Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (14 May 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities
Bucksmore Arts Choice is a unique English language course that immerses students aged 13-17 in the English language combined with a choice of performing arts, studied alongside local English teenagers.
With 19 hours of tuition each week, a maximum class size of 11 students and a 20% cap of any nationality, Bucksmore Arts Choice offers the opportunity for students to improve their English both in the classroom and also with a truly international community during the afternoon electives.
INCLUDED IN BUCKSMORE ARTS CHOICE:
- Full-board accommodation in an Oxford University College
- Insurance
- Airport transfers
- Enrolment on Bucksmore Assessment
- Personalised report card & certificate
- Entrances to attractions on excursions
- Full activity programme
Course Requirements
- Bucksmore Arts Choice is aimed at students with an intermediate level English or above.
- Students are placed one of four levels (intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced or proficiency) based on their ability.
- The age range for students at Bucksmore Arts Choice is 13-17.
- Bucksmore Arts Choice has a nationality cap of 20%.
Course Content
The syllabus incorporates language study, language for life, excursion link lessons and academic skills sessions.
The language study lessons focus on the communicative style of language learning and provide grammar and vocabulary tailored to a student’s ability. Whereas language for life lessons integrate a wider range of topics including learner training, literacy, culture and life skills.
The course aims to:
- Build language skills and confidence gradually through our multi-level syllabus.
- Help students achieve their individual goals in language learning.
- Gain a better understanding of English books, films, songs, the internet and other media.
Academic Skills Sessions
The academic skills sessions give students an introduction to exam techniques and are intended to help students improve the skills of academic reading, writing, listening and speaking.
These sessions take place over two hours each week and culminate with students taking the Bucksmore Assessment.
The variety of lessons and teaching material provide students with a stimulating and comprehensive learning experience throughout their stay with Bucksmore.
Bucksmore Assessment
The Bucksmore academic team have researched and developed a brand new examination for 2016, the ‘Bucksmore Assessment’.
This has been introduced to replace the previously offered Trinity exam. Assessing a learner’s skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, it provides a more rounded evaluation of a student’s English ability.
The Bucksmore Assessment provides more relevant and appropriate language so learners are motivated to perform better than other, more adult-focused, exams.
Taken at the end of the course, the Bucksmore Assessment is designed to complement the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) and to provide learners with a realistic determination of their English ability. It can be applied against other international English exams such as Cambridge ESOL & IELTS. Students will leave the course with a certificate of recommended English level measured against the CEFR scale.
All students receive a personalised Bucksmore Education report card and certificate during the graduation ceremony at the end of their stay.
Dates & Fees
The price per week at Bucksmore Arts Choice at St. Hilda’s College is £1320.
| LENGTH OF STAY | DATES | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Weeks | 28 June – 12 July | St. Hilda’s College |
| 12 July – 26 July | St. Hilda’s College | |
| 3 Weeks | 28 June – 19 July | St. Hilda’s College |
| 5 July – 26 July | St. Hilda’s College | |
| 4 Weeks | 28 June - 26 July | St. Hilda’s College |
Included in Course Fees
Prices are fully inclusive, meaning that the only money students need to bring is for souvenirs!
Accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the College
- Packed meals on excursion days
- Wi-Fi available throughout the College
- Personal travel insurance
- Transfers to and from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports
- Laundry once a week
The Course
- Expert Art Elective tuition studying with local English teenagers
- Two full-day trips and one half-day excursion per week
- Personalised report card and certificate presented at graduation ceremony
- Bucksmore rucksack, student card and wristband
- Welcome packs on arrival
- Study materials
Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (14 May 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities