Summer School 4th July 2010 to the 31st July 2010 
Key Features of the Summer School
Aims of the Summer School Programme
Travelling Arrangements
Course Activities
Costs and How to Apply
Summer School Programme
Yale College in Wrexham is offering you a great opportunity to take advantage of your summer. In our Summer School you will be able to improve your skills in English, get to know the British way of life, visit new and interesting places, and of course, to make new friends.
Take this opportunity and enjoy your summer while you prepare yourself for a better future. We are looking forward to seeing you here!
During the summer months, we offer you the opportunity of coming to Wales to study English, because this is the best way to improve your skills in this language. Nowadays English is a basic requirement for developing a successful professional career, to entry to UK Further and Higher Education and even to travel around the world and communicate with people of other countries.
So here is your chance to learn English in a fun way, enjoying each minute of your stay in Wales surrounded by students from all over the world, and visiting new and interesting places in the magical surroundings of North Wales.
Key features of the Summer School
- Age range: 14 plus.
- Group leaders: 1 free place for every 20 full fee-paying participants.
- Course dates: 4th July 2010 to the 31st July
- Number of students in a class: 15 – 20.
- Tuition hours per week: 20 hours.
- Excursions: 1 full-day excursion & 1 half-day excursion per week.
- Organised social/cultural activities
- Organised sports activities
Aims of the Summer School programme
- To generate interest in learning of English language amongst young learners.
- To raise awareness of English language programme in the UK.
- Nurture European-UK relationship amongst young overseas learners.
- To promote UK education. Furthermore, Yale College has its own Travel Agency for student training purposes and is run within a professional environment. Yale Travel opportunities.
- To allow young overseas students to enjoy a taste of UK culture and lifestyle.
- Competitive advantage: apart from the English lessons and the various activities and excursions in Wales, the programme will allow students to learn through the experience of TV and Video Recording Studios.
Travelling arrangements for the summer school
We have professional coach and travel services in Wrexham. Services are open to the public, college staff and students.
Course Activities
Students will enjoy a range of recording and presenting, digital photography and sports activities as part of the summer school:
An Introduction to Broadcast Television – making a TV programme
Working in teams, students will prepare, present and record short programmes in the Television Studio. Students will write short scripts and present to camera and as part of a team, they will operate cameras, vision and sound mix, act as floor manager and direct a production. This activity runs for two weeks.
Digital Photo Storytelling - Introduction to Digital Photography and Using Powerpoint.
Students will write a number of short scripts and take photos about their activities at Yale College, making a Powerpoint presentation to show at the end of the course. This activity runs for two weeks.
Sports Activities
These programmes are combined with other sports activities, which are regardless of ability as all levels will be accommodated. Depending on the weather and the availability of the tutors we could arrange programmes of: FOOTBALL, GOLF, BASKETBALL, NETBALL, 10 PIN BOWLING
Costs and How to Apply
For information on costs and how to apply please contact the International Office.
Phone: 01978 316495 or
Email: sy@yale-wrexham.ac.uk or sc@yale-wrexham.ac.uk
Post: International Office, Yale College, Grove Park Road, Wrexham, LL12 7AB
Week 1
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Morning |
Arrival |
Welcome (including College tour) |
English |
English |
English |
English |
Chester & Grosvenor Museum |
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Afternoon |
Introduction to Wrexham |
Erddig Hall |
Sports Activities Llangollen |
Ice Skating Deeside |
Chirk Castle |
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Bowling 5pm |
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Week 2
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Free Day |
English |
English |
Acton Scott Victorian Working Farm |
English |
English |
Liverpool Albert Dock and Anfield Football Ground |
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Afternoon |
English |
Learn Golf |
Cheshire Oaks |
Rhug Estate Fram Tour |
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Cinema 5pm |
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Week 3
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Morning |
Free Day |
English |
English |
English |
English |
English |
Llandudno and Bodnant Gardens |
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Afternoon |
English |
Rowing on Ellesmere Lake |
Sport Activities Llangollen |
Historic town of Shrewsbury |
Waterworld |
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Bowling 5pm |
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Week 4
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Morning |
Free Day |
English |
English |
King Arthur' Labyrinth & Bala Lake |
English |
English |
Manchester & Museum of Science & Industry
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Departure |
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Afternoon |
English |
Llangollen steam railway & Aquaduct |
Quiz |
Graduation Ceremony |
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Cinema 5pm |
Disco 6.30pm |
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The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice for reasons that cannot be controlled by Yale College.
An alternative activity will be provided in case of a change in the programme.