JUNIOR SUMMER SCHOOL
FOR UNDER 18s
ENGLISH FOR UNDER 18s
We offer lessons for Under 18s live online throughout the year and, if Covid permits, we also offer a Junior Summer school with face2face lessons during July and August each year.
The Junior Summer School dates for 2021 are:
The Junior Summer School dates for 2021 are:
- 19th July 2021 to 13th August 2021.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, PUPILS, AGENTS AND GROUP LEADERS
ELH will always adhere to the strict policies set out in the English UK guide for Under 18s. You can seen this here:
International students under 18: guidance and good practice
HOW OLD ARE PUPILS WHO CAN ATTEND COURSES FOR UNDER 18s?
Courses are suitable for pupils who are under 18 years old. ELH will group pupils according to age and language level.
Sometimes it is possible for 16 and 17 year old pupils to join our adult classes. If you are interested in information about this please let us know.
ABOUT ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
English Language House (ELH) is an EFL/ESOL/EAL tuition and training centre.
English Language House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and especially under 18s, who are considered children under English Law, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
English Language House has a safeguarding policy to ensure the safety and care of under 18s. All ELH teachers who teach under 18s are DBS checked.
HOW LARGE ARE CLASSES AT ELH
Our Live Online Group classes will have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 pupils. Our face2Face Group classes will now have a maximum of 6 pupils as we need to ensure pupils in class adhere to Covid rules regarding social distance. It is also possible to book One2One lessons (ie with 1 pupil in the class) and Two2One lessons (ie with 2 pupils in the class) if you prefer.
ACCOMMODATION FOR UNDER 18s
When possible, ELH may be able to provide homestay accommodation for under 18s. This is only possible if:
WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE TO STUDY AT ELH:
Students who study with us think that we are a very good school with friendly staff and good teachers. They especially like the small classes and the flexibility of our study programmes.
We think English language house is a good place to study because:
VISA STUDENTS
Students who need a visa to study in England will need to read the visa information page on our website and fill in and return the visa form, found in the Under 18s Registration form so that English Language House can consider their application as a visa student.
TEACHERS AT ELH
Teachers who work at ELH are qualified and experienced EFL professionals.
HOW WE HELP STUDENTS TO CHOOSE A SUITABLE PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Students take a placement test
We ask students to do a placement test. This will tell us the student's current level. After this we will talk to the student about their individual needs and we will recommend the classes that we think are best. The student can then decide how many classes they want to take, how long they want to study for, when they want to start, what days and times they want to study and how much they want to spend.
Students who want to prepare for an exam can do a hurdle test before they join an examination course. The hurdle test will show if students are the correct level to start a preparation course for the exam they want to take.
We also offer students to opportunity to sit a Cambridge English pre-test exam under exam conditions. This is free of charge and the exam is marked by Cambridge. Pre-test exams are available for FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS etc. A pre-test exam is not the real exam and students do not get a certificate, but they are very useful if students want to try the exam before they pay to sit the real thing!
We want all our students to be happy and we work hard to achieve this. Our students' successes are our successes and we are delighted when students achieve their English Language goals and move on to study at an English speaking University or into a better job.
THE REGISTRATION FEE
Students who join ELH for the first time will need to pay a £39 registration fee. They only pay this fee once.
The registration fee entitles each student to:
LEVELS AND STUDENT ABILITY ON ENTRY:
Starter Learner
A beginner level learner with no English or very little English.
Lower Learner
These are elementary to lower Intermediate level learners with a some English. This learner may have studied English before but may not be able to use the language and communicate comfortably and accurately at more than a basic level. Some students entering this level may be strong enough to prepare for the Cambridge English “KET” exam.
Higher Learner
Intermediate to Upper intermediate level learners with a good basic level of English who can communicate fairly comfortably on a variety of topics. This learner feels comfortable communicating with most English people. Some students at higher level may be able to prepare for the Cambridge English “PET” exam. Stronger students at this level can prepare for the Cambridge English “First Certificate in English” examination.
Proficient Learner
These are learners who can communicate well in a variety of situations. They do not make mistakes at basic level and have a good range of grammar and vocabulary at a higher level. These learners can communicate comfortably and easily with native English speakers on a variety of topics and can cope with variations in the pronunciation of English. Some students entering this level may already have the Cambridge English “First Certificate” and may want to prepare for the “Certificate in Advanced English”. Stronger students at this level can prepare for the “Certificate of Proficiency in English”.
ELH will always adhere to the strict policies set out in the English UK guide for Under 18s. You can seen this here:
International students under 18: guidance and good practice
HOW OLD ARE PUPILS WHO CAN ATTEND COURSES FOR UNDER 18s?
Courses are suitable for pupils who are under 18 years old. ELH will group pupils according to age and language level.
Sometimes it is possible for 16 and 17 year old pupils to join our adult classes. If you are interested in information about this please let us know.
ABOUT ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
English Language House (ELH) is an EFL/ESOL/EAL tuition and training centre.
- We offer English Language courses for International students
- We are a Teacher Training centre for the CELTA and Delta Cambridge English qualifications
- We are an open centre for the Cambridge English examinations for international students (eg KET, Pet, FRCE, CAE, CPE, ESOL Skills for Life, and exams for young learners Starters, Movers, Shakers)
- We are a listed SELT course provider for the Trinity Secure English Language Tests (SELT) which are approved for UKVI visa applications.
English Language House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and especially under 18s, who are considered children under English Law, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
English Language House has a safeguarding policy to ensure the safety and care of under 18s. All ELH teachers who teach under 18s are DBS checked.
