus Academic Subjects students leave St. Clare’s, and for most this was the one they were most excited to see.
Happy St George's Day
date posted: Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
The cross college theme this week is National Identity so after classes, students and staff celebrated St George's Day with a typically English tea party with sandwiches, cakes, biscuits and most importantly buttered scones.
Adventures at Thorpe Park
date posted: Monday 22 Apr 2013
16 fun-loving students came with us to Thorpe Park – one of the UK’s best Amusement parks. The weather was perfect, no wind and endless sunshine.
Billy Elliot
date posted: Friday 19 Apr 2013
Our students enjoyed the fantastic musical Billy Elliot in London's famous theatreland last week.
As You Like It
date posted: Friday 19 Apr 2013
Last night 5 students travelled to Stratford upon Avon to see As You Like It at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. This was their first time to see a Shakespearian production and it was an enjoyable challenge.
Signs of Spring in Oxford
date posted: Friday 19 Apr 2013
A group of students visited the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens this week. The warmth of the impressive greenhouses was a welcome contrast to the cool April air.
Recycling centre study visit
date posted: Wednesday 3 Apr 2013
Our English Language students went on a study visit to Oxfordshire County Council's Redbridge Waste Recycling Centre as part of the cross-course theme on Waste and Recycling.
Work hard, play hard, go kart!
date posted: Sunday 31 Mar 2013
Oxford is not just for studying as a group of our adventurous adult students found out when they took to the racing tracks for a fun go karting session.
International College of Further Education "exceeds expectations" again!
date posted: Saturday 30 Mar 2013
We are delighted to announce that the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has awarded us top marks again. At the recent monitoring visit the College, situated at Bardwell Road, has maintained the excellent standards found at the previous inspection last year.
Trip to Valencia
date posted: Friday 29 Mar 2013
Last weekend some of our adult students visited Valencia in Spain included the traditional and the exotic - Plaza del Ajuntamiento, Barrio del Carmen, the Cathedral of Santa Maria and La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias were just a few of the experiences.
Magnificent sum raised for charity!
date posted: Monday 18 Mar 2013
This week’s cross-course theme ‘Helping Others’ was chosen to coincide with Red Nose Day. This is a UK-wide charity event which asks people to ‘Do something funny for money’.
St. Clare's teacher publishes scholarly journal
date posted: Friday 8 Mar 2013
Dr Keith Hopper, who teaches Literature and Film Studies at St Clare's, has recently co-edited a special issue of Litteraria Pragensia (Prague) on the theme of ‘Neglected Irish Fiction’
Wildlife, art and fashion!
date posted: Friday 1 Mar 2013
A group of our adult students at our International College of Further Education had a day of animals, art and culture enjoying their free time on a day excursion trip to the Cotswold Wildlife Park and London!
Bodleian Library
date posted: Friday 22 Feb 2013
A visit to the world famous Bodleian Library, an essential part of the University of Oxford, gave our University Foundation Course students the opportunity to learn more about the first library cataloguing system and the history of this national treasure.
Cambridge
date posted: Wednesday 20 Feb 2013

As if Oxford was not beautiful enough students visited Cambridge, the "other" famous university town. Like Oxford, it too has ancient university colleges with wonderful medieval, tudor and Victorian buildings.