Language Schools & Hostels

England has a world-wide reputation for the quality and range of education that is available to international students from all over the world.

South Devon offer a fantastic selection of courses for international English students who want to experience real Devon life, and improve their English at the same time. Your teachers and accommodation hosts will take great care of you, making sure you’re safe. They will also help you to find seasonal work whilst you are here to further ‘brush up’ your English language skills if that is what you would like to do.

There are lots of schools offering English language courses on the English Riviera – not only will you get a chance to brush up your language skills with a full range of English language courses, but you’ll be invited to take part in local activities, visits and excursions to other parts of Devon too.

With more than a dozen accredited International English Language Schools for adults and teenagers to choose from, learning English in Devon is an opportunity to stay in some of the most beautiful seaside locations in England and improve your English language skills amongst very welcoming local Devon people, not just in the classroom. The English Riviera situated in South Devon in the South West of England really is a fantastic coastal location for an English Language Learning Holiday!

Across the English Riviera situated in South Devon there are a number of excellent quality, well established and experienced International English Language Schools offering a variety of different English Language Courses, located in convenient locations close to the safe English seaside towns of Torquay and Paignton.  

Language Schools in Torquay

Torquay International School

Kaplan International College

EF Academy

We believe that the time you spend learning English in Torquay will be one of the most important times in your life and we will make sure that you get the very best out of your stay with us. Just look at all the Things to Do in South Devon.

Accredited Learning

You’ll have plenty of time to practice your new-found language skills during your time in Devon, and we will make sure you’re getting the best possible instruction so that you can make the most of your stay. Many of the language schools in and around the English Riviera are accredited by the British Council and are members of ARELS/English UK (the Association of Accredited English Language Services in Britain). These schools are open all year round and offer General English, Examination Courses, Vacation Courses, and English for Business & Professional Purposes. So, whether you’re learning the basics, or want to do business here in the UK and need to expand your vocabulary, our accredited language schools can help.

Language School Accommodation on the English Riviera

Whilst studying on the English Riviera you will be offered a choice of different styles of homestay accommodation where you will be living with local Devon people as your hosts, self-catering apartments for those students that wish to live more independently or some of our language schools even have their own hotel for you to stay in. 

All student accommodation is inspected and approved by the English Riviera Language Schools.

So, whether you want to simply brush up on your language skills or need to improve your English for business, come and learn English with us on the English Riviera, Devon’s Beautiful Bay.