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Your Programme
Your English classes and football coaching will take place in the morning and afternoon. For example:
SUN
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI 08.45 09.00 – 10.15
THE PLAYER
THE MANAGER
THE ANALYST
THE JOURNALIST
THE REVIEW
PLAYER INTERVIEWS
Clips of Interviews Analysis of Language
Team Talk: Daily Kick-off
YOUR TEAM What is your dream team? Coaches dream team
PUNDITRY Observe and listen to football experts Analyse footage to critique
INNOVATION IN FOOTBALL Current innovation’s in football How to present an idea
AWARDS
Selection of key tasks and best moments Reflect the last two weeks BREAK 10.30 – 12.00
INTRODUCTION TO MASTER THE BALL Ball Mastery and Ball movement Creativity in 1v1 technical practices
PLAY WITH STYLE Individual development of Ball Mastery Develop in technical practices
DOMINATE THE GAME In and out of possession Combinations in Play
ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL Creating to finishing practices Practices to develop your game
PLAYERS SESSION
Players to take the session Group reflection 13.00 – 14.30 14.45 – 16.30
Arrivals Players are welcomed and receive their new kit, materials and introduction
LUNCH
MASTER THE BALL Develop Ball Movement and Mastery 1v1 and 2v2 Game Play
PLAYER INTERVIEWS Interview individuals Filming of group interviews
PLAY WITH STYLE Develop individual technique 3v3 to 4v4 Game Play
SELECT YOUR DREAM TEAM Research and select players Discuss and select dream team
DOMINATE THE GAME
How to attack 5v5 Game play BREAK
THE PUNDITRY SOFA Players conduct their own analysis on the footage from clips Groups are recorded
ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL Creativity to Goal 7v7 Game play
YOUR FOOTBALL INNOVATION Group presentations of a new innovation Each group are judged on their design
THE AWARD CEREMONY
Presentation of awards Highlight the key moments and best tasks of the course Clips and images on the two weeks of all the players group activity 16.30 – 17.00 17.00 – 9.30 19.30 – 21.30
Evening Welcome
EXTRA TIME
Daily quiz / Reflective diary / Pre-learning quiz Dinner Evening Workshops
How many hours will I train and study each week?
You will have 15 hours of English classes each week and 15 hours of football coaching. You will have a break after each session.
How many teachers will I have?
You will normally have one class teacher. Your teacher or class may change during your stay with us.
What will I learn in my English classes?
Through interactive technology and immersive language activities, you will improve your English communication skills while undertaking an exciting journey through the world of football, discovering life as a player, a manager, an analyst and a journalist.
Each morning, you will learn about key elements of the profession, and each afternoon you will put these skills into practice in real-world football activities, such as:
press conference and media interviews football analysis football commentating writing news stories
What kind of language activities will we do in class?
You will have a variety of language activities in class including; speaking and listening activities, discussions and role plays, vocabulary activities, pronunciation practice, language practice activities, quizzes and surveys, daily revision tests and some language games. You will also have project lessons when you will work with a small group to make a short presentation to the other players. This might be a video, presentation or a play related to the things you have learnt during the course.
Is there a syllabus and what materials will we use?
The syllabus is provided at 3 levels: CEFR Level A1-A2 A2-B1 B2+
The syllabus (the language you will study) is task-based and is all related to football. You will study lots of different areas and learn about the skills used by footballing professionals. Skills include; conducting player interviews, holding a press conference, football punditry and presenting a football innovation. The materials you will use in class are specially written by the academic managers and teachers at British Study Centres. You will have PowerPoint language and vocabulary presentations, as well as video analysis of games in your lessons to give you plenty of opportunities to practice speaking, discussion, pronunciation and listening by talking to the other students in your class and your teacher.
Will we have homework?
Your teacher will give you some homework on most days which will take you about 10-15 minutes to complete. The homework might include looking at vocabulary of the day or reflecting on what you have done that day. The homework will help you revise the topic and language you have studied in class each day or prepare you for the next class.
Will I get a report and certificate at the end of my course?
Yes, your class teacher will write a report about your progress and participation during your course. You will also receive a certificate on the last day of your course, which will be presented to you in one of the hospitality suites at the Etihad Stadium.
Who should I talk to if I have a problem with my English classes or I am worried about something?
If you have a problem with your class, talk to your teacher or the Director of Studies. If you are worried about anything else, or you have a personal problem you want to talk about, ask your Welfare Manager, Centre Manager or any member of staff. If you are still not happy, you can contact British Study Centres head office (please see the student notice board ‘Complaints Notice’ for contact names, numbers and British Study Centres head office address). Please tell us if you are worried or unhappy about something – we will listen and try to help you.
