English Courses in England with TSE

Teenager (12-16 years) and Juniors (7-11 years) Courses


Teen Easter Intensive :: Teen Summer Standard :: Teen Summer Intensive :: Junior Play with English :: Activities :: Homestay :: Airport Transfers

Easter Intensive English for Teenagers - [Book now]

Easter course dates: start any Monday from 29/03/10 - 23/04/10

The course includes:

• 25 lessons (19 clock hours) English tuition per week. This comprises 20 lessons in the mornings with 5 lessons (4 hours) in the afternoons from 13.30 - 14.30 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday), followed by activities


• maximum 12 students per class


• first day placement test, welcome pack, TSE student card and introduction to Totnes


• end of course certificate


• free computer access available weekly

·/a range of different creative workshops and sporting activities daily, Mondays to Fridays (except excursion day)

• one half-day excursion


• 2 evening activities per week


• full day excursion to places of interest in Devon (Usually 1 full day excursion per 2 week course)

Reqirements:

• minimum level of English - Elementary +


• minimum age 12 years and maximum age 16 years


• minimum 2 weeks

Teenager courses during Easter are held at the Gate House.

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Summer Standard English for Teenagers - [Book now]

Please note that the Standard English Course for Teenagers is full from Monday June 28th to Friday July 16th
Summer course available dates: start any Monday from 19/07/2010 - 27/08/10

The course includes:
·/20 lessons (15 clock hours) English tuition per week in a group at your level in the mornings or afternoons
·/maximum 12 students per class

• first day placement test, welcome pack, TSE student card and introduction to Totnes


• end of course certificate


• free computer access available weekly

·/a range of different creative workshops and sporting activities daily, Mondays to Fridays (except excursion day)
·/one half-day excursion per week
·/2 evening activities per week
·/full day excursion to places of interest in Devon (Usually 1 full day excursion per 2 week course)
Reqirements:

• minimum level of English - Elementary +


• minimum age 12 years and maximum age 16 years


• minimum 2 weeks

All teenage course staff are carefully selected and our teachers are all EFL trained, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children.

All our lessons offer plenty of speaking and listening practice, using TSE's own materials and projects as well as a wide range of other course materials and books.

All classroom and social activities are fully supervised by responsible adults.

Teenager courses during the summer are based on KENNICOTT campus - the local Sixth Form College, a 10-15 minute walk from Totnes town centre and the Gate House, where the adult school is sited. Visit Kennicott Sixth Form Centre for more information about the campus.

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Summer Intensive English for Teenagers - [Book now]

This option is for you if you want to do add intensive grammar practice to your Standard English course.
Please note that the Intensive English Course for Teenagers is full
from Monday June 28th to Friday July 16th
Summer course
available dates: start any Monday from 19/07/2010 - 27/08/10

The course includes:

• 25 lessons (19 clock hours). This comprises 20 lessons in the mornings or afternoons with a maximum class size of 12 and an extra 5 lessons (4 hours) in an Intensive group maximum class size of 12 in the mornings or afternoons*

·/maximum 12 students per class

• first day placement test, welcome pack, TSE student card and introduction to Totnes


• end of course certificate


• free computer access available weekly

·/a range of different creative workshops and sporting activities daily, Mondays to Fridays (except excursion day)

• one half-day excursion per week


• 2 evening activites per week


• full day excursion to places of interest in Devon (Usually 1 full day excursion per 2 week course)

Reqirements:

• minimum level of English - Elementary +


• minimum age 12 years and maximum age 16 years


• minimum 2 weeks

*If there are no other Intensive English students at your level, you will be offered 2 hours of One-to-One lessons per week instead.

All teenage course staff are carefully selected and our teachers are all EFL trained, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children.

All our lessons offer plenty of speaking and listening practice, using TSE's own materials and projects as well as a wide range of other course materials and books.

All classroom and social activities are fully supervised by responsible adults.

Teenager courses during the summer are based on KENNICOTT campus - the local Sixth Form College, a 10-15 minute walk from Totnes town centre and the Gate House, where the adult school is sited. Visit Kennicott Sixth Form Centre for more information about the campus.

