English summer course in Exeter: 12-17 years
Get price. Book now!- Why Exeter?
- Cultural capital of the South-West
- Tennis lessons available
- Great campus facilities including an indoor swimming-pool
Weekly Saturday arrivals and departures from 2nd July until 20th August 2011
English summer course in Exeter – the capital of the South-West
The city of Exeter is the capital of beautiful Devon and offers the ideal location for an exciting and unforgettable stay. It is close to the rugged beauty of Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of South Devon. The town itself offers plenty of shops, cafés, bars and fast-food restaurants in and around the historic town centre, which is dominated by Exeter‘s magnificent 13th century cathedral.
Enjoy the fascinating combination of modern life with a sense of the past!
You will make friends from many other countries during your English summer course with whom you can stroll around Exeter or spend the afternoon at Exmouth beach (public transport takes you there in about 30 minutes for 3 GBP). Of course, there are also various sports activities and workshops on offer on our campus - as boredom is not an option in Exeter.
The campus
Situated in the South-East of the city, just a 10-minute walk from the town centre, St. Luke‘s Campus is built around an attractive lawned quadrangle, a great place to meet and to relax after lessons or activities. The residential houses, the IP Ocean Lounge, the refectory and the classrooms for your English summer course are all situated on the campus. There is a volleyball pitch, grassed tennis courts and a heated indoor swimming pool (to be used once a week) on campus. Public payphones and a launderette with coin-operated washing and drying machines help to ensure that your stay is comfortable.
The language school in Exeter
Meet fellow students on the St. Luke's Campus!
Your English summer course takes place in the modern classrooms on campus. Our language courses are attended by students from all over the world and have been designed specifically for young people, who are visiting a foreign country for a short period. Maximum class size is 15. All teachers are native speakers and qualified in teaching English as a foreign language. Teaching material is provided, and has been carefully compiled and selected for originality, content and relevance to young people, so your English will quickly improve.
You’ll take a placement test upon arrival, which determines your course level. The following levels are catered for: lower intermediate (A2), intermediate (B1), upper intermediate (B2), advanced (C1). At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate indicating your language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference Levels.
English language courses
General English Course: 15 lessons (x 45 mins) per week
Lessons normally take place from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 11:45. Each of the three morning lessons focuses on a specific area of language learning: grammar and language work, reading and listening, or communicative activities and speaking practice. Our aim is to provide you with the vocabulary and grammar required for effective communication and particular attention is paid to improving speaking and listening skills.
Intensive English Course: 20 lessons (x 45 mins) per week
The Intensive Course consists of the General English Course plus an additional lesson per day (11.45 -12.30) in which key areas of language learning are practised in more depth. If you have registered to enter the Trinity Oral Examination a specific preparation is offered in the 4th lesson.
Trinity Oral Examination
In the English speaking world there are a number of tests which measure language abilities. The Trinity Exam programme, conducted by Trinity College London since the 1880s, is a popular option for students on short term courses. Trinity Graded Examinations in Spoken English for speakers of other languages provide an internationally recognised scheme of assessment through which students can measure their language development for educational or vocational purposes. The awarded grades range from 1 (absolute beginner) to 12 (very advanced). You can take the Trinity Oral Examination in Exeter (to be booked in advance) but you have to book the Intensive Course in order to get prepared.
Exams take place on the 15th July, 29th July, and 12th August 2011.
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Accommodation and Meal Plan
Residence: Live and socialise with your fellow students from many different countries on campus! We use several residential houses on the St. Luke’s campus. There are traditional houses with standard single rooms and shared toilet and shower facilities as well as residences with en-suite single rooms. A safe is not available in the residence, but you will get a key to lock your room.
You can choose between half-board (breakfast and dinner) and full-board (plus hot lunch) accommodation and all meals are taken in the campus self-service refectory.
Activity Programme
We offer an exciting and supervised activity programme during afternoons & evenings, 7 days a week. In the afternoon you can choose between several activities on offer: Welcome Meeting, Town Walk, Town Quiz, Campus Sports (tennis, soccer, volleyball, etc), swimming (once a week), Workshops (Dancing, Theatre, Arts & Crafts, Health & Beauty, etc). In the evening we always offer at least one activity: Welcome Party, Quiz Night, Film Night, Open Stage, Theme Nights, Open Air, International Party.
Besides this, you will get two half-day excursions and one full-day excursion per fortnight.
Possible trip destinations are Exmouth, Dartmoor, Torquay, Dunster, London, Bath, or St. Ives.
All these activities are included in the price. Additional activities may be offered in the centre as an option at an extra cost.
Special: London Overnight Trip
As one day is not enough for a city like London, our overnight trip gives you more time to take in the sights. You’ll be in London from Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon and our Supervisor will organize several sightseeing and shopping walks for you.
You are accommodated in a youth hostel in multi-bedded rooms with shared toilet and shower facilities and you will get breakfast on Sunday morning. Additional meals are not included, but of course you’ll get breakfast on Saturday morning and an evening meal on Sunday on your return to Exeter.
This special is not included in the programme but can be chosen at the time of booking as an upgrade. Please be aware that booking this special means that it will not be possible to go on the scheduled full-day trip.
Special: Tennis Training
You will get 10 lessons (60mins each) of professional tennis training per week. Our international tennis coaches will show you how to play tennis. Some tournaments will allow you to practise your newly developed skills. This special is not included in the programme but can be chosen at the time of booking as an upgrade.
Supervision and Welfare
Our friendly and helpful International Team with staff members from England, Germany, France, Spain, Russia or other countries will run a fully supervised activity programme and guarantee supervision.
Your safety and welfare is our top priority: there is one supervisor responsible for 15 students.
The members of our team have been carefully selected for their responsible and caring attitude and for being fun-loving and outgoing. They are the people you can turn to at any time for assistance.
Airport Transfers
Airport transfers are not included in the price, but regular transfers can be provided as an additional service from/to London, Bristol and Exeter. On the day of arrival our Meet & Greet Service will be waiting for you at the exit area of customs and will take you directly to your course centre. On the day of departure, you will leave Exeter as required in order to make sure you arrive at the airport in time to check in. Please don’t hesitate to book our check-in service on departure, if you're looking for a supervised check-in.
We also offer a Low-Budget transfer from/to London Heathrow. Fly into Heathrow airport between 10.00 and 17.00 and there will be a member of staff to welcome you. Our coach shuttle will depart from Heathrow at approximately 18.00. On the day of departure you will be dropped-off at Heathrow about 12.00 - for flight departure after 14.00. Please don’t hesitate to ask for our check-in service on departure, if you're looking for a supervised check-in.
English summer course Exeter - what's included in the price?
- Residential accommodation in either en-suite single rooms or in standard single rooms with shared shower and toilet facilities on campus
- Half or full-board
- English language tuition (15 or 20 lessons of 45 minutes per week) in mixed nationality classes where possible
- Maximum 15 students per class
- Course material
- Placement test on arrival
- Certificate at the end of the course
- Supervised activity programme every afternoon and evening: in the afternoon you can choose between several activities on offer.
- 2 half-day trips and one full-day trip per fortnight
- one half-day trip and one full-day trip for every additional week
- use of campus facilities
- supervision by our International Team
Minimum number of participants: 15 students
