Vacation English Plus at LAL Torbay
| Lessons per week: | 20 lessons = 15 hours |
|---|---|
| Activities per week: | 5 half days, 1 full day and 5 evenings |
| Lesson length: | 45 minutes |
| Lesson schedule: | Afternoons or mornings |
| Class size max: | 15 students |
| Course length: | 2-4 weeks |
| Starting dates: | Summer Programme 2012 |
| Every Sunday 27 May - 02 Sep | |
| 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 Plus offers extra evening activities on top of our Vacation English programme. This 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 | Quiz night, Meet the Leaders and games tournaments |
| Tuesday | Mackerel fishing at sea - who can catch the most? | Lessons | Disco at the Gallery Nightclub |
| Wednesday | Swimming at Shoalstone lido | Lessons | Fun night - bouncy sumo wrestling and contests |
| Thursday | Kents Cavern prehistoric caves | Lessons | Music and fun on a boat cruise around Torbay |
| Friday | Historic town of Totnes and Buckfast Abbey | Lessons | Games, film and pool competition |
| 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 | Pirate crafts - make a pirate costume for Thursday’s trip |
| Tuesday | Quaywest - ride the flumes at Torbay’s water park | Lessons | Disco at the Gallery Nightclub |
| Wednesday | ‘Letterbox’ hunt in Dartmoor National Park | Lessons | Fun night - bouncy castle and contests |
| Thursday | Orienteering challenge course | Lessons | Pirate boat trip to Brixham. Prize for ‘best dressed’ pirate. |
| Friday | Cathedral city of Exeter | Lessons | Chess competition, arts and crafts |
| 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 |
The programme may also be run with lessons in the morning and activities in the afternoon to suit the operational requirements of the school.
