Colchester English Study Centre - Adult Brochure

Colchester English Study Centre

English Language

CoursesColchester English Study Centre

19 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PW, England

Telephone: +44 (0)1206 544422 • Fax: +44 (0)1206 761849Email: [email protected] • www.cesc.co.uk

STUDENT SERVICESThe Centre helps all students with the following:

•applying for an entry visa to the UK

•registration with the police in Colchester

•opening a bank account

•university applications

•arrangement of medical appointments

•organisation of additional after class activities

•travel arrangements

•buying grammars and dictionaries

•obtaining other services and products

Included in the student fees are the following:

•personal folder, organizer and diary

•internet access

•wireless computer network use

•use of all private study facilities

•daily activities programme

•food and drink at evening parties

•textbook

•student ID card

•Colchester map and information

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English language courses

CESC is a member of EnglishUK and accredited by the British CouncilAccredited schools are inspected every four years by the British Council. The BritishCouncil is an independent body incorporated by royal charter. It possesses greatexperience in the teaching of English which it applies when inspecting schools.Accredited schools can choose to be a member of EnglishUK which is a non-profitmaking professional association of more than 350 schools and organisations. It has a strict code of conduct and issues guidelines on matters of education andwelfare to all schools. It has its own complaints procedure and all students inEnglishUK schools may feel confident that any complaints or problems they mayhave will be dealt with fairly and quickly.



The Centre is the ideal English language school for the foreign student whowishes to make rapid progress in their knowledge of the English language. Many years of experience ensure high standards of course design, teaching,welfare and accommodation for both the general and professional student. TheCentre is a large school, open all year with excellent modern facilities to provideEnglish language courses of the very highest quality.

The town of Colchester is the perfect location for students who wish to study ina smaller town but not too far from London and the major airports. Stansted isjust 40 minutes away by bus. As the Centre is the only all-year accreditedprivate English language school in the town, students are assured of specialattention from staff and host families at all times.

Colchester, with its attractive mixture of the old and the new, has become homefor many thousands of students over the years who have completed their Englishlanguage programmes at the Centre and made new friends with the people ofthe town.

During its history, the Centre has organised more than 1000 special courses and hastrained teachers from more than 40 countries. Amongst the major clients are includedthe following:

3MAEG TelefunkenAstraZenecaAtlas CopcoBritish AirwaysBPCaburosMetalicosDeutsche Bank Esso FiatFuji Oil CompanyGulf AirHoechstIberiaIBM

AustriaBahrainBelgiumBeninBrazilBulgariaBurkina Faso BurmaBurundiCanadaChadChina Congo

Czech RepublicDenmarkEgyptFinlandFranceGermanyItalyIvory CoastJapanKazakhstanKuwaitMadagascarMauritania

MoroccoNigerNorwayOmanPakistanPolandQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaSenegalSlovakiaSpainSri Lanka

SudanSwedenSwitzerlandTogoTunisiaTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesVenezuela

ICIItalian AirforceKuwait OilCompanyKPMGLufthansaMobil OilSaudi Arabia– Police ForceRacalShellSiemensSonySKFVolkswagenVolvo

AlgeriaAngolaBahrainBelgiumBrazilBruneiCameroonCanadaChinaFinlandFranceGermanyItalyKuwaitLibyaMozambique

NorwayOmanPolandQatarSaudi ArabiaSri LankaSyriaTunisiaTurkeyUnited Arab Emirates

INTERNATIONAL COMPANIESMINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENTDEPARTMENTS

TEACHER TRAINING COURSES FOR TEACHERS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES

Colchester English StudyCentre was founded in1969 by Oxford UniversityPress. Students who registeron any of the Centre’scourses will benefit frommany years of languagetraining experience at thehighest level

The Centre is ten minutes’ walk from the middle of thetown where students can enjoy a lively shopping centreor wander through narrow lanes to visit the smallerboutiques and cafés. Those interested in the arts canvisit the Mercury Theatre, the Odeon multi-screencinema and other superb arts and music venues.

In addition, the town has a large number of modernsports centres which, together with a vibrant night life,provide the very best in leisure and entertainment.

Colchester is England’soldestrecordedtown andfirst capital

Colchester

“For the last 2000 years, Colchester has played a major role insome of the most important events in English history”

Colchester is England’s oldest recorded town and firstcapital with much to offer the foreign visitor. Althoughlocated in the heart of the pretty Essex countryside and just a short distance from a beautiful unspoiledcoastline, Colchester is only fifty minutes by train fromthe heart of London. The historical towns of Cambridgeand Norwich are within easy reach.

