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Adult Courses

Adult Courses 2010
Available all year . For students aged 18+ years

We provide high quality language teaching for all our students at all levels. The courses follow a communicative syllabus which includes a balance of grammar, vocabulary and functional English. Our experienced and qualified teachers use a wide range of materials to enable the student to improve their language skills, communicate effectively and gain greater understanding of English culture.

Please contact the School for details of any of these courses.

Beginners accepted by special arrangement.

Join any Monday.

Course fees include:

  • First day test to ensure correct class level (6 levels of English)
  • Mixed-nationality classes of maximum 9 students (average 4)
  • All tuition materials
  • End-of-course certificate
  • Social programme - a basic activities programme is included but there are charges for some sports and all excursions
  • FREE accommodation booking service
  • Free use of student internet and resource centre
  • School information pack
  • Free escorted SIS coach transfer to/from Heathrow Airport every Saturday

General English Courses

GENERAL ENGLISH
20 Lessons (15 hours) of tuition per week, mornings only.

 

Available all year round. Start any Monday.

£300 per week (28 June - 27 August)
£230 per week (rest of year)

Add registration fee £50 and accommodation

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INTENSIVE ENGLISH
28 Lessons (21 hours) of tuition per week.

 

Available all year round. Start any Monday.

£355 per week (28 June - 27 August)
£295 per week (rest of year)

Add registration fee £50 and accommodation

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Combination Courses

GENERAL ENGLISH + ONE-TO-ONE

As the General English course plus 6 lessons of one-to-one tuition per week (26 lessons: 19.5 hours). One-to-one lessons can include General English, ESP (English for Business etc.) or EAP (English for Academic Purposes).

 

Available all year round. Start any Monday.

£460 per week (28 June - 27 August)
£335 per week (rest of year)

Add registration fee £50 and accommodation

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INTENSIVE ENGLISH + ONE-TO-ONE
As the Intensive English course plus 6 lessons of one-to-one tuition per week (34 lessons: 25.5 hours). One-to-one lessons can include General English, ESP (English for Business etc.) or EAP (English for Academic Purposes).

 

Available all year round. Start any Monday.

£515 per week (28 June - 27 August)
£380 per week (rest of year)

Add registration fee £50 and accommodation

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Courses for Overseas Teachers of English

Sidmouth International School is an active teacher training centre and offers developmental courses for native-speaker and non-native-speaker teachers of English.

CAMBRIDGE TKT COURSES
We are a Cambridge examinations centre and offer courses leading to the Teaching Knowledge Test modules.

Courses cover the wide range of language awareness and methodology areas in the TKT syllabus. Closed group courses can be specially designed to include a particular focus on teaching Young Learners and/or on CLIL.

 

 

 

Scheduled 2 week courses:

  • 25 January – 5 February : £590
  • 21 June – 2 July : £710
  • 16 August – 27 August : £710
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Courses for individual teachers of English

We offer courses for individual teachers of English all year round. Minimum one week. Language and/or methodology development courses designed to meet the specific needs of teachers.

  • Courses for qualified and experienced teachers of English
  • Courses for teachers still training

Language development in mixed-nationality groups, 15 hours per week. Specialist ELT sessions 6 hours per week. Class observations and follow-up discussions can be arranged. Total 21 hours per week.

 
Course fee per week: £250
Summer Supplement (28 June - 27 August):
add £55 per week
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One-to-One Tuition / Personal Intensive Course

In English and a range of ESP subjects to suit your requirements.

 

Summer (28 June - 27 August):

  • Single Hour (60 mins) : £55
  • 20 lessons (15 hours) : £704
  • 28 lessons (21 hours) : £935

Rest of Year:

  • Single Hour (60 mins) : £44
  • 20 lessons (15 hours) : £550
  • 28 lessons (21 hours) : £715

Add registration fee £50 and accommodation to all course fees.

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Free escorted bus from and to London Heathrow Airport on Saturdays - for times, see 'Transfers'.
Add £50 registration fee and accommodation to all course fees.

Ask School for details of:

  • Reduced prices for groups of 10+ students
  • Vacation courses for all the family
  • Young Adult (16-18) vacation courses
  • English Language and Culture for 50+

Accommodation

Our homestay families only take students from SIS so we can guarantee: no other students of the same nationality; no overcrowding; no junior students.

Most homestays are within walking distance of the School. Breakfast and evening meal included, with light lunch at weekends. SIS can also recommend suitable hotels, guest houses and self-catering apartments.

 

 

Single Room
£160 per week (5 June - 28 August)
£140 per week (rest of year)

Shared Room
£130 per week

Please note: a supplement may be charged for special diets – contact the School for further information

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Transfers

Transfers to and from London Heathrow Airport or other ports of entry can be arranged by SIS. Experienced School drivers will meet students at arrivals gate, and assist with check-in on departure. Free escorted school bus service on Saturdays, Heathrow – Sidmouth – Heathrow (the School can in no way be held responsible for any late arrivals or departures).

ARRIVALS: Free bus leaves Heathrow 17:00
DEPARTURES: Arrives Heathrow at 12:00 approximately

Average journey time 2.5 hours

Regular shuttle buses link Gatwick to Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes (journey time 90 min) and also link Stansted to Heathrow Airport every 30 minutes (journey time 105 min). Contact School for full Transport Information Pack. There is also a frequent National Express public bus service operating between Heathrow Airport and Exeter. Sidmouth,

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