SUMMER 2017

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

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Welcome
At Oxford Summer Courses, we believe in the best. The best
teachers, the best setting and the best experiences. If you want
summer 2017 to stick in your mind while stretching and
strengthening it youve come to the right place.

We are both Oxford alumni. We set up Oxford Summer Courses

because were passionate about the University and the city
and were determined to share the magic of Oxford with the world. Were not part of the University, but
Oxford is at the heart of everything we do. It shapes what we teach, how we go about it, and where. Youll
be taught by Oxfords experienced and qualified English language teachers, youll live in Oxford college
accommodation and youll experience the world-renowned city and its rich cultural treasures.

Its not all work, though. Youll have time to meet like-minded students as you punt down the River Isis or
take in the sights of the ancient city. We eat out in our favourite Oxford restaurants every evening (except
for Fridays formal banquet in the college dining hall) so by the time you leave, youll know all about the
best Oxford has to offer. Beyond Oxford, we take trips to Shakespeare plays, English castles and music at the
Royal Albert Hall.

Since we started Oxford Summer Courses in 2010, we have welcomed over 1,500 students to Oxford. We
have grown from a small organisation to a BAC accredited provider of short courses. Every year we are
joined by a wide variety of students from all over the world. We offer a range of academic subjects alongside
English language, and across all of our subjects we keep group sizes small to maximise progress over our 2-
and 4-week courses.

There are endless opportunities to practise speaking informally with other members of staff and students, as
our English language students mix with native speakers and those on our other academic courses. Debate,
discussion and learning are not confined to the classroom. As members of a truly international cohort,
students leave us with different perspectives on the world as well as life in this historic city.

There are lots of summer schools in Oxford but we believe ours is the best because we are former Oxford
students who intimately know the city, the University and what it really means to be a student in Oxford. We
want to share our knowledge and experience with you so join us, and make summer 2017 unforgettable.

HARRY HOARE & ROBERT PHIPPS

Co-founders and Directors of Oxford Summer Courses

Oxford Summer Courses is Accredited by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education as a Short Course Provider in the UK.

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TESTIMONIALS
MARTIN CASSINELLI
2016 student from Peru
I have really enjoyed studying at Oxford Summer Courses. The style of teaching was
personalised and suited everybodys needs and catered for all abilities. The staff were
very organised, the activities were great and everything worked just as it should.
Oxford is a small city and everything is within walking distance but there is so much
important history all in one city. I enjoyed punting the most because it is a really nice
outdoor activity where you can be with friends and relax on the river.

RAVIN KOHLI
2016 student from India
I was looking for summer courses online and found Oxford Summer Courses and
was really attracted towards the course description and the fact that you get a true
experience of the Oxford University life. I loved meeting new people and learning
about their cultures, this is what really made my experience unforgettable. I really
enjoyed the method of teaching because having such small classes was really beneficial.
I had the best group leaders, they were friendly, accommodating and fun to talk to and
go out with. I really like city because it is full of traditions and lots of British history has
taken place here, and I really enjoyed visiting the most famous library in the UK, the
city is young and you meet a lot of people that are like minded. I enjoyed every activity
but punting was a really highlight once you get to grips with controlling the punt!

LORETO SIMPSON URRUTIA

2016 student for Chile
I enjoyed my time at Oxford Summer Courses more than I even expected! The
lessons challenged me and pushed me out of my comfort zone, with a fast pace and
a demand for my own motivation to study beyond the classes, which was exciting.
Studying and spending time in the buildings of Somerville college and the University
of Oxford made me feel as though I was in an intellectual environment.

For a students-eye perspective on Oxford Summer Courses visit Search for Oxford Summer Courses

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 The Class of 2016 students and staff pose
for a group photo outside Wadham College
before the graduation Formal Hall. Dont
worry formal is only a name its a relaxed
affair with all the stuffiness taken out.

