Summer courses - main courses & examination courses, all ages from 16 years Bournemouth is without question one of the finest student towns on England's South Coast. Its beauty and numerous facilities have helped to make it an important centre of tourism, education and business. It is also an excellent centre for shopping. Communications are good, with a comprehensive bus and train service extending throughout Britain and to many parts of Europe. London is only 100 minutes by train. Bournemouth hosts numerous events during the year, including powerboat races, vintage car rallies, international tennis championships and windsurfing competitions. During the summer, there are weekly firework displays from the pier, laser-light shows, the Musicmakers Festival and the unique Flowers by Candlelight, when the people of Bournemouth gather to light 15,000 candles in the Central Gardens. Bournemouth has five theatres and concert halls, offering a huge selection of events throughout the year. There are plays, pop and classical concerts, musicals, opera, ballet and comedy. Bournemouth has two orchestras, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta. With over thirty night clubs and discotheques, including the two largest discos in the south of England, there is plenty of night life in Bournemouth. There are also some 180 restaurants and cafés offering every type of international cuisine. The school The school is located in an enviable position, just one kilometre from the sandy beaches of Bournemouth yet only 500 metres from the varied and interesting shopping centre of Westbourne. In this suburb you will find banks, a Post Office, international restaurants, classic English pubs and a variety of retail outlets to satisfy every taste. Bournemouth town centre is 1.5 kilometres to the East and Poole 3 kilometres to the West. These towns are world famous as international holiday resorts and sailing centres and yet a serious attitude to study prevails with the Bournemouth University and Bournemouth & Poole College of Further Education catering for over 30,000 English students. The school is housed in an attractive building set in its own gardens close to the beach and town centre. It is situated in an attractive part of Bournemouth with all facilities within walking distance Facilities Intensive English This 40 lesson programme (1 lesson = 40') is designed for those who wish to study on a short course of intensive classroom learning of the four skills of the language. Owing to its intensive nature this programme is not available for beginners or very advanced students. Duration: 2-4 weeks. Minimum age: 16 Examination Programmes Specific programmes are run on a 12-16 week period for the Cambridge First Certificate, a 16 week period for the Cambridge Advanced and Cambridge Proficiency. Other examinations taken at the Academy are: Oxford University (Preliminary and Advanced), Arels Oral, London Chamber of Commerce ECOS, Pitman and English Speaking Board. These examinations are taken as part of a General English Programme. Please check the enclosed examination page to see how long you must attend a course in order to take a particular examination. An excellent success rate is achieved by careful selection of the required examination at the beginning of the programme, constant counselling by staff on how best to achieve student goals and the provision of appropriate practice both in technique and content of the various examinations. Advice on TOEFL and IELTS can be given to those students who intend to go on to Institutes of Higher Education or University Easter and Summer Programmes These courses provide opportunities to develop fluency. Oral/aural aspects of the language are emphasised. Grammatical and structural work build on the student's own knowledge to aid ease of communication. Cultural, sports and leisure activities are available so that students following these programmes can combine serious study with vacation activities. Duration: Easter 2-4 weeks Summer 2-10 weeks. Minimum age: 16 Accommodation Host families are selected for their friendliness as well as their experience in taking care of foreign visitors. After the initial inspection by our Accommodation Officer they are regularly reinspected by the school. The well being of all students is a prime consideration of the school. To this end, there is a full time Welfare Officer available to give advice and help on all matters concerning the student's stay in England. Activities The school prides itself on being able to offer a full and varied programme. A relaxed student social life is important for the mind to be able to absorb and retain what is studied in the classroom. Sports such as soccer, table tennis, volleyball, and horse riding are organised by the staff. Public tennis courts, tenpin bowling, swimming, championship (and beginners) golf and squash are all easily accessible and near the school. As Bournemouth is a seaside town the popular sports of windsurfing and sailing are easily available. Guided full day excursions are run on a regular basis to places such as London, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge. Weekend trips are arranged to Cornwall, Wales, Ireland and London two or three times a year. An excursion of one week duration to Scotland is offered April and September. We also provide many disco parties, pub tours to the countryside, skittle evenings, theatre visits, inter- national party evenings and other similar events. DATES AND FEES 2002
Main courses during the year, min 4 weeks - departure every saturday exept for complete beginners.
Included in the fees SPORTS & EXCURSIONS OPTION(SUMMER) The students following the 15h/week programme have the opportunity to book tennis or golf lessons (four days per week) or to take part to the excursion option in addition to th English courses. For all sport afternoons, the English coach, hiring of the court and return tickets are included in the fees. Tennis courses Golf courses Excursion option This programme focuses on supervized leisure activities (English spoken at all times). |
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