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STUDENT SERVICES The Centre helps all students with the following:

•applying for an entry visa to the UK •registration with the police in Colchester •opening a bank account •university applications •arrangement of medical appointments •organisation of additional after class activities •travel arrangements •buying grammars and dictionaries •obtaining other services and products Included in the student fees are the following:

•personal folder, organizer and diary •internet access •wireless computer network use •use of all private study facilities •daily activities programme •food and drink at evening parties •textbook •student ID card •Colchester map and information

Colchester English Study Centre

Colchester English Study Centre 19 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PW, England Telephone: +44 (0)1206 544422 • Fax: +44 (0)1206 761849 Email: [email protected] • www.cesc.co.uk

Norwich

Cambridge

Framlingham Ipswich

Stansted Luton

Colchester

Harwich Clacton-on-Sea

London

Heathrow

Canterbury Dover

Gatwick Brighton

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CESC is a member of EnglishUK and accredited by the British Council Accredited schools are inspected every four years by the British Council. The British Council is an independent body incorporated by royal charter. It possesses great experience in the teaching of English which it applies when inspecting schools. Accredited schools can choose to be a member of EnglishUK which is a non-profit making professional association of more than 350 schools and organisations. It has a strict code of conduct and issues guidelines on matters of education and welfare to all schools. It has its own complaints procedure and all students in EnglishUK schools may feel confident that any complaints or problems they may have will be dealt with fairly and quickly.

Colchester English Study Centre Colchester English Study Centre was founded in 1969 by Oxford University Press. Students who register on any of the Centre’s courses will benefit from many years of language training experience at the highest level

The Centre is the ideal English language school for the foreign student who wishes to make rapid progress in their knowledge of the English language. Many years of experience ensure high standards of course design, teaching, welfare and accommodation for both the general and professional student. The Centre is a large school, open all year with excellent modern facilities to provide English language courses of the very highest quality. The town of Colchester is the perfect location for students who wish to study in a smaller town but not too far from London and the major airports. Stansted is just 40 minutes away by bus. As the Centre is the only all-year accredited private English language school in the town, students are assured of special attention from staff and host families at all times. Colchester, with its attractive mixture of the old and the new, has become home for many thousands of students over the years who have completed their English language programmes at the Centre and made new friends with the people of the town.

During its history, the Centre has organised more than 1000 special courses and has trained teachers from more than 40 countries. Amongst the major clients are included the following:

INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES

3M AEG Telefunken AstraZeneca Atlas Copco British Airways BP Caburos Metalicos Deutsche Bank Esso Fiat Fuji Oil Company Gulf Air Hoechst Iberia IBM

ICI Italian Airforce Kuwait Oil Company KPMG Lufthansa Mobil Oil Saudi Arabia – Police Force Racal Shell Siemens Sony SKF Volkswagen Volvo

MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Algeria Angola Bahrain Belgium Brazil Brunei Cameroon Canada China Finland France Germany Italy Kuwait Libya Mozambique

Norway Oman Poland Qatar Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka Syria Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates

TEACHER TRAINING COURSES FOR TEACHERS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES

Austria Bahrain Belgium Benin Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Canada Chad China Congo

Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Italy Ivory Coast Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Madagascar Mauritania

Morocco Niger Norway Oman Pakistan Poland Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Slovakia Spain Sri Lanka

Sudan Sweden Switzerland Togo Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates Venezuela

Colchester Colchester is England’s oldest recorded town and first capital

Colchester is England’s oldest recorded town and first capital with much to offer the foreign visitor. Although located in the heart of the pretty Essex countryside and just a short distance from a beautiful unspoiled coastline, Colchester is only fifty minutes by train from the heart of London. The historical towns of Cambridge and Norwich are within easy reach. For the last 2000 years, Colchester has played a major role in some of the most important events in English history. Whilst London was still a small trading post, the Romans decided to establish their capital in Colchester. One thousand years later, the French built a fine castle on the a site of the old Roman temple. Today the castle houses a museum which tells much of the history of the town and is the most important tourist attraction in the region.

