Our courses

For Adult Courses see The Heart of England Language School www.heartengland.org.uk

Methodology

We teach in a natural way and you learn through speaking, this is called the Communicative Method which is how most of our courses are structured. We use task and topic based exercises, information exchanges, debating and discussions, drama, craft, art and cookery. You will work in small groups, in pairs or individually. You can practise your English pronunciation, intonation and accent in a natural environment. Most classes focus on fluency, giving you a practical understanding of the language and how to use it. You will use the 4 skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Teachers

Our teachers are all professional and friendly and can help you expand on lesson topics helping you to increase your vocabulary, work on your grammar, improve your sentence construction and allow you to express yourself in the correct way. Our teachers aim to make sure that you learn as much as possible in a short time. They are there to help you reach your full potential and we do that by really getting to know you. Our teachers provide useful and interesting lessons, all of which are taught in a fun and relaxed way. Your teachers will guide you, support you, build your confidence and give you feedback. Our teachers are all native speakers so you will be able to listen to authentic and different accents.

Lessons

There is no substitute for practice. The more you practise listening and speaking the easier it gets and the more your confidence improves. We can help you with this by:
1. Our school is not in an area where there are lots of foreign speakers so you will have maximum exposure to natural and useful language.
2. We have activity programmes that encourage use of language outside the classroom. We offer free student support sheets for all our excursions.
3. Your home-stay family will encourage and help you to speak English.
4. We offer a library of materials to take home to practise the English learnt in class and encourage students to read to learn and practise new vocabulary and grammar structure.
5. Student social evenings help you to learn about and enjoy your new surroundings and make friends.

Our lessons are designed to be relaxed and fun. This will help you to feel more confident using English and you will learn to love speaking English.

We are a small school which does not have any one dominant nationality. A good mix of nationalities is important to help maximise your learning experience. It is also wonderful to have a chance to meet people from all over the world.

Courses for Juniors 5 – 11 year olds (Primary age)

Children learn easily and confidently at this age. They do not feel self conscious or intimidated by second languages. They learn native pronunciation quickly and are comfortable gaining speaking skills through songs, games and craft work suited to their level of maturity.

Lesson content
The students will be taught through structured games, craft and song which enable the students to pick up the language in a natural and relaxing environment. The teachers use methods and materials to suit the age, maturity and interest of the child. The lessons do not include structured grammar instruction but focus on building language naturally.

One to one
Daily schedule                            Monday to Friday, times and hours to suit (9.00 – 6.00 p.m.). 
Aims of the programme              As required but to build confidence and language through positivity.
Course dates:                             Available all year starting every Monday.
Costs                                         £27 per hour plus travel expenses

Small group (max. 5 children)

Daily schedule                             Monday to Friday 9.15 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Aims of the programme               To increase listening skills & confidence in spoken English.
                                                  To build confidence through positive approaches.
                                                  Children are encouraged to mimic teachers through fun activities.
Course dates:                              June to September
Costs                                          £13 per person per hour

Courses for Seniors 12 – 16 year olds (Secondary age)

Teenagers may appear confident but often lack a sense of ability and find it difficult to use passive knowledge that they have learnt at school. We concentrate on increasing confidence by putting passive knowledge into use through natural communication activities and changing it to active knowledge. We use debates, discussions, role plays, drama, quizzes, information exchanges to help extend vocabulary and practice grammar structures. Students are taught through activities involving pair work, small group and large group exercises.

Lesson content
The students will be taught through structured conversation, communication games and activities which enable them to pick up the language in a natural and relaxing environment. For this age group English must be fun. We work on teaching the students through building confidence in the language with drama, role play, communication games and competitions.

One to one
Daily schedule                            Monday to Friday, times and hours to suit (9.00 – 6.00 p.m.).  
Aims of the programme              As required but to build confidence and language through positivity.
Course dates:                              Available all year starting every Monday.
Costs                                           £27 per hour plus travel expenses

Small group (max. 5 children)

Daily schedule                             Monday to Friday 9.15 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Aims of the programme               To increase listening skills & confidence in spoken English.
                                                  To build confidence through positive approaches.
                                                  Children are encouraged to mimic teachers through fun activities.
Course dates:                              June to September
Costs                                          £13 per person per hour

Junior and Senior Summer Camp English Programme 2011

Daily schedule

Morning Tuition Programme         9.15 - 12.30 p.m.  Monday to Friday

Afternoon Excursion                    1.30 - 4.30 p.m.      Monday to Friday

Weekend                                      one full day excursion included in the full package.

