This is the most popular course for older teenagers at St. Clare's each summer. It combines every day
English studies with Active Language Projects and a wide range of activities and excursions. Classes
are available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced.
The Director of Studies tests your knowledge of English and places you in an international group of
students at the same level.
Morning lessons focus on the language learning skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. They
also increase your accurate use of the language by practising grammar points and extending your range of
vocabulary.
In the afternoons the focus is on improving fluency in English through a range of interesting subject
projects. (See Active Language Project subjects below).
Our qualified and experienced teachers will encourage you to communicate with increasing confidence
and accuracy.
Your progress is monitored at regular intervals and your Certificate and Report are presented at a
special ceremony on your last afternoon.
Active language projects
Every week you take part in a different Active Language Project to develop your language skills. Each
programme has a clear ‘language' outcome which the learner moves towards during the week. There are
three basic stages:
- preparation - input from the teacher or research by the learner;
- development - organising and sharing ideas with other members of the class;
- production - a presentation or a performance which concludes the activity.
Here are some examples of our Active Language Projects:
- Oxford study visits
- Youth and culture
- Global issues
- Drama workshop
- Poetry & short stories
- College magazine
- News and media
- The language of media
- Popular music and film
- The language of advertising
- Oxford in popular fiction
| Sample daily programme – Summer English course |
09.00 - 11.00 |
Language study |
11.00 - 11.30 |
Break |
11.30 - 12.30 |
Language study |
12.30 - 14.00 |
Lunch |
14.00 - 16.00 |
Active Language Projects
subject studies & activities |