The Centre is ten minutes’ walk from the middle of the town where students can enjoy a lively shopping centre or wander through narrow lanes to visit the smaller boutiques and cafés. Those interested in the arts can visit the Mercury Theatre, the Odeon multi-screen cinema and other superb arts and music venues. In addition, the town has a large number of modern sports centres which, together with a vibrant night life, provide the very best in leisure and entertainment.

“For the last 2000 years, Colchester has played a major role in some of the most important events in English history”

Students and Teachers The Centre is open to students aged 16 years and older, offering a good mix of ages and nationalities throughout the year. Students come from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds but all have the same aim of studying hard and improving their English. They are provided with a great deal of help by the Centre’s experienced staff and great care is taken in providing information about all aspects of their course. Teaching takes place in a relaxed and professional atmosphere in small multi-national groups, with classes being taught by experienced and qualified teachers, many of whom have worked at the Centre for a long time.

COURSES The Centre offers a range of General English programmes from beginner to advanced level which students can join on every Monday of the year. These programmes can be combined with options in Business English, Extra Conversation or Extra Writing. In addition, there are year-round Pre-Sessional Courses in English for Academic Study for students who need to prepare for further studies at colleges and universities in the Englishspeaking world or to achieve a good score in the IELTS examination. The Centre has considerable experience in arranging courses in Specialised English, which can be organised at any time of year, depending on a client’s wishes and needs. Individual students can combine General English courses with specialised one-to-one lessons on a range of Professional Courses. The Centre has particular experience in organising courses in these areas English for Aviation

English for Business

English for Diplomacy

English for Finance

English for Medicine

English for Law

Teacher Training Courses can be organised at any time of the year for particular groups based on their special requirements, or individual teachers can join Summer Teachers’ Courses which combine advanced language improvement with the very latest ideas on teaching. Group Courses can be organised on request, and the Centre can provide a complete package, including the teaching programme, accommodation, airport transfers and a range of excursions and activities, depending on the requirements and budget of a client.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE Free advice and assistance with university entrance is offered for students who are seeking further study in the UK, at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level.

PRIVATE STUDY The Centre has four private study rooms for students to practise their English before and after class, with no charge being made for using these facilities. The Listening Centre contains a wide selection of cassettes and audio CDs for students to improve their listening and speaking skills. All material is colour-coded to help students find material at the correct level. The Video and DVD room allows students to choose from a range of material, including feature films, TV shows and English language programmes. 25 student computers allow free internet access, free laser printing and a range of interactive computer programmes for improving English. Students with a wireless enabled laptop computer can enjoy free internet access, anywhere in the Centre. The Centre’s library has many books and magazines and also allows students a place for quiet further study before and after class. Students may also borrow books for study at home. All of these private centres are open from 0730 to 1730 every weekday.

LEVELS OF ENGLISH After an initial level test and interview, students’ progress in English at the Centre is carefully monitored. They are regularly assessed during their course to make sure that they are in the correct class in order to help them achieve the highest possible level of English. In addition, students can test their level of English at www.cesc.co.uk All class levels are based on the Common European Framework of Language Levels. There are seven levels of English. Each level will take about eight weeks to complete Framework

Level

A0

Beginner

A1

Elementary

A2

Lower intermediate

KET – Key English Test

B1

Intermediate

PET – Preliminary English Test

B2

Higher intermediate

FCE – First Certificate in English

C1

Advanced

CAE – Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

C2

Very advanced

CPE – Cambridge Proficiency in English

EXAMINATIONS The Centre is an official Centre for the University of Cambridge Main Suite examinations [KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC] and IELTS which is organised twice a month. Students can sit for these examinations at the Centre. In addition, there are courses which prepare students for these exams.

Main Suite Exam

Accommodation and student services Living in an English family (homestay) is the best way for students to improve their spoken English

ACCOMMODATION

AFTER CLASS ACTIVITIES

Living in an English family (homestay) is the best way for students to improve their spoken English and learn about English family life. The Centre has a large number of local host families who are carefully selected by our Accommodation Officer to meet the special needs and requirements of individual students.

The Centre's full and free daily social programme and recreational facilities allow students the opportunity to relax after class. The spacious garden provides a pleasant recreation area and in summer barbecues are regularly held on the patio. Students can play table tennis, pool billiards and a variety of board games.

