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Do you have South Africa in mind as a destination for your English language study trip? Here you will find competent language travel providers as well as further information, tips and resources for choosing a language school.

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Language study trip to South Africa: Learn English at the southern tip of Africa

During a language study trip to South Africa, you can improve your English skills and explore the southern tip of Africa at the same time. This multicultural country offers not only modern cities and historical sites, but also vast natural landscapes that entice visitors to go on safaris and observe wild animals. The opportunities for diving, sandboarding, rafting, hiking safaris and other outdoor activities also attract adventure-seekers to South Africa.

Language travel South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is very diverse in terms of population and language. In addition to Afrikaans and English, the eleven official languages include South Ndebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, North Sotho, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. However, English is the main language in official matters and in the business world. During a language study trip to South Africa, contact with other English learners from all over the world and local people enables you to use what you have learned in everyday life.

TheEnglish language schoolsare mainly located in Cape Town in areas where English is the main language spoken. They offer standard courses (mostly half-day courses with around 20 lessons per week), intensive courses (around 30 lessons per week) and examination courses that prepare students for internationally recognized language diplomas (around 25 lessons per week). Special courses to prepare students for volunteer work are also on offer. As a rule, the language schools also organize accommodation in a hall of residence, campus or in South African host families.

For thePlanningThe best way to organize your language study trip to South Africa is to contact a language travel provider. The providers on our website know their partner schools around the world well. They regularly check their course and accommodation offers and can advise you accordingly.

Learning English in South Africa is suitable for preparing for volunteer assignments in Africa and, of course, for anyone who wants to improve their English language skills, enjoys traveling, is interested in people and cultures and wants to combine their language study trip with sports, nature experiences and adventure.


Questions and answers

Für Schweizer Bürger/innen ist kein Visum für die Einreise nach Südafrika nötig, sofern der gesamte Aufenthalt im Land nicht länger als 90 Tage dauert. Informieren Sie sich vor Ihrem Sprachaufenthalt in Südafrika jedoch bitte bei der Südafrikanischen Botschaft in Bern über die aktuellen Einreisebestimmungen, so dass einer spannenden Zeit in South Africa nichts im Wege steht.

Die Anzahl der Lektionen pro Woche, in denen Sie bei einem Sprachaufenthalt in Südafrika Englisch lernen, kann je nach Art des Englischkurses und der gewählten Sprachschule unterschiedlich ausfallen. In der Regel belaufen sich die Lektionen auf 20 bis 30 pro Woche, wobei vor allem für die Cambridge Diplome, wie Cambridge First (FCE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE) oder auch Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) die höhere Lektionenanzahl anfällt.

Je nach gewählter Sprachschule, Sprachkurs, Art der Unterkunft und Verpflegung können die Kosten für einen Sprachaufenthalt in Südafrika stark variieren. Rechnen Sie mit etwa CHF 2`00.- bis 3`000.- für vier Wochen Sprachkurs inklusive Standardsprachkurs, Unterkunft bei einer Gastfamilie inklusive Halbpension. Für Intensivsprachkurse oder Diplomsprachkurse liegen die Kosten höher.

Diplomkurse, die auf die Cambridge-Diplome wie PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, das BEC oder aber die Tests TOEFL, TOEIC und IELTS vorbereiten, können bei einem Sprachaufenthalt in Südafrika nicht an jeder Sprachschule besucht werden. In kleineren Städten und Schulen werden meist ausschliesslich Standard- und Intensivkurse angeboten, ebenso wie Einzelunterricht oder kombinierter Sprachunterricht mit einer Freizeitbeschäftigung, wie etwa Surfen. Auf englische Sprachdiplome bereiten meist ausschliesslich Sprachschulen in Kapstadt oder Port Elizabeth vor. Sollten Sie einen solchen Kurs in einer anderen Stadt buchen wollen, so wenden Sie sich am besten über das Kontaktformular direkt an die einzelnen Sprachreiseanbieter und erkundigen Sie sich über weitere Möglichkeiten.

Vor allem bei den Vorbereitungskursen für Englischdiplome gibt es meist eine Mindestdauer, die je nach Schule bei 8 bis 12 Wochen liegt. Dies gilt nicht für den IELTS oder TOEFL Test. Bei beiden liegt die Mindestdauer der Kurse weit darunter, oftmals bei 2 Wochen, je nach Intensität. Für allgemeine Sprachkurse, die auch als Standardsprachkurse bezeichnet werden, können Sie an vielen Schulen bereits ab einer Woche Dauer an Englischkursen teilnehmen.

Hier auf Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch haben wir einen umfangreichen Ratgeber zusammengestellt, der ideal als Vorbereitung auf einen Sprachaufenthalt in Südafrika ist. Dort erfahren Sie alles Wissenswerte über die beliebtesten Städte für Sprachreisen in Südafrika, die beste Jahreszeit für Ihre Reise, die angebotenen Sprachkurse, Einreisebestimmungen, die Sicherheit sowie die Kosten, was Ihnen die Planung durchaus erleichtern sollte.


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