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Aston Academy - previously MovingOn Courses
About Aston Academy - previously MovingOn Courses
We do not offer a typical course or even an intensive course with a few extra hours per week. With these options you inevitably speak your native language in your free time.
We offer TOTAL IMMERSION WITH 100% ENGLISH GUARANTEED.
You live with us and another teacher in our house/guesthouse in Bangor, near Belfast, Northern Ireland.
We, the owners, Gavin and Sonia, are professional teachers but additional teachers come to our house/guesthouse to teach.
This means we have the energy to offer you
12+ hours per day WITH TEACHERS AND MAX 4 STUDENTS PER TEACHER.
· Classes according to level (17.5 hours)
· Meals with teachers
· Study-trips with teachers
Better value for money than any similar Immersion Course.
Bangor is a beautiful town of 70,000 on the coast 30 mins from Belfast but we are the only Language school in Bangor.
Additional Services
- Airport/Station transfer
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Water sports
Activities
- Cultural tourism (theater, museum, etc.)
- Dancing
- Culture Shock presentation
- Local cultural events (festivals, etc.)
- Architecture
- Historical sightseeing
- Hiking
- Cooking
- Sauna / Wellness
- Music
- Literature
- Film
Accommodation
- In hotel/guesthouse
- Host family accommodation
Sports
- Badminton
- Football/Soccer
- Golf
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Squash
Courses
General English
96% 46 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 18-70
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Location Type: Seaside
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk
English Exam Preparation
100% 2 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 18-70
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk, Relaxed 10-15 hrs/wk, General 15-25 hrs/wk
Location Type: Seaside, Town/City
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
English Academic preparation
98% 2 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 18-70
Exams and Prep offered: Cambridge CAE, Cambridge FCE, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT Prep, Cambridge CPE
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk
Location Type: Seaside
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
Business English
96% 3 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 18-70
Exams and Prep offered: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge FCE, Cambridge CAE, Cambridge CPE, SAT Prep
Levels: Advanced, Intermediate
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk
English online
0% 0 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 16-70
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
Professional English
98% 3 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 18-70
Exams and Prep offered: Cambridge FCE, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT Prep, Cambridge CPE, Cambridge CAE
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk
Location Type: Seaside
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
Tailor made English courses
100% 7 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 16-70
Levels: Advanced, Intermediate
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
English Summer Courses
99% 6 Reviews
This course is for students aged: 18-70
Exams and Prep offered: IELTS, TOEFL, SAT Prep, Cambridge CPE, Cambridge CAE, Cambridge FCE
Levels: Advanced, Intermediate
Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk
Location Type: Seaside
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
English Teacher Training
100% 1 Review
This course is for students aged: 16-70
Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate
Class Sizes: One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students
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Fabi Vogel Brazil
studied English Summer CoursesMovingon
The was like a big family, we spoke English all the time. We had all the meals together, some classes one to one, others in group. The house und rooms are big and beautiful. The host are teachers too and very friendly.
posted 2 years ago
Benjamin Lopez Spain
studied English Summer CoursesFantastic experience!!
I think that this people found the key to improve your English in a short time... you talk, write and finally think in English!!... Always in English!!
posted 5 years ago
Edu Mar Spain
studied English Summer CoursesImmersion English 100%
I was looking for an intensive English course, and really, I found more than this in Moving On Courses. The teachers challenge you and help you to have a very nice experience with a total immersion in English. In the house, you feel as at home. The town is a very nice coast place, full of chances to expend you little free time. And the most important, the teachers encourage you all time to improve your English in an amazing atmosphere.
Thanks Gavin, Sonia and Karen for your patience and motivation.
posted 5 years ago
Caterina Podella Switzerland
studied English Summer CoursesThank you very much, dear Sonia and Gavin!
If you want to improve your English in a full immersion course at the cost of just an hotel accommodation, with MovingOn Courses you can. We enjoyed two weeks in an all inclusive formula Stay and Learn, having a comfortable bedroom ensuite. We had intensive sessions daily with five different professional teachers. There are study trips (by car) almost every day to interesting places around Bangor and near Belfast (which is about 30 mins by car o train). There is a friendly atmosphere during classes, lunches and dinner prepared by the kind and super efficient Sonia. During the stay, you have to speak always in English with colleagues and teachers and you might interact with people living there, with teacher beside. After two fantastic weeks we are now really more confident with English, we learned a lot of new words and idioms. Definitely, we had a stimulating summer time!
posted 5 years ago
Lucia Valli Switzerland
studied English Summer CoursesA great experience
I’m a 18-years-old girl and I spent 2 weeks in the MovingOn course.
