ENGLISH LANGUAGE,

CULTURE AND TEACHING

METHODOLOGY

ENGLISH FOR VISITING

UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL

GROUPS

Short courses in English language and culture

Our location Established in 1965, the University’s Canterbury

campus is situated in the south-east of England,

one hour away from London by high-speed train.

The historic city of Canterbury is only a 25- minute

walk from the campus and offers a wide range of

shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as historic

sites, including the world- famous Canterbury

Cathedral.

About our short courses The University of Kent has been providing short

courses for visiting groups of university and school

students for more than 20 years. Our courses

combine interesting English language tuition with

exciting excursions and cultural visits to Kent and

London.

How are our courses structured? Our courses are flexible and can be tailored to incorporate your requirements. They generally include: • English language classes in the morning • guided project work in the afternoon • pronunciation and presentation skills • activities and excursions

What are the course aims? Our courses aim to:

activate and further develop English language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing

develop communication skills

consolidate use of grammatical structures and

functions

extend vocabulary range

improve pronunciation

develop confidence in the use of English

develop intercultural awareness and an understanding of life in the UK

Kent is one of the UK’s leading universities and attracts a large number of

international students, thanks to our global reputation for academic excellence

and inspirational teaching. Our academic schools produce world-class research,

and Kent is rated as internationally excellent, leading the way in many fields of

study.

“I am Kent because it is a

multicultural university and one

of the loveliest universities in the

UK.”

Edgar Sanchez, postgraduate student

“Language support in the

classes was great. The teacher

was able to consolidate the

cultural experiences with

classroom practice Richard Caraker, Associate Professor of

English Nihon University, Japan

Weekly schedule:

English language classes in all four skills

cultural and educational visits

Curriculum: 1. Daily classes in reading , writing, listening and

spoken English

2. Focus on British culture and customs

3. Excursions

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the programme,

participants will be able to:

1. Communicate in English with increased confidence and competence

2. Understand and use idiomatic expressions in English appropriately

3. Pronounce English more accurately and communicate more fluently

4. Interact confidently and comfortably with people from different cultures

5. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity in Britain

Assessment

Participants will be assessed through entry and exit

level English language tests.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday/ Sunday

7.45-8.45 BREAKFAST

09.00-10.30

English Language

English Language

English Language

English Language

Cambridge

Tour

8.00 – 17.00

FREE

10.30-11.00 COFFEE BREAK

11.00-12.30

English Language

English Language

English Language

English Language 12.30-14.00 LUNCH

14.00-15.30

Cultural Project

Cultural Project

Dover Castle

Excursion 13.00- 17.00

Cultural Project

17.30-19.30 DINNER

Social and Sports Activities

Social Evening 18.00 -20.00

Sports Evening 17.00 – 19.00

Karaoke Evening

Dinner in a student house on campus

Bat and Trap- a traditional Kent game

Karaoke Night on campus

An excursion to London

A Taste of Japan

Accommodation and meals Participants will be offered accommodation in student houses or residences on campus, with full board, bed and breakfast or self-catering meal plans.

Social and Sports activities The social and sports activities available to students during the course can include: • evening activities in Canterbury and on campus • quizzes and film evenings • pub and café evenings • sports events with other international students

studying at CEWL

Cultural activities Cultural activities may include: • organised excursions to London, Dover and

Leeds Castle • Cultural exchanges with other students

Entry requirements

Our courses can be tailored to fit your group’s

requirements.

Course fee Indicative Costs and Financial Arrangements (available on request) The cost covers: • Classroom tuition • Cultural activities as confirmed in the final

course documentation • Food and accommodation • All equipment, resources and materials,

including a welcome pack; class hand-outs, textbooks/ materials; access to university library, university computer clusters, e-mail and language and media resource centre; welcome and farewell events; a certificate of attendance

Further information For further information about the programme or other courses provided by CEWL please contact: The Centre for English & World Languages University of Kent Canterbury Kent CT2 7NZ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1227 824401 E: cewl@kent.ac.uk