COURSE FACTSHEET
Vacation Course Who is this course for?
Included in the price
The Vacation Course is a course designed for students who wish to improve their overall English language level, yet still have plenty of free time to explore their surroundings and practice their English outside of class.
à 20 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 Centre àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in the Center àO ptional weekly lecture program àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate (90% attendance or higher required)
Key Facts Start dates: Every Monday: 7 January – 9 December 2019; 6 January –7 December 2020 (Beginners: first Monday of every month) Locations offered: Boston New York Los Angeles
Level: Kings Level 1 (Beginner) Length: 2 – 12 weeks Lessons: 20 lessons (15 hours) per week Minimum age: 16 Maximum class size: 15 Learning outcomes: à Language fluency à Cultural or leisure experience of chosen city
Course structure and content Students have 20 lessons (15 hours) per week. Students can expect the course to feature the following: English language à Vocabulary à Grammar à Pronunciation
Study skills à Note taking à Research skills à Time management à Dictionary work à Learner autonomy
Language skills à Speaking à Listening à Reading à Writing
Cultural and personal development à Understanding cultural difference and similarity à Working with others à Presenting an argument
Sample timetable (class times may vary by location and time of year) Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.00 – 10.30
English skills
English skills
English skills
English skills
English skills
10.30 – 11.00
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
11.00 – 13.20
English structure
English structure
English structure
English structure
English structure
You might alternatively have an afternoon schedule 13.30 – 15.00
English skills
English skills
English skills
English skills
English skills
15.00 – 15.15
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
15.15 – 16.15
English structure
English structure
English structure
English structure
English structure
Yasmin Abrahao Peixoto from Brazil, Vacation Course student
1981 08/19
“ I studied at Kings for 4 weeks and did the Vacation Course. I really liked the activities after school. This time was my first experience in LA, and I really liked the cultural diversity and the all things about cinema. I realized some activities here and for me the main highlights were the Lakers game and Universal Studios. I could recommend Kings to other students from my country, because I loved the atmosphere, the classes and teacher, organization, and the activities. ”