At first I was a little bit worried about the course because I thought that i wasn’t in the right place because of my age; but at least i enjoyed a lot this 2 weeks.
We always stayed together like a family with the other hosts and teachers doing a lot of activities.The rule that was everything in English was very useful because was the best way to improve quickly.
The lessons were very interesting and we had always the opportunity to speak and express ourselves without problems.
If you want to learn English this course is the best you can find! If you are 18 or 81 it doesn’t matter because Sonia Gavin and the others will always make you feel welcome and part of a big family!
Great experience!
Thank you
posted 5 years ago
Alberto Pérez César Spain
studied English Summer CoursesAmazing Course and people
I was in Bangor last August and I felt at home, because we were like a small family. I really liked the learning method, the teachers were also very good and professional (Karem, Amy and Bryan) and I learned a lot and well in a very comfortable environment. I also met lovely people and made good friends that I would like to see again. I want to thank Sonia and Gavin for their hospitality and certify that the course is really 100% in English. In addition to the classes there was also time for leisure and to have fun. I still remember with joy the Friday nights in the pub and the movie sessions on Tuesdays, and the movie Mamma Mia!
In short, a highly recommended experience. Worth it! And by the way,
The MovinOnCourses teachers are the best!
posted 6 years ago
Irene GR Spain
studied General EnglishA wonderful experience
I have spent a week at Movingoncourses studying English and it has been a wonderful experience.
Sonia and Gavin have been lovely and welcomed me as part of their family.
The English classes have been very enjoyable and productive.
The house is very close to different services and commercial areas. But I recommend that you try Sonia's food. She is an amazing chef
This experience has been a discovery and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn or refresh their English. The Movingoncourse team makes you feel at home. It is something that I will repeat again because one week has done little for me.
Thank you very much for everything guys!
posted 2 months ago
Marlen Garcia Quintana Spain
studied English Teacher TrainingMy experience
I was one week in Movingon course. My experience was very nice. First, I felt it was a small family. The House Is very quiét and it is to important for learnt English. The method that they use to teach is very different in compere primary School and High school system. The most importan things is to practics in a real situacions, they explain grammar during this situations and then also to speaking and listenning. They have a lot interesting trip where we learnt a new vocabulary and expresions.
The food is tasty. All days, they offered variety of foods and differents flavour. The last night, they prepare a specially dinner, it is very nice. My mistake was to reserve Only one week but may be come back the next year.
posted 2 months ago
Dante Malagrino' United Kingdom
studied General EnglishMovingOn Course Bangor
I attended MovingOn Courses between October and November 2023. It was a useful course because you live in the same house as your teachers, have all your meals with them, and participate in all activities with them. The small class sizes (a maximum of 4, in my case only 2 people) provide more opportunities to speak and ask questions during lessons. The MovingOn Courses is a truly immersive 100% English program all day long (Gavin is very strict about this, but it's what all students want). The atmosphere at the guesthouse is enjoyable, particularly because the course is dedicated to adult students. Sonia is an enthusiastic teacher and also a good chef (which is very important!!).
Bangor is a pleasant place for studying and learning English. I hope to come back someday. I highly recommend it.
posted 6 months ago
Dante Malagrino' United Kingdom
studied General EnglishMovingOn Course Bangor
I attended MovingOn Courses between October and November 2023. It was a useful course because you live in the same house as your teachers, have all your meals with them, and participate in all activities with them. The small class sizes (a maximum of 4, in my case only 2 people) provide more opportunities to speak and ask questions during lessons. The MovingOn Courses is a truly immersive 100% English program all day long (Gavin is very strict about this, but it's what all students want). The atmosphere at the guesthouse is enjoyable, particularly because the course is dedicated to adult students. Sonia is an enthusiastic teacher and also a good chef (which is very important!!).
Bangor is a pleasant place for studying and learning English. I hope to come back someday. I highly recommend it.
posted 6 months ago