English Express Courses
English Express emphasis is on fast progress, with your English improvement guaranteed. We want you to improve your English and reach your professional or academic target as quickly as possible.
Low cost! Fast Progress!
Save money on our lowest priced General English course. English Express classes have 15 hours per week study.
Classes are taught Monday to Friday afternoons from 13:30 to 16:45 at all levels from Beginner to Advanced. You’ll be expected to make fast progress in your speaking, listening, reading and writing.
English Express emphasis is on fast progress, with your English improvement guaranteed. We want you to improve your English and reach your professional or academic target as quickly as possible.
Low Prices
English Express classes are our lowest price course, costing from only £3 to £4 per hour. Four weeks is the minimum length you can join English Express classes.
High quality
Lessons are taught by our same qualified and experienced teachers as in all our classes. The course syllabus is General English, using books such as English File and Face2Face.


Low cost! Fast Progress!
Save money on our lowest priced General English course. English Express classes have 15 hours per week study.
Classes are taught Monday to Friday afternoons from 13:30 to 16:45 at all levels from Beginner to Advanced. You’ll be expected to make fast progress in your speaking, listening, reading and writing.
English Express emphasis is on fast progress, with your English improvement guaranteed. We want you to improve your English and reach your professional or academic target as quickly as possible.
Low Prices
English Express classes are our lowest price course, costing from only £3 to £4 per hour. Four weeks is the minimum length you can join English Express classes.
High quality
Lessons are taught by our same qualified and experienced teachers as in all our classes. The course syllabus is General English, using books such as English File and Face2Face.



English Express Timetable
Classes are 13:30 to 16:45, Monday to Friday. 15 hours per week.
English Express Progress Promise
If you do not progress to the next level having studied the required class hours and followed the ISE Study Rules, ISE will offer you extra classes and support for free!
Study Rules
Arrive to class on time
Attend all of your classes
Complete all your homework
Participate in all classroom activities
Speak only English in class
Average time required to progress levels:
Beginner to Elementary: 6 weeks
Elementary to Pre Intermediate: 8 to 9 weeks
Pre Intermediate to Intermediate: 10 to 12 weeks
Intermediate to Upper Intermediate: 12 to 20 weeks
Upper Intermediate to Advanced: 12 to 20 weeks
Advanced to Proficiency: 12 to 16 weeks

English Express Timetable
Classes are 13:30 to 16:45, Monday to Friday. 15 hours per week.
English Express Progress Promise
If you do not progress to the next level having studied the required class hours and followed the ISE Study Rules, ISE will offer you extra classes and support for free!
Study Rules
Arrive to class on time
Attend all of your classes
Complete all your homework
Participate in all classroom activities
Speak only English in class
Average time required to progress levels:
Beginner to Elementary: 6 weeks
Elementary to Pre Intermediate: 8 to 9 weeks
Pre Intermediate to Intermediate: 10 to 12 weeks
Intermediate to Upper Intermediate: 12 to 20 weeks
Upper Intermediate to Advanced: 12 to 20 weeks
Advanced to Proficiency: 12 to 16 weeks
Frequently asked questions regarding English Express course:
Are the classes really so cheap? Why?
Yes, English Express is the lowest priced course we offer at ISE. They are cheaper because the classes are in the afternoons.
Are the teachers qualified?
We use the same, fully qualified and very experienced teachers as all our classes. No trainee teachers.
When do courses start?
Classes run all year but you can join any Monday.
How many hours per week is the course?
English Express courses are 15 hours per week.
Can I study in the morning for this price?
No. English Express prices are for afternoon study only. See our fees page for regular course prices.
Does the course comply with visa requirements?
Yes, the course is 15 hours per week which is enough to apply for a Tier 4 Student visa (with a CAS number) or a Short Term Study Visa. You may need a visa to study if you are from a non-EU country.
Is English Express an Exam Preparation course?
No, the course is General English without specific exam preparation but follows a syllubus similar to that of Cambridge exams. We run separate FCE, CAE, IELTS and Business English courses. See our timetable.
Frequently asked questions regarding English Express course:
Are the classes really so cheap? Why?
Yes, English Express is the lowest priced course we offer at ISE. They are cheaper because the classes are in the afternoons.
Are the teachers qualified?
We use the same, fully qualified and very experienced teachers as all our classes. No trainee teachers.
When do courses start?
Classes run all year but you can join any Monday.
How many hours per week is the course?
English Express courses are 15 hours per week.
Can I study in the morning for this price?
No. English Express prices are for afternoon study only. See our fees page for regular course prices.
Does the course comply with visa requirements?
Yes, the course is 15 hours per week which is enough to apply for a Tier 4 Student visa (with a CAS number) or a Short Term Study Visa. You may need a visa to study if you are from a non-EU country.
Is English Express an Exam Preparation course?
No, the course is General English without specific exam preparation but follows a syllubus similar to that of Cambridge exams. We run separate FCE, CAE, IELTS and Business English courses. See our timetable.