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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 and Football
introducing our new course

Our English and football course offers 15 hours a week General English, 3 hours each weekday morning, plus 10 hours per week during afternoons/evenings of specialist football training and match play sessions.

The course is designed for all ability levels. You will not only improve your own technique, but will have the opportunity to learn new drills and best practice for management and training of others. The course will follow the practical elements of the Football Association (FA) level 1 certificate in coaching football. At the end of the course you will have a 20-minute practical assessment and on successul completion you will be awarded an FA assistant coaching certificate. It is also possible to follow the course, but not take the assesssment if you prefer.

Class size

English lessons

Football sessions

maximum 15

12-18 per group

Level

elementary - advanced

all levels

Minimum age

16 years

16 years

Specific elements of the course include:

  • Qualified and experienced FA coaches
  • Practical training and match practice
  • Adapting a variety of football activities for different age groups
  • Organising mini soccer, small sided and conditional games
  • Basic laws of the game of association football
  • A football-related excursion, eg. football stadium tour
  • St. Clare's squad football shirt
  • Course certificate / FA certificate (on successful completion of assessment) Top

English Plus Courses

Choice of two 3-week courses (July and August). Language study, plus:

  • Tennis (elementary - advanced level)
  • Basketball (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