mibo Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi all! I am going to enroll a language school for 6 weeks in the UK to improve my English, and I am having hard time choosing the most appropriate city/town for my needs. Basically, I am going to learn in the morning and practice in the afternoon. You can take a look at the course details of one of the language schools www*british-study.com/adults/english-language-courses/general-english/morning-g20am.php. Btw, I'm also a bit nervous about how I can find British people who would want to chat with me. After tens of hours of researches, my priorities are as follows: 1. Cambridge 2. Oxford 3. Bournemouth 4. Brighton I have upper-intermediate or advance English level. My main purpose is to improve my English including speaking, listening, writing. So I don't care night lifes, girls, bars etc. Maybe you can share your knowledge with me about appropriate city considering my needs. I'd love to hear your suggestions and advice! Best, Mibo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Oxford is where you will meet people who talk "proper English" (as if there is such a thing) ... Received Pronunciation as it used to be called. Even today, having that accent makes you sound like a person of importance or of wealth, since it's associated with the wealth private schools and the very best universities. For that reason, if you want to speak with an accent that is likely to open doors instead of closing them, Oxford can be recommended. (It is unfair that such attitudes still exist, but they do.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshe Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Oxford is where you will meet people who talk "proper English" (as if there is such a thing) ... Received Pronunciation as it used to be called. Even today, having that accent makes you sound like a person of importance or of wealth, since it's associated with the wealth private schools and the very best universities. For that reason, if you want to speak with an accent that is likely to open doors instead of closing them, Oxford can be recommended. (It is unfair that such attitudes still exist, but they do.) Im not sure that 6 weeks of tuition is going to effect his accent if I am honest. I have been to all the cities you mention barring bournemouth and you suggest Brighton as the best. Fantastic little place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashyBlonde Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Stick a few pebbles in your mouth and go to Barnsley College . What difference is the dialect going to make ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 First place I would choose Oxford. Direct train to/from Sheffield 3hrs Central and easy to get to/from most of the UK. Easy access to London. Bigger regional city feel to it. Excellent restaurants pubs and beer. Prettier/ historic /walks/ museums/ galleries/shops/ market/Morse Full of visitors and language students. 2 Bournemouth Direct train to/from Sheffield but up to 5hrs Beautiful coast/New Forest Caters for ageing population. 3 Cambridge No direct train to Sheffield. Similar to Oxford but smaller. 4 Brighton No direct train to Sheffield. Similar to Bounemouth not as nice. Closer to London Full of visitors and language students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Im not sure that 6 weeks of tuition is going to effect his accent if I am honest. A good point. I misread his original statement as "going to study in six weeks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 One of my friends who was French speaking did a similar course before completing an MA in an English University, she did it in Oxford and met some very good friends there as well as having a very good experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davi Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Bournemouth has a sunny disposition, but it has so many seniour citizens, all the shop windows are Bi-focal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I don't know if the city you go to should be the determining factor. The course is the most important thing. They're all really nice places although if I had to pick one I'd go for Brighton as you're on the coast, it's very lively, open, progressive and friendly and is only an hour from London with frequent trains into Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Bournemouth has a sunny disposition, but it has so many seniour citizens, all the shop windows are Bi-focal! Cheeky! it also has a lot of students, there are quite a few language schools AND a University. We also have a lot of sun, sea and surfing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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