Tips

Prepare your English:

Before you come to London we advise you to...

Listen to English - spend some time every day or week listening to English on TV, radio or videos.
Bring with you: a small English bi-lingual dictionary, a good English-English learners' dictionary, and a Walkman to listen to cassettes and the radio.
Read English magazines, newspapers or language learning magazines - or read a favourite book in English.
Decide what you need to practise and what you need to learn during your stay in England.
Plan your time in England...you will need time to practise your English informally, but also time to do your homework, revise and organise your notes.
Learn some useful phrases for when you first arrive.
Learn some facts and figures about your own country, city and culture - other students will be interested to hear about it from you in English.
If this is your first visit to London, get a guide book - studying this will make it easier for you when you get here.

Checklist:

If you prepare well before your trip to London you will enjoy it more and will benefit more from your time here. This list shows the things you should think about before leaving your country:

	Send your application, including deposit/full payment to Frances King.
	Arrange your accommodation - Frances King provides a wide variety of accommodation, or you can arrange it independently.
	Arrange some insurance - we strongly recommend that you take out Frances King insurance or other comprehensive insurance.
	Send the balance of fees to Frances King 15 days before departure.
	Reserve your travel tickets.
	Inform Frances King of your arrival time.
	Plan how you will get to and from your accommodation when you arrive - have a look at Arrival in London to find out how you can book an airport transfer with Frances King and for information on travelling by public transport.
	Prepare money for your living expenses while in London. Please don't bring large amounts of cash: we recommend travellers' cheques or a credit card.
	Pack suitable clothes - remember that London has a temperate climate and the weather can be very changeable.