HOW LARGE ARE CLASSES AT ELH
Our Live Online Group classes will have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 8 pupils. Our face2Face Group classes will now have a maximum of 6 pupils as we need to ensure pupils in class adhere to Covid rules regarding social distance. It is also possible to book One2One lessons (ie with 1 pupil in the class) and Two2One lessons (ie with 2 pupils in the class) if you prefer.
ACCOMMODATION FOR UNDER 18s
When possible, ELH may be able to provide homestay accommodation for under 18s. This is only possible if:
- Covid rules permit and it is safe to do so.
- Parents contact us directly to request this no less than 8 weeks before the pupil's start date.
- Pupils register to study face2face or blended lessons for 15 hours or more each week.
- Parents and pupils agree to abide by our accommodation rules and regulations.
- Parents and pupils agree that if pupils break these rules ELH will arrange a return flight for the pupil/s and parent/s will pay for this flight.
WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE TO STUDY AT ELH:
Students who study with us think that we are a very good school with friendly staff and good teachers. They especially like the small classes and the flexibility of our study programmes.
We think English language house is a good place to study because:
- we have teachers who are committed, dedicated, trained professionals with a vast pool of experience
- we assess students very carefully and only accept students who are genuine about learning, so you will not be in a class with students who are all different levels or with students who do not want to be there!
- we care about our students, we meet and talk to them about their progress at least every 5 weeks and we work hard to make sure that they achieve their full potential
- our teachers teach our students, they don't just teach a “set book" or " set syllabus", so our students know that they will learn what you need and not just what's in the book or in the syllabus that week !!!
- we have a very flexible study programme so our students can choose what classes are best for them and how much they want to spend
- our British Council report noted our Teaching as a “strength” and our ISI report states that “the school exceeds expectations for the quality of education”.
VISA STUDENTS
Students who need a visa to study in England will need to read the visa information page on our website and fill in and return the visa form, found in the Under 18s Registration form so that English Language House can consider their application as a visa student.
TEACHERS AT ELH
Teachers who work at ELH are qualified and experienced EFL professionals.
- All our teachers have the CELTA qualification, or equivalent, and many also have the Delta (a postgraduate qualification in teaching English to Foreign students).
- Some are also teacher trainers and teach on our CELTA and Delta courses.
- Some are assessors for Cambridge English and some have worked as examiners for FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS exams.
HOW WE HELP STUDENTS TO CHOOSE A SUITABLE PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Students take a placement test
We ask students to do a placement test. This will tell us the student's current level. After this we will talk to the student about their individual needs and we will recommend the classes that we think are best. The student can then decide how many classes they want to take, how long they want to study for, when they want to start, what days and times they want to study and how much they want to spend.
Students who want to prepare for an exam can do a hurdle test before they join an examination course. The hurdle test will show if students are the correct level to start a preparation course for the exam they want to take.
We also offer students to opportunity to sit a Cambridge English pre-test exam under exam conditions. This is free of charge and the exam is marked by Cambridge. Pre-test exams are available for FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS etc. A pre-test exam is not the real exam and students do not get a certificate, but they are very useful if students want to try the exam before they pay to sit the real thing!
We want all our students to be happy and we work hard to achieve this. Our students' successes are our successes and we are delighted when students achieve their English Language goals and move on to study at an English speaking University or into a better job.
THE REGISTRATION FEE
Students who join ELH for the first time will need to pay a £39 registration fee. They only pay this fee once.
The registration fee entitles each student to:
- a needs analysis assessment on entry and when they return after a long break
- a basic tutorial every 5 weeks while they are studying at ELH
- the ELH student information pack, student quiz and study material
- pre course study and/or resource material if needed
- join ongoing classes at ELH
- join classes after taking a break of no more than 24 months
- take hurdle tests to enter an examination course
LEVELS AND STUDENT ABILITY ON ENTRY:
Starter Learner
A beginner level learner with no English or very little English.
Lower Learner
These are elementary to lower Intermediate level learners with a some English. This learner may have studied English before but may not be able to use the language and communicate comfortably and accurately at more than a basic level. Some students entering this level may be strong enough to prepare for the Cambridge English “KET” exam.
Higher Learner
Intermediate to Upper intermediate level learners with a good basic level of English who can communicate fairly comfortably on a variety of topics. This learner feels comfortable communicating with most English people. Some students at higher level may be able to prepare for the Cambridge English “PET” exam. Stronger students at this level can prepare for the Cambridge English “First Certificate in English” examination.
Proficient Learner
These are learners who can communicate well in a variety of situations. They do not make mistakes at basic level and have a good range of grammar and vocabulary at a higher level. These learners can communicate comfortably and easily with native English speakers on a variety of topics and can cope with variations in the pronunciation of English. Some students entering this level may already have the Cambridge English “First Certificate” and may want to prepare for the “Certificate in Advanced English”. Stronger students at this level can prepare for the “Certificate of Proficiency in English”.
Junior Summer School:
DATES:
- 19th July 2021 to 13th August 2021
WHO CAN JOIN:
Pupils who are:
- 16 or 17 years old and want to study for 2 weeks or more
- 13 or 15 years old and want to study for 2 weeks or more
HOW TO JOIN:
You must be the parent of the pupil in order to complete the following:
- with your child please complete the Under 18s Registration Form here https://www.elhuk.com/under-18s-registration-form.html
- then pay the Registration Fee here: https://www.elhuk.com/the-registration-fee.html.
- answer any questions you have about the summer programme
- conduct a level test for your child
- email you an invoice so you can pay for the course.
COURSE FEES:
- 30 hours = £580 ( ie 15 hrs per week for 2 weeks)
- 60 hours = £1,060 ( ie 15 hrs per week for 4 weeks)
EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
Stay safe and carry on learning.
