IELTS speaking bootcamp.

What is it?

You've got all the apps and practice books, you analyse charts in your sleep, you memorise vocabulary lists—but how do you effectively practice IELTS speaking?

After years of successfully training students for IELTS worldwide, Jo-Lingo offers the perfect solution: our IELTS speaking bootcamp in Brighton.

For 7 days, you'll live in our retreat house with five other IELTS candidates. Half of each day is dedicated to intensive speaking exam training and practice. The other half is spent doing ‘bootcamp activities’, putting your skills to work in real-life situations throughout Brighton, building the confidence and fluency you need to excel in your exam.

What are bootcamp activities?

  • Real-world communication challenges in shops, restaurants, and local businesses

  • Group projects and creative tasks

  • Cultural experiences in Brighton's unique venues

  • Brighton treasure trails

  • Beach adventures

  • Interactive debates and presentations

  • Social evenings with native English speakers

Example bootcamp schedule

    • 16.00 check in to retreat house

    • 18.00 Welcome and introduction activities

    • 20.00 Dinner

    • 22.00 Free Time

    • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast at retreat house

    • 9.30-11.00 IELTS speaking training

    • 11.00-12.30 Farmer’s market

    • 12.30-14.00 Traditional Sunday lunch at cosy pub in town

    • 14.00-16.00 Free Time

    • 16-19.30 IELTS speaking training

    • 19.30-21.30 Dinner

    • 21.30 Free Time

    • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast at retreat house

    • 9.30-12.30 IELTS speaking training

    • 12.30-14.00 Lunch in a cafe

    • 14.00-16.00 Free Time

    • 16-19.30 Brighton art and photography afternoon

    • 19.30-21.30 Dinner

    • 21.30 Free Time

    • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast at retreat house

    • 9.30-12.30 Visit Brighton pavillion, and speaking quests

    • 12.30-14.00 Lunch in a cafe

    • 14.00-16.00 Free Time

    • 16-19.30 IELTS speaking training

    • 19.30-21.30 Dinner

    • 21.30 Free Time

    • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast at retreat house

    • 9.30-12.30 IELTS speaking training

    • 12.30-14.00 Lunch in a cafe

    • 14.00-16.00 Free Time

    • 16-19.30 University visit and activities

    • 19.30-21.30 Dinner

    • 21.30 Free Time

    • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast at retreat house

    • 9.30-12.30 British cooking activities

    • 12.30-14.00 Lunch at the retreat house

    • 14.00-16.00 Free Time

    • 16-19.30 IELTS speaking training

    • 19.30-21.30 Dinner

    • 21.30 Free Time

    • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast at retreat house

    • 9.30-12.30 IELTS speaking training

    • 12.30-14.00 Lunch in a cafe

    • 14.00-16.00 Free Time

    • 16-19.30 sip and craft afternoon

    • 19.30-21.30 Dinner

    • 21.30 Free Time

  • 8.30-9.30 Breakfast

    10.00 Check out of retreat house

    10.00- ………Return to your old life with new skills, friends, and English-speaking community.

Is this bootcamp right for me?

It is right for you if

  • You are preparing for the IELTS exam

  • Your English is level B1 and above

  • You want to spend 7 days training for your speaking test

  • You want to study both in the classroom and outside in real-life situations

  • You want to meet other super-motivated IELTS students who share your goals

  • You are committed to speaking only English for 7 days

It is not right for you if

  • You require training in IELTS writing, reading or listening

  • You only want formal lessons in a classroom

  • Your English is below level B1