For ages 12-17, to prepare students to study in an English-speaking environment and gain an English language qualification
Our most academic course is designed to challenge students and help them to reach their own personal best English level during the course. Students gain the LanguageCert qualification.
The locations
Choose from:
- IH Ellesmere – Young Learner Centre
- IH Frensham – Young Learner Centre
- IH Moulton – Young Learner Centre
- IH Oxford – Young Learner Centre
We choose locations with excellent facilities for our summer schools, with all parts of our courses run by our own Young Learner staff.
Course summary
Unlike our other Young Learner English programmes, this course has English language lessons in the morning and in the afternoon, equating to 21 hours of tuition per week. Students take the LanguageCert Speaking Exam at the end of the course to gain the qualification. English Plus classes are lively, interactive and fun. Activities and study trips are still a big part of the course too. Aimed at practising English throughout, this course proves that it is possible to work hard and still have fun!
Learning outcomes
Your child will:
- Improve their spoken English
- Increase their English vocabulary
- Develop exam and study skills
- Be fully prepared for studying in an English-speaking environment
- Make new friends from around the world
- Gain the LanguageCert Speaking exam, an internationally recognised qualification
Course content
Unlike our other Young Learner English programmes, this course has English language lessons in the morning and in the afternoon, equating to 21 hours of tuition per week. It is designed to help students strengthen their English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
But it is not all hard work – English Plus classes are lively, interactive and fun. Students are encouraged to speak English at all times, and benefit from using the language with others their own age in different social situations.
Students will have 15 hours of general English lessons with the rest of the school then six additional hours focused on improving their spoken English with an exam at the end of their course.
In the afternoons, students will participate in sports, art and other activities to get them out of the classroom. Aimed at practising English through fun and teamwork, the English Plus programme proves that it is possible to work hard and still have fun!
Students will also enjoy one half-day and one full-day excursion per week to a site or city of interest. There are also evening social activities, such as fashion shows, quizzes, talent competitions and more.
Lessons | 21 hours every week |
Study trips | 1 full-day and 1 half-day trip |
Other activities, including sports and arts and crafts. | 20 hours every week |
The English language exam (provided by LanguageCert) fee is included in the course price.
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Very nice atmosphere in the school and I like the activities and the excursions. The lessons were never boring.
Filippo, Italy
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