English Plus - Christian Life Course
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PACKAGE PRICES for 2008 |
for 3 weeks |
| Mornings & afternoons | £897 to £978 |
| Including 20 hours teaching, social programme, accommodation, all meals. | |
Where could it lead?
The course could help students who want to enter
a Bible College or work with a missionary organisation. It is also suitable for
students who need English to do any kind of Christian or church work.
| Course duration and dates |
Duration: 3 weeks
Who is it for?
Age range: 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:
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Up to 15 hours per week General English and exam preparation classes.
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5 hours per week Christian study e.g. Bible study, Mission & Overseas Aid.
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Needs analysis and personal tutorial
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End of course certificate
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Includes course materials for afternoon lessons.
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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. We require a minimum of 6 participants before we can run this course.
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. This course is not suitable for Beginners.
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.
| Course contents |
Mission: A study of Christian mission.
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Biblical background to Mission
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What makes a missionary?
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How to understand Cross-cultural relationships
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How to become a missionary
Discussion, video and role play are all included.
Bible Study in English
An opportunity to study the Bible in English, for example ‘The Parables of the Kingdom’ - an opportunity to learn more about the parables of Jesus we look at and how to talk about them in English.
Christian devotions
- Prayer, worship and practical evangelism
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Overseas Aid
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Development agencies: Find out about the work of agencies such as Tearfund
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What does the Bible say about problems and solutions to poverty?
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How can we inform and motivate people? Learn to use video, games and interactive methods.
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What can I do? Join with local, national and international campaigns e.g. Fairtrade and Trade Justice
| 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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