25 hour per week (combining classroom lessons and afternoon learning activities). Includes weekly excursion.
Young Learners' Programme 21 June 2010 to 27 August 2010
Our special junior summer holiday course combines lessons in the classroom with fun activities which are also designed to improve English. The programme is open to students age 12 to 15, for a minimum of 2 weeks.
- 24 hours every week, Monday to Friday (15 hours in-class tuition, plus afternoon activities)
- Classes of up to 14 multinational students - project work in the classroom
- Each day includes a formal grammar lesson and more flexible project work in the classroom
- Practical activities every afternoon - for example, sports, treasure hunts, film making, drama workshops, river trips, ghost walks, visits and guided tours to places of interest around the medieval city of York. All activities are supervised by a member of staff
- Qualified and experienced staff
- Students may start on any Monday
- We accept students from 'pre-intermediate' to 'advanced' on this course - it is not suitable for 'beginners'
- The course fee includes all books and materials, activities each afternoon, and a weekly excursion (including transport and entry tickets)
Excursions may include:
- Whitby - experience the English seaside
- Castle Howard - one of the most famous stately homes in Britain
- North Yorkshire Moors - one of England's largest national parks
- Haworth - home of the famous Bronte sisters, authors of Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and other novels
- Manchester - Museum of Science and Industry and the Manchester United Museum at Old Trafford
- Bridlington Beach and Sewerby Hall
- Middlesbrough and the Captain Cook Museum
- Leeds and the Royal Armouries
- Lightwater Valley Theme Park
- Richmond Castle and Aysgarth Falls
- Scarborough and Robin Hood's Bay
Please note there is a supplementary registration form for juniors which must be completed by parents or guardians You may download the form in two formats Word or PDF. Use the PDF document for registration by post and the Word document for online registration