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Staff Profiles
Our English Language Courses are delivered by world-class TEFL qualified teachers, who have a wealth of
teaching experience. On top of this, they have been selected because they are passionate, supportive, patient
and inspiring. Communication is at the heart of our courses, and there are plenty of chances to apply the
language to authentic situations. With a maximum of just 6 students per class, each lesson is tailor-made for
your needs and ability.

Our classes are as much of an adventure as our social and cultural activities: truly interactive, stimulating,
challenging, rewarding and unlike other teaching you have experienced before.

Leonie Rowland
Leonie Rowland was educated at Bath University. She has over 20 years experience of
teaching English as a foreign language to a variety of students of different nationalities
and learning profiles.

She has worked as manager and director of studies for an international language
school in London and Milan and has extensive freelance experience working with
businesses, schools, EEC funded projects and universities.

She strongly believes that learning is enhanced through lively, interactive student
centred lessons, encouraging independent learning and critical thinking.

Richard Orange
Richard is a native-speaking English teacher, and grew up in the county of
Warwickshire, near to William Shakespeares birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon. He has
been working as a general and business English tutor in Krakow since March 2013.

He has worked as a journalist, a University lecturer and is a director of a media company.

As a journalist, he met and interviewed Prime Ministers, ambassadors, business leaders,
famous personalities and people from many different backgrounds and cultures ... or as
we say: all walks of life.

As a University lecturer, he taught journalism, politics and law. Richard is an editor

and writer of academic books on the media and has also written travel guides to the
Alps. As a journalist, he has provided news features and articles for British national
newspapers - including The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and Private Eye
magazine as well as national broadcasters including the BBC.

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english language
courses
Weve designed 2 English language courses that provide different areas of focus for students, whatever their
level and ability:

FOUNDATION ENGLISH
Suits students of all abilities who want to improve their understanding and confidence when speaking,
reading and writing the English language

INTENSIVE ENGLISH
Perfect for students looking to accelerate their understanding of the English language in the shortest
time possible

Foundation English
Open to all abilities, our Foundation English Course is perfect for students looking to improve their
understanding and confidence when speaking, reading and writing the English language.

We believe that small class sizes are key to high quality, individualised learning: in each of the 20 classes per
week, there is a maximum of 6 students. Groups are decided by ability, and a language test prior to arrival enables
us to set learning objectives and tailor your classes to your specific needs and existing skills.

Foundation English focuses not only on improving accuracy and fluency, but also making the most of Englands
rich cultural heritage. Students go on two day-trips per week, and participate in daily social and cultural activities,
such as traditional English sports, punting and tours of beautiful Oxford colleges. It is an immersive experience;
practising and honing your English language skills does not stop once you leave the classroom.

This course is open to students aged 16-17 and 18-24, with students separated by age for teaching,
accommodation and social activities.

Study Foundation English with Oxford Summer Courses and you will benefit from:
Highly personalised interactive classes of no more than 6 students. Our average class size in 2016 was 3
students, enabling you to get far greater attention from your teachers than at other Language schools.
CELTA qualified teachers with at least 5 years teaching experience; we are highly selective when
interviewing and hiring our teachers and only take the best.
More contact time per week than at other schools and in smaller classes. For Foundation English you
will receive at least 20 hours of contact time per week.
Immersion with native English speakers and Oxford University educated staff.

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 Morning Afternoon Evening
8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Course Directors Chutneys
Sunday Arrival and walking tour of Oxford by staff Ice-cream icebreaker
induction (Indian)

Monday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework / Free time Pizza Express Punting

Tuesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Tour of the Bodleian Library Byron Burger TED-style talks

Lunch
Al Shami General
Wednesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework / Free time
(Lebanese) Knowledge Quiz

Chiang Mai
Thursday Day trip to Windsor Castle Punting
(Thai)

Formal Hall at
Friday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Tour of Christ Church College Karaoke
Somerville

Classic Music
Saturday Day trip to Blenheim Palace Pizza
Concert / Cinema

Optional Activities e.g. sports Optional Activities e.g. Bicester Village Designer Outlet store / Pierre Victoire

