Sidmouth International School :

Adult Courses

Adult Courses 2008
Available all year . For students aged 18+ years

Courses follow a communicative syllabus which includes a balance of grammar, vocabulary and functional English for all situations.

Our experienced and qualified teachers use a wide range of materials to help students develop and improve their language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Please contact the School for more 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 (see special information sheet)
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.

£260 per week (June, July, August)
£205 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.

£310 per week (June, July, August)
£260 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.

£405 per week (June, July, August)
£300 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.

£445 per week (June, July, August)
£340 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.

Courses for closed groups of teachers
We can design special courses for closed groups of teachers at any time throughout the year.

Courses include language development, methodology, materials, etc. Courses for one, two or three weeks, mornings only (20 sessions per week) or full day (30 sessions). Sessions include lectures, workshops and seminars.

Course fees from £280 per week:
Iincluding tuition, homestay accommodation, social programme & escorted transfers from point of arrival. Ask school for a quotation.

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Courses for individual teachers of English

We offer courses for individual teachers of English all year round. Minimum one week. L anguage 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: £230
Summer Supplement (June, July, August):
add £50 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 (June, July, August):

Single Hour (60 mins) : £45
20 lessons (15 hours) : £640
28 lessons (21 hours) : £850

Rest of Year:

Single Hour (60 mins) : £35
20 lessons (15 hours) : £500
28 lessons (21 hours) : £650

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
£140 per week (June - August)
£125 per week (rest of year)

Shared Room
£115 per week

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

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Transfers

SIS operates a FREE escorted bus service between London Heathrow Airport and Sidmouth each Saturday. The School can in no way be held responsible for any late arrivals or departures; reservations must be made at least one week in advance.

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 minutes; price approximately £40.00 return) and also link Stansted to Heathrow airport every 30 minutes (journey time 85 minutes; price approximately £30.00 return). 50% discount for age 16 and under.

Contact School for full Transport Information Pack.
There is also a frequent National Express public bus service operating between Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Exeter; a return ticket costs approximately £40.