All our families take a close interest in the welfare of their student guests and over the years, many firm friendships have been formed. As the Centre is the only all-year private accredited school in Colchester, it is able to choose the best and most experienced families.

A selection of clubs, sporting events and talks organised by the Centre during the week is supplemented by low cost excursions at the weekends. More excursions are organised in the summer than in the winter.

Hotel and guesthouse accommodation may be available on request Students are provided with half board by their host families, but can choose from a range of low-cost meals offered by the school’s cafeteria at lunchtime. Snacks and drinks can also be purchased from vending machines during the day.

The social and activities programme takes the needs of all students into account to ensure that their stay in Colchester is a happy and successful one.

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STUDENT SERVICES The Centre helps all students with the following:

•applying for an entry visa to the UK •registration with the police in Colchester •opening a bank account •university applications •arrangement of medical appointments •organisation of additional after class activities •travel arrangements •buying grammars and dictionaries •obtaining other services and products Included in the student fees are the following:

•personal folder, organizer and diary •internet access •wireless computer network use •use of all private study facilities •daily activities programme •food and drink at evening parties •textbook •student ID card •Colchester map and information

Colchester English Study Centre

Colchester English Study Centre 19 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PW, England Telephone: +44 (0)1206 544422 • Fax: +44 (0)1206 761849 Email: [email protected] • www.cesc.co.uk

Norwich

Cambridge

Framlingham Ipswich

Stansted Luton

Colchester

Harwich Clacton-on-Sea

London

Heathrow

Canterbury Dover

Gatwick Brighton

English Language Courses

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International Course Enrolment Centres for Registration & further Information: English Speakers www.LanguageCourse.net [email protected] English US: +1-800 613 63 45 (toll-free number) English UK: +44-709 200 15 64 (UK-only number) English (worldwide): +34-932 688 774 German Speakers www.LanguageCourse.de [email protected] DE: 0800-999 88 84 (FreeCall) CH/A: +49-221-8000 94 29 Spanish Speakers www.Cursos-de-Idiomas.com [email protected] Tel. +34-932 688 775 Italian Speakers www.Corsi-di-Lingua.it [email protected] Tel. 800 125 755 (numero verde) French Speakers www.Cours-de-Langues.fr [email protected] Tel. France: +33 1 78 41 69 74 Tel. Canada: +1-800 713 7135 (numéro vert) Dutch Speakers www.Talen-Cursussen.nl [email protected] Tel. +34-932 688 115 Japanese Speakers www.Discount-Ryugaku.com [email protected] Swedish Speakers www.LanguageCourse.se [email protected] Russian Speakers www.LanguageCourse.ru [email protected] Polish Speakers www.kursy-jezykowe.pl [email protected]

CESC is a member of EnglishUK and accredited by the British Council Accredited schools are inspected every four years by the British Council. The British Council is an independent body incorporated by royal charter. It possesses great experience in the teaching of English which it applies when inspecting schools. Accredited schools can choose to be a member of EnglishUK which is a non-profit making professional association of more than 350 schools and organisations. It has a strict code of conduct and issues guidelines on matters of education and welfare to all schools. It has its own complaints procedure and all students in EnglishUK schools may feel confident that any complaints or problems they may have will be dealt with fairly and quickly.

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STUDENT SERVICES The Centre helps all students with the following:

•applying for an entry visa to the UK •registration with the police in Colchester •opening a bank account •university applications •arrangement of medical appointments •organisation of additional after class activities •travel arrangements •buying grammars and dictionaries •obtaining other services and products Included in the student fees are the following:

•personal folder, organizer and diary •internet access •wireless computer network use •use of all private study facilities •daily activities programme •food and drink at evening parties •textbook •student ID card •Colchester map and information

Colchester English Study Centre

Norwich

Cambridge

Framlingham Ipswich

Stansted Luton

Colchester

Harwich Clacton-on-Sea

London

Heathrow

Canterbury Dover

Gatwick Brighton

Colchester English Study Centre

English Language Courses

WHY DO STUDENTS CHOOSE COLCHESTER ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE?

