Testimonials
Obviously it’s good to know we’re doing a good job at Capital…and here’s a few comments from our past students which gives all of us encouragement and a great deal of satisfaction.
Subject: Mission accomplished!
Importance: High
Dear Spencer, Mark & Sarah,
how are you doing? I hope everything's fine!
I'm writing to tell you that yesterday I received the IELTS result and have got that 6.5 I longed for so much!
More exactly I've received 6.5 for listening, the part I was most scared of in the last period, 6.5 for reading, and that's an incredible upshot, reckoning I had only 4 last December...but I was quite confident to do well after all that training!
Besides I've got 5.5 for writing, so I've lost half point from last time. Maybe it was because of my bad handwriting, but it's a pity because I thought it wasn't that bad and was nearly confident to achieve something better, therefore I'm a little disappointed about it.
And, last but not least, a very good 7.0 for speaking.
I'm very happy for all my experience with you and not only because now I've got this 6.5! Sometimes I miss that time, all that adrenaline and, believe me or not, even those hurry days!
And to be honest it's not a problem to have had 5.5 instead of 6.0 or even more for writing, I wish to think it as a starting point to still improve my English rather than an arrival point!
Thank you very much indeed for all your helps and liking, I will really remember you and those six weeks as something precious and unforgettable.
At the end of this email I'd like to express a special thank to Sarah for all what she taught and suggested me as well as to have put up with me for so long! Your lessons were absolutely great!
I wish you all the best!
Vito
To: Spencer
Subject: Hello! from Japan
Dear Spencer
Hello! This is makina.
I came back to Japan and I'm having nice time!
Now I think, I really happy about to choose capital school of english.
It was lovely experience time that I spent in borunemouth.
I really appreciate of you!! Thank you so much.
Now I'm studying for Toeic test that is upcoming this end of month.
especially grammar. It's need to patience for me!!
However, I will continue to study english.
Because of english, I could communicate to many people who come from many country.
It's so fun! That things is my energy for study!
If you visit to Japan, then let me know please.
I hope we can meet again. and I hope when we meet again I can speak english more fluently!!
Have a nice day!
see you
makina
To: Spencer
Subject: Feedback Kantonsschule Romanshorn
OK, I’ll send you the summary of my survey based on a six-page questionnaire that each student completed and I’m looking forward to hearing your comment.
Until then I send my best wishes to all of you at capital School.
Jürg
Bournemouth08, students’ feedback
Summary
Accommodation and Families: On the whole students thought families were very well chosen and prepared for their task
of hosting foreign students.
Capital School Staff: Let me quote: “Spencer was absolutely fantastic. He did everything for us!”
Stuart and Junior were very well liked as they knew what teenagers are interested in and
they were great to talk to. So even on excursions the students had a chance to talk to
native speakers.
Staff at reception, accommodation service etc.: Everything worked perfectly. Everybody
was helpful and considerate when needed.
Coursework: Teachers were “cool, friendly, relaxed, interesting to listen to, motivating …
Students loved to learn about British traditions, culture and history. Of course, some would
have liked to know more about, say, English cooking or youth problems, but on the whole
the programme was appreciated.
In the survey I made most students said that their oral fluency had “improved” or even
“considerably improved”. Another positive effect of the teaching was that
most students felt that their vocabulary had enlarged (considerably) during the stay. The
vast majority also feel “much more confident” in using their English.
Taste of Britain: THEY LOVED IT!!
To sum up: It was a very successful stay at Capital School and ALL the students would
recommend the school to their best friends without hesitation!
To: Spencer
Subject: RE: Capital School of English
Waooo!! What a nice surprise for me that you answer so quickly!! I can imagine how busy are all of you. Today i was talking with my family and remenber that almost one year ago i was there! so a nice time there, really......
....I will let you know about my news.
Lots of kisses and love from here!
And once and again, thanks you for have given me one of my best experience in my life.
Miss you all!!
Estrellita
"Thank you for the Host Families and organizing the whole programme. Our students were happy to spend 2 weeks in Bournemouth and they would be happy to join the school for the next year again".
"The families were great and students had the best time with them".
"Thank you again and have a great summer"!
With kind regards,
Alexandra Goldzberg
Education abroad consultant
To: info
Subject: Hellooooo from Switzerland
Hi everyone
How are you? I hope the school isn’t too hushed without its crazy Swiss gentleman. I want to say thank you. Thank you for the wonderful time that I had at Capital School. It was awesome! The whole Capital-team was and is fantastic! All of you are very competent (but you all still know how to party hard ^^)! Your school is such a homely place which made me feel extremely convenient during my stay and I’m really missing all of you!
Well, what else can I say? Thank you for the amazing time!!!
Greetings, hugs and lots of kisses (sorry just for the girls) from the crazy Swiss clown with his colourful clothes…
Yours faithfully
Maurice Berthelon
from Joanna Kouraki
to Spencer Fordham
I want to thank you so much for everything!!! You, Mark and every teacher i had!! You are a very good school and i will recommend you for sure to every person i know!
Joanna Kouraki
Kantonsschule Romanshorn
English teacher, Head of Department
Switzerland
25 September 2009
Language stay of class 4Ma at Capital School of English, Bournemouth, 13-26 September 2009.
Dear Spencer
Thank you very much for organising this year’s two-week stay for us. Here my “on-the-spot” report:
All my students were happy with their lodgings and with the reception at their host families. I did not have a single complaint throughout the two weeks of our stay.
The courses, taught in two groups of 8 students, had a clear focus on improving the students’ fluency in English, as well as getting to know (every-day) English culture and English history.
During the two weeks I visited the classes on 4 different mornings, and I saw a variety of activities being done in the classroom, including role play, listening and reading comprehension exercises using different sources (print, film), text writing (different text types, fiction and non-fiction). Throughout my visits I felt that the teachers usually managed to motivate the students to participate and to make their individual contributions. Judging on the last day of our stay, I can say that above all the weaker students’ fluency has improved, some considerably.
The areas covered in the course included British education, politics, crime, but also literature and history. Students willing to learn could profit a lot.
Capital school also organised our social programme as well as the transfers from and to Gatwick airport. All aspects of the organisation were just perfect. There was the necessary amount of flexibility and last-minute arrangements worked out. Both Caz Yorke, the social organiser, and the coach drivers/guides have always been competent, friendly and helpful to the students.
All in all, we have spent two interesting and rewarding weeks at Capital School – socially as well as academically.
Thank you very much.
Best Wishes
Jurg