For the last 2000 years, Colchester has played a majorrole in some of the most important events in Englishhistory. Whilst London was still a small trading post,the Romans decided to establish their capital inColchester. One thousand years later, the French built a fine castle on the a site of the old Roman temple.Today the castle houses a museum which tells much of the history of the town and is the most importanttourist attraction in the region.

The Centre is open to students aged 16 years and older,offering a good mix of ages and nationalities throughout theyear. Students come from a variety of educational andprofessional backgrounds but all have the same aim ofstudying hard and improving their English. They are providedwith a great deal of help by the Centre’s experienced staffand great care is taken in providing information about allaspects of their course. Teaching takes place in a relaxed andprofessional atmosphere in small multi-national groups, withclasses being taught by experienced and qualified teachers,many of whom have worked at the Centre for a long time.

COURSESThe Centre offers a range of General English programmesfrom beginner to advanced level which students can join onevery Monday of the year. These programmes can becombined with options in Business English, ExtraConversation or Extra Writing.

In addition, there are year-round Pre-Sessional Courses inEnglish for Academic Study for students who need to preparefor further studies at colleges and universities in the English-speaking world or to achieve a good score in the IELTSexamination.

The Centre has considerable experience in arranging coursesin Specialised English, which can be organised at any timeof year, depending on a client’s wishes and needs. Individualstudents can combine General English courses withspecialised one-to-one lessons on a range of ProfessionalCourses.

The Centre has particular experience in organising courses inthese areas

English for Aviation English for Business

English for Diplomacy English for Finance

English for Medicine English for Law

Teacher Training Courses can be organised at any time of theyear for particular groups based on their special requirements,or individual teachers can join Summer Teachers’ Courseswhich combine advanced language improvement with thevery latest ideas on teaching.

Group Courses can be organised on request, and the Centrecan provide a complete package, including the teachingprogramme, accommodation, airport transfers and a range ofexcursions and activities, depending on the requirements andbudget of a client.

EXAMINATIONSThe Centre is an official Centre for the University ofCambridge Main Suite examinations [KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC] and IELTS which is organised twice a month.Students can sit for these examinations at the Centre. In addition, there are courses which prepare students forthese exams.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCEFree advice and assistance with university entrance is offered forstudents who are seeking further study in the UK, at foundation,undergraduate and postgraduate level.

PRIVATE STUDY The Centre has four private study rooms for students topractise their English before and after class, with no chargebeing made for using these facilities.

The Listening Centre contains a wide selection of cassettesand audio CDs for students to improve their listening andspeaking skills. All material is colour-coded to help studentsfind material at the correct level.

The Video and DVD room allows students to choose from arange of material, including feature films, TV shows andEnglish language programmes.

25 student computers allow free internet access, free laserprinting and a range of interactive computer programmes for improving English. Students with a wireless enabledlaptop computer can enjoy free internet access, anywhere inthe Centre.

The Centre’s library has many books and magazines and alsoallows students a place for quiet further study before andafter class. Students may also borrow books for study athome. All of these private centres are open from 0730 to1730 every weekday.

LEVELS OF ENGLISHAfter an initial level test and interview, students’ progress inEnglish at the Centre is carefully monitored. They areregularly assessed during their course to make sure that theyare in the correct class in order to help them achieve thehighest possible level of English. In addition, students cantest their level of English at www.cesc.co.uk

All class levels are based on the Common EuropeanFramework of Language Levels. There are seven levels ofEnglish. Each level will take about eight weeks to complete

Students and Teachers

Framework Level Main Suite Exam

A0 Beginner

A1 Elementary

A2 Lower KET – Key English Testintermediate

B1 Intermediate PET – Preliminary English Test

B2 Higher FCE – First Certificateintermediate in English

C1 Advanced CAE – Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

C2 Very advanced CPE – Cambridge Proficiency in English

Accommodation and student services

ACCOMMODATIONLiving in an English family (homestay) is the best wayfor students to improve their spoken English and learnabout English family life. The Centre has a largenumber of local host families who are carefully selectedby our Accommodation Officer to meet the specialneeds and requirements of individual students.

All our families take a close interest in the welfare oftheir student guests and over the years, many firmfriendships have been formed. As the Centre is the onlyall-year private accredited school in Colchester, it isable to choose the best and most experienced families.

Hotel and guesthouse accommodation may beavailable on request

Students are provided with half board by their hostfamilies, but can choose from a range of low-cost mealsoffered by the school’s cafeteria at lunchtime. Snacksand drinks can also be purchased from vendingmachines during the day.

AFTER CLASS ACTIVITIESThe Centre's full and free daily social programme andrecreational facilities allow students the opportunity torelax after class. The spacious garden provides apleasant recreation area and in summer barbecues areregularly held on the patio. Students can play tabletennis, pool billiards and a variety of board games.

