English language course + Multi-Activity

Radley


Residential English Language Summer Course

Age group: 13-16 years

22.5 hours' tuition per week


On this page:

Teaching and Activity programme

Accommodation and supervision

See also:

English Skills

English Workshops

Trinity Exam in Spoken English

Special sports options

Sports and activities

Sample Timetable



Radley Aerial View


Radley Swimming and Diving Pool


Radley Student Games


Radley students

The Radley campus is outstanding
and close to Oxford

Levels: elementary to very advanced (CEF A2 - C2)


Radley College, one of Britain's leading independent schools, was founded in 1847. It is situated in Radley village, 8km south of Oxford, 3km north of Abingdon and just over an hour by road or rail from London. The nearest airport is London Heathrow.

The campus, set in 325 hectares of parkland, is safe and completely self-contained. The facilities for study and recreation are absolutely first-rate. Sporting facilities include football, rugby and cricket pitches, athletics track, 16 tennis courts (hard and astroturf), squash courts, indoor swimming and diving pool and sports hall. There is also a DVD 'cinema' and large IT suites where supervised internet and email access is offered.

We offer an intensive, truly multi-national programme. and a chance to meet English children.

TEACHING AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

  • 30 lessons of average 45 minutes (22.5 hours per week) including English Skills and English Workshops (e.g. Discovery TV, IT/Magazine, Photo Stories, United Nations, Calligraphy and Graffiti, Music Video, Drama)
  • At the 'top' level we'll be offering classes in e.g. British Culture, Environmental Studies in place of English Skills. This promises to challenge our most advanced learners
  • Click here for a sample timetable
  • The Trinity Exam in Spoken English is offered (weeks 2,3 and 5). It is optional, but highly recommended.
  • A wide variety of sports and activities offered 7 days a week
  • Afternoon club sessions (e.g. Arts & Crafts, Yoga, Dance, English Pursuits)
  • 1 full-day and 1 half-day excursion per week (e.g. London, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Bristol, Bath, Oxford - city, college tour and ice-skating).
  • Special Sports Options - Horse-riding, Golf and Tennis (at extra cost).
  • Plus: Lots of opportunties to practise English with our Resident English Student Hosts.

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION

  • Basic single study bedrooms with washbasins. Some single cubicles with washbasins (3-5 beds) for younger students may be available.
  • Common rooms with TV, DVD, pool, table tennis etc.
  • Close supervision by our resident staff
  • Full board.

Have a look at our Dates and Fees page for more information and click Book Now to make a booking.