WHAT DOES THE CENTRE OFFER ITS STUDENTS?

• Colchester English Study Centre was opened in 1969 by the publisher Oxford University Press as a school for teaching specialised English

• 20 classrooms with comfortable chairs and tables with a video-DVD player and TV in most rooms

• The Centre is accredited by the British Council. This means that every four years teachers and teaching, accommodation, management and the school buildings are inspected very carefully • CESC is a member of EnglishUK • It is the only all-year English language school in Colchester • The Centre is open all year • It is located in a very attractive historical building situated just 10 minutes walk from the town centre with a large garden • Colchester is a beautiful and famous town, very close to London and Cambridge – ‘the oldest recorded town in Britain’

• A large student lounge, modern furniture with a low cost snack bar for coffee and lunch • A very large garden room (conservatory) with student games and a relaxing atmosphere for talking and resting between lessons • 25 student computers with free internet access and many programmes to help students with English. Free laser printing. Free wireless network. Free internet access • 8 student video and DVD players • Many videos and DVDs to choose from • Library with books organised at seven different levels – magazines and newspapers • English teachers’ library

• All teachers are qualified and experienced • There are about 100 students in low season and 250 students in the summer • There are many different nationalities • There are students of general English as well as students who are learning English for their work or for studying at a British University or College • Students like to enjoy themselves and have fun but are also serious students of English • There are adult students of all ages

• Listening library with many books, cassettes and CDs for use on 12 listening machines • Table tennis, pool table and giant chess in the garden • Large screen cinematic video for showing of movies and news in the student lounge • Stereo disco music system for student parties and entertainment • Large reception area to assist students with all enquiries

General English language courses MAIN COURSE

MAIN COURSE WITH CONVERSATION

• Course in general English. Students cover all language skills with a special emphasis on speaking and listening

• 20 x 50 minute lessons a week of Main Course with 5 x 50 minute lessons of Conversation in groups of up to 13 students

• Students may start on any Monday during the year • Minimum stay of 2 weeks

• This course is for students with an intermediate level of English (B1) and higher

• 20 x 50 minute lessons a week in international groups of up to 13 students

• Students are interested in having extra practice in improving their speaking and listening skills

• Course runs at seven levels from beginner to advanced. Each level takes approximately 8 weeks to complete

• Content includes: DISCUSSION: Life in Britain and other countries LATEST NEWS: TV and newspapers PRESENTATIONS: Students talk about their lives

• Beginners are accepted but may be given only 10 lessons a week of one-to-one lessons until they can join a group

MAIN COURSE WITH WRITING

• Students are tested on arrival at the Centre and every four weeks

• 20 x 50 minute lessons a week of Main Course with 5 x 50 minute lessons of Writing in groups of up to 13 students

• Students can sit a University of Cambridge Examination at the Centre

• This course is for students from beginner to upper intermediate level of English (A0-B2)

• There is a level and attendance certificate at the end of the course

• Students are interested in having extra practice in improving their writing skills

• Students receive help from their teachers and the Director of Studies about their progress through the course levels

• Content includes: HANDWRITING: correct drawing of letters SPELLING: rules and practice WRITING PRACTICE: basic skills, sentence construction, paragraph and text construction

MAIN COURSE WITH BUSINESS • 20 x 50 minute lessons a week of Main Course with 5 x 50 minute lessons of Business English in groups of up to 13 students • This option is for students with an intermediate level of English (B1) and higher • Students must have a business background in studies or in work. This option is not suitable for younger students • Content includes: COMMUNICATIONS: telephone, fax, email, letters PRESENTATIONS: my work and my products DISCUSSION: International business THEMES AND VOCABULARY: marketing, economics, organisations etc. SELLING: presenting and negotiating

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH MAIN COURSE • Students may take extra private lessons to help with more conversation, grammar or special language needs

A TYPICAL MAIN COURSE TIMETABLE OF 20 LESSONS A WEEK (Lessons may happen at different times) Times 09.00 – 10.40