A selection of clubs, sporting events and talks organisedby the Centre during the week is supplemented by lowcost excursions at the weekends. More excursions areorganised in the summer than in the winter.

The social and activities programme takes the needs of all students into account to ensure that their stay in Colchester is a happy and successful one.

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•textbook

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IpswichStansted

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Brighton

Luton

Heathrow

Gatwick

London


WHY DO STUDENTS CHOOSECOLCHESTER ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE?

• Colchester English Study Centre was opened in1969 by the publisher Oxford University Press asa school for teaching specialised English, and isstill the only English language school in Colchester

• The Centre is accredited by the British Council.This means that every four years, teachers andteaching, accommodation, management and theschool buildings are inspected very carefully

• CESC is a member of EnglishUK and of IALC

• It is the only all-year English language school in Colchester

• The Centre is open all year

• It is located in three very attractive historicalbuildings situated just 10 minutes’ walk from thetown centre, with a large garden

• Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is abeautiful and famous town, very close to Londonand Cambridge

• All teachers are qualified and experienced

• There are about 150 students in low season and250 students in the summer

• There are many different nationalities

• There are students of general English as well asstudents who are learning English for their work orfor studying at a British university or college

• Students like to enjoy themselves and have fun butare also serious students of English

• There are adult students of all ages, the averageage being about 25

WHAT DOES THE CENTRE OFFER ITS STUDENTS?

• 20 classrooms with comfortable chairs and tableswith a video-DVD player and TV in all rooms

• A large student lounge, with a low cost snack bar for hot meals, salads, sandwiches, snacks and drinks

• A very large garden room with student games anda relaxing atmosphere for talking and studyingbetween lessons

• 25 student computers with free internet access andmany programmes to help students with English

• Wi-fi throughout the school. Free laser printing.Free internet access

• Eight student video and DVD players

• Many videos and DVDs to choose from

• Library with books organised at seven differentlevels – magazines and newspapers

• English teachers’ library

• Listening centre with many books, cassettes andCDs for study

• Table tennis, pool table and giant chess in thegarden

• Large screen cinematic video for showing films andnews in the student lounge

• Stereo disco music system for student parties andentertainment

• Large reception area to assist students with allenquiries open 08.00 – 17.00

• Private study areas open 07.30 – 17.30

Colchester English Study Centre19 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PW, England


LIVING WITH A FAMILY

• Students usually live with an English family whenstudying at the Centre

• Colchester English Study Centre is the only all yearEnglish Language School in the town and so wecan select the very best families

• Families provide a single comfortable studybedroom, a good breakfast and dinner and allmeals at the weekend

• Only one student of each mother tongue will livewith a family

• Students are made to feel part of the family and socan practise their English in the evenings and learnabout the British way of life

• Families will introduce students to Colchester andexplain everything at the beginning of their stay

• Colchester is a small town and no student livesvery far away from the Centre

• It is easy to make friends with other students andBritish people if you live with a family

DAILY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

• There is a social programme every afternoon afterclasses which is free to all students

• Typical weekly programme:MONDAY – guided tour of ColchesterTUESDAY – video on the cinematic screenWEDNESDAY – drama club or footballTHURSDAY – evening party or barbecueFRIDAY – illustrated talk on CambridgeSATURDAY – excursion to Cambridge (not free)

Other events may include the following:English food evening, folk music evening,international evening with different national foods and cultures, treasure hunts, quizzes, talks on London and Cambridge, table tennis and pool competitions

EXCURSIONS

• The Study Centre regularly organises excursionswith a guide on Saturdays at a low cost. In thesummer there are sometimes excursions on Sundays

• Colchester is in a very good location for visitingsome very important towns and villages by coach

CAMBRIDGE – one and a half hours by coach • King’s College Chapel • the University Colleges • ‘punting’ (boating) on the river Cam• walking by the river behind the famous colleges • the Fitzwilliam Museum

LONDON – two hours by coach• Trafalgar Square and National Gallery• the River Thames• Buckingham Palace• Westminster Abbey• Houses of Parliament• St Paul’s Cathedral• Tower of London • Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus

CONSTABLE COUNTRY – half an hour by coach • English villages just North of Colchester, made

famous by England’s greatest landscape painterJohn Constable

• river walks with beautiful countryside views• coffee shops and pubs

BRIGHTON – two and a half hours by coach• Brighton Pavilion• The Palace Pier• The Aquarium• The promenade and beach• The lanes (antique shops)

ENGLISH COURSES FOR CHILDREN

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE HOLIDAYS

• Colchester English Study Centre organises coursesfor children each summer

• Junior Residential – students from the ages of 12-16 live in an English public school with a fullprogramme of lessons and activities in the region

