EAL Online School

We are delighted to launch our EAL Online School, dedicated to students both currently enrolled at BSB and students outside of BSB. This service offers programmes at different levels, tailored to individual needs and led by our team of experienced EAL and ESL teachers, who have over 20 years’ experience of delivering high-quality teaching, learning opportunities and examination preparation to students across the globe.

Our Approach

Our approach is highly personalised and offers unique features:

  • Taught by BSB Teachers, all of whom are trained, qualified and experienced in the British education system at teaching EAL, ESL, IELTS and English First Language. Read the bios of our teachers to find out more.
  • Subject-specific and academic language courses are constructed in consultation with our BSB subject specialist teachers.
  • For students enrolled and who are scheduled to join BSB, contact is maintained with the student’s future subject teachers via the EAL Online School staff, to ensure a smooth transition and continued progress.
  • Four programmes with bespoke options tailored towards individual needs as required, whether this is to support English grammar and conversation, learn subject-specific academic vocabulary or prepare for examinations such as IELTS, KET, PET or FCE, among others.
  • Individual or small classes of up to 6 students.
  • Flexible timetable options for scheduling lessons.

Our Programmes

Bronze - Beginners

Designed for beginner students who may enter as a complete beginner or up to level A1 (according to the CEFR framework).

As part of the programme, students will study grammar, vocabulary and language, the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, ‘survival language’ for the classroom or for other school environments, and subject-specific content support language.

Preparation for the Cambridge KET examinations can also be offered.

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Silver - Intermediate

Designed for students who will have language competency at or around level A2 (according to the CEFR framework).

As part of the programme, students will study grammar, vocabulary and language, the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, ‘survival language’ for the classroom or for other school environments, and subject-specific content support language.

Preparation for the Cambridge KET and / or PET examinations can also be offered.

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Gold – Advanced

Designed for students who will have language competency at or above level B1 (according to the CEFR framework).

As part of the programme, students will study grammar, vocabulary and language, the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and academic and subject-specific content support language typically tailored for the IGCSE or AS and A-Level courses.

Preparation for the Cambridge PET or FCE examinations, among others, can also be offered.

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IELTS

Designed for students wishing to study for and sit the IELTS examination for entrance to higher education.

Although there is no minimum language level requirement for this course, it is expected that students will have had some previous learning of English and that, in consultation with the EAL Online School staff members, sufficient time can be allocated to study prior to the examination.

On the IELTS programme, students will use study materials specifically designed for the IELTS course and examination, and a variety of assessments and mock examinations will be conducted.

Within the IELTS programme, there may be the possibility for preparation for other examinations, such as the SELT or similar. Contact us to discuss this further.

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Students may also be referred to the IELTS preparation service via the BSB University Guidance service.

Disclaimer

Please note that we will not be able to host Cambridge English (KET, PET, FCE), or IELTS examinations at BSB, but can assist in helping students locate a local examination centre nearby in your country. Examination entries can only be made by students and their families and BSB can hold no responsibility for examination entries or administrative arrangements for these.


Pricing Structure

Per lesson price: 20 EUR (permissible for ‘top up’ in addition to the credit structure below)

1 credit = 1 x 60-minute lesson

5 credits: 100 EUR

10 credits: 190 EUR

20 credits: 380 EUR

 Bronze - Beginners

 The key features of this course will include:

  • Lesson duration of 60 minutes.
  • A minimum of 2 hours per week or equivalent.
  • Lessons to be delivered online.
  • Access to all learning materials provided via an online Learning Management System (LMS). Please ensure that you have a good internet connection and a device which can support Microsoft Teams.
  • Homework and out-of-lesson tasks will be set, marked and assessed in accordance with the relevant marking and assessment criteria, and feedback for improvement given using oral and written feedback.
  • Contact with teachers can be maintained outside of lesson time, in the event of queries, via the LMS message system or via email with a response being offered as soon as possible.
  • Advice and support brochure to be sent to parents and students before commencing lessons.
  • For examination preparation, all study materials and past examination materials will be made available and a series of mock assessments, with feedback, offered.


