Vacation English at LAL Torbay
The Vacation English and Activity courses are 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 and abilities. We focus on communication in order to unlock the language the student has learnt in their home country and our programme includes structured conversation work, role plays, discussions, listening and reading practice, combined with some written work. The course consists of 20 lessons each week and a comprehensive social programme.
Key facts:
Lessons per week: | 20 lessons = 15 hours |
Activities per week: | 5 half-days, 1 full day |
Lesson length: | 45 minutes |
Lesson schedule: | Afternoons or mornings |
Class size max: | 15 students |
Course length: | 2 - 6 weeks |
Starting dates: |
Easter Programme 2012 Every Sunday 25 Mar - 06 May ------------------------ Summer Programme 2012 Every Sunday 27 May - 02 Sep ------------------------ Autumn Programme 2012 Every Sunday 30 Sep - 04 Nov
Closed groups at other times by special arrangement.
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Levels: | All levels |
Programme Example
(Subject to change)
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | ||
| Monday | Welcome and introductory tour of Paignton | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Tuesday | Mackerel fishing at sea - who can catch the most? | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Wednesday | Swimming at Shoalstone lido | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Thursday | Kents Cavern prehistoric caves | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Friday | Historic town of Totnes and Buckfast Abbey | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Saturday | Full-day excursion to Plymouth and south-east Cornwall | Evening with Host Family | |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | ||
| Monday | Sports and games | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Tuesday | Quaywest - ride the flumes at Torbay’s water park | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Wednesday | ‘Letterbox’ hunt in Dartmoor National Park | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Thursday | Orienteering challenge course | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Friday | Cathedral city of Exeter | Lessons | Evening with Host Family |
| Saturday | Full-day trip to award-winning Woodlands theme park | Evening with Host Family | |
| Sunday | Arrivals, departures, or day with Host Family | ||
