Richard Language College

A brief history of our school

Richard Language College is a subsidiary of Richard Organisation, which has taught English as a foreign language since 1928.

1964 - established in Bournemouth.
1968 - recognised as efficient by the Department of Education and Science.
1970 - became a member of ARELS.
1981 - founder member of RELSA (Recognised English Language Schools Association).
1982 - recognised by the British Council for English as a foreign language for adults.
1993 to 1999 - a member of FIRST.
1995 - appointed an official IELTS testing centre.
1998 - full member of EAQUALS (the European Association for Quality Language Services).
1998 - member of Bournemouth 'PATHWAYS' - degree courses at Bournemouth University.
1999 - appointed an official TOEIC testing centre

The aims of our language school

• To ensure that you leave us able to communicate in English to the best of your ability
• To help make your stay as enjoyable as possible
• To advance language teaching standards and methods
• To contribute to the development of international communication

Excellence

• Highest teaching standards
• Efficient and responsive staff
• Quality accreditation (EAQUALS & British Council)
• Small class sizes and good nationality mix
• Service Charters

Experience

• 70 years experience in English Language Teaching
• Highly qualified teaching staff
• Strong network of international counsellors

Linguistic profile (EAQUALS)

• students are assessed at the end of every course
• certificate details the student's final level of English
• internationally recognised certifcat

Innovation

• Modern teaching methods
• Development of new testing methods
• University Access Programmes developed with further and higher education institutions

Quality of Life

• Excellent host families from the area surrounding the college, one of Bournemouth’s most pleasant suburbs.
• Regular quality inspections of host family accommodation
• Choice of location – a safe environment in which students can enjoy a wealth of cultural and leisure facilities

Added Value

• Rapid response to enquiries
• Customer care from registration to end of course.
• Free University / College Counselling Service
• Administration and academic offices maintain an ‘open-door policy’ at all times for advice
• Student discounts
• Free student e-mail / internet
• Free orientation tour
• Free access to leisure programme