Academic English
Sunday 11th – Saturday 24th August 2024
The Academic English Programme focuses on developing the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, ensuring that you will be a better all-round communicator in English after the Programme.
For many years we have worked closely with highly experienced and professional teachers in the Cambridge area to develop an Academic English Stream that offers innovative ways to explore a range of different genres and text types.
The Academic English Stream provides students with advanced skills, challenging them to develop original, personal arguments and to express these with confidence and fluency.
Students will benefit from a close relationship with their teacher in small classes, typically of up to a dozen students. A wide variety of innovative student-focussed tasks and activities will engage learners with complex ideas, enabling them to achieve results beyond their expectations.
The skills and knowledge offered by the Academic English Programme are vital to any subject where English is the medium, for example, Law or History, since all academic disciplines require clarity, precision and accuracy of expression.
Enquiries about the Programmes
If you have questions or would like further information, please contact us here.
Director of Studies
Chris Green| Academic Director and Director of Studies for English
Chris is Director of the English and Drama Faculty at The Perse School in Cambridge, and he is also Principal Examiner for A Level English Literature with a UK Awarding Body. Chris is a former Chair of the Education committee of the British Shakespeare Association and is a member of the Assessment Board of the Chartered College of Teaching. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors and a member of committees at the English Association and the National Association for the Teaching of Drama.
Chris works with the English-Speaking Union as a Judge and Mentor, and he has been involved in activities with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and at the Royal National and Young Vic theatres. He has taught outreach sessions for Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge – and he has mentored students in south London for the charities Off the Curriculum and Southside Young Leaders Academy. His latest publication is a new edition of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
Course Details
This intensive academic course aims to achieve the following for each of its participants:
Increase the clarity, accuracy and fluency of spoken presentation
Enable students to propose and defend substantial, persuasive arguments
Encourage students to communicate creatively and appropriately in a variety of social contexts
Develop an awareness of the significance of specific words and styles
Expand personal vocabulary
Develop sophisticated essay-building and creative writing skills
Encourage critical thinking and self-evaluation
Encourage an awareness of English as a global language
Build self-confidence and collaboration skills
Develop students’ language skills through the appreciation of art and literature
Fees
Fees – £5,600. This covers:
- Tuition and Teaching Materials
- Accommodation
- All Meals, including lunches
- Cost of visits and travel to and from the airport
It does not cover air-fares, travel insurance or pocket money.
Registration
- Admission to the Academic English Programme is for students aged 14 or above.
- In some circumstances, we may ask for the applicant to provide a reference from the school and a copy of their latest school report.
- Students from one of our participating schools should apply via their school. (Please follow the School’s own timetable for Applications).