Breakfast
Sunday Debate
(football, cricket, ultimate Frisbee) Modern Art Oxford (French)

Bill Sceptres
Monday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework / Free time Ginos (Italian)
Ghost Trail
Foundation English Timetable 2017

Lunch
Mission
Tuesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Traditional British sports activities Shakespeare play
Burrito

Brasserie Blanc
Wednesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework / Free time Games Night
(French)

Day trip to Londons South Kensington Museums Picnic in Hyde

Thursday Return to Oxford
(Natural History Museum / Science Museum / Victoria & Albert Museum of Art and Design) Park

Formal Hall at
Friday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Tour of Ashmolean museum Graduation & Bop (disco)
Wadham

Group photos
Saturday and goodbyes

The timetable shown is based on the actual activities form 2016. The 2017 timetable may be subject to minor adjustments (and improvements).
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course
Our Intensive English Course is perfect for students who are looking to accelerate their understanding of the
English language in the shortest time possible. It focuses on maximising improvements in language fluency and
accuracy, whilst preparing students for the IELTS exam measuring English ability (recognised internationally by
6,000 organisations including universities and businesses).

The course is open to students of all abilities aged 16-17 and 18-24, with students grouped by age for teaching,
accommodation and social activities.

Students receive 25 classes per week with our TEFL qualified teachers. Small classes are a key part of the Oxford
Summer Courses philosophy, and with a maximum class size of just 6 students, progress can be tailored to
individuals. A language test prior to arrival in Oxford enables us to identify needs and set learning goals for a
personalised teaching experience. English language skills are taught and applied through project work, language
exercises, supervised homework and IELTS exam preparation.

Students also benefit from being fully immersed in the language and integrated with English speakers from
around the world. Each of our social and cultural activities, such as tours of the Oxford museums and colleges,
quizzes, and debates are an opportunity to practise your English as well as, of course, a chance to relax and make
friends from all corners of the globe.

Study Intensive English with Oxford Summer Courses and you will benefit from:
Highly personalised interactive classes of no more than 6 students. The average class size in 2016 was 3
students, enabling you to get far greater attention from your teachers than at other Language schools.
CELTA qualified teachers with at least 5 years teaching experience; we are highly selective when
interviewing and hiring our teachers and only take the best.
More contact time per week than at other schools and in smaller classes. For Intensive English you will
receive at least 25 hours of contact time per week.
Immersion with native English speakers and Oxford University educated staff.

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 Morning Afternoon Evening
8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Course Directors Chutneys
Sunday Arrival and walking tour of Oxford by staff Ice-cream icebreaker
induction (Indian)

Monday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework and examination practice Pizza Express Punting

Tuesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Tour of the Bodleian Library Byron Burger TED-style talks

Free time to explore Oxford / Al Shami General

Wednesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English
optional sports activities (Lebanese) Knowledge Quiz

Lunch
Chiang Mai
Thursday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework and examination practice Punting
(Thai)

Formal Hall at
Friday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Tour of Christ Church College Karaoke
Somerville

Day trip to Londons South Kensington Museums (Natural History Museum / Science Museum / Classic Music
Saturday Pizza
Victoria & Albert Museum of Art & Design) Concert / Cinema

Optional activities e.g. sports Optional Activities e.g. Bicester Village Designer Outlet store / Pierre Victoire

Breakfast
Sunday Debate
(football, cricket, ultimate Frisbee) Modern Art Oxford (French)
intensive english Timetable 2017

Bill Sceptres
Monday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework and examination practice Ginos (Italian)
Ghost Trail

Mission
Tuesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Traditional British sports activities Shakespeare play
Burrito

Lunch
Brasserie Blanc
Wednesday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Homework and examination practice Games Night
(French)

Free time to explore Oxford / Picnic in Hyde

Thursday English Language Skills lesson English Language Skills lesson Return to Oxford
optional sports activities Park

Formal Hall at
Friday English Language Skills lesson Applied English Tour of Ashmolean museum Graduation & Bop (disco)
Wadham

