UKLC University of Chester Parkgate Campus — language school in the UK
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Description
Chester is a very modern university but it has a history dating back to 1839. The eclectic mix of modern and historical buildings combine to create an attractive campus, set in a city that was founded as a Roman fort 2000 years ago with the name Deva Vitrix. It is now becoming a must see European destination.
Kids combine studies with a cultural and leisure programme. You can choose from a lot of sporting activities: dancing, football, tennis or swimming. For those who do not like sports there are workshops in dance, photography, drama and media journalism. Excursions include visits to ancient structures, the amphitheatre, the Beatles museum and the Chester archaeological site. The weekend includes a tram ride and a trip to Manchester. In the evening there are quizzes, movies, discos and sports.
Children are accommodated in a residence or host family. The residential campus is in a short walk from the school. There is a common kitchen, living room and laundry facilities. The rooms are single and comfortable and are cleaned once a week. Host families are selected by an independent organisation, Deva English, and are a 30-40 minute drive from the school. Meals are provided three times a day.
Why choose this school
- Great location, a 10-minute walk from the city centre
- Lovely closed campus with modern facilities
- Excursions to Liverpool, Manchester, Llangollen and Conwy
- 30 minutes from Manchester Airport
- Three separate one hour lessons per day; with focus on British Culture
- English Plus Programmes available and included in the price
- English plus premier football programme available at this centre
School infrastructure
- Closed campus with high security
- Library
- Cafeteria
- Single ensuite accommodation available
- Modern classroom buildings
- Fantastic sporting facilities
Sport infrastructure
- Sports hall
- Heated indoor swimming pool
- 2 x tennis courts
- Athletic track
- 2 x marked 3G Astro-turf football pitches including moveable goals
- Dance studio
- Gymnasium
Hobbies and clubs
- Multi-activity
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Intensive English
- Media
- Conversation clubs available twice a week during the evening activity
- English plus premier football programme available at this centre
Program description and what is included
The language course at the camp is 15 hours or 20 lessons per week. On arrival children take an entrance test to find out their language level. This is done to ensure that everyone is correctly allocated to the correct study groups. There are modernly equipped classrooms and a library for lessons. At the lessons teachers focus on language and linguistic skills with a compulsory cultural component. Twice a week a conversation club is held. All levels are available.
- 15 hours per week of English language tuition
- Initial Grading test on arrival
- Course materials
- End-of-Course Certificate and Report
- Full-board residential accommodation
- Daytime programme of sports, activities and local visits as per the course programme
- Full-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme
- Half-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme
- Evening activities per week as per the course programme
- Full-board accommodation free of charge for one Group Leader for every 15 students
Program
| morning | day | evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | English Test | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Message Disco |
| Day 2 | English Lessons | Chester Orientation & Chester Cathedral | Paparazzi or Conversation Club |
| Day 3 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Quiz Night |
| Day 4 | English Lessons | Wales with Conwy Castle | Mini-Olympics or Conversation Club |
| Day 5 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Karaoke |
| Day 6 | Liverpool with Beatles Story | Liverpool with Beatles Story | Attractions |
| Day 7 | Free time, Activities or Optional Excursion | Free Time, Activities or Optional Excursion | Film Night |
| Day 8 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme |
| Day 9 | English Lessons | Chester with Cheshire Military Museum & Roman Tour | |
| Day 10 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme |
| Day 11 | English Lessons | Llandudno with Great Orme Tramway | |
| Day 12 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme |
| Day 13 | Manchester with City of Manchester Stadium Tour | Manchester with City of Manchester Stadium Tour | Manchester with City of Manchester Stadium Tour |
| Day 14 | Depart |