The academic center is located in a quiet and safe area, surrounded by the beautiful English countryside.
Oxford is probably the best destination for young people who want to spend their vacations learning English and enjoying this wonderful city.
Oxford, located in central England, just 90 kilometers from London, and very close to London Heatrow Airport, is mondially famous to shelter the older University of English-speaker, who is, in addition to that, one the most prestigious academic center at the world level. Oxford is near to Bath, Windsor, and Stratford-upon-avon, it is the reason why this city is a perfect exit point for excursions.
Oxford knows how to perfectly mix tradition and modernity. It is an entertaining and a cosmopolit city, full of life, of shops, with animated markets, a large variety of art galleries, museums, and big and well-kept parks. You will meet new friends in a multicultural and animated atmosphere.
Students will be assigned to classes based on their English level. The English classes can take place the morning from Mondays to Fridays. The morning schedule is from 09:00 am to 12:00 am. Groups are reduced until a maximum of 12-15 students per group.
Every years, the school receives students from differents parts of the world. Normally there is at least 6-7 differents nationalities in every class and there is disponibility for every level, from the begginer to the advanced.
The aim of the course is to help every student to gain the confidence necessary for the fluent and accurate use of English. Teachers use a communicative approach by helping students develop their language skills through the practice of listening and speaking.
Classes are are entertaining and fun. The aim is to relate the subjects seen in class with the excursions and the activities that are realized in the afternoons to help them to discover the culture and the history of the country, to the same thing that makes the learning pleasant and continuous, since it continues outside the classrooms.
At the aim of the stay all the student will receive a certificate which will indicate their English level, the duration of the course and their participation.
The professors team is formed, tenured and they also have a lot of year of experience working with students younger. All the professors participate to specific course in order to improve the quality of their class, They want to make their class more interesting and more entertaining and learn new skills.
The minors school of Oxford organize an animated and varied program of activities inside and outside the school. These activities are included in the afternoon and night activities program and also the half-days excursions and the full-days excursions for Saturday and Sunday.
A half-day excursion and a full-day excursion are organised for Saturdays and Sundays : London, Windsor or Warwick Castle, Stratford, Christ Church...
Activities include walks around Oxford, visits to the Natural History Museum, treasure hunts, barbecues, karaoke.
Sports, social and leisure activities are always present on campus, including a heated outdoor pool, two tennis courts, a basketball court and large lawn areas where students can enjoy football, cricket or volleyball. just relax. Table tennis requires indoor entertainment and arts and crafts activities are also organized for the most creative students.
Evening entertainment activities include evenings of contests, talent shows, scavenger hunts and popular nightclubs!
Students are also going to do some local visits to walk and see the point of interest in the city.
The outside activities include horseback riding (Extra charge is required), bowling, ice skating and cinema.
Excursions are always fully supervised and, where possible, integrated with classroom activities to help students make the most of the places they visit.
Examples of activities
Harry Potter films have taken the image of its imposing dining room all over the world, and have made it the best known of Oxford colleges.
Christ Church College was once the most prestigious and largest college in Oxford, as well as the most visited by tourists.
It is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the UK. In the castle we can see representations of everyday scenes, such as the Royal Weekend Party, the Kingmaker exhibition, which recreates medieval life, and we can also visit the towers and gardens.
Visiting London is to experience a young city, full of life and history, shops and people from all over the world.
The English capital offers many tourist attractions. Highlights include the Tower of London, Big Ben and Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Picadilly Circus, Hyde Park, Windsor Castle, Wetsminster Cathedral ...
A family, relaxed and affectionate atmosphere is the perfect atmosphere to learn English. Every family have been selected with attention : they will offer you all the comforts of being in a house and will give you the opportunity to experience British culture first hand, as well as practice English with native speakers every day. Students will be accommodated in double rooms.
Some families live within 15-25 minutes by bus and others are within walking distance from the school.
The accommodation is in full board, that is breakfast and dinner in the house and packed lunch.
Availability: from 02/07 until 13/08/2017
Room Type: Double
Check-in: Sunday
Check-out: Sunday
The residence provides very comfortable accommodation, with single or double rooms in separate houses for boys and girls. The residence staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist with any problems that may arise. All meals are provided in the campus dining rooms and our delivered catering staff offers a wide range of foods to suit all tastes and appetites.
Our professional team is here to make sure that every student is safe and supported.
The three daily meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the campus dining room.
Availability: from 02/07 until 13/08/2017
Room Type: individual or double
Check-in: Sunday
Check-out: Sunday
