Courses

Vacation English

Section 1: Overview

Is this course for me?

  • This course is for students who want to improve their English but still have plenty of free time outside of class.
  • Lessons will improve all your key skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking.
  • You'll gain confidence through total immersion in English.

Key Facts

Available in

  • Boston
  • Los Angeles
  • New York

Start dates:

  • Every Monday
  • First Monday of each month for beginners
  • Please check our school calendar for exceptions

Entry level:

  • Beginner (Kings Level 1)

Age:

  • 16+

Duration:

  • 2 – 12 weeks

Class size:

  • Maximum 15

Lessons per week:

  • 20 lessons (15 hours) General English

Included in the price:

  • 20 lessons per week (15 hours)
  • Welcome Information Pack
  • Access to multi-format course materials
  • Placement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation and progress tests
  • Use of Computer Learning Centre
  • Free Wi-fi at school
  • Full access to Kings social programme, with at least two free activities per week
  • Full access to join Kings' school clubs and societies
  • Optional weekly lecture programme
  • End-of-course certificate (requires minimum 90% attendance)
"Kings has such a good system. You learn everywhere here. We learn and practice English everywhere from cafeteria to classroom, to other dormitories where we have friends."

Section 2: Course structure and content

Your general English lessons will improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.

Key areas covered include:

Communication skills

  • Conversational language skills
  • Listening and accents
  • Reading and interpretation
  • Writing and presenting

Linguistic resources

  • Building your vocabulary bank
  • Fine tuning your pronunciation
  • Interpretation of texts
  • Grammar and syntax

Study skills

  • Note taking and revision
  • Research skills
  • Time management and planning
  • Dictionary work
  • Learner autonomy

Cultural and personal development

  • Understanding cultural difference and similarity
  • Team work and leadership
  • Presenting an argument
  • Discussion skills

You will be assigned to your general English class based on your current Kings Level. We have classes suitable for students at Level 1 (Beginner) right through to Level 8 (Advanced), and you will progress up through the levels as your skills improve and your confidence grows.

Sample timetable

Please note:

  • Sample timetable subject to change. General English lessons may take place in mornings or afternoons in summer.
  • Placement test, induction, locality walk and ice breaker activities, which take place on the students' first day at Kings, are an essential part of the teaching programme, included in the weekly hours of lessons.
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri

09:00 – 10:30
(Lessons 1 & 2)

Progress test
including listening and writing

Individual and group feedback on test

Grammar
Using 'will' and 'shall' in polite requests

Pronunciation
Open and closed questions (intonation)

Professional skills
Interviews.

Vocabulary
Common idioms and phrasal verbs used to describe behaviour

Reading, listening and writing
Giving tips on how to behave in different situations

Listening
Understanding how technology works

Functional language
Giving instructions

Task-based learning (leadership and team work)
Building a bridge

Grammar review
'Will', 'shall' and relative clauses

Video
Ted Talk: How to lead a conversation between people who disagree

Discussion
Beyond right and wrong?

10:30 – 11:00 Break Break Break Break Break

11:00 – 12:30
(Lessons 3 & 4)

Vocabulary
Social behavior: Talking about norms and customs

Discussion
Understanding cultural differences

Video
Phone addiction.

Role-play
Asking for and offering help

Study skills
Making effective notes

Real English
People in the newspapers today

Grammar
Defining relative clauses

Vocabulary
Adjectives of character

Writing
An email describing a new invention.

Presentations
A future without cars.

Vocabulary
Diplomatic language

Professional skills
Giving and receiving feedback

Discussion
Beyond right and wrong?

Contact and Apply

Hi,

If you are ready to apply / book or need more information please contact me:

Audrey Jones
Indirizzo Inghilterra