Beginners Course
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PACKAGE PRICES for 2008 |
per week |
| Mornings & afternoons | £283 to £326 |
| Including teaching, social programme, accommodation, all meals. | |
We are happy to accept students who know very little English, if you did not study English at school or if you have forgotten what you learned, you should join our courses for Beginners which start 4 times a year. We are unable to accept Beginners at other times.
| Course duration and dates |
Duration: Beginners must start at the beginning of a term.
Where could it lead?
Who is it for?
Age range: We try to create a family atmosphere in the school. The minimum age for students in the school is 17, but there is a wide range of ages on our courses and we welcome families with children, single people and couples of any age.
Level: We accept students at all levels.
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| Course description |
Course: This course is designed to improve your level of English in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
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Up to 15 hours per week General English
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5 hours per week afternoon programme
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Needs analysis and personal tutorial
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End of course certificate
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You will need to buy your course books.
Group size: Average class size is 11 students, with a maximum of 14.
Entry Requirements: There are no entrance requirements. We test every new student when they arrive and put them into a class at a suitable level. Beginners should come at the start of a term.
Staff: Teaching and activities are led by Functional English staff.
| Social programme & activities |
There are some FREE social activities:-
Afternoon excursions: once a week e.g. Whitby town, St Mary’s Church, Yorkshire Coast Path, North York Moors Centre, Countryside walks, Sea trip.
Evening activities: Busy social programme in afternoons and evenings to help you make new friends e.g. a sports event or competition, an entertainment evening or a special meal.
A Saturday trip e.g. a walk, a city trip, a visit to a heritage or a visitor attraction; A visit to a theatre, cinema or concert.
Sports activities e.g. swimming pool, mini-golf, horse-riding, cycle hire, rowing, gym.
There is normally an optional 3 or 4-day excursion at half-term e.g. to Edinburgh.
| Sample Afternoon Options |
Beginners Beginners’ classes
Creative Arts - Creative Arts e.g. Painting, Fabric & Textiles, Photography, 3D modelling
Music and Singing -
Theory and practical of music e.g. Singing, Music-making, Beginners Guitar, Music
Theory
| Accommodation |
| Meals |
Students eat all meals with their hosts, and hosts provide a packed lunch for students to take to school. The school has facilities for students to get hot drinks and a microwave oven to heat up meals. Hosts will do their best for any students who are vegetarians or need medical diets.
| Christian activities |
Each day starts with 25 minutes of Christian worship. Enjoy the fellowship and care of a Christian school. Join our regular fellowship evenings in the school and attend a local church service. All Christian activities are optional.
| Travel |
We advise students on travel arrangements and can arrange airport transfers if necessary.
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