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Upppingham : Students with Student Hosts
LEARNING ENGLISH
Our intensive programmes maximise every opportunity for improving your English.
Through active classes, team-work and a range of engaging topics, you'll develop accuracy, fluency and, most importantly,
confidence in spoken English. Multinational classes encourage natural communication in English - and what better way to be learning than amongst your English friends!
Click here for a sample 7 day time-table
ENGLISH & MULTI-ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Our most popular programme offered at four residential centres combines intensive English
classes with a wide range of activities which vary day to day. The teaching programme is split
between English Skills and English Workshops. For details of our other programmes, see each course centre page.
PLACEMENT TESTING
If you're unsure of your level, our online level check will help you choose the best Discovery option for you.
On arrival, you will be given a written and oral test and placed into an English Skills class appropriate for your
age and level.
This ensures maximum progress whilst encouraging additional interaction with new students.
You can request our pre-course 'level check' if you would like to find out what level you are and what programme is the most appropriate one for you.
WHEN YOU LEAVE
Share your experience with friends and family! Take home:
- Your academic folder with diary
- Examples of your work
- Academic report
- Discovery certificate and course photo
ENGLISH SKILLS CLASSES
- Topic-based classes (e.g. British culture, future societies, film & music) help develop core skills (e.g. in using grammar, reading, writing,
listening, and building confidence - with emphasis on spoken English)
- Lessons are designed to challenge and inspire. Our syllabus is based on Trinity GESE/CEFR (Common
European Framework of Reference), and our creative team bring it to life!
- Our maximum class size is 12* international students.
*In exceptional cases, in order to place students at their correct level, maximum class size may be exceeded.
LEVELS
Our level guide on each centre page will help you choose the most appropriate centre and programme.
CEFR (Common European Framework) levels:
A1 = Beginner
A2 = Elementary
B1 = Intermediate
B2 = Upper Intermediate
C1 = Advanced
C2 = Proficiency
Trinity GESE equivalent:
2
3, 4
5, 6
7, 8, 9
10, 11
12
View the level comparison guide for further details of levels.
ENGLISH WORKSHOPS
- Learn and develop by researching, discussing, collaborating and creating. In these fun, task-based sessions you will explore
new topic areas and build
confidence in using new vocabulary and in important life skills (e.g. problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork).
- Workshop topics vary week to week. Choose a workshop that most interests you e.g. British culture, pop art, drama, stop-motion animation, game design.
- At the end of every week each class presents its achievements in front of the whole school - invaluable practice in developing confidence and presentation skills
EXAMS
TRINITY
This is optional and offered at extra cost (£95).
View the Trinity page for full information and a video.
IELTS
This is optional and offered at extra cost (approx £165). For more information about our IELTS exam preparation course, please see
Winchester page.
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