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Junior Play with English (7-11 years inclusive) - [Book now]

Summer course dates: start any Monday from 19/07/10 - 20/08/10
Please note the extension of this course by one week to meet extra demand.
The course aims to give your child a gentle introduction to learning another language. The course consists of 3 interactive sesions a day with daily afternoon workshops in arts, crafts, sport and play, led by an English teacher, and the emphasis throughout is on enjoyment and fun, rather than on formal lteaching.

The course includes:-

• 20 lessons (15 clock hours) English and activities per week in a group in the mornings and afternoons


• 09.00 – 15.00 Monday to Friday


• maximum 12 students per group

Requirements:

• must be accommpanied by a parent or family member


• minimum level of English - Elementary +


• minimum age 7 years


• minimum course length 1 week

Accommodation for Junior Play with English

Please contact us about the accommodation options available to parents and children attending TSE together. We have a range of cottage and apartment accommodation available for families wishing to come to Totnes together.

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Activities may include:

·/rounders
·/football
·/basketball
·/badminton
·/tennis
·/ultimate Frisbee

Creative workshops may include:

·/music - drumming, karaoke and singing
·/art - working with clay, decorating pottery, water-colour painting, mask-making and batik-painting
·/dance - salsa and street dance

• drama

If an activity is cancelled due to bad weather, we will offer an alternative activity.

Full day excursions may include:

• Plymouth Aquarium and the Hoe


• Blackpool Sands and sea kayaking


• Woodlands activity centre


• Eden Project (Cornwall)


• Morwellham Quay

Half day excursions may include:

• Dartmoor Orienteering


• Splashdown Water park and beach


• Exeter Cathedral and tour of the city


• Paignton Zoo


• Kent's Cavern


• Bowling in Plymouth


• Dartmouth Harbour Boat Trip

We are constantly adding to our list of morning and afternoon activities and excursions so this may vary.

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Homestay accommodation for Teenage students

Accommodation arranged from Saturday to Saturday.

We offer full board accommodation (breakfast, packed lunch/school canteen and dinner) for all teenagers (12-16 years) in shared rooms.

Most of our families live in Totnes, within walking distance of our summer school premises. Families living outside Totnes will provide transport to the school.

All our homestays provide:

• A warm welcome and a 'home from home' for all students whatever their age


• A light laundry service


• Clean bed-linen/towels every week


• No other student with the same mother tongue (unless otherwise requested)


• Accommodation within walking distance of the school or a short drive away for teenagers

All families are regularly inspected by our accommodation manager.

Useful tips for your stay with our host families

• Talk to your host family and tell them what you are doing. Respect their home and traditions.


• Tell your family what food you like or dislike - and remember to be helpful - this is one of the best ways of getting to know each other.


• Check what time meals are served.


• Come home before your curfew. Contact your family if there is a problem.


• Check with your family if you can watch the TV, use the internet/telephone, listen to music or have friends to visit.


• Your family is here to help you - so ask them for help - or come and talk to someone at school if you are worried about anything.

What to bring to England

• Bring clothing for all weather conditions - including a good raincoat!


• Bring good walking shoes or boots so you can enjoy the countryside.

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TSE Airport Transfers

From	When	Time	Meet & Greet (return)	Approx transfer time
Exeter & Plymouth airports	Transfers on Saturdays throughout the year	12.00 – 16.00 flight arrivals 14.00 – 18.00 flight departures	£40 (£25 single)	1 hour
Bristol airport	Transfers on Saturdays throughout the year	12.00 – 16.00 flight arrivals 14.00 – 18.00 flight departures	£80 (£45 single)	2 hours
London Heathrow airport	Transfers on Saturdays at Easter (27th March – 24th April) and High season (26th June – 28th August)	12.00 – 16.00 flight arrivals 14.00 – 18.00 flight departures	£125 (£65 single)	4.5 hours

All standard transfers operate on Saturdays only and are only guaranteed if booked 28 days in advance; we organise students to travel together with a TSE leader on the TSE minibus or by National Express coach, chartered coach, company vehicle or chartered private hire.

Please note there may be waiting times for our transfers according to other clients’ needs.

TSE accepts no responsibility for delays caused by air or road traffic irregularities, and it is a condition of booking that any additional costs are borne by the client on request. A surcharge of 20 GBP will be applied for every hour or part hour in which staff have to wait to meet students.

Individual and group transfers to Exeter, Plymouth & Bristol available at other times and on other days of the week- please ask us for a quote! top of page