Language Studies International 2015
LSI
Family Course
LSI Family Course
Description
The LSI Family Course is designed for parents and children who wish to combine a family holiday with their English studies.
While adults and older teenagers (ages 16+) follow the course of their choice at LSI Brighton, younger children (ages 5-11) can attend the Brighton Summer Camp, and older children (ages 11-15) can attend the Dolphin Language Programme.
Brighton Summer Camp (BISS) for ages 5-10 years
Established in 1984, Brighton Summer Camp specialises in English language and activity courses for young pupils aged 5 to 12. It offers the chance to study English and learn about British culture in a safe, caring environment, at a small friendly family run school that places a high emphasis on personal service. Lessons take place at Dorothy Stringer High School, a local British school which offers facilities for learning, sports, arts and other cultural activities.
Dorothy Stringer High School values its partnership with Brighton Summer Camp, and welcomes international students into their
community believing such visits are of cultural and educational benefit to its own British students, as well as to their overseas guests. The school is large with fantastic modern facilities, and is located in a good
residential area of Brighton, from where we also select our host families, and within easy reach of the city centre shops and beach. Brighton itself is a vibrant, exciting seaside resort, hugely popular with overseas students, under one hour by train to London and close to London Gatwick Airport.
Brighton Summer Camp teachers are qualified and experienced at teaching English to school age students and children, and understand the challenges faced by young people staying in a foreign country away from their parents for the first time... and understand the concerns and worries of the parents as well!
-Jim Ward, Director
What Makes Brighton Summer Camp Special?
o Brighton: An exciting resort town with much for students to enjoyo Central School: Modern classrooms, sports hall, playing fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, dance studio, fitness suite, drama studio, art facilities, computer suite, TV & video and cafeteria
o Experienced Teachers (all native speakers): Qualified to teach English as a foreign language o Communicative Teaching Methods: Lively, real life situations.
o Link with English State School and Summer Camp: Students can meet local British children from Dorothy Stringer High School
o Varied Activities Programme (entrance fees included): Choice of sports or cultural excursions o Full Time Social Leaders: Organise and accompany activities and excursions
o Full Day Weekend Excursions: Tour of London, Adventure Park and more!
o Supervised Bus Service: Will accompany the students from their accommodation/homestay to the camp o Supervision & Welfare: Individual care and attention for each student
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English Lessons
Brighton Summer Camp tests each student on arrival in order to place them in the best class for their age and level of English (from beginner to advanced). Each class is taught in the mornings by a qualified teacher, trained at an English university and experienced in teaching English to foreign students. Classes have a maximum of 15 pupils, and English tuition is provided for 15 hours per week. The emphasis during lessons is on speaking and discussion skills. We aim to build up students' confidence and ability to use English through the enjoyable, 'real life' situations that we devise. Each student is graded and awarded a course certificate on completion of their course. Junior students are also very welcome to accompany their parents on weekend excursions.
A Typical School Week
Monday-Friday
08.30-09.00
Journey to school. We can offer collection from the family accommodation by supervised transport. Students living close to the school may walk to class. Juniors must either be accompanied by their parent/guardian or have pre-booked a supervised transport service with us.
09.00-12.20
English classes.
13.00 Afternoon Activities:
-Sports and activities at school (e.g. tennis, basketball, swimming, football, trampoline, dance, and for Juniors there is also a choice of art and crafts, visits to the park and fun and games). -Optional one to one English tuition may be pre-booked at a supplementary charge.
16.00 Return to the family accommodation.
Evenings Time with their family.
Saturday Time with family or optional weekend excursion.
Sunday Airport transfer day and/or time with family.
Junior students are also very welcome to join their parents on weekend excursions. Please contact LSI Brighton for details of available coach trips around the UK
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Junior Programme (Ages 5-10)
Our junior students are given many unique opportunities to mix with English children of the same age. Junior students are given free membership of the local holiday club, for children aged 5-11, also run by us. In this atmosphere, visiting children can learn English quickly and naturally. They can join with the local children after their formal lessons to enjoy sports, art and other fun activities and put their language skills to practical use.
Junior students are fully supervised throughout their school day (09.00-16.00) by qualified and experienced teachers. A hot lunch is included in the price.
Additional optional services include one to one English tuition and the option to pre-book supervised transport from your accommodation to our school and back.
Course Dates/ Hours
The Summer Camp Programme is offered Monday-Friday 9.00-16.00. Students have the choice of choosing to attend the camp for 1 to 3 weeks.
Starting Dates:
o Monday July 27 2015 o Monday August 3 2015 o Monday August 10 2015
Dolphin Language Centre for ages 11-15 years
Located at the Amex Football Stadium and University of Brighton campus on the edge of the city, overlooking the beautiful South Downs, the Dolphin Language Centre is an exciting new opportunity for Young Learners aged 11 – 15 years. Students can combine professionally taught General English lessons with a fun and varied activities programme, including football practice at the stadium and excursions to famous local sites. Dolphin Language Centre aims for a fully immersive English experience, where fun and learning are combined into an unforgettable cultural experience.
