Young Adult Summer Courses (16+)
Academic
Choose
from the following English language summer courses for young adults, 16
years +:
General English
- Study for 2, 3, 4 weeks, or longer (June, July and August)
- 21 hours language tuition per week
- Maximum class size, 15
- Level: *Elementary to advanced (*beginners may register on certain 2-week courses - refer to dates and fees)
Programme includes:
- 15 hours of core language study, 3 hours each weekday morning
- 6 hours of complementary
studies per week (2 hours on 3 afternoons). Choose one per week, from
subjects such as:
- drama workshop, poetry and short stories, literature, British life and culture, in the news, English for business, computer assisted language-learning, conversation, popular music and film, grammar clinic, extend your vocabulary, composition, exam practice
- Study visits as part of the course
- After class activities and excursions
- End of course attendance certificate and report Top
English Plus Courses
Choice of two 3-week courses (July and August). Language study, plus:
- Tennis (elementary - advanced level)
- Horse-riding (elementary - advanced level)
- Shakespeare (intermediate - advanced level)
Programme includes:
- 15 hours' language study on weekday mornings plus 6 hours of special 'Plus' interest or activity on 3 afternoons per week
- Study visits as part of the course
- After class activities and excursions
- End of course attendance certificate and report Top
Intensive English
- Choice of two 3-week courses (July and August)
- 25.5 hours language tuition per week
- Maximum class size: 12
- Level: Intermediate to advanced
Programme includes:
- 3.5 hours each morning of which 2.5 hours are language study and 1 hour is supervised resource-based study
- 2 hours each on 4 afternoons per week (total 8 hours)
- Study visits as part of the course
- Optional ARELS Short Course English Test (ASCET)
- After class activities and excursions
- End of course attendance certificate and report Top
English for Academic Purposes
- 3 or 4-week course (end July - August)
- 21 hours tuition per week
- Maximum class size: 12
- Level: Upper-intermediate - advanced
Programme includes:
- Preparation for pre-university academic study in English (e.g. A-levels, International Baccalaureate or other senior high school courses)
- 3 hours of integrated language skills, Monday to Friday mornings
- 6 hours per week
on 3 afternoons of language development work and language-based study
skills:
- note-taking, using libraries, answering exam questions, understanding instructions, technical vocabulary, essay-writing, etc.
- Study visits as part of the course
- After class activities and excursions
- End of course attendance certificate and report Top
