Summer English Schools in Exeter: 12-17 years
Exeter – the capital of the South-West
The beautiful capital of Devon, Exeter is a fascinating combination of modern day and historical life. The town itself is a beautiful fabric of shops, café, bars, and fast-food restaurants woven around a historic town center dominated by Exeter’s magnificent 13th century cathedral. Close to the Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of South Devon, Exeter’s charm extends well beyond its city center to its gorgeous surroundings.
“Boredom” is an unknown concept in Exeter. You’ll have the opportunity to make friends from all over Europe during your English summer courses, giving you lots of company for your afternoon strolls through the city or trips to Exmouth beach (public transport takes about 30 minutes for 3 GBP). Of course, don’t forget to check out our various sports activities and workshops offered on campus; with so many opportunities “busy” will hardly describe your day.
E.g. 1 week in home stay accommodation from 395 GBP
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 lawn 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. The IP Fruit 'n' Fit - Corner offers you all day long water, tea and fruit. 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 summer English Schools in Exeter
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 13th July, 27th July, and 10th August 2012.
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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’ll get full-board accommodation that includes breakfast, warm lunch
and dinner. All meals are taken in the campus self-service refectory.
Home stay: You may also stay in twin or triple rooms with one of our friendly home stay hosts, most of whom have been welcoming students for many years. Some live close to the campus while others are a bus-ride (max. 45 minutes, costs for public transport not included) away. You will get full-board accommodation (breakfast, packed lunch and dinner).
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), Fashion & Beauty Workshops
(Pimp your clothes, Nails, Make-up, Hair styles, Henna, Relaxation,
Shopping), Dancing and Arts & Crafts Workshops. 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, Bath, Cornwall and London.
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. There will also be an additional dinner or lunch. All other meals are not included, but of course you’ll get breakfast on
Saturday morning and an additional lunch or dinner 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 9 lessons (120mins each) of professional tennis training per fortnight. 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. Please note that you won't be able to go on trips if book this special. You can start this tennis course on 2nd July, 16th July and 30th July 2012. Equipment will not be provided.
The Incredible Party Night
Students from Exmouth, Teignmouth, and Exeter meet together at a
cool location for an awesome party. Our DJ spins the latest summer hits
to make sure nothing stands in the way of an unforgettable party.
Our Mega-Event for summer 2012 takes place on 06.07, 20.07, and
03.08.2012. You can snag your ticket on location for 12 GBP. The ticket
price includes bus transportation to and from the party, admission, and
an alcohol-free welcome cocktail.
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 between 13 and 17 years and one supervisor
for 10 students younger than 13 years.
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. Please note that students younger than 13 years are not allowed to leave the campus without supervision.
Airport Transfers
Airport transfers are not included in the price, but regular transfers can be provided as an additional service from/to London, Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton and Exeter airports as well as from St. Pancras train station. 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 Unaccompanied-Minors-Service, if
you're looking for a supervised check-in. If you book an
Unaccompanied-Minors-Service with your airline, please be sure to
request our Unaccompanied-Minors-Service as well.
We also offer a Low-Budget transfer from/to London Heathrow. FFly into Heathrow airport between 10.00 and 17.00 and go to our meeting
point in Terminal 5. 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 Unaccompanied-Minors-Service, if
you prefer to be met at the arrival gate or if you're looking for a
supervised check-in.
If you book an Unaccompanied-Minors-Service with your airline, please be
sure to request our Unaccompanied-Minors-Service as well..
Summer English Schools Exeter - what's included in the price?
- Full-board residential accommodation in either en-suite single rooms or in standard single rooms with shared shower and toilet facilities on campus OR Full-board home stay accommodation in twin or triple rooms with one of our local home stay hosts with packed lunches
- IP Ocean Lounge
- Fruit 'n' Fit - Corner (water, tea and fruit)
- 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
English summer courses Exeter: minimum number of participants: 15 students
