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| English in Chester 9-11 Stanley Place Chester CH1 2LU |
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| Tel: | +44 (0)1244 318913 |
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Courses
50+ Courses
Language Holidays for the over Fifties
course factfile
| Students: | Adults (50 & over) |
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| Course Length: | 2 and 3 weeks |
| Tuition: | 20 lessons / 15 hours per week - plus a full programme of escorted excursions and activities |
| Class Size: | Maximum 10 |
| Levels: | Elementary/pre-intermediate (A2/B1), Intermediate (B1/B2), Advanced (C1+) (Beginners not accepted) |
| Special Feature: | Inclusive excursion programme |
course details
The 50+ Course enables you to practise your English, explore our region, meet new people and make new friends. The course includes:
Language Development (15 hours per week)
The lessons enable you to:
- improve your understanding of spoken English
- increase your confidence in speaking English naturally
- acquire a variety of formal and informal vocabulary
The Inclusive Social Programme
This is organised and supervised by our dedicated Social Organiser who accompanies you on all the trips. Each course includes three half-day events during the week and a full day tour at the weekend. There is an optional weekly evening event at extra cost. The programme:
- introduces you to the beautiful city of Chester and the surrounding area
- enables you to visit many major tourist attractions
- takes you to the outstandingly beautiful parts of North Wales, The Lake District, the Peak District and to towns and famous cities like Liverpool and Manchester
2010 dates & fees
| Course Code | Start Date | Finish Date | Tuition (including Social Programme) |
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| 2-Week Courses | ||||
| 2R1 | 15 March | 26 March | £590 | |
| 2R2 | 21 June | 2 July | £590 | |
| 2R3 | 30 August | 10 September | £590 | |
| 3-Week Courses | ||||
| 3R1 | 5 April | 23 April | £885 | |
| 3R2 | 13 September | 1 October | £885 | |
public holidays
Monday 5 April and Monday 30 August are public holidays when there will be an orientation programme/excursion for students on the 50+ Course.
sample timetable
| Lesson | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 09.30 - 11.00 |
Language focus "ed"/"ing" adjectives, expressions with "make" |
Language focus tense review, the present perfect |
Language focus present perfect or simple past? revision of irregular past tenses |
Language focus time expressions, linking phrases |
Language focus verbs, prepositions, weekly review |
| BREAK | |||||
| 11.30 - 13.00 |
Skills focus text and listening about Speke Hall |
Skills focus explain yourself, speaking & listening practice |
Skills focus video on Wales and some of its attractions, quiz and vocabulary practice |
Skills focus everyday speaking & listening, offers & requests, preparation for canal walk |
Skills focus English newspaper reading, vocabulary & discussion |
| LUNCH | |||||
| 14.45 | Visit to Speke Hall | Free afternoon | Visit to Conwy Castle & Llandudno | Guided tour of Chester's canals | Free afternoon |
| HOMEWORK | |||||
| Evening | Exercise on the passive | Optional Theatre visit: "Blood Brothers" | Linking phrases practice | ||
