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1953-2003 - 50 Years of Promoting International Education & Understanding

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