English Language Courses Adults #mybellstory Bell_English Bellenglishstudents Bell_English Bellinternational Your story with Bell Courses Learning The Bell Way 4 Create your ideal course 12 Why study with Bell? 7 Effective English 15 The Bell Story 8 IELTS exam preparation 16 Cambridge Exam preparation 19 Study in Cambridge 26 Skills workshops 20 Bell Cambridge campus 28 Business skills 21 Study in London 30 1 to 1 tuition 22 Bell London campus 32 Language in Action 23 University Foundation Programme 25 Accommodation 34 Teacher training 38 Courses for groups 40 Learning The Bell Way An integrated approach We deliver outstanding education and The Bell Way our students benefit from over 60 years These six principles ensure that of educational expertise. We teach you are both challenged and students as well as teachers from all supported. over the world. Bell experts give talks at industry-leading teaching events, with We want you to be the best you can be nine Bell speakers at IATEFL UK in 2018. Our teachers will always give you their best and we expect the same from you. Our Head of Teacher Development, Silvana We will show you a clear path to your goals Richardson, is at the forefront of English language In every lesson and activity, you will know exactly what your teaching and well-known around the world. She aims are, how to achieve them and what to do next. leads a team which includes many published English Language Teaching (ELT) authors and teacher We will adapt your learning to suit you trainers. Your teachers will work with you to create a personal study plan, designed around your goals. Each student’s learning is guided by the six We will help you to learn everywhere principles of The Bell Way, which have been We will show you how to achieve your goals faster by developed by our academic team and an Emeritus including learning in every part of your day. Professor from the University of Cambridge. The Bell Way is core to everything we do at Bell, enhancing We will give you regular feedback your learning progress and ensuring your success. You will work with your teacher to review your successes and identify areas for development to ensure you succeed. We never stop learning We never stop learning or striving to be the best we can be, setting ourselves high expectations and challenging goals, just like the ones we set you. 4 LEARNING THE BELL WAY BRITISH COUNCIL INSPECTION, BELL CAMBRIDGE, 2018 14 points of excellence Strategic and quality management Premises and facilities Learner management Staff management Learning resources Teaching Student administration Academic staff profile Care of students Publicity Academic management Accommodation Course design Leisure opportunities. INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE, BELL CAMBRIDGE & LONDON, JUNE 2018 Rated ‘excellent’ in ISI report “Feedback to students is positive, “Students report that they are extremely well- Learning encouraging and accurate and clearly supported and would recommend the schools to identifies areas for improvement.” others.” The Bell Way “Teaching is excellent and results in high “Detailed planning and an extensive understanding levels of student progress. Teachers are of the needs of their students allow teachers to experienced, well-qualified and have successfully adapt lessons to meet individual An integrated approach excellent subject knowledge.” learning needs and effectively challenge students.” Bell welcomed students from 122 countries or territories in 2018 Russia 2% Holland 1% Poland 1% Belgium 2% Germany 3% France 2% Switzerland 3% Korea 9% Spain 2% Italy 8% Turkey 7% Iraq 1% Japan 5% China 6% Kuwait 2% Qatar 4% Mexico 1% Taiwan 3% Saudi Arabia 12% UAE 2% Yemen 1% Thailand 5% Hong Kong 1% Indonesia 2% Brazil 3% Angola 1% Chile 1% Argentina 1% Plus: Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Coloumbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam. LEARNING THE BELL WAY 5 6 WHY STUDY AT BELL? Why study with Bell? We continue to follow the vision of our founder, Frank Bell, who believed in the power of language to transform lives and the world. Our heritage means we have education at the heart of everything we do, and in over 60 years, we have never compromised on that. Achieve your goals with Bell Language confidence. A place at university. An international career. Whatever you dream of achieving with English, we will help you succeed. More than 60 years of tradition Since 1955, we have provided unforgettable learning experiences to students and teachers from around the world, transforming the lives of over one million people. Through our teaching approach, The Bell Way, we encourage our students to aim high, exceed their learning goals and become confident users of the English language. Through excellent teaching and outstanding guidance and support, we are committed to helping students and organisations achieve their full potential. WHY STUDY AT BELL? 7 The Bell Story One man’s vision Bell was founded by Frank Bell, a University of Cambridge graduate, with a love of languages and a vision to promote intercultural understanding through language education. Frank’s inspiration came from his time as a prisoner of war during the Second World War. In the harsh conditions of the camp, he taught his fellow prisoners Spanish and French, a simple act of defiance that quickly led to the creation of a secret university, which taught a THE BELL broad range of subjects. After the war, Frank Bell returned to England. Reflecting on his experiences, he realised that STORY the route to international co-operation and understanding lay in learning. This led him, in 1955, to open his first language school in Cambridge, which still operates today. 2013 Bell teacher campus Macao welcomes teachers from across East Asia Since then, Bell has grown from one prestigious English language school in Cambridge to an internationally recognised, high-quality education business, which unlocks the world for its students through learning English and learning in English. 2014 The international school of Brussels appoints Bell to deliver its intensive The Bell Educational Trust 2007 English language summer school Bell runs the largest English language programme teaching project in the world at King In 1972, Frank Bell established The Bell Educational Trust, founded on the belief of Saud University in Saudi Arabia, promoting intercultural understanding through language education. Established in 2012, teaching 20,000 students and training over 70 teachers the Bell Foundation, part of the Bell Educational Trust, plans to continue this vision by working to overcome exclusion through language education. 2015 Bell launches its first Celta programme in Bell London taught by ELT expert Jim 1991 Scrivener Contract secured to deliver in-school english programmes with a network of colleges in Thailand, which still operate today 1972 1982 1938 1955 Frank set up The Bell Contract secured with Contract secured with the Ministry of Education, 2016 1916 Frank was awarded a first-class Frank established the Educational Trust. All fees China’s Ministry of Angola, to establish a national language teaching Nine teaching experts are Founder Frank Bell was born in degree in French and Spanish from first Bell school at were reinvested to Agriculture to establish a institute selected to speak at the Calcutta, India the University of Cambridge 9 Cranmer Road in Cambridge improve student services number of language prestigious IATEFL and facilities centres Conference — a new Bell record 1939-1945 1958 1993 2009 2011 2018 As a prisoner of war during world war II, Frank taught his The Bell school moved to its new location One world nursery, Launch of a teacher A multi-million Bell opens its new London fellow prisoners Spanish and French, which led to the on Red Cross Lane in Cambridge, where it Geneva, established training campus at pound School in the vibrant creation of a secret university. During this time he remains today to deliver pre-school Homerton College, part of investment in Bankside area close to became convinced that the route to international English programmes the University of the original Bell Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate cooperation and understanding lay in learning Cambridge, that welcomes Cambridge Modern and St. Paul’s around 350 teachers campus to Cathedral every summer improve facilities 1986 Bell launches its first young 2000 2010 learner programme at The Contracts secured with two large It is estimated that over one million Leys, Cambridge that still corporations in Libya to deliver language students have been educated run to this day training to oil and engineering employees around the world under the Bell brand since 1955 8 THE BELL STORY THE BELL STORY 2013 Bell teacher campus Macao welcomes teachers from across East Asia 2014 The international school of Brussels appoints Bell to deliver its intensive 2007 English language summer school Bell runs the largest English language programme teaching project in the world at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, teaching 20,000 students and training over 70 teachers 2015 Bell launches its first Celta programme in Bell London taught by ELT expert Jim 1991 Scrivener Contract secured