Junior English

We run two different types of courses all year round: online or in school ministays.

Online Junior English

For our online courses, you can take lessons with friends (maximum 4) studying together.

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Lessons are based around familiar school subjects- Science, Geography, History and Literature for example- and complement our face-to-face courses in Real-Life and Cultural Experience in Totnes.

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The lessons include:

1. Pre-course diagnostic test and assessment with our Academic Manager

2. Access to materials ahead of the lesson to prepare for the online session with your teacher

3. Communicative activities to develop your confidence and knowledge of English life

4. Homework at the end of each session to practise and review the new language learnt.

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Year round Junior English in-school

For our in-school courses, we organise lessons, activities and accommodation for juniors all year round, according to bespoke packages based on our Real-Life English and Cultural Experience courses. All of our ministays include full board homestay accommodation, return airport transfers and an activity programme according to your needs and budget. 

Summer Junior English courses 22nd June - 15th August 2020

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• available from 22nd June - 15th August 2020 

• individuals and groups

• mixed nationality classes

• see below for a wide range of Summer courses

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Kindergarten English and Activities 4 - 6 years

Summer Junior English in-school 22nd June - 15th August

• Individuals and groups

• Mixed nationality courses

• choose the course for you according to how old you are

We aim to give your children a love of English, as well as to have fun and gain some independence.

We use themes and learning-through-play to help your children to learn English vocabulary as well as to work with other children from different countries in the classroom environment.

English in Action and Activities 7-10 years

This is a lively course combining English language learning with games, stories and songs, integrated with the activity programme in the afternoons. Children learn without even knowing they are at school! 

Junior English and Activities 11-14 years

This popular course centres around daily topics related to everyday life experience of young learners and teenagers.

Lessons take place in the mornings or afternoons on a weekly zig zag timetable, with activities and excursions taking place on the opposite stream.

Junior English, Adventure and Activities 11-14 years

This course is for you if you love action sports and want to take full advantage of being close to the rivers, beaches and moorland of Devon and Cornwall!

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Safety

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For all our juniors,  safety is our number one concern  (followed closely by  having fun and learning English, of course!).  It is  important  for us to be able  to offer parents complete peace of mind, and  we provide the following to this end:

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• Host families carefully selected by the school team - all families are  inspected regularly and all adults in homestay accommodation for under 18 students are DBS checked

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• Professional, experienced and qualified supervisors for all outdoor adventure activities

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• Minimum of 1:15 supervision on all excursions and activities (1:6 for Kindergarten English and 1:8  for Play with  English)

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• 24 hour emergency phone number

Why not do an exam while you are in Totnes?

We are a Language Cert accredited centre offering LanguageCert International ESOL qualifications.

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As a LanguageCert Approved Test Centre, we are proud to offer the next generation of English language qualifications, LanguageCert International ESOL.

The LanguageCert International ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is the ideal choice for anyone seeking to certify their English language skills with global recognition. These certifications evaluate all 4-skills and are fully mapped to the CEFR A1 to C2.

Why choose LanguageCert International ESOL exams?

• Separate Written Exams (Listening, Reading & Writing) & Spoken Exams (Speaking), leading to two separate certificates

• Focus on communication skills, i.e. little exam-specific preparation required

• Grammar & Vocabulary integrated in the Listening, Reading & Writing sections and not examined separately

• Each candidate examined individually during Speaking, so they can perform at their best

• Fast results and certificates issuing:

• Results & e-certificate 10 days after the exam

• Hard-copy certificate shortly after results release

Included for all our junior courses

• Pre-course online test

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• Day 1 induction and test

• Weekly tutorials

• Monthly progress tests

• Certificate of attendance