IH Torun

Our priority is always taking care of our students and staff. That has never been more true than now. While the impact of coronavirus means that coming into classes is not possible, we are still here for you. Our classes are still running online, and we are keeping as much normality as we can. Our teachers and staff are here to support you as far as possible. From online classes, to activities to complete at home and technical advice, we are doing what we can to keep you on track on your course.

Szkoła International House Toruń istnieje od 1993 roku. Mieści się w centrum miasta w niezależnym budynku. Do dyspozycji uczniów poza zajęciami jest pokój komputerowy i biblioteczka z literaturą anglojęzyczną.IH Toruń, w czasie swojej dotychczasowej działalności, wykształciła już tysiące słuchaczy: począwszy od dzieci, których rodzicom zależy na najwyższym poziomie i skuteczności nauczania, po młodzież i osoby dorosłe, które chcą szybko przełamać bariery językowe i dobrze przygotować się do międzynarodowych egzaminów.Doskonałe wyniki osiągane przez słuchaczy szkoły, ciągły napływ nowych uczniów i stale powiększające się grono osób kontynuujących naukę, świadczą o wysokiej skuteczności nauczania.Słuchacze zachęcani są również do uczestnictwa różnych, bezpłatnych zajęciach pozalekcyjnych. Są to kluby konwersacyjne, quizy, sobotnie kluby dziecięce, gdzie w nieformalnej atmosferze wspólnie z nauczycielami International House można doskonalić znajomość języka.Jako część międzynarodowej organizacji szkoła podlega regularnym inspekcjom i wizytacjom. Jedynie pozytywna opinia wizytatorów z Londynu daje możliwość pozostania w międzynarodowej sieci, czerpania z doświadczeń sztabu najlepszych specjalistów i prawo do posługiwania się nazwą International House.Od 1998 roku funkcjonuje oddział IH Toruń w Inowrocławiu, który z roku na rok ma coraz większą ilość uczniów.Zapisy na kursy języka angielskiego do naszej szkoły odbywają się w ciągu całego roku szkolnego, jednak główny nabór do tworzonych grup odbywa się w czerwcu przed wakacjami i we wrześniu. Niższe ceny obowiązują dla osób nowych i kontynuujących naukę, które wpłacą zaliczkę przed wakacjami, do końca czerwca. Rodzaje kursów języka angielskiego prowadzone przez IH Toruń: • Kursy standardowe: 124 godziny lekcyjne • Kursy przygotowujące do egzaminów Cambridge English: 120 godzin lekcyjnych • Kurs dla dzieci 5 i 6 letnich (English PlaySchool): 62 godziny lekcyjne • Kursy dla firm i osób indywidualnychKażdy z kursów to spotkania dwa razy w tygodniu po 2 godziny lekcyjne, od poniedziałku do piątku.Dla dzieci 5 i 6 letnich dwa razy w tygodniu po jednej godzinie lekcyjnej.Dla firm i osób indywidualnych częstotliwość i pora zajęć ustalane są w zależności od potrzeb klienta. Rabaty: • zapis przed wakacjami - każda opcja płatności przedwakacyjna jest o 80 zł niższa od powakacyjnej • kontynuacja nauki w IH Toruń - osoby kontynuujące naukę w naszej szkole (nawet po latach przerwy) mają opcje płatności o 80 zł niższe niż osoby nowe • rekomendacja szkoły osobom nowym, to 100 zł rabatu za każdą osobę • każda kolejna osoba z rodziny otrzymuje 100 zł rabatu (nie sumuje się z powyższą zniżką)

Languages

  • English

Specialist Courses

  • Online Classes
  • Young Learners Courses
  • Corporate and Business Courses
  • Cambridge, IELTS or other Exam Preparation Courses

Testimonials

The IH Torun staff room is always full of supportive people and great ideas. I’ve learned so much since I came here!

Mike Tomkins

Come to IH Torun as a newly-qualified teacher, leave with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Amy Assadi

I’ve seen a lot of places in the world, but nothing compares to the view of Torun as you come over the bridge for the first time. The town is beautiful all through the year, and the school is well-resourced and supportive. Come to Torun and live your life to the full!

