Language in Action

Learn to communicate like a local with workshops, cultural and social activities to improve your English in real-life situations.

What is Language in Action?

Learn to communicate like a local with cultural and social activities to improve your English in real-life situations. All our structured activities have clear learning objectives to build your confidence and develop your language and skills.

Cambridge runs a full Language in Action programme included in your course price. In London students have weekly organised activities included, plus more independent time to explore the capital with guidance from the knowledgeable Bell London team.

Join our Language in Action programme to:

Build your confidence communicating in English
Learn new skills
Explore different cities in the UK and discover more about British culture
Make new friends

Pizza making is one of our most popular workshops!

Visiting Hampton Court Palace, once home to Henry VIII

A evening at a traditional British pub, the Cambridge Brew House

Our London students learning about the royal family at Windsor Castle

Our Cambridge students getting creative in our afternoon arts and crafts workshop

Students on an orientation tour of Cambridge

Our students socialising with friends and experiencing some British culture at a local pub

Students sampling some delicious scones at the Orchard Tea Gardens in Grantchester — Sampling some delicious scones at the Orchard Tea Gardens in Grantchester

Students on a tour of mill road in cambridge — Taking a trip down Mill Road, a street in Cambridge full of independent cafes, restaurants and shops!

Students on a Bell Language in Action trip to Brighton, UK — A glorious day out in Brighton

Brighton beach, UK — Beautiful Brighton beach

Bell Cambridge students on a visit to Ely cathedral — A sunny afternoon visiting Ely cathedral, which is over 900 years old

Bell London students visit Clink Prison, London. Social programme. — Discovering the history at Clink Prison Museum, one of England's oldest and most notorious prisons

Bell Cambridge students visit King's College, Cambridge. Social Programme. — Exploring King's College, one of the University of Cambridge's most famous colleges

Enjoying a beauty workshop at John Lewis, a British department store

An afternoon out at Burwash Manor, Cambridge

Relaxing after a hard week of studying at the Cambridge Brew House, a local pub

Being creative in our Portraiture Workshop

Experiencing life as jockey at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket — Experiencing life as a jockey at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket

A trip to the local bowling alley — Having fun on a trip to the local bowling alley

Bell Cambridge students visiting King's College. — Exploring King's College, part of the University of Cambridge

Afternoon sessions

Afternoon sessions can be combined with any of our 15 or 20 hour language courses. These sessions are held within the school and cover a variety of skills and interests, including:

Workshops which develop practical skills for life, work and study – such as web building, public speaking, interview techniques, essay writing, study skills, first aid and meditation.
Clubs which offer a chance to try something new or share your passion with others – such as drama, table tennis, film, books, debating or creative arts.

After-class activities

After class activities are available to students on all courses and are an ideal way to get to know other Bell students and explore British life and culture. They include:

Social activities to improve your confidence communicating in English – such as bowling and table tennis competitions, curry and bingo nights or an evening in a British café or pub.
Trips which help you explore the UK and give you an introduction to British culture – to destinations such as Oxford, Cambridge, London, Bath, Brighton, Windsor and York.