YOUNG LEARNER ACADEMY

PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN ENGLISH

Age range: 14 - 17

Maximum 15 students per class

Tuition + activities : 30 hours per week

Full day Saturday excursion

Level: All levels

COURSE FACTS

Please check our Dates and Fees for course, accommodation and transfer prices.

Our full-day English Academy programme combines academic study with fun learning methods and a variety of extra-curricular activities and excursions.

Our Young Learner Academy courses take place in our summer centre, Upton Vale - just a 5 minute walk from our main school. More information can be found on our website: https://tisenglish.co.uk/courses/juniors/

15 hours General English Lessons + 15 hours of supervised activities (Supervision ratio: 1 activity leader to 15 students)

Full day Saturday excursion

Single standard full-board homestay accommodation

Certificate

Course materials

Pre-course placement test

Qualified and experienced welfare staff on hand 24/7

WHAT IS INCLUDED

At Torquay International School we have been providing English

language tuition for over 40 years. Our aim has always been the same:

to help our students achieve their aims in a professional and friendly

environment.

Our Young Learner Academy is designed to develop the four language skills in an enjoyable and engaging environment.

We use a combination of in-house and published materials with the interests of students firmly at the heart of our course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will develop the confidence to initiate conversations, express themselves with increasing accuracy both in the spoken and written word, and expand their vocabulary at an appropriate level.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Young Learners can go on to study for the Starters, Movers and Flyers Cambridge Young Learners Examinations, or, the KET, PET and FCE for Schools qualifications for older Young Learners.

PROGRESSION ROUTES

Torquay is the largest town on the area of coastline known as the English Riviera. The town offers

excellent leisure opportunities, an attractive harbour and fantastic

beaches. Torquay is also part of a UNESCO-listed coastal Geopark.

You will be inducted into the school before meeting your leader who will guide you around Torquay.

Monday

Thursday

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday

Introductory walking Tour

AMF Bowling Torquay is the perfect place to relax and have fun with your new friends. Will you get the highest score?

Ten-Pin Bowling

Living Coasts is an innovative coastal zoo and aquarium where you can take a journey around the coasts of the world and see amazing animals in naturalistic habitats.

Living Coasts Coastal Zoo

Journey with us across the Bay to Splashdown Water Park, with a beautiful beach and lots of fun attractions.

Splashdown Waterpark

Take the steam train along the coastline. A passenger ferry takes you across the River Dart to Dartmouth, famous for its scenic river location.

Dartmouth by Steam Train

SaturdayNewquay + Surfing

Travel with us to the UK’s surfing capital, Newquay! We provide all the equipment you need so you can relax and have the best day of your trip. Take part in a two-hour surfing lesson, followed by free time to explore the beautiful beaches and trendy surf shops of the town.

Evening Barbeque

Film Night at school

Evening Events

SAMPLE ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

Please note, this is a sample programme and subject to change at any time

Torquay International School15 St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HY, United Kingdom

At Torquay International School / International House Torquay we take the welfare of our students extremely seriously. If you need to contact the school in an emergency, outside regular school hours, please use one of the TIS Emergency Numbers: +44 (0)7881 710 395 or +44 (0)7970 997 275

Accreditations

+44 (0)1803 295 576 study@tisenglish.co.uk

https://tisenglish.co.uk

These courses are designed for more mature students and professionals wanting to improve their English in a more intensive setting with a maximum of 4 students per class.

This two-week programme combines:

1. Intensive English course, maximum 6 students per class

2. Afternoon and weekend excursions around one of the UK’s most beautiful regions

Our General English Courses will help you to improve your English in all areas: grammar, vocabulary, speaking, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing.

English for Families is a unique year-round programme that allows family members young and old to improve their English whilst enjoying a holiday on the beautiful English Riviera.

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