During the course, students will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops with English children. The workshops are based on communicative tasks encouraging group work and team building. The tasks will include photography, media, enterprise, sports, design business and communication games. The workshops will last for one and a half hour and are a great way for students to make new friends and practice their English with natives.
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General English Lessons
The English Language course is taught by teachers with degrees and teaching qualifications. Our teachers are committed to the students’ educational achievement and will offer additional home study materials at the parent or student’s request. A varied range of methods and materials (including audio-visual equipment) are used to supplement course books in the lessons.
We operate an English-only policy inside the classrooms and students are encouraged to speak English at all times during their stay with us. The lessons are specifically designed to keep the attention of young adults, while being taught in a friendly and interactive environment.
English and Football
This is a unique course designed by football fanatical English teachers for football fanatical students. It equips the students with the idiomatic football English language spoken by the top players.
Topics include: anatomy, fitness, the business language of football (contracts, negotiating, salaries), the culture and history of the beautiful game including players, clubs and competitions.
Included in the Programme:
- 15 hours per week of General English classes with optional English and Football or Exam Preparation classes for Cambridge/Trinity Exams
- Supervised transport to and from Brighton central station every day
- Free weekly travel pass for the city
- Free lunch Monday to Friday in the canteen
- Social activities programme with qualified co-ordinators
- Full Saturday excursion
Course Dates/ Hours
The Programme is offered Monday-Friday 9.00-16.00. Students have the choice of choosing to attend the camp for 1 to 4 weeks.
Starting Dates in 2015:
o Mondays: 29th June, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th July, 3rd August
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Sample Social Activities
Monday
Orientation walk round Brighton Tuesday – Friday
We explore more of what Brighton has to offer, in order to soak up the city’s architecture and history. You will visit unique landmarks with an immense cultural and artistic heritage, such as:
• The Royal Pavilion, which is home to some of the finest collections and examples of the style “chinoiserie” in Britain.
• The Sea Life Centre is the oldest aquarium in the world but has modern attractions like a 1 million litre underwater sea tunnel, the UK’s first glass bottom boat and a jungle tour through Amazonian rainforest waters. • The Brighton Pier is your theme park on the sea, the third most visited tourist attraction in the UK. • The Brighton Dome is part of the historic Pavilion Estate and hosts a packed, year round programme of live music, dance, theatre, comedy and family events.
We also offer: • Mini Golf
• Tenpin Bowling- A supervised session at the local bowling alley.
• A seafront walk or walk in the beautiful countryside surroundings of Seven Sisters.
The price includes a full day trip on Saturday to one of the following places: Portsmouth, London, Arundel, Oxford or Cambridge.
Accommodation Options
Junior students attending the Brighton Summer Camp or the Dolphin Language Centre will reside in
homestays/accommodation with theirparentsand/or older family members who will be attending LSI Brighton while the younger students attend Brighton Summer Camp.
LSI Brighton offers the following accommodation options for families: homestay (only possible with 1 parent), hotel/B&B and apartments. Larger families (3+ people) can only stay in either a hotel or an apartment. All accommodation is subject to availability at the time of booking.
Some popular family residence/residence hotel options are the following:
Langfords Hotel
A very pleasant 3-star hotel, just a 5 minute walk from the school and the local Hove shopping district. It has its own Italian restaurant on the ground floor. Location: 10 minute walk to LSI near Hove shops and restaurants. Rooms: 60 single and double rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Single room with breakfast: From £50 per room per night Double room with breakfast: From £95 per room per night Availability: Year round
4 or 5 star hotels, or hotels in different parts of the city are available on request. Just tell us what you need, and we will find it!
Apartment rentals are also available for family groups, but vary in price and availability. Please contact LSI
Brighton for a list of available properties and book early to avoid disappointment.
Note: Accommodation should be booked for each child when booking for his/her parents/guardians/older siblings who will be attending our LSI Brighton School. LSI Family Course is only available to children whose parents or legal guardians will be attending a course at LSI Brighton. Please contact LSI Brighton for more information.
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Prices
Service Price What is provided? Registration Fee GBP£70 per family
BISS Summer camp (5-10 years) GBP£390 per child per week 15 hours of English lessons per week, daily activities, daily hot lunch
Supervised Transportation Supplement
Additional GBP£80 per child per week
Supervised pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation to the camp every day Mon-Fri.
Dolphin Language Centre (11-15 years)
GBP£560 per child per week Supervised transport from Brighton
station to campus, 15 hours of English lessons (optional English and Football), daily activities and Saturday excursion, daily hot lunch. Prices for adults (16+) enrolling on a course at LSI Brighton can be found in the LSI Worldwide Brochure or online:
http://www.lsi.edu/en/english/england/brighton/school-1-4.html .
You may also contact LSI Brighton directly for more information and adult/young learner prices.
