SUMMER COURSE + SIGHTSEEING: 3 weeks

London + Bournemouth

Age: 17 – 18 lat*
* Note: we expect students in age 13 - 18 years during the first week (day 1 - 7)

A SUMMER COURSE + SIGHTSEEING (3 weeks) is an unconventional programme of language study.
During the first week we offer an interesting sightseeing programme, including field trips where students may learn active language while solving tasks and taking part in quizzes and contests.
The course participants solve problems on the basis of information obtained by visiting different places and talking to people they come across.
The traditional classes in weeks 2 and 3 are organised by one of the longest established private English language school in Bournemouth – Richard Language College. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2014. Activities in classes will help the students improve their command of English Language. The course offers a study of general English with special reference to practical communication skills and comprehension of native English speakers.

SAMPLE PROGRAMME

1 DAY Sunday Language actvities during the sightseeing programme

LONDON/WESTMINSTER – walking tour including: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Park, Trafalgar Square
transfer by tube
2 DAY Monday Language actvities during sightseeing programme
OXFORD: full day excursion to Oxford: High Street, Christ Church College, Gardens, Bodleian Library, Scheldonian Theatre, St. John's College
3 DAY Tuesday Language actvities during sightseeing programme
HARRY POTTER STUDIO
HAMPTON COURT – the Gardens and the Royal Palace of Henry VII
4 DAY Wednesday Language actvities during sightseeing programme
LONDON – London Eye, Covent Garden, London Transport Museum, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum
5 DAY Thursday Language actvities during sightseeing programme
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: the house where Shakespeare was born, Nash House and New Place, walk around the city
6 DAY Friday Language actvities during sightseeing programme
BRIGHTON – popular seaside resort: a walk along the seaside, pier, Sea Life Centre
7 DAY Saturday Language actvities during sightseeing programme
transfer by tube
LONDON - Shakespeare's Globe, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, sightseeing cruise
Transfer to Bournemouth and to host family,
8 DAY Sunday free time with the family
9-20 DAY Participation in a language course in Richard Language College, Bournemouth.
Monday- Friday After classes finish there is a full social, sport and activity programme.
Wed pm & Weekend Excursions to places of interest on Wednesday afternoon and one day at the weekend

SUMMER 2014 TIMETABLE

LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMME

- 56 lessons (42 hours) indoor language activities in Bournemouth

- 15 hours outdoor language activities in week 1

INDOOR LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
The course is aimed specifically at young, highly motivated students, typically in secondary or higher education who wish to review and consolidate their in-depth knowledge of English. The course offers a study of general English with special reference to practical communication skills and comprehension of native English speakers. The teaching methodology is firmly communicative and encourages speaking. This highly intensive course is for serious students and is therefore not suitable for those seeking a relaxing holiday course.

OUTDOOR LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
The programme consists of 15 hours per week of practical language exercises, taking place during the sightseeing programme and during the evening activities.

The main aim of the short programme is to help students to communicate well in everyday situations.

Experienced and highly qualified teachers encourage young people to communicate and accompany them during the activities.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Host family accommodation on full board basis: 6 nights in London, 14 nights in Bournemouth
• Teachers' guidance
• 15 hours outdoor language activities
• Placement test and course materials
• 56 English language lessons organised by Richard Language College
• Certificate of attendance
• Bus service during the first week
• Transfer by bus from London to Bournemouth
• Bus pass in Bournemouth

NOTES – SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

• Transfers: from the arrival airport to London and from Bournemouth to the departure airport, are not included in the price. We organise the transfers on request at additional cost.

HOST FAMILY

Well-selected accommodation is a vitally important factor in the success of an English language course in England. Staying with a British host family is the most efficient way to absorb those idiomatic English expressions which only occur in their natural setting in the home.
Rooms for 2,3 or 4 people in London and rooms for 2 people in Bournemouth.