london teenager programme by steve tims

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LONDON TEENAGER PROGRAMME

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■ Residential packages for teenagers aged 13-17 ■ Superb campus in Kensington Square, central London with garden, football pitch and tennis court ■ There are a maximum of 65 participants and so close supervision and personal attention to each individual ■ Accommodation is on campus with full board in single rooms with Internet access ■ Choice of programmes to suit different interests ■ An English speaking environment, with teenagers from all over the world The programme takes place at Heythrop College, a small self-contained campus which is part of the University of London. The entrance is in a beautiful Kensington Square, near Kensington High Street underground station in zone 1. The campus itself is arranged around a lovely garden with an all-weather court for tennis, football and other games. It is a unique, private and secluded world in the centre of Kensington. The Centre Manager has the full support of the Frances King organization, with the main buildings only 10 minutes’ walk away.

Teachers Our teachers are all qualified to teach English and have been carefully selected for their experience and ability in teaching younger learners – they are friendly enthusiastic and caring, offering fun imaginative classes for all ages and abilities.

The programme ■ 15 lessons a week of General English ■ 5 lessons a week of one of these options: Discover London, Fashion and Style or Sports Fan. Lessons include vocabulary sets, language skills practice and project work. Students prepare for their special outside visits in class. ■ Three workshops and visits per week related to the option ■ Other fun activities and excursions in afternoons and evenings

Accommodation and meals Students live on campus and are housed in single rooms. The residence is a multi-storey building and there are 10 students in single rooms per floor with a teacher resident on each floor. There is Internet access via students’ own laptops. Each room has a wash basin and students share bathrooms. All meals are taken on campus, but each floor also has a kitchenliving room with fridge, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle, crockery and cutlery. There is a continental breakfast, and generous servings for lunch and dinner, with a vegetarian option.

Daily routine The day starts with some light exercise, breakfast and a morning meeting to discuss plans for the day. Classes take place from 9.00-13.00. Lunch is from 13.00-14.00. There are afternoon activities until about 17.30 followed by quiet time, to do homework and keep in touch with family and friends. Dinner is from 18.30-19.30 and then there are evening activities on campus.

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1. General English Course ■ Placement test to select level (from Elementary and over) ■ Emphasis on spoken English and communicative activities ■ Project work encourages real communication ■ All learning materials provided ■ Weekly progress test and assessment ■ Homework set and corrected daily ■ Preparation in classes for activities and visits

2. Option lessons Discover London ■ Vocabulary sets including transport, the built environment, monarchy, government and infra-structure ■ History of London ■ London architectural styles ■ History of Tower Bridge ■ Museums – British Museum, Science Museum, Natural History Museum

Fashion and Style ■ Vocabulary sets including body, colours, patterns, measurements, clothing and accessories ■ History of fashion ■ Fashion magazines – selecting the best ■ Paris vs Milan vs New York vs London ■ Fashion in Japan

Sports Fan

At the end of the course, everyone will receive a Frances King certificate stating the length of the course and language level achieved.

■ Vocabulary sets including sports, equipment, grounds, clothing and action verbs ■ Sports commentary ■ History of football ■ Sporting heroes ■ Sport and society

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3. Workshops and visits Discover London ■ Sightseeing – visits with teachers to London’s top 5 attractions ■ Around London sightseeing tour ■ Visits to the Museum of London and the Science Museum ■ Visit to the Royal Institute of British Architects centre ■ Tour of Kew Gardens

Fashion and Style ■ A department store behind the scenes ■ Visits to the Fashion Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum ■ A student fashion show and photo shoot, including poster design ■ Fashion magazines

Sports Fan ■ Tour of Chelsea, Fulham or Arsenal stadium ■ Football and baseball in the park ■ Visit to the Olympic Park

4. Activities As well as the classes, workshops and visits related to the option, there is an actionpacked activity programme. Language practice activities: pronunciation and writing skills workshops Guided walks: Regent’s Canal, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, Changing of the Guard and Royal London, Harry Potter Walk, Southbank, West End and Oxford Street Sports activities: tennis, football, baseball, basket ball and volley ball Evening activities: talent contest, karaoke, Wii games, charades, board games, welcome party, student exhibition, barbeque and farewell party Weekly excursion: Excursions take place in the London area where there is a wealth of attractions. Excursions may include a river trip to Greenwich, and bus or train to Hampton Court, Windsor or Brighton.

CO U RS E FA C TS 48 London Teenager Programme – Residential Maximum class size: 15 Lessons per week: 20 lessons of 50 minutes Special interest workshops/visits per week: 3 Activities: Afternoons and evenings Levels: Elementary and above Course length: 2, 3, 4 or 6 weeks Arrival dates: 2 week course (13 nights): July 3, 17, 31 3 week course (20 nights): July 3, 24 4 week course (27 nights): July 3, 17 6 week course (41 nights): July 3 Arrival are on Sundays, departures on Saturdays. Variations may be possible by special arrangement.

Fees 48 London Teenager Residential Package 2 weeks £1750

3 weeks £2625

4 weeks £3500

6 weeks £5250

49 London Teenager Day School 2 weeks £1016

3 weeks £1464

4 weeks £1866

6 weeks £2602

Insurance is included in the Residential Package only. What is NOT included: transfers from airports or stations, incidental expenses, pocket money, key and damage deposit (£40).

Airport transfers Heathrow For 1-3 people booking together (for more than 3 people please ask) Arrivals/departures Arrivals/departures Supplement before at 9.00-15.00 at other times 05.00 and after return transfer return transfer 23.00

49 London Teenager Programme – Day School Tuition and activities as for residential programme without accommodation, breakfast or dinner. Students should be dropped off at 8.30 and collected again at 17.30.

£65

£185

£20

Other Airports For 1-3 people booking together (for more than 3 people please ask) Airport

Return transfer

Gatwick/ London City Luton/Stansted

£195

Supplement before 05.00 and after 23.00 £20

£255

St Pancras (Eurostar) For 1-3 people booking together: £110 return transfer (for more than 3 people please ask)

EXAMPLE WEEK – SPORTS FAN Week 1

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

8.00-9.00 Breakfast and morning meeting Morning 9.00-12.00 Late morning 12.00-13.00

Arrival, orientation and welcome

Placement test

English lessons

First English lesson

History of Football

Sporting heroes

Excursion

13.00-14.00 Lunchtime

Afternoon 14.00-17.30

Round London Sightseeing Tour

Guided canal walk

Evening

Club time games

Film night

English lessons

Best sports videos

Team games

13.00-14.00 Lunchtime

Tour of Chelsea stadium

Football and baseball in the park

Covent Garden tour

Club time

Wii games

18.30-20.00 Dinner Karaoke

Talent show

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Frances King – Kensington Square 1. Reception, canteen, recreation rooms 2. Classrooms 3. Residence 4. Tennis courts 5. Lawns

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Frances King – Kensington Square

For details of our adult programmes (16+) available all year round, please see our website or ask for a brochure. For details of our family programme for parents and their children (8-15 years) available in the summer, please visit our website or ask for our brochure.

For further information, please contact: Frances King School of English 77 Gloucester Road London SW7 4SS United Kingdom Telephone: Facsimile: Email: Internet:

Frances King School of English is accredited by The British Council for the teaching of English as a Foreign Language.

+ 44 20 7870 6533 + 44 20 7341 9771 info@francesking.co.uk www.francesking.co.uk

Frances King is a member of Quality English, the organisation of leading independent English language schools.

We are members of English UK, the organisation of accredited teaching establishments.

Frances King is also a member of IALC, the International Association of Language Centres.