English as a Foreign Language

• Fully air-conditioned
• Wheelchair-accessible
• Spacious classrooms
• Computer laboratories
• Language laboratories
• Self-Access Computer Lab (SACL)
• Student Recreation Room
• Library
• Cafeteria

Home-stay arranged by the College.  A limited number of apartments and studios are available.

Initially, payment should be made directly to the host family two (2) weeks in advance. Thereafter, payment is due one (1) month in advance.

• Attachments: for students who are interested – subject to availability.  Bring clothing suitable for the workplace.
• Cultural Visits: Arranged at an additional cost
• Sports: Tennis, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Gym; Annual Sports Competitions

• Student Health Service
• Career Counselling
• Internet Access

• BCC Certificate of Proficiency / BCC Certificate of Attendance

• Minimum age – 16 years
• At least 1 year’s study of English at the secondary level (EFL Summer Programme)
• At least 3 years’ study of English at the secondary level (EFL Year Programme)
• School testimonial confirming education
• Letter of Recommendation from School or employer
• Birth Certificate
• Valid Passport
• Proof of ability to pay all fees and boarding expenses ( bank statement or document approving foreign exchange/ loan)
• Acceptance letter from the Barbados Community College
• Application for Student Visa (To be submitted on arrival at the College)
• Diagnostic Test

Two week Summer Blast, end of July beginning of August, learn English while experiencing Barbadian Culture. See page devoted to Summer Blast!

LEVELS: Beginner/ Pre-Intermediate/ Intermediate

EARLY APPLICATIONS:  MID-JUNE.  Application fee applies.

LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED:  Late Application fee applies after closing date for applications.

600 hours usually from the first week of September to mid-May.  This programme develops oral and written communication to satisfy the social and professional needs of non-native speakers of English.

Semester I –September – December; Semester II -January – May

EARLY APPLICATIONS:  MID-JULY.  Application fee applies.

LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED:  Late Application fee applies after July.

This programme offers one-on-one tuition, designed to meet the linguistic, professional, social and cultural needs of individual students or companies.  Further details provided upon request.

DURATION

3 to 12 Weeks according to students’ needs

2 to 6 Tuition hours from Monday to Friday as determined by students’ needs and budget

COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH

• Intensive oral practice in Core Classes
• Supplementary classes in Pronunciation
• Listening, Reading, Situations, Grammar, Writing
• Inclusion of Technical Language as required
• Remedial Laboratory Practice
• Specialist Tutors
• Residence with Anglophone Hosts

 

COST

Can be arranged in families 

Barbados: Barbados Community College or from our website

Venezuela: Embassy of Barbados, Chuao, Caracas.  Telephone: (58 212) 992-0545/ 991-6721

Guadeloupe: Le Centre Régional Information Jeunesse.  Telephone: 0590 90 13 10 ou  0590 90 13 11

Please note that EFL application forms and brochures can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate links at the bottom of this page.

Barbados Language Centre

Barbados Community College

Howell’s Cross Road

St. Michael

BARBADOS BB11058

Telephone: (246) 435-3221 or (246) 426-2858 Extension 5328, 5327, 5325

Fax: (246) 429-5935

E-mail: blc@bcc.edu.bb

Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.