Vacation English at LAL Torbay
| Lessons per week: | 20 lessons = 15 hours |
|---|---|
| Activities every two weeks: | 5 half-days, 1 full day |
| Lesson length: | 45 minutes |
| Lesson schedule: | Afternoons or mornings |
| Class size max: | 15 students |
| Course length: | 2-6 weeks |
| Starting dates: | Autumn Programme 2011 |
| Every Sunday 02 Oct - 16 Oct 2011 | |
| Winter Programme 2012 | |
| Every Sunday 01 Jan -05 Feb | |
| Easter Programme 2012 | |
| Every Sunday 25 Mar - 06 May | |
| Summer Programme 2012 | |
| Every Sunday 27 May - 02 Sep | |
| Autumn Programme 2012 | |
| Every Sunday 30 Sep - 04 Nov | |
| Closed groups at other times by special arrangement. | |
Levels: |
All levels |
Important Information
- Accommodation options: Host Family (shared room, full board)
- Full board includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.
- Students aged under 16 booking a 4-week course are able to stay a maximum of 27 nights. These students will make the return transfer on Saturday rather than Sunday.
The Vacation English course is taught by experienced, qualified teachers and have been created to meet the needs of young learners. Teaching materials, which are specifically designed for holiday programmes, are used to improve vocabulary, grammar and English language skills. We focus on communication in order to unlock the language the student has learnt in their home country and our programme includes conversation work, role plays, discussions, listening and reading practice, combined with some written work.
Programme Example
(Subject to change)
| DAY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures or day with Host Family |
| Monday | Welcome and introductory tour of Paignton | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Tuesday | Mackerel fishing at sea - who can catch the most? | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Wednesday | Swimming at Shoalstone lido | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Thursday | Kents Cavern prehistoric caves | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Friday | Historic town of Totnes and Buckfast Abbey | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Saturday | Full-day excursion to Plymouth and south-east Cornwall | Full-day excursion to Plymouth and south-east Cornwall | Evening with Host Family |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family |
| Monday | Sports and games | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Tuesday | Quaywest - ride the flumes at Torbay’s water park | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Wednesday | ‘Letterbox’ hunt in Dartmoor National Park | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Thursday | Orienteering challenge course | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Friday | Cathedral city of Exeter | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Saturday | Full-day trip to award-winning Woodlands theme park | Full-day trip to award-winning Woodlands theme park | Evening with Host Family |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family |
