Summer Teenager English & Activity Course
Intensive English with host family accommodation, excursions, sports and evening social activities.
13-17 years
18th June - 31st August 2012
(Minimum 2 weeks start any Monday)
Maximum 15 students per class
This is the perfect way to rapidly learn about the British language and culture. Students become part of a friendly English family and will quickly develop their English communication skills.
English Course Fees Include -
- Carefully inspected native host accommodation
- Easy walk to school from accommodation or host will drive and collect
- Care and support from Welfare Officer
- Full level testing on arrival
- 21 hours of lessons per week
- Saturday full day excursions with activity staff and teachers
- 2 evening activities - supervised social programme with teachers
- 2 sports per week - newly opened leisure centre
- All meals - 3 per day (packed lunches Mon - Sat)
- Course certificate and student stationery
- Use of internet - wireless and student laptops
Students arrive on Sunday and leave on Saturday.This course is for students aged 13 to 17 years old.
Homestay
We strongly believe that our homestay families are an important part of our success. They are carefully selected and checked for safety and for their understanding of international students. The welfare officer and principal regularly checks that each and every student is happy throughout the course.
Airport Transfer
Chauffeured airport meet and greet can be arranged but is not included in the fee. We can also help to check students in for the return - see details.
Nationalities
There is always a very good mix of nationalities in the classes. We encourage only English to be spoken in class. Students of the same nationality are, wherever possible, not together.
Junior Syllabus
The focus is on grammar and communication. We cover all of the main skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening using the most modern resources. Our aim is to significantly boost every student's English in a short time ready for school or university in September.
Evening Social Programme
There are 2 evening activities arranged and supervised by BLS staff each week of the summer programme. These include Teenager Discos, British Food Evening, Summer Games, Bowling, Film Evening, Laser Quest plus much more. The idea is that our juniors are given the opportunity to practise their English in a safe, multi-cultural atmosphere.
Week 1 Typical Timetable
NB: Homework is set every day and tests are given every week
| Day | Morning | Lunch Time | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Grammar Skills - tense review | Picnic in Ancient Abbey Gardens / Football / Conversation Time | Create School newspaper |
| Tuesday | Communication Skills - discussion / pronunciation | Picnic in Ancient Abbey Gardens / Football / Conversation Time | Football, Volleyball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Mini-Golf, Swimming, Badminton, Squash |
| Wednesday | Reading and Vocabulary Skills | Picnic in Ancient Abbey Gardens / Football / Conversation Time | British culture and slang / Presentation skills |
| Thursday | Writing skills | Picnic in Ancient Abbey Gardens / Football / Conversation Time | Visit West Stow Anglo Saxon Village / Visit Lavenham for traditional British Afternoon Tea / Visit Nowton Country Park and the Maze |
| Friday | TEST | Picnic in Ancient Abbey Gardens / Football / Conversation Time | Drama / Fluency Practice / Personal Tutorials |
| Saturday | Excursion to Cambridge - spend the day on the river and looking around the famous university (London Eye / Norwich castle / seaside are other examples) | ||
| Sunday | A day to relax and spend time with host family / Hosts will show you around and let you join in their weekend activities. | ||