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Lesson 1 Dictionary skills

Lesson 5 New grammar presentation

Lesson 9 Using the internet

Lesson 13 Understanding videos

Lesson 17 Weekly/Monthly test with individual help

Lesson 2 Reading

Lesson 6 New words

Lesson 10 Speaking

Lesson 14 Communicative grammar practice

Lesson 18 New word review

Lesson 3 Learner training – organising your work, improving your learning

Lesson 7 Listening practice

Lesson 11 Reading real texts

Lesson 15 Speaking practice

Lesson 19 Writing practice in the computer room (at least once in 3 weeks)

Lesson 4 Speaking practice

Lesson 8 The class reader

Lesson 12 Grammar practice

Lesson 16 Writing task

Lesson 20 Speaking and pronunciation practice

Coffee break 11.10 – 12.50

Lunch break 14.00

Option classes in Writing, Conversation or Business English

15.00

Cinema club

Introduction to study, and to the library, for all new students

Speaking club

Talk about Saturday excursion

16.00

Walking tour of Colchester

Drama club to help you with your speaking

Football club

Tennis club

Cinema or bowling

Party

20.00

Tea party

Specialised English courses BUSINESS ENGLISH • See Main Course with Business

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY • Course for students who need to learn English because they are going to study at an English school, college or university • Students may start on any Monday during the year • Minimum stay of 2 weeks • 25 x 50 minute lessons a week in international groups of up to 13 students • The following skills are covered: reading at different speeds, academic writing, speaking at length on academic topics, interview preparation, academic listening • Students are prepared for the IELTS test in Academic English for British Universities • The Centre is an IELTS test centre and tests are held every 2 weeks. Test bookings must be made 5 weeks in advance

• Students must have a higher intermediate level (B2) to join this course

IELTS AND UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE • Students can prepare for entrance to a British University at the Centre by following ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY • The Centre is an IELTS Test Centre IELTS is the examination in Academic English which is required by many universities and colleges of higher education throughout the English-speaking world as proof of a suitable language level. Indeed, it may also be accepted as a qualification to allow professionals to work in the health sectors in different countries where English is used. It is not an examination that students pass or fail, but provides the candidate with a level in English from 1 to 9. For example to study at postgraduate level in the UK, students need normally to achieve a level of 6.5, depending on their chosen course of study.

Professional English courses – ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS Perhaps you are a busy professional person who needs to improve the English you need for your work. As well as developing your knowledge of general English, you probably need to study the specialised language you need for your job. For example, doctors may need to talk to patients and other doctors, bankers need to be familiar with the language of accountancy and finance, whilst lawyers must understand how English is used to draw up specialised contracts. If you are in business, you may need to take part in meetings, mix socially and write reports and emails. To provide the right mixture of general and specialised English, Colchester English Study Centre recommends that you follow a Professional English Combination Course when 20 x 50 minute lessons of general English each week at the correct level in international groups are combined with 5 or 10 x 50 minute private lessons each week that focus on specialised English. The combination of an international group programme with very focused one-to-one classes is an efficient, enjoyable and cost-effective way of ensuring rapid improvement in your professional English skills. Of course a fully tailor-made one-to-one option may be appropriate if you have a specific target and limited time. Students can start these courses on any Monday. A detailed questionnaire will ensure that the programme is fully tailor-made to meet the professional’s individual requirements. ENGLISH FOR MANAGERS Successful business presentations, using the telephone, social English, business vocabulary, reading the business press, negotiating, meetings, financial management, computer systems and

Examination courses

applications, written communications, letters, fax, email, internet, business report writing ENGLISH FOR DOCTORS Medical presentations, doctor-patient language, case conferences and discussions, medical terminology, pronunciation, social English, medical visits ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS Contracts, legal documents, international law, professional visits, courtroom language, working with clients ENGLISH FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT International politics, how laws are made, meetings and presentations, telecommunications, professional visits ENGLISH FOR AVIATION Air traffic control, cabin crew announcements, language from the cockpit, ground school training ENGLISH FOR BANKING Financial English, accountancy, dealing with clients ENGLISH FOR DIPLOMATS Official communications, press releases, making speeches, social English

EXAMINATION COURSES Having a recognised international English language qualification may be the passport to further study or career development for many students and professionals. Colchester English Study Centre offers a wide range of examinations which students can both train for and take at the Centre. The Cambridge University English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) examinations (Cambridge Assessment) are the best known throughout the world and can be taken three times a year at the Centre. The Centre offers the First Certificate in English at higher intermediate level and the Cambridge Advanced Certificate at advanced level. The Centre provides courses to prepare students for these examinations with excellent results. Students can also test their level of English at www.cesc.co.uk The Centre also assists students to take other international examinations in English such as TOEFL and TOEIC. Enquire for further details.

