Intensive English

Aimed at the more serious student

Focus on fluency and accuracy

Develop English for academic work

Examination practise

Get the most from your summer in Oxford; serious language learning in small classes over a three-week period

 

Age: 15-17 
Level:  CEF B1 (Intermediate) to CEF C2 (Very  advanced)
Start Dates:  30 June or 21 July 
Length:  3 weeks
Class size:  Maximum 12
Lessons:  25 per week (55 minute lessons)
Fees:  £3174* 
Accommodation:  College residence or homestay 
Course Structure:  View our sample timetable
Course Content:   Our teaching approach follows a Theme of the  Week 

 

* Fees include tuition fees, all meals, accommodation, insurance and activities programme. 

 

Key benefits include:   

 

  • prepare intensively for success in IELTS or Cambridge suite of exams (First, Advanced, Proficiency)
  • Improve research and presentation skills (input-development/ experience-production)
  • Become a more independent, academic learner
  • Course prepares students for exam success through skills development, exam tips and practice and research and presentation skills project-based work
  • Intensive English learners participate in activities and excursions including all afternoon on-site activities Monday-Thursday, most Friday afternoon excursions and weekend excursions and activities.
  • Research and presentation skills projects: related to the Theme of the Week focusing on learner training and study skills to prepare students for academic study and examinations. Modes of production include essay, presentation and debate. Includes library visits, external study visit, external guest speaker, critical thinking and presentation skills.
  • Example guest speaker from previous year: Oxfordshire Businesswoman of the Year 2019 “How to run a start-up”.
  • Includes access to our e-book platform – an innovative way to encourage reading fluency and vocabularly acquisition. Students must bring their own tablet or laptop.
  • If taking an exam in Oxford then students will need to book independently https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/find-an-exam-centre
Contact us

If you have any questions about our courses, please get in touch.

Patricia Alvarez
Summer Admissions Manager
+44 1865 517340
patricia.alvarez@stclares.ac.uk
 
Tom Whitehouse
Sales Coordinator
+44 1865 517383
tom.whitehouse@stclares.ac.uk
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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