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Anglolang’s Summer Vacation course combines English lessons with social, cultural and sporting activities.  

Lessons are usually based around a number of topics, for example: Work, the Family, Travel, Leisure, Current Affairs and Life in Britain. Topics can be introduced according to your wishes as our teachers follow a negotiated syllabus.

Skills areas

Speaking:           

We use discussions, role-play, simulations, dialogues, mini-presentations and pronunciation activities to improve your fluency.

Listening:           

The use of published, authentic and audio-visual material together with listening practice is designed to increase your understanding of spoken English and to help you communicate more effectively.

Reading:             

We help you to enrich your vocabulary and to read faster and with more understanding through a variety of authentic and published texts and also assist you with effective reading strategies.

Writing:              

Lessons include writing for communicative purposes such as letters, reports and mini-essays, plus personal writing. Some of this work is undertaken as homework.

Grammar

Grammar is introduced and reviewed according to your various needs.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is a vital part of our lessons and is introduced according to the topic studied. Advice is also given on how to effectively record, learn and activate your vocabulary.

The Summer Vacation Programme

Anglolang offers a choice of activities each week day afternoon, a full day guided excursion each Wednesday and optional full-day guided excursions at the weekend. Activities offered include:

• Sports -  including swimming, mini-golf, badminton, basketball, football, volleyball

• Mini-visits – including Scarborough castle, Scarborough Sea Life Centre, Scarborough Rotunda Museum, Scarborough Art gallery

• Guided Excursions – including historic York, picturesque Whitby, cosmopolitan Leeds