50 Plus - Mature student course
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PACKAGE PRICES for 2008 |
for 2 weeks |
| Mornings & afternoons | £714 to £734 |
| Including 15 hours teaching per week, 1 full day Saturday excursion, social programme, accommodation, teaching materials and all meals. | |
Where could it lead?
The course will help students to improve their spoken English.
Who is it for?
We know that many people
over the age of 50 would like to study English but are worried that they will
feel out of place studying among young people.
| Course duration and dates |
Duration: 2 weeks
Dates:
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Mon 12 May to Fri 23 May 2008
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Mon 29 September to Fri 10 October 2008
Age range: All students on this course will be over 50 years old. We try to create a family atmosphere in the school and you will share your morning classes with other students. 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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Whitby's whalebone arch and the Abbey
York Minster
St Mary's Church
| Course description |
Morning programme
15 hours General English per week including grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Course:
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15 hours per week General English and exam preparation classes.
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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.
Staff: Teaching and activities are led by Functional English staff.
| Social programme & activities |
Afternoon programme
Excursions: The course includes trips to places of interest in Yorkshire e.g.
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Whitby Abbey
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Castle Howard – historic house and gardens
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Robin Hood’s Bay
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OR The walled city of York and York Minster
Busy social programme in afternoons and evenings to help you make new friends
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Fellowship evening or games night
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Sports: Bowls, tennis, golf, bowling, swimming, horse riding, walking, cycling can be arranges as required.
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End of course dinner in a restaurant (extra charge)
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Concert, Theatre or Cinema visit
Afternoon excursions: three times a week e.g.
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Whitby town, St Mary’s Church, Yorkshire Coast Path, North York Moors Centre, Scarborough Town, North York Moors Railway
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Traditional high tea in a moorland hotel or lunch in a country pub
| 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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