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BRIEF HISTORY |
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the oldest and the most authentic language school
in Nairobi, Kenya; the school was established in
1965 by the Church Missionary Society [C.M.S] of
England. It was mainly for the benefit of
missionaries coming to Africa with a need to learn
the local languages. It was rapidly expanded to
meet the needs of Voluntary agencies [NGOS],
church workers of various denomination and
individual persons wishing to exploit its
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OBJECTIVES |
We seek to
serve A.C.K by preparation of her expatriate and
local
staff for ministry through language study
and orientation.
To serve Missionary
Societies, and other voluntary agencies through
Language study and orientation.
To prepare students for
admission into English speaking schools,
colleges
and universities.
To provide teaching
facilities for other persons not falling in the
above
categories.
To prepare students for the
IELTS for study in the UK, Australia
and
New Zealand.
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| PHYSICAL
LOCATION |
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Located
in the heart of the capital city of Nairobi, Upper
Hill community, Bishops road; a five minutes drive
from the city center, neighboring A.C.K. Guest
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COURSES
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We
prepare and are registered as:
Pitman Examination Centre
University of Cambridge Local Examination
Syndicate International
Examinations for:
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Certificate in Advanced English
- Certificate in Proficiency in English
- Diploma in Business Studies
- Certificate in English for International Business
and Trade
- Certificate in the
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to
Adults.
Courses
offered are available for:
Beginners,
Intermediate, Advanced, Diploma and Refresher
Courses
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English - IELTS and Pitman
Examination; a course for
children
6-14 years in
English Language, Mathematics and
Science, etc
geared
towards orientation in Kenyan School
System.
Foreign Languages - Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Japanese, Korean,etc.
Sign Languages - Arabic, Kenyan
and American Sign
Languages
Kiswahili
Vernaculars -
Kikuyu, Dholuo, Luhyia, Kalenjin,
Kikamba,
Kimaasai, Kimeru and
other Kenyan local languages.
Universities
Semester Programme in Africa (Direct
method
and (C.L.L) community
language learning method applied).
Extra mural
classes - At home and/or in the
office as shall be
convenient with both the student and
the teacher.
Translations
Holiday
Tuition - For both primary and
secondary students
in
English,
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, etc.
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TERM SESSIONS
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Learning runs
through the year, with 3 main sessions( terms) for
full-time classes. A full time class is a 14-week
session consisting of 10-15 students in a class.
These classes are in different levels i.e.
Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced and
Diploma levels.
The term sessions are as
follows:
. January-April (14 weeks)
. May –July (14 weeks)
. September-December (14
weeks)
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Classes are held for:
Full-time course - Five hours in class, 9.00 am -
4.00 p.m
Part-time course - At your own convenience.
(Before,
during and after office hours)
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STUDENTS
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We have an average
of 80 students in a term on a full time basis and about
40 students on private and part time basis with the
number rising rapidly. Part time and private
sessions are arranged according to the needs of the
learner.
The school has seen through
its doors a great number of beneficiaries over the
years. Having a multi-cultural set up of the student
body ranging from Kenyans, different African
nationalities, Asians, Europeans and American
students; it has had about 370 students every year.
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STAFF
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The school boasts
of a qualified self-motivated and experienced
staff.Some of our members having more than twenty
years of the experience in their lines of duty.
It consists of tutors on full
time basis and additional consulting members
assisting in various
areas.
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ADDRESS
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Bishop's Road, off Ngong
Road (opp. NSSF Building)
P.O. Box 47429,
Nairobi, KENYA
Tel. +254-20-2721893/ 2716694
Fax.
+254-20-2714750/ 2718442
E-mail: acklanguageschool@ackenya.org
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