Make time for English • Wednesday – afternoon excursion to Constable country with tour guide, including famous English villages and the birthplace of John Constable, England’s best-known landscape painter • Thursday – evening barbecue and party at the Centre including food and a drink • Friday – presentation of certificate, farewell fish and chip lunch and a drink • Saturday – whole day excursion to London with a guide. Walking tour of central London – Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden • Sunday – departure

ACCOMMODATION

• Would you like to practise the English you learned at school in real situations? • Would you like to learn more about English life and culture? • Would you enjoy visiting an English pub for a tasty lunch with other students? • Would you like to visit London and learn more about English history? • Do you always say that you don’t really have enough time because of your work and family commitments?

THIS IS PERHAPS THE ANSWER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR... Colchester English Study Centre is now able to offer one-week English courses that will provide you with the perfect combination of an intensive English Language Course, together with activities and excursions to make your time in England more enjoyable. Perhaps you should now think about making time for English! The one-week Make time for English courses take place in the spring and in the autumn each year (see enrolment form for dates) with the following timetable: • Sunday – arrival and move into accommodation • Monday to Friday – 4 x 50 minute lessons each morning in international groups no greater than 13 in size. Welcome pub lunch and a drink. Talk about London to prepare for Saturday excursion. • Tuesday – discover Roman Colchester. Afternoon guided tour with entrance to Colchester Castle and museum

We recommend that you stay with local host families, as this will provide an excellent insight into the English way of life and help you with your English. However, it is possible to arrange bed and breakfast or half board accommodation at a range of local guest houses and hotels within walking distance of the Centre.

TESTING AND MATERIALS For this one-week course, students must take a language test online at www.cesc.co.uk before they come, so that they can be placed in the correct level when they arrive after a short interview on the Monday of their course. Students receive all teaching materials, including a textbook and a folder which they keep. There is free library and internet use and all students receive a leaving certificate showing their level at the end of their course.

Courses for teachers of English TEACHER TRAINING COURSES The Centre has been organising teacher training courses since 1969. It can organise a variety of specialised courses designed with particular teaching situations in mind. These can be organised on request at different times and can be combined with school and college visits depending on the time of year. • Teaching Young Children • Teaching in Secondary Schools • Teaching British Life and Culture • Teaching English for Specific Purposes • Teaching Specialised Subjects through English • Teaching English Literature • Lecturing in English • Courses for English Language Trainers • Course and Syllabus Design • Materials Production

SUMMER COURSES FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH Two week intensive summer teachers’ courses combine 20 x 50 minute lessons a week of Main Course at an advanced level with 10 x 50 minute lessons a week of teacher training. Examples of course content: • Communicative Language Teaching • Teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing • Teaching and Learning Vocabulary • Materials Evaluation • Making and Using Visual Aids • Testing and Correction • Using Video • Using Computers and the Internet • Course Design The courses aim to be highly practical and provide teachers with new ideas, new techniques, new skills and greater confidence in their own English in order to work more effectively in the English Language classroom. By living with English families, teachers can also improve their conversational English. All course participants are sent a detailed questionnaire before they arrive to ensure that the course will meet their needs and that individual project work will assist them in meeting their objectives.