Aims of the programmes:

To increase confidence in spoken English and improve oral skills.

Lesson content:

The children will be taught through structured conversation, communication games and activities which enable them to pick up the language in a natural and relaxing environment. For this age group English must be fun. We work on teaching the children through building confidence in the language with drama, role play, communication games and competitions.

Course dates:   

June - August 2011

Conditions of participation:

Students will be aged 12 - 16 years of age.  17 year olds may also attend the adult courses if they prefer and are of a suitable level which is charged at £225 per week. A maximum of 12 students will be in any class.

Programmes are run in one week blocks. The minimum length of attendance is one week. Course fees must be paid in advance. Students should also read the Terms and Conditions.

Activities

The children are escorted to sports, games and places of interest and entry fees are included in the fees paid unless otherwise stated. Sample excursion programme:

Monday                         Town quiz sheet and orientation.

Tuesday                        Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

Wednesday                   Tennis

Thursday                       Cinema trip

Friday                            Birmingham Science Museum or shopping

Week two:

Monday                          Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre

Tuesday                         Stratford Butterfly Farm

Wednesday                    Swimming

Thursday                       Cinema trip

Friday                            Warwick Castle

Different activities are arranged each week with some repetition of activities such as swimming and tennis. Activities may be moved from one day to another depending on the weather that week.

Parent and Child Courses

A parent / parents can accompany their child / children to The Heart of England, stay together with a home-stay or in self catering accommodation and attend classes for adults whilst their children are in specialist children’s classes. These classes are for 3 hours each morning. The family is then free to visit the area in the afternoon and discover some of the fantastic excursion sites that we have in The Heart of England. You can also join our Summer Camp excursion programme. Both children and parents will join small group classes divided by level and age. Children are fully supervised throughout the 3 hour lesson but always remain the responsibility of the accompanying parent at all other times.
Daily schedule                      9.15 - 12.30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Aims of the programmes       To increase listening skills & confidence in spoken English.
Lesson content                     See adult and children courses
Course dates:                       June - September starting every Monday
Costs                                   £240 per child and £225 per adult per week.

Closed Group English Programmes for Schools and Colleges 2011

Daily schedule

Morning Tuition and/or drama    9.00 - 12.30 p.m.  Monday to Friday

Afternoon Excursion                    1.30 - 4.30 p.m.      Monday to Friday

Weekend                                      one full day excursion included if staying for 2 weeks or more.

Course dates:   

September – June

Conditions of participation:

Students will be aged 12 - 16* years of age.  A maximum of 15 students will be in any class.
Course fees must be paid in advance. Students should also read the Terms and Conditions.
*Older students can book please ask for information.

Extra support:

Teachers’ questionnaires, student preparation sheets and excursions support sheets are all available free of charge. Please ask for details.

Price per week:

Tailored to suit group depends on which airport or port is used, number of tuition hours, excursions booked, accompanied or non accompanied excursions, number of teachers attending. 1 free adult place is available per 15 students (unless otherwise requested by the visiting school). Please request a quote.

Activities:

Entry fees and transportation to excursion sites are included in the price unless otherwise stated (groups may bring their own transport – this discount is included in the price given).

To register please complete the Booking Form and send a £100 deposit per person to:
The Heart of England Language School
HSBC Bank plc, P.O. Box 88, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, ENGLAND
Account number 21517805
Bank Sort Code 40-27-06

English language course availability:

For Adult Language Courses please see our sister site www.HeartEngland.org.uk.

An established school offering one to one tuition and small group programmes for adults, individually or in small groups. The English programmes are based in Leamington Spa or can be taught on site at the client’s office or home. Courses are available throughout the year and the intensity and structure of the programme is dictated by the client. One to one tuition offers individual attention whilst addressing specific needs and maximising learning experiences. All courses are available throughout the year.

Contact charlotte@heartengland.org.uk