English Lessons in Eastbourne Centre
Every student is tested (both written and oral) on arrival to ensure they are placed in a class appropriate to their level. To gain maximum benefit from this course, students must have reached at least intermediate level in English.
Tuition takes place for 20 hours per week in classes of maximum 14 students. This enables students to receive intensive and personal attention. On one afternoon per week, lessons sometimes take place off campus at a local place of interest, to enhance learning in the classroom. These lessons will usually be devoted to literature, politics, culture or debate.
Lessons take place in the various seminar rooms within the Centre, which are ideal for teaching and presentation purposes. They are light and airy – some having wonderful views over the English Channel.
All students’ work is carefully monitored by teachers throughout the course and progress checks take place at the end of each week. All students receive a certificate and a report from their English teacher at the end of their stay.
The sports and leisure facilities are available a short distance from the Eastbourne Centre. There is an excellent indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, indoor sports hall, gymnasium, dance studio, cookery room, art room and sports fields.
A sports and social programme, organised by the Social Organiser, is on offer during afternoons and evenings for students. The sports and activities are various and can include the following: Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Trampolining, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Cookery, Jewellery Making, Arts and Crafts. Evening activities could include: Quiz, Drama Nights, Talent Shows, Nightclub in Brighton, Skating, Karaoke, Beach barbecues, fun games. During the course, there will be evening outings to the local cinema and to ten-pin bowling – which are included in the course fee.
Trips in Summer 2012 included:
- Student Choice – London Museums and Art Galleries
- Brighton Pier, lanes, beach and tour of the Pavillion
- London theatre to see Les Miserables and Covent Garden
- Thorpe Park Theme Park
- London Eye, Thames Boat Cruise, sightseeing and shopping
- Tour of Battle Abbey, Battle Town and shopping
- Student choice in London
It is possible to book professional coaching in certain sports. This tuition takes place in small groups and is available to students of all abilities. This is an optional extra and not compulsory. All tuition is provided by professional and qualified specialist teachers or coaches. Equipment is provided.
Sailing/Windsurfing/Canoeing – 2 hour sessions are available once, twice or three afternoons a week. At Spray Sports Sailing Club on Eastbourne seafront.
- Tennis -hours on 3 afternoons per week.
- Golf – 2 hours on 3 afternoons per week.
- Horse Riding – 1 hour sessions are available once, twice or three times per week.
- Cycling/Mountain Biking
- 2 hour session available one afternoon per week. At the Cuckmere Valley/Friston Forest – local beauty spot.