SUMMER TEACHERS’ COURSE – SAMPLE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME Times 14.00 – 15.40

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Needs analysis Project work – Collecting authentic materials for classroom use

Teaching speaking skills Improving fluency

Songs and games for the classroom

Teaching writing skills

Motivating your students Ideas for the classroom

Colchester – where English history began Study Centre and shows all the latest films on eight screens • The Arts Centre has jazz, folk music, rock and pop most nights of the week • Friendly pubs, coffee bars and fine restaurants offering international food can all be found within walking distance of the Study Centre and the town centre • Many students enjoy free or low price entrance to night-clubs • Leisure World and the Arena sports clubs offer swimming, tennis, fitness centres and many other sports • Professional football can be seen in Colchester and in Ipswich

HISTORY • Colchester is the oldest recorded town in England

• Students can attend shows, concerts, films in London any evening of the week or at the weekend

• It was the capital of Celtic England before the foundation of London by the Romans

• Art galleries, museums and parks will make any visitor’s stay even more enjoyable

• It is a Roman town surrounded by a Roman wall built in AD 60 – this is the oldest Roman wall in Britain

THE REGION

• There is a famous castle in the town centre together with a beautiful park and excellent museum. The castle was built on top of the original Roman temple 1000 years ago by William I, the first Norman (French) king of England

MODERN COLCHESTER • 140,000 people live in the town and almost 10,000 work in London • More than 7,000 students study at the University of Essex, situated to the East of Colchester • The town centre has many modern shops and restaurants and is only 10 minutes walk from the Study Centre • Colchester is an international centre, welcoming students and visitors from all over the world. It is very close to Stansted airport and the port of Harwich • There are many successful modern businesses in information technology as well as traditional trades in engineering

• Colchester lies in the north-east part of the County of Essex, which stretches from London to the East coast of England • It is located near the East Anglian coast, made famous by the novels of Charles Dickens and the music of Benjamin Britten • It is situated only 15km from the sea, yet at the same time is close to London, Cambridge and many beautiful old English villages and peaceful countryside scenes • The most famous of all English landscape painters, John Constable was born 10km north of the town and many of the countryside scenes he painted can be seen in the National Gallery in London

TRAVEL • Colchester is only 50 minutes by train from London – Liverpool Street railway station • Stansted airport is just 50 minutes away, with an hourly bus service • From London Heathrow travel by regular coach service via Stansted Airport or by train via London. Both journeys take only 2.5 hours

• Colchester is famous for its roses, gardens and surrounding countryside

• Gatwick airport is also accessible by coach or train

FREE TIME

• The port of Harwich with connections to the Netherlands, Germany and Scandinavia is 30 minutes away by road or rail

• The Mercury Theatre puts on plays which are praised by London newspapers • The Main Town Cinema is very close to the

• Many students can walk to most parts of the town from the Study Centre and from their homes

Living in England – family life and free time LIVING WITH A FAMILY

EXCURSIONS

• Students usually live with an English family when studying at the Centre

• The Study Centre regularly organises excursions with a guide on Saturdays at a low cost. In the summer there are sometimes excursions on Sundays

• Colchester English Study Centre is the only all year English Language School in the town and so we can select the very best families • Families provide a single comfortable study bedroom, a good breakfast and dinner and all meals at the weekend • Only one student from any country will live with a family • Students are made to feel part of the family and so can practise their English in the evenings and learn about the British way of life • Families will introduce students to Colchester and explain everything at the beginning of their stay • Colchester is a small town and so no student lives very far away from the Centre • It is easy to make friends with other students and British people if you live with a family

DAILY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME • There is a social programme every afternoon after classes which is free to all students • Typical weekly programme: MONDAY – guided tour of Colchester TUESDAY – video on the cinematic screen WEDNESDAY – drama club or football THURSDAY – evening party or barbecue FRIDAY – illustrated talk on Cambridge SATURDAY – excursion to Cambridge (not free) Other events may include the following: English food evening, folk music evening, international evening with different national foods and cultures, treasure hunts, quizzes, talks on London and Cambridge, table tennis and pool competitions

