Course information

Summer Plus

Italian group in GardenThis is our most popular course, offering you the chance to combine General English lessons with activities and excursions.

In these courses, you have 19 full, 60-minute hours in class every week. You spend 15 hours a week with your main class and also have 4 hours of Special Interest Groups.

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Social activities on Summer Plus

Included in the fees are social activities on Monday and Friday afternoons:

  • boat trip to Beachy Head
  • mini-golf on Eastbourne seafront
  • swimming at the Sovereign Centre
  • cinema
  • football and volleyball
  • ten-pin bowling at Lloyds Lanes

Half-day excursions on Wednesday afternoons are also included.

  • Brighton for shopping and a tour of the picturesque Lanes area
  • Hastings to see the Castle and the Smugglers' Caves
  • Beachy Head and Pevensey Castle, built in Roman times
  • Bodiam Castle and Battle, site of the Battle of Hastings

Course details
Hours per week 19
Course dates June – August (see dates and fees for details)
Start dates Any Monday
Levels All levels. Beginners only on first day of the course.
Minimum age 16 years
Maximum class size 12
Length of stay 2 – 12 weeks
General English lessons Monday to Friday, 09:00-12:45, also Tuesday and Thursday 13:45-16:45

Special Interest Groups on Summer Plus

Special Interest Groups are part of Summer Plus Courses. These classes run for 4 hours every week. Not all Special Interest Groups are available at all times but recently we have offered:

  • Reading and Writing SkillsStudying in the student lounge
  • Listening and Speaking Skills
  • Pronunciation Workshop
  • English through Songs
  • The Learning Centre
  • IELTS preparation
  • English for Business
  • Music and Drama

Why have Special Interest Groups?

Your Choice: You decide what you want to learn

Variety: Different classes, different teachers, new challenges

Extra Practice: Pronunciation, Examination work, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing, English for work and study, English through activities

 

Key features of Summer Plus courses
An intensive language programme 19 full hours including Special Interest Groups
The opportunity to learn about other cultures Multi-national classes and a busy social life
Practice in all 4 skills Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing skills
Small classes Maximum 12 students per class

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