Group photos
Saturday and goodbyes

The timetable shown is based on the actual activities form 2016. The 2017 timetable may be subject to minor adjustments (and improvements).
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Accommodation
Our courses are designed to allow students the chance to soak up the atmosphere of the beautiful, historic,
dreaming spires of Oxford. To enable students to make the most of their stay, all of our accommodation is
located right in the heart of the city. During your stay you will have shops, restaurants and the city itself on
your doorstep and plenty of time to explore them. All of our academic and pastoral staff are passionate about
Oxford. You will be living and studying within university buildings just like undergraduate students do. At the
same time, you will be fully supported by enthusiastic staff who delight in sharing their favourite Oxford places
and stories. On arrival, well give you an orientation tour to help you settle in.

Students will stay in high quality Oxford college accommodation; in single rooms with shared bathroom
facilities. These are the rooms used by undergraduates during term time, so you will get a true flavour of
what student life is like at one of the 38 colleges that make up the University of Oxford. In 2017, our English
Language courses will take place in Somerville College and St Edmund Hall.

Somerville College
Somerville College is known for its beautiful gardens and excellent location close to the city centre and the
trendy Jericho quarter. You will live alongside course staff whilst your teachers will visit the college to teach
you. Despite having everything on site you will also be in the centre of Oxford and have shops, restaurants
and the city itself on your doorstep and plenty of time to explore them. The rooms at Somerville are home
to undergraduates and graduates during term time and have high-speed internet, desks for working and views
over the college quadrangle. Breakfast is served in Somervilles dining hall and there is a large lawn thats
perfect for reading, working, playing frisbee or taking afternoon tea (which we enjoy twice a week).

The rooms share bathrooms and we separate genders and age groups in different blocks. There is at least one
staff member in each block who will make sure all rules are being obeyed.

St Edmund Hall
St Edmund Hall (affectionately known as Teddy Hall) is hidden away with its peaceful quadrangle and
medieval hall (the last surviving one in Oxford) occupying an excellent location close to the city centre and
the hustle and bustle of Oxford High Street. Despite having everything on site you will also be in the centre of
Oxford and have shops, restaurants and the city itself on your doorstep and plenty of time to explore them.
The rooms at St Edmund Hall are a mixture of singles and twin rooms that are home to undergraduates and
graduates during term time and have high-speed internet, desks for working and views over the dreaming
spires of Oxford.

* Please note Oxford Summer Courses is an organisation which contracts with the university for the use of facilities, but
which has no formal connection with the University of Oxford.

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Cultural and
Social Activities
Alongside our formal teaching, the Oxford Summer
Courses experience enables students to enjoy
fully immersive English language learning. Living
with English speakers from around the world and
participating in discussion and debate both inside
and outside of the classroom.
Sports activities
We offer a wide range of sports activities catering to
all sorts of interests: You can get to know your fellow
students over a game of football, rugby, cricket,
croquet or even quidditch with our resident experts
wholl teach you the rules. The sheer number and

Our courses are not only about the academics diversity of nationalities at Oxford Summer Courses

though, and students will also find themselves creates a great sporting atmosphere.

immersed in British culture. You will discover and

experience Oxford traditions such as three-course
Formal Hall dinners, punting and a bop (disco).
Evenings are full of social and cultural activities:
Shakespeare plays, live music, comedy, debating,
and games of our favourite traditional English sport,
croquet. Oxford is steeped in cultural history, but
you will also get the chance to visit some of the
other most beautiful and historical places in England
like Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace and the South
Kensington museums. These experiences and
interactions are a highly enjoyable way to explore,
relax and soak up the joys of British summertime.
Punting
Punting is one of the quintessential Oxford activities.
Floating lazily down a meandering river in the shade
of the botanical gardens provides a fantastic way to
see Oxford from a different perspective and its a
great way to relax after a hard days study.
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace was birthplace of Sir Winston
Churchill and it offers a fascinating insight into his
childhood, and English aristocracy through the ages.
The beautiful house, built in 1704, is set in a stunning
landscaped garden boasting an enormous maze.

