International Summer and Winter School

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1 International Summer and Winter School

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3 Welcome to the Summer and Winter English School We aim to help you improve your English language whilst you experience the sights and sounds of summer and winter in the UK. We can offer the following: 15 hours of English lessons each week for both individual students and groups of students aged 16 years and over Fun interactive lessons using books, tapes, videos and games Elementary to advanced levels Average class size of 14 students Home stay accommodation Afternoon social activities Saturday excursions to other interesting places in the UK. You will improve your skills in grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing and increase your vocabulary. Summer and Winter English is an excellent opportunity for you to have fun, experience British Culture, make friends with people of different nationalities and improve your English language skills. English language is taught at Guildford College, set in parkland close to the town centre, in the south east of the UK. With a modern Learning Resource Centre hosting a dedicated EFL zone and over 100 computers offering unlimited free internet access. Refreshments and lunch are taken in the Food Zone which offers hot and cold food and forms a central meeting point for all students. Remember, you are not alone! Every year we welcome hundreds of international students from all over the world and look forward to them joining our International Club. We aim to provide a wide range of social activities and excursions to give everyone a chance to make new friends, experience UK culture and have the opportunity to be part of the Guildford College Group community. Exciting study abroad experience in a top UK destination Meet new friends from all over the world! Safe and supportive environment with 24 hour emergency telephone number Good value for money. 1

4 Guildford, Surrey Guildford town is only a short walk away from the College and is a great place to meet friends and enjoy some shopping. Have something to eat in one of Guildford s cafés or restaurants and then perhaps visit the theatre or go to the cinema - Guildford has it all! There is a Tourist Information Centre, many historical buildings and gardens as well as boating, theatre, cinema, sports, an extensive leisure centre and a huge variety of restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs. Guildford is a flourishing market town steeped in history and offering plenty to see and do. Shopping has never been more interesting! Visitors have a huge variety of shops, stores and businesses to choose from. From art and jewellery to cool funky brands and modern games and technology - from beautiful boutiques to bustling markets and from smart covered shopping centres to small independent stores. The beautiful cobbled High Street is jammed packed with shopping possibilities and a lot of retail therapy. The town also features events and activities for everyone throughout the year. Learn and practise your English language skills in a safe and secure environment and enjoy the beautiful countryside, British heritage, traditional buildings and picturesque sightseeing whilst you re here! The College provides a warm environment to study as well as great opportunities to meet new people. I appreciate all of the experience I have lived. Guildford is only 40 minutes away from London by train which makes it the perfect base to explore the towns and cities in the south of England. 2

5 Summer School There are a number of different options that you can choose from as part of the Summer School: Option 1 Option 2* Option 5 Option 6* Summer English Traditional School (July and August) Summer English Football School (July and August) Summer English London School (July and August) Summer English Golf School (July and August) 5 afternoon activities and a Saturday excursion each week. 3 afternoons of football training (coaching, matches, seminars and skills), 2 afternoons of activities and Saturday excursions to Wembley Stadium or Stamford Bridge Stadium each week. 5 afternoon activities and Saturday excursions to Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Tower of London or a sightseeing tour of London including the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster, Harrods, British Museum, China Town and Oxford Street. Includes: 15 hours of general English, 3 afternoons of golf lessons (coaching, 9 hole rounds, rules and etiquette), 2 afternoons of activities and Saturday excursions to play a round of golf at a UK golf club. Option 3* Summer English Dance and Performing Arts School (July and August) 3 afternoons of dance and drama classes (musical theatre, auditions training and acting), 2 afternoons of activities and Saturday excursions to London s West End to watch a production or a visit to Shakespeare s Globe Theatre. Option 4 Summer English Royal School (July and August) 5 afternoon activities and Saturday excursions to the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, King Henry VIII s Court at Hampton Court Palaces and the state rooms of the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world Windsor Castle. Option 7* Summer English Wimbledon School (June and July) Includes: 15 hours of general English, 3 afternoons of tennis lessons (coaching, matches, rules and etiquette), 2 afternoons of activities and an afternoon at the Wimbledon Grand Slam Tournament. The Summer School options require a minimum of a 2 week booking and are available to students aged 16 years and over studying at elementary level and above (we do not accept beginners). Home stay accommodation is arranged on a half board basis (breakfast and dinner), lunch is taken at Guildford College Monday to Friday, a meal allowance is given to students on the day of excursion and is taken at the home stay on Sundays. *subject to sufficient numbers

