COURSE FACTSHEET
Vacation 25+ Who is this course for?
Included in the price
The Vacation 25+ course is designed for students over 25 years old who want to improve their English but still have plenty of free time outside of class. Lessons will improve all your key skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The course curriculum is ideal for professionals, travel enthusiasts, retired people, and other adult learners. Gain confidence through total immersion in English, and explore your new city with students of similar ages
à2 0 lessons per week àW elcome Information Pack àP lacement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation, and progress tests àC ourse materials àU se of Computer Learning Center àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in the Center à Optional weekly lecture program àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
Key Facts Start dates: Every Monday: 7 January – 9 December 2019; 6 January – 7 December 2020 Locations offered:
Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Course structure and content à 20 lessons per week of general English and professional communication skills The Vacation 25+ program helps students to develop the essential skills needed for using English in their professional and personal lives. General English and Professional Communication lessons
Level: Kings Level 3 (Pre intermediate) Length: 2 weeks minimum Lessons: 20 lessons (15 hours) Minimum age: 25 Maximum class size: 15 Learning outcomes: à Language fluency à Professional skills à Cultural or leisure experience of chosen city
General English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic. Key areas covered include: Communication skills: à à à à
Conversational language skills Listening and accents Reading and interpretation Writing and presenting
Cultural and personal development: à Understanding cultural difference and similarity à Team work and leadership à Presenting an argument à Discussion skills
Linguistic resources: à à à à
Building your vocabulary bank Fine tuning your pronunciation Interpretation of texts Grammar and syntax
With the Professional Communication element, students will learn to evaluate themselves and society, reflect upon their studies and learning, and develop work and career goals. You will work on skills that will enable you to do things such as: à Set goals and discuss personal action plans à Prepare and give a short presentation and give feedback on others’ à Persuade others by raising objections and making suggestions à Turn problems into solutions in activities such as presenting a business idea àT hink logically and discuss logical thinking à Develop memory and discuss memory tools à Prepare for a job interview and describe work experiences
Sample timetable (exact class times may vary) Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sessions 1 9.00 – 10.30
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
Sessions 2 10.45 – 12.15
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
General English and Professional communication
COURSE FACTSHEET
Course structure and content (Continued) Learning excursions In addition, students on the Intensive 25+ course take regular learning excursions to nearby places of interest in Los Angeles in order to discover more about the culture and history of the city. Visits may include museums, exhibitions, and famous landmarks, such as: Los Angeles: à Grand Central Market à Griffith Park Observatory à Local Art Museums à Historic Cinema Houses
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*Some trips require an additional fee. Please note these are sample activities only and actual trips may vary.