English Intensive course - Accommodation Included

ALPADIA Engelberg (Juniors)

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Language classes at ALPADIA are especially adapted to a young and dynamic clientele looking for more practice. Topical and motivating subjects, varied activities, work in pairs or in small groups and project work for which the participants must actively mobilize all of their language knowledge allow them to quickly improve their communication skills. This teaching method, which puts great emphasis on the pleasure of learning, is one of the keys to the success of ALPADIA's language courses.

Student residence accommodation is ideal for a language study stay for juniors and teenagers and allows you to enjoy an enriching experience of community life in every respect. You get to know young people from throughout the world, with whom you share culture, relaxation and entertainment whilst practicing the new language, in complete relaxation and whilst forgetting barriers and differences. A chance to make new friends and unforgettable memories.

The ALPADIA team monitors stay on-site and constantly look after the well-being and safety of the participants. The residence accommodation includes full board.

It is possible for students who already know each other to request to share the same bedroom.
Round-the-clock (24/7) supervision In order to guarantee security, 24-hour surveillance is organized in all of the ALPADIA residences and an emergency number, which can be reached at all times, is in service in each Centre.

Easy contact with family and friends
There’s nothing easier than staying in touch with your parents and close ones: all of the ALPADIA centers allow you to send and receive e-mails and benefit from excellent coverage for mobile phones. In addition, our residences have telephone booths which are simple and practical to use, using phone cards.

This programme includes numerous exciting opportunities for sports, encounters and leisure, which allows for the creation of a warm atmosphere and the strengthening of friendships, while contributing to the practice of the studied language.
To ensure that each of young learner participates in the programme in complete safety and that nobody is left aside, all of the activities, organized and supervised by our teams of activities coordinators, are included in the price of the stay.

Evening activities
The evening activities organized by ALPADIA are favorable moments when good humor, the pleasure of good company and practice of the studied language in complete relaxation are always present. Whether for cinema, barbecue or disco evenings, the ALPADIA team members in charge work hard to make the activities into unforgettable elements of your language study stay.

Sports
Each course center offers numerous outdoor or indoor sports, of which several are organized on a daily basis and supervised by the ALPADIA team.

Optional sports packages
The practice of a specific sport
Thanks to the optional sports packages, you can practice intensively an activity of your choice! Make the most of your language study stay in Switzerland, France or Germany and dedicate time to your favorite sport.

Excursions
Each of our destinations offers cultural and touristic treasures nearby. Each week, ALPADIA offers excursions in order to discover this great heritage and in order to miss out on nothing. Don't forget your camera!

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (30 Jun - 03 Aug)
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024

ALPADIA 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 times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Activity
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Activity
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Engelberg.

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 10 - 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"Interesting and unforgettable"

Alexander Neytchev, student from Bulgaria

Teachers were very competent and classes were interesting. I liked the volleyball classes. I like that the breaks were long.
The food was also very good as well as the facilities
I really enjoyed it.
The classes involved games and I liked it

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
9 Jul 2018 - 27 Jul 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Intergration"

Aleksandra Borkhonova, student from Switzerland

In my opinion all was the best. I really liked this school. Teachers were funny and gave me a lot of knowledge.

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Date of study
6 Aug 2017 - 11 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

ALPADIA offers the following housing types:
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Student residence, 1 or 2 person shared room (Full Board)

Included
weekly
Age range: 10 - 17 years old
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: 24/7 supervision
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Located in a beautifully renovated 12th-century Benedictine monastery in the centre of Engelberg, our summer camp provides students comfortable and modern twin or single bedrooms, spacious classrooms, a games area and plenty of space to hang out with friends.
A language study stay in a student residence is ideal for vacation courses for teenagers. It is very important to us that our young clients feel at home. With safety, conviviality, cultural exchanges, student residence accommodation allows you to make new friends from all backgrounds and to discover a very enriching community life.

Sharing your bedroom with someone from another corner of the world is a very enriching experience. On request and depending on availability, it is also possible for students who know each other to be accommodated in the same bedroom.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Engelberg based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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