6 Winter School There are a number of different options that you can choose from as part of the Winter School: Grow in confidence, try something different and be more prepared for future studies. Option 1 Winter English Traditional School (January and February) 5 afternoon activities and a Saturday excursion each week. Option 2* Winter English Football School (January and February) 3 afternoons of football training (coaching, matches, seminars and skills), 2 afternoons of activities and Saturday excursions to Wembley Stadium or Stamford Bridge Stadium each week. Option 5 Winter English London School (January and February) 5 afternoon activities and Saturday excursions to Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Tower of London or a sightseeing tour of London including the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster, Harrods, British Museum, China Town and Oxford Street. Option 3* Winter English Dance and Performing Arts School (January and February) 3 afternoons of dance and drama classes (musical theatre, auditions training and acting), 2 afternoons of activities and Saturday excursions to London s West End to watch a production or a visit to Shakespeare s Globe Theatre. Option 4 Winter English Royal School (January and February) 5 afternoon activities and Saturday excursions to Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, Windsor Castle or Hampton Court Palace. The Winter School options require a minimum of a 2 week booking and are available to students aged 16 years and over studying at elementary level and above (we do not accept beginners). Home stay accommodation is arranged on a half board basis (breakfast and dinner), lunch is taken at Guildford College Monday to Friday, a meal allowance is given to students on the day of excursion and is taken at the home stay on Sundays. *subject to sufficient numbers

7 Accommodation Your accommodation in Guildford is one of the most important aspects of your time here. A good home will help you settle into English life quickly and help improve your language skills. Most of our home stay providers are in Guildford or the nearby towns of Woking, Farncombe and Godalming. Guildford has a good transport system and all of these places enjoy regular bus or train services into Guildford. My host family is wonderful, caring and helpful despite the distance that separate me from my family, she makes me feel I m home. All of our home stay providers are checked by the Accommodation Officer to ensure an acceptable standard of living. You will be treated as a member of the household, eating together and sharing common living areas. One of the best ways to improve your English is to live with an English family in their home. You will have the opportunity to get involved in everyday life, from eating together to watching British television. You will either live with a single person, a couple or a family. I love the way they teach, I think that letting the students participate in the whole class is the best way to learn English. 8

8 Our students come from... Americas Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru Venezuela Europe Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Cyprus Czech Republic France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Italy Latvia Moldova Lithuania Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Spain Turkey Ukraine Africa Ghana Libya Mauritius Nigeria South Africa Asia China Georgia Hong Kong Iran Japan Korea Malaysia Nepal Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Oceania Australia Philippines

9 Other courses Do you know what other courses the Guildford College Group offers? General English is available all year round with enrolments every Monday during term time. English Plus is available at the start of term 1 and term 2. A Levels, National Diplomas and the International Access Programme (Level 3) are available every September. HNC, HND and Bachelor Degrees (Level 4, 5 and 6) are available every September. Some courses have a January start - ask us for more details. Look out for special offers on our website throughout the year! 12

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11 M54 M42 Leicester M69 Birmingham M6 M42 M42 Coventry M45 M5 Cambridge Cardiff M4 M48 M50 Bristol Bath M4 M40 Oxford Reading M1 M25 A1(M) Luton Heathrow London M25 M11 M25 A20 Stansted M5 Southampton M27 A3 A3(M) Guildford College M23 Gatwick M26 M2 M20 Portsmouth Brighton Find us on Facebook as Guildford College Group International Centre Call: Guildford College Group Stoke Road Guildford Surrey GU1 1EZ UK This prospectus can be made available in other formats.