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50 Plus: English for Mature Students
Overview
This course is specially designed for more mature students who want to study English with people of their own age, and who have an interest in learning about the history, culture and traditions of the UK. Classes take place in the mornings, and in the afternoons, there are organized trips to places of interest and outstanding beauty in and around Bath. This course runs throughout the year, and you can join any Monday.
Course Information
| Entry Dates | Any Monday |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 week minimum / 4 weeks maximum |
| Class Size | 13 students maximum |
| Age Requirement | Age 50 and above |
| Classes per Week | 15 lessons (09:00 - 12:00) |
| Afternoon Visits | All weekday afternoons except for Friday |
| All-Day Visits | Each weekend a whole-day trip will be offered. |
| Entry Level of English | Classes are offered for students at Elementary / Pre-Intermediate / Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels |
| Placement Details | Students are given a placement test on their first day |
Key Points
- 15 lessons per week
- Morning only classes and afternoon visits
- Lessons between 09:00 and 12:00
- Classes deal with grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. They provide practice in the four skills areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Certificates of Attendance are issued on completion of the course
- Reports are issued at the end of the course suggesting ideas for future learning
- This course may be entered on any Monday of the year except over the Christmas period
Examples of Afternoon Trips
- See Bath from the top of double-decker bus
- Sightseeing in the City of Bath & visit to Bath Abbey
- Visit to the Roman Baths & No. 1 Royal Crescent
- Village Tour to Castle Combe (a Picture postcard Cotswold village)
- Cream Tea in Bradford-on-Avon
- Visit to the Museum of Costume
- Canal Walk
Examples of All-Day Trips
- Tour of Cotswold villages
- Visit to Stonehenge
- Visit to Oxford
- Gardens of England - a tour of some beautiful gardens (depending on season)
Example Timetable
| 09:00 - 10:30 | 10:45 - 12:00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Welcome & registration / placement test | Speaking activity - getting to know your classmates |
| Tuesday | Talking about hobbies & leisure activities Reviewing & practising question forms |
Reading skills: Finding out information about people's hobbies |
| Wednesday | General EnglishReviewing & practising the Present Simple Preparing questions to ask a classmate |
Writing skills: Producing a student profile |
| Thursday | Situational English: Asking for information in a shop/bank/cafe etc | Listening skills: Understanding everyday situations |
| Friday | News stories: Looking at newspapers | Reviewing the week's new language |