• Colchester is in a very good location for visiting some very important towns and villages by coach CAMBRIDGE – One and a half hours by coach • King’s College Chapel • the University Colleges • ‘punting’ (boating) on the river Cam • walking by the river behind the famous colleges • the Fitzwilliam Museum LONDON – Two hours by coach • Trafalgar Square and National Gallery • the River Thames • Buckingham Palace • Westminster Abbey • Houses of Parliament • St Paul’s Cathedral • Tower of London • Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus CONSTABLE COUNTRY – half an hour by coach • English villages just North of Colchester, made famous by England’s greatest landscape painter John Constable • river walks with beautiful countryside views • coffee shops and pubs BRIGHTON – Two and a half hours by coach • Brighton Pavilion • The Palace Pier • The Aquarium • The promenade and beach • The lanes (antique shops)

ENGLISH COURSES FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE HOLIDAYS • Colchester English Study Centre organises courses for children each summer • Junior Residential – students from the ages of 1216 live in English Colleges with a full programme of lessons and activities in the region • Junior Homestay – students from the ages of 14-18 live with families in Clacton-on-Sea or Ipswich

Colchester English Study Centre

Ipswich Summer Centre Family Homestay Centre for students 14-18 years old

Main Points ● 15 hours of tuition per week ● family accommodation - single or twin ● Full board accommodation including packed lunch ● 20 X 45 minute lessons a week ● class sizes from 10 - 14 ● supervised activities every afternoon ● two evening discos a week ● evening barbecues ● one half day and one whole day excursion a week ● free school bag ● all teaching materials and textbooks included ● transfer service can be arranged ● help of Activities Secretary included to arrange optional activities ● Local bus passes are included in the course fees ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN FEES

Badminton, Competitions, Football, Ice-Cream Factory Visit, Games, Museums, Music in the park, Softball, Sports Hall, Swimming, Tennis, Walking tours, Volleyball, Visit to the docks and Marina OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH CAN BE ARRANGED FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE

Ten-pin bowling, cinema

Ipswich is a fascinating combination of an ancient port, a busy commercial centre and an attractive and historical town. Its famous Christchurch Park with the annual music festival brings many visitors each summer. In the town centre, there are networks of narrow streets full of wooden framed houses and handsome buildings from Victorian England with lots of interesting shops and fine museums. Modern Ipswich offers a wide range of exciting entertainment options in cinema, theatre and music. Ipswich Summer Centre is located very close to the town centre which makes it easy for students to carry out a wide range of visits and activities on foot. London is only 2 hours away with Cambridge less than an hour’s journey by bus. By living with our friendly and welcoming host families, students will learn more about British life as well as improving their speaking and listening skills. Ipswich’s population of 150,000 means that it is just the right size for the foreign student ~ not too big and not too small. More information on Ipswich can be found at http://www. ipswich.gov.uk/ tourism/guide/ default.htm

Typical Day at Ipswich Summer Centre 07.00-08.00

Breakfast - Learners have breakfast with their families. Students make their own way to Ipswich Summer Centre which is in Suffolk College close to the town centre. Some students can walk - others take a bus requiring a small bus fare.

Afternoon activities There is something organised every afternoon including treasure hunts, games and visits to Ipswich’s famous museums.

Evening activities and Discos There is always one free disco a week but there are other very low cost discos as well. If there is a barbecue we provide free food and soft drinks 09.00-10.30

English Lessons: Grammar revision - Present Tense.

10.30-11.00

Mid-morning break.

11.00-12.30

English Lessons: Making a video film.

12.30-13.30

Lunch: Students eat their packed lunch.

On Sundays students are free to spend more time with their host families. We can also arrange extra excursions and sports for an additional charge. There are many free events in Ipswich Christchurch Park in July each year.

EXCURSIONS One half day and one full day excursion every week Half-day examples: Colchester, England's oldest recorded town or to the beautiful Suffolk coast and other places of interest. Full-day examples: London, with a trip on the River Thames and the chance to go shopping in Oxford Street or to Cambridge with its famous University and river. All excursions are supervised by our teachers and guides.

14.00-15.00

Sports and other activities at Ipswich School or Crown Pools.

15.00-16.00

Visit to Christchurch Mansion.

18.00-19.00

Evening Dinner with families and practising English conversation.

19.30-22.30

Disco with other students in Ipswich. Families collect students.

Other optional excursions and social activities may be arranged for a small charge

International Language Holidays is accredited by the British Council There may be variations during programme. ILH reserves the right to offer similar programmes.