This course is for adults who would like to spend a week or two in the UK practising their English with other people. The course has a minimum participants of 5 students and a maximum of 8, is designed around the students and based on a pre-course needs analysis sent to you before you arrive. Our course includes a selection of “talking trips”, interesting class topics and activities to promote fluency and confidence in the English language.
30+ English & Culture
Join us on one of our 30+English courses. A great way to spend a week practising your English
Designed For
- Students who are 30+ and who have a minimum B1 level of English.
- Working professionals whose goal is to practise their speaking and fluency skills.
- Students with life experience who would like to practise their English in class and take part in interesting and inspiring activities and trips.
- Closed groups (welcome any time of the year – please enquire) – We can design a very specific programme according to the group requirements. Please note that there might be an additional cost depending on the requirements. (minimum class size 5)
| Course Facts | |
|---|---|
| Course start dates | Please contact us for next course start date. |
| Course duration | 1 or 2 weeks |
| English level | Intermediate plus |
| Course hours | 15 classroom hours (all lessons are of 45 minutes) 4 afternoon activities 1 Saturday day trip |
| Minimum age | 30 years (in some situations LanguageUK might consider younger participants with a minimum of 2 years professional experience) |
| Class size | 5 minimum - 8 maximum |
| Coursebook | £NA |
Price
| £699 per person per week |
| Please contact us to book this course. |
Course Structure
30+ English and Culture course – 15 hours of tuition per week (all lessons are of 45 minutes).
Morning classes:
During the mornings students will attend class. On the first Monday you will choose from a task bank of themes and ideas given to you by your teacher. You are also welcome to suggest your own ideas. Each morning is carefully planned to encourage “natural” speaking . Some guided practice and attention to improvement in areas such as grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary will be given in class. Students will be invited to record their daily practice and thoughts.
Afternoon activities:
In the afternoons, you will take part in a selection of activities and trips and this is an extension of your class. Your teacher or activity guide will accompany you and encourage you to have conversations with the group.
Saturday day trip
The course includes of day trip for each Saturday. This includes a guided tour in the morning and free time in the afternoon.
Sample Timetable
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Closed Groups – If you come as a “closed group”, you can decide which activities you’d like to take part in. You can choose between the following: Canterbury City tour; Canterbury Cathedral tour; Chartham Vineyard wine tasting; Broadstairs trip; Dover Castle trip; Margate trip; Pub lunch; Folkestone trip; Whitstable Oyster Experience.
30+ English and Culture Sample Timetable
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 - 11:00 | English Lessons | English Lessons | English Lessons | English Lessons | English Lessons |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | English Lessons | English Lessons | English Lessons | English Lessons | English Lessons |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Canterbury Tour | Chartham Vineyard wine tasting | Free afternoon | Canterbury Cathedral visit | Broadstairs day trip |
What's Included
| What's Included? |
|---|
| 20 morning lessons (lessons are of 45 minutes) |
| 4 afternoon activities (please see the Sample Timetable section for an overview)* |
| 1 full-day trip |
| Registration fee |
| Free WiFi access throughout the school |
| End-of-Course Certificate of Attendance |
| All tuition & study materials |
| What's not Included in package |
|---|
| Bank charges |
| Travel and airport transfer |
| Examination entry fees if required |
| Accommodation |
