Course description
Our classes are designed to rapidly improve your English in short amount of time.With a maximum of 15 students per class, you will improve your English language skills through exercises focusing on speaking and listening.
There are mixed nationalities in each class. All learning materials are provided on loan in class. Computers, video, data projectors and other modern technology is used to enhance the teaching. All courses begin on Sunday, with classes starting on Monday (except public holidays).
Culture Club
We also run the "Culture Club", a series of lectures on an interesting subject - for example, a look at the history and significance of the excursion destinations you will go on. By attending these lectures and taking part in the lively debates you will also help improve skills such as note-taking and formal listening.
All Embassy summer schools offer an exciting programme of activities, which take place throughout the day and in the evenings. We make sure that, during their stay, students get the chance to see as many different places as possible.
Activities
All Embassy summer schools offer an exciting programme of activities, which take place throughout the day and in the evenings. We make sure that, during their stay, students get the chance to see as many different places as possible.
Every week there is one full-day excursion, and two or more half-day trips, including outings to museums, theatre, and other cultural destinations, as well as the opportunity to shop and go sight-seeing, or to enjoy areas of natural beauty. Travel and entrance fees for the organised trips are included in the price of the course. The full day excursion is usually on a Saturday. This is the main trip of the week, and a great opportunity to practise English.
Examples
Daytime activities:
Sports: Swimming, Basketball, Table Tennis, Soccer, Baseball, Kickball, American Football and Ultimate Frisbee.
Non-sports: Arts & Crafts, Ice Cream social, Scavenger Hunt, Hip-hop Dance and additional off-site local visits.
Evening activities: Movie Night, Discos, Talent Show, Karaoke and Games.
Examples of typical included excursions:
Local visits: Rodeo Drive & Malibu, Hollywood and Santa Monica.
Old Town Pasadena
LA Zoo
Griffith Observatory
Grammy Museum
LA City Tour
Long Beach Aquarium
Beach visits: Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice, Hermosa.
What we provide
A Welfare Officer in each centre, who is responsible for making sure you are happy and well cared-for throughout your stay.
A Guardian system is put in place for our individual students in our junior centres.
On-site staff trained in First Aid
Links with local doctors, dentists and hospitals
Junior students are supervised by staff at all times in residential programmes.
Students are issued with an ID card
An emergency telephone number, open 24 hours every day.
Arrival in the country
Students are met at the airport on arrival, and are taken back to the airport at the end of their stay (for all students who have requested a transfer).
All students under the age of 18, who are travelling to or from a centre, must be accompanied by an adult.
For students aged 18 or over, or who are travelling with a parent or guardian, Embassy will provide information and directions on how to reach the centre.
Students are provided with a hot or packed meal (depending on the time of day) when they arrive at their accommodation.
During your stay
Students are given an ID card which includes important telephone numbers. Students must bring a passport-sized photograph with them, to put on their ID card.
Residential students are supervised by staff at all times.
Students under the age of 18 are not permitted to leave the centre unaccompanied at any time. This does not apply in our adult (16+) centres.
All students under the age of 18 should be aware that it is compulsory to attend all lessons and activities.
Course topics
Listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and activities
Class schedule |
| Course duration |
1 - 6 weeks |
| Start dates | 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul |
| Classes per week |
20 lessons per week
(each lesson lasts 45 min) |
| Class days |
Monday - Friday |
Embassy CES Junior: Occidental College does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
