Kul IN Language Academy is located in Sisak, Croatia, about 50km away from the capital city Zagreb. While the greenery of an old oak forest surrounds the school, we are well connected to both downtown Sisak and Zagreb with public transportation, including buses and trains. The nearest airport Pleso is 40km away in the direction of Zagreb.

Kul IN’s address:
Capraška Ulica 12
44 000 Sisak
Croatia

Students must be at least 18 years of age, and must be at least level B1 by CEFR standards.

CEFR stands for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Level A1:

• Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
• Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people they know and things they have.
• Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Level A2:

• Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
• Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
• Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Level B1:

• Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
• Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
• Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Level B2:

• Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
• Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
• Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Level C1:

• Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
• Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
• Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
• Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Level C2:

• Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
• Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
• Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

Our English program is built to teach students English vocabulary and grammar, and to then give them the opportunity to practice their skills through interactive activities. The weekly class schedule consists of:

• group vocabulary and grammar lessons (reading and writing)
• group interactive practice sessions (speaking and listening)
• groups activities and projects
• class field trips where students will need to speak English with the local population
• one-on-one personalized tutoring
• TOEFL or CAE exam preparation

Our programs have a strong focus on interactive learning activities and field trips. Students will spend approximately 5 hours each day in the classroom, and the rest of the day will be dedicated to various activities where students will need to apply their English skills.

Our programs are very dynamic and intensive, so it is of utmost importance that students do not skip class so that they can pass their exams at the end of the course.

Yes, The minimum CEFR English language level for applying students is B1. All English courses are taught in English only.

Each program can take a maximum of 12 students.

You will receive a Kul IN certificate of course completion. If you are enrolling in an exam preparation course, you will also have the opportunity to pass the TOEFL or a Cambridge exam while you are in Croatia.