Formal three-course meal

London day trips
Formal dinners are one of Oxfords great traditions.
Whether or not youve been to London before, our
Students and professors dine together in the great
day trips will offer you something new. In previous
halls of the colleges and under huge portraits of
years our trips have taken in the stunning scenery
their colleges most famous members. Its a great
provided by the London Eye, the crown jewels in the
way to get a sense of the history and tradition of
Tower of London, modern art at the Tate Modern
Oxford as the Latin grace that has been read for
gallery and dinner overlooking St Pauls Cathedral
nearly 700 years is recited before everyone begins
and all in one day.
their meal.
No trip to London would be complete without a visit
We try to maintain this historical element but
to the British Museum. Its collection boasts more
without the stuffiness. You wont be expected to
than seven million objects and artefacts from around
wear a dinner suit or follow the rules of etiquette
the world, including Greek marbles, Egyptian
instead, we sample the best of the colleges
mummies, and the world-famous Rosetta Stone. We
kitchen in a more relaxed atmosphere. The sense of
sometimes even use it as inspiration for the topic
occasion is still very much maintained, particularly
of one of our debates later in the week: Western
at the second formal meal, which has a graduation
museums should agree to requests to repatriate
ceremony beforehand.
cultural artefacts.

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Welfare
Its not all about studying though. Our main concern is that youre happy and having the best summer ever.
So weve got non-academic staff on board to help you settle in and provide any support you need.

The Course Director will make sure the whole programme runs smoothly and is available if you want a chat.
Student helpers are also on hand and are local experts. Theyll be around to show you the hidden corners of
Oxford that larger groups often miss and theyll join us on extra-curricular expeditions. Theyre all Oxford-
educated too, so theyll be able to help you prepare for your lessons.

Chris Adamson
Course Director
After an MA in Classics at the University of St Andrews, Chris came to Oxford to
undertake an MPhil in Classical Archaeology, and is now in the final stages of his
DPhil, examining the role of religion and cultural memory in the formation of early
Greek states.

Chris is the Course Director for 16-24 year olds at Somerville College, having worked
with Oxford Summer Courses alongside his research for five years. He is a qualified
First Aider and is our Designated Safeguarding Lead, responsible for the welfare and
safety of the children and young people on our courses. In his spare time Chris enjoys
an eclectic range of music, is a keen supporter of Aston Villa Football Club, and runs
his colleges weekly pub quiz.

Tim Bird
Student Helper
Tim is a second year undergraduate studying Geography at St Peters College, Oxford.
His previous experience with children and young people is in the voluntary sector,
helping run Youth Groups and Holiday clubs in Oxfordshire. Tims role at Oxford
Summer Courses involves making sure that the students have a fun, engaging and
above all safe experience while they are with us. He provides pastoral care to a group
of students, helping them settle in and supporting them during their time at Oxford
Summer Courses. He accompanies students to lessons, the theatre, cinema and on
trips. He really enjoys getting to know students from a diverse range of countries and
cultures and watching students confidence grow throughout the course.

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Enrolment
The prices
The price for summer 2017 is 3,395 for 2 weeks and 6,295 for 4 weeks. You dont have to pay it all in one go the
deposit is 500 for a 2 week course and 1,000 for 4 weeks and the rest can be paid in instalments if you prefer.

Included in the price is:

20 to 25 hours of seminars per week with CELTA qualified tutors in classes of no more than 6 students
Accommodation and breakfast every day
All evening meals at local restaurants
A three-course college banquet on Friday evening
All cultural activities in Oxford and further afield

The price does not include flights or medical insurance.

In 2017 we will be running Foundation and Intensive English courses on the following dates:

2 week courses: 3,395

9th July to 22nd July
23rd July to 5th August

4 week courses: 6,295

9th July to 5th August

To apply for your place visit www.oxfordsummercourses.com/apply-efl

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