English Plus - History & Culture
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PACKAGE PRICES for 2008 |
for 3 weeks1 |
| Mornings & afternoons | £897 to £978 |
| Including 20 hours teaching, social programme, accommodation, all meals. | |
Where could it lead?
The course will help students to improve their
spoken English for work, study as a holiday or as a hobby.
| 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 afternoon classes in small groups.
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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: This course is not suitable for Beginners. There are no entrance requirements. We test every new student when they arrive and put them into a class at a suitable level.
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 |
Here are some of the things you might study:-
Whitby Past and Present
Find out for yourself how Whitby has changed over the years. Whitby has many stories to tell about the past and we will go out and discover them for ourselves.
British Society
Learn more about various aspects of British Society – the media, politics, education and the British character.
The traditional songs of the British Isles are a reflection of centuries of history. They tell us stories of everyday people and their experiences. Listen to songs of different kinds from England, Ireland and Scotland (and even try to sing some of them!).
English Literature
An opportunity to read
and analyse a variety of literature in English: from Shakespeare, classic
novels and poetry to short stories, diaries and children’s books. Learn
how to appreciate all these different styles of writing and more, and how
to talk about them in English.
| 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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