Who is this course for?
Young learners who want to combine English language study, activities and cultural visits.
Course outcomes
Your child will develop:
Designed around 5 weekly project themes, students learn through project-based lessons, study tours and a choice of academic, active and creative electives. It is suitable for all levels.
Young learners who want to combine English language study, activities and cultural visits.
Your child will develop:
30 hours per two week course
Learning through projects is particularly motivating for young learners and helps them remember the language that they learn. Working in groups, students use English to produce something tangible like a short film, a presentation, a magazine or a short story.
Project work guarantees students study something new every time. Each project is based on a theme. Spring Explorer is designed around 5 weekly project themes:
This course will introduce the students of Spring Explorer to Britain and British culture, specifically focusing on London as the main study tour destination.
Classroom activities may include:
Project outcomes:
Example learning outcomes:
Study tour: London - The London Eye and walking tour
Excursion: Oxford - Walking tour
This topic will increase the students’ awareness of global issues and the effects of human civilization on the planet.
Classroom activities may include:
Project outcomes:
Example learning outcomes:
Study tour: London - The Natural History Museum and walking tour
Excursion: Stratford-Upon-Avon - Shakespeare's birthplace
This project will develop students cross-cultural understanding by learning all about different festivals and traditions from the UK, the students home countries and around the rest of the world
Classroom activities may include:
Project outcomes:
Example learning outcomes:
Study tour: London - British Museum and walking tour
Excursion: Warwick Castle
This project will focus the students on their own abilities and to think creatively about magic, science-fiction and fantasy-based ideas
Classroom activities may include:
Project outcomes:
Example learning outcomes:
Study tour: London - Westminster Abbey and walking tour
Excursion: Cambridge
In this week the students will be encouraged to think about the future and the ways in which growing up in this century will be very different from the previous century. This will offer teachers and learners to discuss key issues which may affect their lives in the future and/or focus on the skills they will need to develop in order to achieve success in the modern world.
Classroom activities may include:
Project outcomes:
Example learning outcomes:
Study tour: London - The Science Museum and walking tour
18 hours per two week course
Elective sessions are taught by experienced activity leaders and develop students' skills in their chosen activities in English. Students practice their English, while focused on an activity, which leads to a natural, fluent use of the language.
A mix of active, academic and creative options are available.
Sample active electives:
Sample academic electives:
Sample creative electives:
3 full day study tours per two week course
Students learn about British life and culture through study tours to historic UK destinations such as London, Cambridge and Brighton.
Study tours are learning opportunities outside the classroom and are part of the academic programme. Students are prepared for the study tour in class, given a task to do on the trip and have a feedback lesson afterwards. Young learners are carefully supervised on all study tours.
18 hours per two week course
After lessons, electives, and dinner, students have an evening activity – more chance for your child to learn and practise English. Examples of evening activities include team-building challenges, treasure hunts and film nights.