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LONDON TEENAGER PROGRAMME

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For further information, please contact:

Frances King School of English77 Gloucester RoadLondon SW7 4SSUnited Kingdom

Telephone: + 44 20 7870 6533Facsimile: + 44 20 7341 9771Email: [email protected]: www.francesking.co.uk

For details of our adult programmes (16+) available all year round, please see our website or ask for a brochure.

For details of our family programme for parents and their children (8-15 years) available in winter, Easter and summer, please visit our website or ask for our brochure.

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■ Residential and day school programmes for teenagers aged 13-17

■ Superb campus in Kensington Square, central London with garden, football pitch and tennis court

■ There are a maximum of 65 residential participants and up to 15 day school participants and so close supervision and personal attention to each individual

■ Accommodation is on campus with full board in single rooms with Internet access

■ Choice of programmes to suit different interests

■ An English speaking environment, with teenagers from all over the world

CampusThe programme takes place at Heythrop College, a small self-contained campus which is part of the University of London. The entrance is in beautiful Kensington Square, near Kensington High Street Underground station in zone 1. The campus itself is arranged around a lovely garden with an all-weather playing surface for tennis and team games. It is a unique, private and secluded world in the centre of Kensington, only 10 minutes’ walk away from the main Frances King School.

TeachersOur teachers are friendly, enthusiastic and caring, offering fun imaginative classes for all ages and abilities.

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Accommodation and mealsStudents live on campus in a multi-storey residence. There are 11 single rooms per floor with separate male and female floors. One or two staff members stay on each floor. There is Internet access via students’ own laptops. Each room has a wash basin and Internet point. Showers and toilets are shared. All meals are taken on campus. There is a choice of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including a vegetarian option.

Daily routineBreakfast is from 8.00-9.00. Classes take place from 9.00-13.00. Lunch is from 13.00-14.00. There are afternoon activities until about 17.30. Dinner is from 18.00-19.00 followed by quiet time to do homework and keep in touch with family and friends. Evening activities take place on campus every night.

Free timeStudents of ages 16 and 17, with parental permission, may leave the campus in pairs or small groups after dinner until the evening activities start.

Weekly excursionExcursions take place in the London area where there is a wealth of attractions. Excursions may include a river trip to Greenwich, and bus or train to Hampton Court, Windsor or Brighton.

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1. General English Course

■ Placement test to select level (from Elementary and over)

■ Emphasis on spoken English and communicative activities

■ Project work encourages real communication■ All learning materials provided■ Weekly progress test and assessment■ Homework set and corrected regularly■ Preparation in classes for activities and visits

At the end of the course, everyone will receive a Frances King certifi cate stating the length of the course and language level achieved.

3. Workshops and visits

Discover London■ Sightseeing – visits with teachers to

major London attractions■ Museum of London, Science Museum,

British Museum■ Visit to the Royal Institute of British

Architects centre■ City of London tour

Fashion and Style■ Visit a major department store■ Fashion Museum, Victoria and Albert

Museum■ A student fashion show and photo

shoot, including poster design■ Camden Market challenge

Sports Fan■ Tour of Chelsea or Arsenal stadium■ Football and baseball in the park■ Climbing wall■ Wimbledon Tennis Museum

4. Activities

As well as the classes, workshops and visits related to the option, there is an action-packed activity programme.

Language practice activities: art and photography workshops

Guided walks: Regent’s Canal, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, Changing of the Guard and Royal London, Harry Potter Walk, Southbank, West End and Oxford Street

Sports activities: tennis, football, baseball, basket ball and volley ball

Evening activities: team challenges, karaoke, Wii games, board games, film nights welcome party, student exhibition, discos and farewell party

Weekly excursion: Excursions take place in the London area where there is a wealth of attractions. Excursions may include a river trip to Greenwich, and bus or train to Hampton Court, Windsor or Brighton. All students take part in a bus tour of London sights or a visit to the London Eye.

2. Option lessons

Discover London■ Vocabulary sets including transport,

the built environment, monarchy, government and infra-structure

■ History of London■ London architectural styles■ History of Tower Bridge■ Using London Transport

Fashion and Style■ Vocabulary sets including body, colours,

patterns, measurements, clothing and accessories

■ History of fashion■ Fashion magazines – selecting the best■ Paris vs Milan vs New York vs London■ Fashion in Japan

Sports Fan■ Vocabulary sets including sports,

equipment, grounds, clothing and action verbs

■ Sports commentary■ History of football■ Sporting heroes■ Health and fitness

MORNINGS FOR ALL OPTIONS

Week 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8.00-9.00 Breakfast and morning meeting

Morning Placement English English English English9.00-12.00 test lessons lessons lessons lessons

Late morning Option Option Option Option Option 12.00-13.00 lesson lesson lesson lesson lesson

13.00-14.00 Lunchtime 13.00-14.00 Lunchtime

Arrival, orientation and welcome

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Afternoon Round Globe London Excursion Tate Museum of14.00-17.30 London Theatre & Project Modern London Sightseeing South Tour Bank


Afternoon Round V&A Fashion Excursion Tate Kensington14.00-17.30 London Museum: Project Modern Palace Sightseeing Costume Tour Galleries


Afternoon Round Tour of Sports Excursion Tate Football &14.00-17.30 London Chelsea Project Modern Baseball Sightseeing stadium Tour

AFTERNOONS: DISCOVER LONDON

AFTERNOONS: FASHION AND STYLE

AFTERNOONS: SPORTS FAN

EVENINGS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES


18.30-20.00 Dinner

Evening Team Scavenger Karaoke Film Night Mini Games Challenge Hunt Olympics

EXAMPLE WEEK

COURSE FACTS

The programme consists of:

■ 15 lessons a week of General English

■ 5 lessons a week of one of these options: Discover London, Fashion and Style or Sports Fan. Lessons include vocabulary sets, language skills practice, and project work. Students prepare for their special outside visits in class.

■ Trips, workshops and visits per week related to the option

■ Other fun activities in afternoons and evenings

■ Weekly full excursion in the London area

General notes

Timetable: 1 lesson = 50 minutes20 lessons = 16 hours and 40 minutes’ tuition

Participants must be 16 or 17 to join formore than 27 nights.

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London Teenager Programme – Residential Maximum class size: 15Lessons per week: 20 lessons of 50 minutesSpecial interest workshops/visits per week: 3Activities: Every afternoon and eveningLevels: Elementary and aboveCourse length: 2, 3, 4 or 6 weeksArrival dates:2 week course (13 nights): July 1, 15, 293 week course (20 nights): July 1, 224 week course (27 nights): July 1, 156 week course (41 nights): July 1Arrivals are on Sundays, departures on Saturdays. Variations may be possible by special arrangement.

London Teenager Programme – Day School Tuition and day time activities as for residential programme without accommodation, breakfast or dinner. Students should be dropped off at 8.30 and collected again at 17.45. From Monday to Saturday.

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