Will Dickerson

Working in IH Toruń

What's it like living in Torun? Torun is a very stimulating place to develop your career in ELT. If you are new to the profession, there are many experienced and approachable teachers on-hand to help you, and the training and development available to you on a daily basis is of a very high standard. Similarly, for more experienced teachers, there are greater opportunities for personal development, such as becoming actively involved in Cambridge exams, giving seminars, or taking on a senior role.

Poland is a country of friendly and very hospitable people, and students are generally very keen to learn, communicative and pleasant. Although the salary doesn't sound like much when converted into pounds sterling, by Polish standards we can live comfortably. We can afford to eat and drink out on a very regular basis, and explore Poland by spending cheap weekends away. To be frank, Polish isn't the world's easiest language, and at first it can seem daunting. However, the school offers free Polish lessons for teachers, and the basics are quickly mastered. Many Poles speak some English, and if you're having trouble communicating somebody will usually offer to help, since they are both friendly and keen to practise their English.

What about the town? Torun is very beautiful. Situated on the banks of the Vistula river, it is a historic medieval town of 250,000 inhabitants. It was the birthplace of the astronomer Nicholas Copernicus, and is famous for its local speciality - pierniki (gingerbread). Unusually for Poland, Torun survived World War II intact, and the pedestrianised old town (centred around a magnificent medieval town hall and square) is full of stunning Gothic (and some Renaissance) architecture. The town is on a very human scale, so it's a very pleasant place to stroll around. During the warmer months, it's lovely to join the crowds walking, chatting and reading on the river bank. There is an attractive forested park on the edge of town, and more forests and lakes are a short bike ride away. Most distances are easily covered on foot, and for more outlying areas there are excellent tram and bus links. Taxis are also cheap and very reliable.

Torun is a university town, and this lends it a wonderfully lively atmosphere. There are lots of good bars and cafes, some nice restaurants and a few good clubs with great atmosphere. Some of these bars and clubs offer free/cheap live music during the week, and there are regular exhibitions (Torun boasts several museums and a planetarium). During the summer many bars and restaurants open tables outside in the picturesque old town. There are cinemas showing both Hollywood blockbusters and European independent films in their original languages, there are several good supermarkets, and as well as the main shopping street in town (Szeroka) there are two recently-opened shopping centres a short tram ride from the centre. Almost everything you could want to buy is available here. There are several bowling alleys, and some pubs offer pool tables and dart boards.

Torun is situated centrally in northern Poland, and rail links to the rest of the country are excellent.

During holidays and long weekends, many teachers choose to spend their time exploring Poland, and trips to places like Gdansk, Krakow, Warsaw, Poznan, the Zakopane mountains, the Baltic coast and even Prague are common.

And the School? IH Torun has approximately 12 teachers, and 420 students in and out of school and some in-company. Ages range from 6 to adult, divided into 3 age streams. Mostly it is general English, but there are special classes such as Cambridge exam preparation and exam club (First, Advanced, Proficiency). The school also has a branch in Inowroclaw, where some teachers spend two afternoons a week.

The school is situated 5 minutes walk from the old town. It boasts its own computer room with internet access, a small teachers' kitchen, and two teachers' rooms. There is a popular social programme for staff and students including pub quiz nights, karaoke evenings and kids' parties.

The school has a friendly, open atmosphere and offers daily teacher support from experienced staff. There is also free Polish lessons once a week for our teachers.

There are weekly teacher development sessions led by senior staff and regular teacher observations to help you improve your teaching. The management is always approachable and helpful, operating an open-door policy.

*Every year, we organise the IH Torun Teacher Training Day which attracts participants from all over Poland and eastern Europe as well as some big name EFL presenters. Past presenters include Jeremy Harmer, Adrian Underhill, Jon Hird, Katherine Bilsborough, John Hughes, Hugh Dellar and Marjorie Rosenberg.*

Testimonials

"….Such a wonderful teacher training day at IH Toruń on Saturday, with around 100 IH and other teachers from the region. We had workshops, exchanges, professional learning, a lot of fun and a seriously good party…. This is a great way for IH to engage with the world and make a contribution, here and elsewhere. And Toruń is a lovely small and ancient town…"

Adrian Underhill

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