Course information
Summer Plus
This 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:
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Reading and Writing Skills

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Listening and Speaking Skills
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Pronunciation Workshop
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English through Songs
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The Learning Centre
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IELTS preparation
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English for Business
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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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