Study through English - a passport to the global world?

English is the language of global communication – not by chance, but as a result of decisions made by governments, educational policy makers and business leaders. English is increasingly used to study academic subjects in schools and colleges, to make presentations at international conferences and to conduct meetings in multinational companies.

• It develops your communication and critical thinking skills
• It practises your debating, negotiating and presentation skills
• It focuses on the question ‘What makes a great leader?’ through case-studies, research topics, guest speaker, presentations and a Study Visit in Oxford
• It includes one excursion per week as well as accommodation and meal options
• It helps you to build lasting relationships with members of the international community.

Overview

• Develop the right level of formality in speaking and writing
• Express yourself analytically by describing graphs, trends and patterns
• Assess the role of today’s media and learn to detect bias
• Develop awareness of cross-cultural differences and sensitivities
• Enhance research skills, both individual and collaborative Interactive sessions
• Learn to make an effective presentation – visuals, language, voice projection
• Debate the pros and cons of business ethics, leadership styles, teamwork

• Learn to make an effective presentation - visuals, language, voice projection
• Debate the pros and cons of business ethics, leadership styles, teamwork

• Evaluate the leadership styles of big names like Richard Branson (Virgin) and newer role-models like Julie Deane (Cambridge Satchel)
• Respond to a guest speaker and visit a successful business in Oxford

• Gap-year and university students who use English for academic study (business, politics, law, medicine etc.)
• Young professionals who use English for meetings with clients and colleagues

Alessandro from Italy talks about the Leadership Course

Going Global: British Council Interim Report 2014

Dates and prices

Age: 18+
Dates:
Sunday 9 July - Saturday 22 July 2017 or
Sunday 23 July - Saturday 5 August 2017
Level: Intermediate plus
Class size: 12 (maximum)
Lessons: 42 over 2 weeks (1 lesson = 55 minutes)
Price: from £1442 per course
Inclusive of tuition, accommodation (twin standard room), activities, lunch (Monday - Friday).

Accommodation upgrades:
Twin Superior - £98
Single Standard - £132
Single Superior - £266
Homestay - Single Superior - £146

Find out more about the Leadership Course

If you are interested in finding out more about this course please contact Richard Walton, Course Director - richard.walton@stclares.ac.uk - +44 1865 517706