General English for Everyday Use
• a wider range of vocabulary
• better pronunciation and greater fluency in speaking
Great for learning to use English every day
| Age: 18+ in summerLevel: from elementary to advanced Length: two weeks to 12 months+ Class size: maximum 12 students Lessons: 21 per week (note: lesson = 55 minutes)Is this summer course for me? Yes, if you want to build your grammar and vocabulary and improve your general English Language skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking in small groups. |
Course fees include
| Tuition | Accommodation (college house or homestay) |
ONE FREE EXCURSION A WEEK |
Lunch | Activities Programme |
Travel Insurance |
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Course structure
Classes in the mornings focus on developing greater accuracy and greater fluency in the use of English. Lessons incorporate the four skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — as well as the building-blocks of the language — grammar and vocabulary.
Classes in the afternoons are based on student choice. A wide range of options is available each week and popular examples include:
- Speaking, Listening and Pronunciation
- Grammar, Vocabulary and Collocation
- English “out and about” in Oxford
- English for Business and Work
- Popular Music and Film
Sample timetableGeneral English for Everyday Use |
09.00-11.00 | Focus on accuracy |
| Break | ||
| 11.15-12.15 | Focus on fluency | |
| Lunch | ||
| 14.00-16.00 | Subject choices |
Arrival dates:
9 July
23 July
30 July
13 August
20 August
Contact the Department
| Tom Whitehouse |
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| Sales Coordinator |
| +44 1865 517331 |
| tom.whitehouse@stclares.ac.uk |
| Manuela Williams |
| Admissions Registrar |
| +44 1865 517706 |
| manuela.williams@stclares.ac.uk |
| Bardwell Road Campus |
| St Clare’s Oxford – 18 Bardwell Road – Oxford – OX2 6SP – UK |
| Office hours: Monday – Friday 0900-1700 GMT |
Day in Bournemouth
This trip to Bournemouth proves that we do have good weather in the UK! Our adult students spent the day at the seaside with, as you can see, hundreds of others. Sitting on the beach or on the esplanade, our students had a wonderful time. Further...
Go Karting in Oxford
Our students always enjoy their time racing at the local track Karting Oxford. It might start off fairly slowly but by the end of the day all the drivers are racing to win. With just one driver they don't need to remember which side the steering wheel is and what side...
Punting on the Thames
When the weather is fine our students enjoy punting on the River Thames. At first it is quite difficult as they have to stand at the back of the punt and push hard on a very long pole; the trick is to keep hold of the pole, if not, you fall in! Most students had a go...
Package price includes
- tuition (21 lessons per week) — teaching materials
- college accommodation with self-catering facilities
- homestay with breakfast and dinner every day
- activities programme — a full range of activities, sports, and local trips
- one FREE excursion per week
- lunch Monday-Friday
- travel insurance
- please read our Terms & Conditions
| Room type | Tuition & room two weeks |
Tuition & room three weeks |
Additional week |
|---|---|---|---|
| College accommodation | |||
| Twin Standard | £1272 | £1908 | £636 |
| Twin Superior | £1362 | £2043 | £681 |
| Single Standard | £1396 | £2094 | £698 |
| Single Superior | £1520 | £2280 | £760 |
| Homestay | |||
| Standard (includes breakfast and dinner every day) |
£1272 | £1908 | £636 |
| Superior (includes breakfast and dinner every day) |
£1408 | £2112 | £704 |
| Additional meals | |||
| Breakfast and dinner every day | £90 per week | ||
Calculate the cost of your course
Use this calculator to find out how much your holiday in Oxford will be. Choose when you want to come to Oxford, select your course and decide what type of accommodation you would like.
Airport transfers
We offer our students a private transfer service by car from all the major London airports — Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, and London City airport, as well as train or bus stations. Our airport transfer prices are given below.
| Airport transfer one way | |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) | £115 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | £170 |
| London Luton (LTN) | £135 |
| London Stansted (STN) | £165 |
Become more confident using everyday English this summer
This is a great way to enjoy learning English during the summer holidays.