English courses for teenagers in London

Our English school in England's capital offers both standard and intensive English courses. Classes take place Monday to Friday in both mornings and afternoons. You can choose between 4 (Standard Course) and 6 lessons (Intensive Course) per day, during which students are encouraged and given the support needed to express themselves confidently and communicate freely in English. We try to imbue students with the idea that mistakes are nothing to be ashamed of, and are an essential part of the learning process. Therefore, students are encouraged to take part in discussions and to remember: Practice makes perfect!

Our English lessons are taught by well trained and motivated teachers with plenty of enthusiasm for teaching English to teenagers. We place great emphasis on communication skills and use the latest teaching methods. We structure our classes based around developing grammar, reading, writing, listening, vocabulary and most importantly, conversation.

We believe constant practice in speaking a language leads to confidence and increased fluency, as well as helping to commit new information to memory. The lessons include practice through communicative tasks, project work and intercultural activities, according to the needs of individuals and groups. All classes develop and extend knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and improve communicative skills.

Students aged 14 and 15 will join our teenage programme, which includes lessons, leisure programme and homestay accommodation.

Students aged 16 and 17 can choose the teenage programme with homestay option or class-only option (with adults or other teenagers) if they are staying with a guardian or someone trusted in London.

For students 16 and 17 on a course-only programme and arranging their own accomodation we ensure a high level of safeguarding care- sign-in and sign-out system, regular checks by safeguarding lead, and enhanced DBS checked staff. Please see our safeguarding policy.

In addition to your language course, accommodation is a particularly important aspect to consider when planning your stay in London. You need a place in which to relax and reflect on what you have learned and experienced, and where you can share your thoughts with your friends. We've got just the place!

You will share a bedroom with another student of your age and you will have the opportunity to experience everyday life in a London household. You will receive breakfast and dinner at the homestay accommodation, and you will get a packed lunch which you can take to the language school and on trips.

• Living as a student in homestay accommodation provides a unique and enriching experience. It offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in a different culture while pursuing educational goals. In a homestay, students become part of a local family, creating bonds that go beyond the confines of a classroom. The daily interactions with the homestay provider enable students to practice and improve their language skills, as well as gain insights into local customs, traditions, and way of life.
• Facilities and services in the homestay include: Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, bed linen (changed regularly), regular cleaning of rooms.
• The hosts treat the student as a full member of the household, eating together and sharing the common living areas: no more than four students will be accommodated in homestay accommodation at any one time.
• Distance between school and homestay is between 15 and 40 minutes on foot or by public transport. Please note you will need to buy an Oyster card (16+) or for under 16s, an Oystercard which will be registered as a child travelcard which will be topped up to get around London. A member of staff will help you buy an Oyster or travel card at the airport on arrival. 1 week zone 1-3 travelcard is £47.90 for 16+. Under 16 daily cap is £4.80.

Transfer:

• When you are booking a flight, please note that we can only arrange the airport transfer from London Heathrow.
• Your arrival in London has to be between 8am and 8pm.
• Remember that the arrival in London is on Sunday and the departure is on Saturday.

Enjoy the opportunity of a lifetime in London as you embark on an unforgettable language and travel experience. With Edwards Language School, you have the chance to explore the unique city of London while embracing the English language and making friendships that will last a lifetime. From the buzz of the London streets to the amazing atmosphere that surrounds you in the presence of countless historic and grand buildings, you will be amazed by the adventures that await in the UK.

All activities are supervised. Any unsupervised time will be risk assessed by our teamers and a 10 pm curfew is in place for all our accommodation options for students aged under 18. The leisure programme below is provisional and may change according to activities taking place in London, weather conditions and number of students. Students will be kept updated on a weekly basis.

When your lessons are over for the day, don't forget to check out the activities scheduled: whether visiting the sights of your host country, watching a film or enjoying a party - you are always practising your language skills!

Evening activities will end by 9:30pm to enable students to return to their host families by the curfew of 10:00pm. All students will have an assigned teamer, who will liaise between the students, the host families and the school to ensure the students' safety at all times. Please note, the curfew applies to free evenings as well as those with organized activities.

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as you explore the impressive city of London, while learning English at the same time. Let your dreams of learning English inspire you to embrace a language and travel experience like no other. Embrace the freedom and independence that every young adult craves while enjoying the comfort of a safe and supervised experience in London.

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• T-Shirts: Our teamers always wear Sprachcaffe Teamer t-shirts and are therefore easily recognizable.
• Dealing with Problems: The teamers are responsible for their students' well-being. They seek to deal with all problems or questions quickly and efficiently.
• Language: Although most of our teamers are not native English speakers, they speak English at all times, both with students and with each other. This helps to promote the use of the language among students and to improve our students' English-speaking skills. As our teamers come from different countries, however, many students will be able to find at least one teamer that can speak his/her language in an emergency.

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