Pricing Structure

Per lesson price: 25 EUR (for ‘top up’ in addition to the credit structure below)

1 credit = 1 x 60-minute lesson

5 credits: 125 EUR

10 credits: 240 EUR

20 credits: 460 EUR

 Silver – Intermediate

 The key features of this course will include:

  • Lesson duration of 60 minutes.
  • A minimum of 2 hours per week or equivalent.
  • Lessons to be delivered online.
  • Access to all learning materials provided via an online Learning Management System (LMS). Please ensure that you have a good internet connection and a device which can support Microsoft Teams.
  • Homework and out-of-lesson tasks will be set, marked and assessed in accordance with the relevant marking and assessment criteria and feedback for improvement given using oral and written feedback.
  • Contact with teachers can be maintained outside of lesson time in the event of queries via the LMS message system or via email with a response being offered as soon as possible.
  • Advice and support brochure to be sent to parents and students before commencing lessons.
  • For examination preparation, all study materials and past examination materials will be made available and a series of mock assessments, with feedback, offered.


Pricing Structure

Per lesson price: 30 EUR (for ‘top up’ in addition to the credit structure below)

1 credit = 1 x 60-minute lesson

5 credits: 150 EUR

10 credits: 290 EUR

20 credits: 580 EUR

 Gold – Advanced

 The key features of this course will include:

  • Lesson duration of 60 minutes.
  • A minimum of 2 hours per week or equivalent (recommended 4 hours per week).
  • Lessons to be delivered online.
  • Access to all learning materials provided via an online Learning Management System (LMS). Please ensure that you have a good internet connection and a device which can support Microsoft Teams.
  • Homework and out-of-lesson tasks will be set, marked and assessed in accordance with the relevant marking and assessment criteria and feedback for improvement given using oral and written feedback.
  • Contact with teachers can be maintained outside of lesson time in the event of queries via the LMS message system or via email with a response being offered as soon as possible.
  • Advice and support brochure to be sent to parents and students before commencing lessons.
  • For examination preparation, all study materials and past examination materials will be made available and a series of mock assessments, with feedback, offered.
  • On going assessment for subject-specific and exam-specific vocabulary and techniques related to the Key Stage 3 curriculum, IGCSE and AS and A-Level.
  • Language level placement may need to be conducted to tailor the lesson content.


Pricing Structure

Per lesson price: 30 EUR (for ‘top up’ in addition to the credit structure below)

1 credit = 1 x 60-minute lesson

5 credits: 150 EUR

10 credits: 290 EUR

20 credits: 580 EUR

 IELTS Preparation

 The key features of this course will include:

  • Lesson duration of 60 minutes.
  • A minimum of 2 hours per week or equivalent, recommended 4 hours per week.
  • Lessons to be delivered online.
  • Access to all learning materials provided via an online Learning Management System (LMS). Please ensure that you have a good internet connection and a device which can support Microsoft Teams.
  • Homework and out-of-lesson tasks will be set, marked and assessed in accordance with the relevant marking and assessment criteria and feedback for improvement given using oral and written feedback.
  • Contact with teachers can be maintained outside of lesson time in the event of queries via the LMS message system or via email with a response being offered as soon as possible.
  • Advice and support brochure to be sent to parents and students before commencing lessons.
  • For examination preparation, all study materials and past examination materials will be made available and a series of mock assessments, with feedback, offered.
  • Ongoing assessment for subject-specific and exam-specific vocabulary and techniques related to the IELTS examination specifications.
  • Examinations will need to be sat at the British Council either in Bucharest or locally in or near your home country. Whilst BSB staff cannot arrange this examination, advice and support can be offered.
  • Recommendations may come from the University Guidance Service.
  • Language level placement may need to be conducted to tailor the lesson content.