English Intensive course - Accommodation Included

ALPADIA Brighton (Juniors)

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Language classes at ALPADIA are especially adapted to a young and dynamic clientele looking for more practice. Topical and motivating subjects, varied activities, work in pairs or in small groups and project work for which the participants must actively mobilize all of their language knowledge allow them to quickly improve their communication skills. This teaching method, which puts great emphasis on the pleasure of learning, is one of the keys to the success of ALPADIA's language courses.

Student residence accommodation is ideal for a language study stay for juniors and teenagers and allows you to enjoy an enriching experience of community life in every respect. You get to know young people from throughout the world, with whom you share culture, relaxation and entertainment whilst practicing the new language, in complete relaxation and whilst forgetting barriers and differences. A chance to make new friends and unforgettable memories.

The ALPADIA team monitors stay on-site and constantly look after the well-being and safety of the participants. The residence accommodation includes full board.

It is possible for students who already know each other to request to share the same bedroom.
Round-the-clock (24/7) supervision In order to guarantee security, 24-hour surveillance is organized in all of the ALPADIA residences and an emergency number, which can be reached at all times, is in service in each Centre.

Easy contact with family and friends
There’s nothing easier than staying in touch with your parents and close ones: all of the ALPADIA centers allow you to send and receive e-mails and benefit from excellent coverage for mobile phones. In addition, our residences have telephone booths which are simple and practical to use, using phone cards.

This programme includes numerous exciting opportunities for sports, encounters and leisure, which allows for the creation of a warm atmosphere and the strengthening of friendships, while contributing to the practice of the studied language.
To ensure that each of young learner participates in the programme in complete safety and that nobody is left aside, all of the activities, organized and supervised by our teams of activities coordinators, are included in the price of the stay.

Evening activities
The evening activities organized by ALPADIA are favorable moments when good humor, the pleasure of good company and practice of the studied language in complete relaxation are always present. Whether for cinema, barbecue or disco evenings, the ALPADIA team members in charge work hard to make the activities into unforgettable elements of your language study stay.

Sports
Each course center offers numerous outdoor or indoor sports, of which several are organized on a daily basis and supervised by the ALPADIA team.

Optional sports packages
The practice of a specific sport
Thanks to the optional sports packages, you can practice intensively an activity of your choice! Make the most of your language study stay in Switzerland, France or Germany and dedicate time to your favorite sport.

Excursions
Each of our destinations offers cultural and touristic treasures nearby. Each week, ALPADIA offers excursions in order to discover this great heritage and in order to miss out on nothing. Don't forget your camera!

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (29 Jun - 09 Aug)
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025

ALPADIA does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Activity
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Activity
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Brighton.

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 10 - 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"More aspects of fun activities than teaching conversational english"

Amanda Jüngling, student from Switzerland

I have been on a two-week-day camp course plus intensive course.
Organization seemed to be very spontaneous and "on the spot", without plans for more than a day in advance.

The first day of teaching was a short test for english level and expectations, but besides that completely useless and would have been a lost day if it hadn't been for the single lesson intensive course.

I didn't get well around with my regular teacher who seemed to openly dislike me. Although my father complained and told several members of staff including Sebastien (who called himself main organizer) on Tuesday, and a swap to another group had been promised, nothing happened. Most pupils in my group came from Spanish speaking countries and were at a very lower level than myself. The second week was no better.

I didn't learn anything during the regular day classes. We played a lot kahoot! every single day which was kind of fun but not very instructive, being on low level. We do this at my regular school at home at a higher level. I didn't learn any new vocabulary during the two weeks, which was sad and disappointing to me. The teacher(s) did not adapt to our needs and did neither ask nor listen. There were group activities which were not grouped to levels within the class, so I had to join (very nice) Mexican girls with very little english foundations so group work on a project as intended was not really possible.

The only bright side of the course were the 1-hour-intensive teaching courses every day. This means 40 useless hours in two weeks vs. 10 hours of what I had expected. Not an impressive ratio.
By the way, the intensive course was like normal teaching in my english classes at home, not "more intensive". But the teachers *asked* what we would like to improve and *adapted* their teaching accordingly. Why could this not have been alike for the whole day??? I would have expected the same for the teachers for the rest of the day. Very disappointing indeed.

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Duration of study
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Date of study
8 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
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Housing

ALPADIA offers the following housing types:
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Student residence (on-campus) - Twin rooms - Full Board

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weekly
Age range: 10 - 17 years old
Location: In the city center of Brighton
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, wireless internet, free internet, 24/7 supervision, and sports facilities
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
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Located just east of the city centre, close to Brighton Marina, Alpadia Brighton is set in an impressive Victorian building within a national park. With a mix of modern and classic decor, deluxe comfort and classy style is present throughout. Students are accommodated in single or twin bedrooms, sharing an elegant bathroom on each floor. Lessons take place in bright classrooms and there is an abundance of indoor and outdoor sports fields. Students will also find plenty of common areas to chill out and socialise with new friends.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from ALPADIA. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 40 when you register.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Brighton based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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