English Language & Activities Camp in York (England) - Sports and English Camp

• Company Village Camps

• York, England - Yorks & Humber

• Ages 10 years - 17 years

Outstanding English Language Camp, officially accredited by the British Council, where learning and practice are real FUN

This highly successful programme sets the highest standard for teaching English by concentrating on the spoken word. Using techniques based on participation, role playing and fun, students achieve unprecedented results.

Queen Ethelburga's College, provides an exceptional standard of state-of-the-art accommodation. The Camp has an impressive range of leisure and sports facilities all in the glorious 'parkland' setting of the green Yorkshire countryside. Highlights include a full day excursion to Manchester with time for shopping and planned leisure activities in the impressive Trafford Centre and a half-day excursion to the historic, walled city of York with time to visit the famous York Minster and other major points of interest. In the afternoons and evenings, campers at York enjoy an exciting range of activities. Highlights are the fun team competitions on BIG Night, International Night and the Talent Show.

The camp, accredited by the British Council, has developed a winning new teaching format based mainly on using the spoken word, comprehension, small-group projects and role-playing. Courses cover all levels from

Beginner/Elementary to Upper Intermediate/Advanced

On arrival at camp students are assessed and placed into groups according to age and ability. Later, as progress is made, students may be upgraded with a continuous assessment review. The carefully targeted language instruction, usually in groups of 8-10 campers takes place from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 12.00 midday with short 10-minute breaks. There are no classes on weekends. Students learn language basics by practicing speaking together, using a range of specially chosen, interesting subjects, which become short but engaging projects. These include role play, developing ideas and discussing them with campers always using their improved English.

The work is serious but instruction is light and informal, always aimed at retaining students' interest. Individual groups often move outdoors for lessons in stimulating open-air settings around the campus. The campers are challenged with fun questions in friendly competition and the results are discussed and reinforced constantly during the week between the teaching staff and students. At the end of camp each student is awarded a certificate and a detailed progress report is sent independently to each family.

As a break from the structured lessons, the English campers enjoy a half-day excursion, the destination varying according to the age and interests of each group.

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