• Junior Homestay – students from the ages of 14-18 live with families in Clacton-on-Sea or Ipswich

Living in England – family life and free time

• Content includes: DISCUSSION: Life in Britain and other countriesLATEST NEWS: TV and newspapersPRESENTATIONS: Students talk about their lives

MAIN COURSE WITH WRITING

• 20 x 50-minute lessons a week of Main Coursewith 5 x 50-minute lessons of Writing in groups ofup to 13 students

• This course is for students from beginner to upperintermediate level of English (A0-B2)

• It is for students who are interested in having extrapractice in improving their writing skills

• Content includes: HANDWRITING: correct forming of lettersSPELLING: rules and practice WRITING PRACTICE: basic skills, sentenceconstruction, paragraph and text construction

MAIN COURSE WITH STUDY SKILLS

• 20 x 50-minute lessons a week of Main Coursewith 5 x 50-minute lessons of Study skills in groupsof up to 13 students

• This course is for students from beginner to upperintermediate level of English (A0-B2)

• This course includes revision of grammar

• It includes learner training to develop better waysof learning vocabulary, making notes, readingfaster, and managing files

MAIN COURSE WITH IELTS FOUNDATION

• 20 x 50-minute lessons a week of Main Coursewith 10 x 50-minute lessons of Pre-IELTSpreparation in groups of up to 13 students

• Skills covered include writing, reading, speakingand listening for IELTS

• This course is for students at intermediate level(B1) and above

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH MAIN COURSE

• Students may take extra private lessons to helpwith speaking, grammar or special language needs

Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

09.00 – 10.40 Lesson 1 Lesson 5 Lesson 9 Lesson 13 Lesson 17Dictionary skills New grammar Using the Understanding Weekly/Monthly

presentation internet videos test with individual help

Lesson 2 Lesson 6 Lesson 10 Lesson 14 Lesson 18Reading New words Speaking Communicative New word review

grammar practice

Coffee break

11.10 – 12.50 Lesson 3 Lesson 7 Lesson 11 Lesson 15 Lesson 19Learner training Listening Reading Speaking Writing practice– organising your practice real texts practice in the computerwork, improving room (at least

your learning once in 3 weeks)

Lesson 4 Lesson 8 Lesson 12 Lesson 16 Lesson 20Speaking practice The class reader Grammar practice Writing task Speaking and

pronunciationpractice

Lunch break

14.00 Option classes in Writing, Study Skills, Speaking or Business English

15.00 Cinema club Introduction to Speaking club Talk about Tea partystudy, and to the Saturdaylibrary, for all new excursion

students

16.00 Walking tour Drama club to Football club Tennis clubof Colchester help you with

your speaking

20.00 Cinema or bowling Party

MAIN COURSE

• Course in general English. Students cover alllanguage skills with a special emphasis onspeaking and listening

• Students may start on any Monday during the year

• Minimum stay of two weeks

• 20 x 50-minute lessons a week in internationalgroups of up to 13 students

• Courses run at seven levels from beginner (A0) toadvanced (C1). Each level takes approximatelyeight weeks to complete

• Beginners are accepted but may be given only 10 lessons a week of one-to-one lessons until theycan join a group

• Students are tested on arrival at the Centre andcounselled every four weeks with regular tests

• Students can sit a University of CambridgeExamination, PET, FCE, CAE, BEC, at the Centre

• There is a level and attendance certificate at theend of the course

• Students receive help from their teachers and theDirector of Studies about their progress throughthe course levels

MAIN COURSE WITH BUSINESS

• 20 x 50-minute lessons a week of Main Coursewith 5 x 50-minute lessons of Business English ingroups of up to 13 students

• This option is for students with an intermediatelevel of English (B1) and higher

• Students must have a business background instudies or in work. This option is not suitable foryounger students

• Content includes: COMMUNICATIONS: telephone, fax, email, lettersPRESENTATIONS: my work and my productsDISCUSSION: International business THEMES AND VOCABULARY: marketing,economics, organisations etc. SELLING: presentingand negotiating

MAIN COURSE WITH SPEAKING

• 20 x 50-minute lessons a week of Main Coursewith 5 x 50-minute lessons of speaking in groupsof up to 13 students

• This course is for students with an intermediatelevel of English (B1) and higher

• It is for students who are interested in having extra practice in improving their speaking andlistening skills

General English language courses

Specialised English courses

A TYPICAL MAIN COURSE TIMETABLE OF 20 LESSONS A WEEK(Lessons may happen at different times)

BUSINESS ENGLISH

• See Main Course with Business

IELTS PREPARATION COURSE

• Course for students who need to learn Englishbecause they are going to study at an Englishschool, college or university

• Students may start on any Monday during the year

• Minimum stay of two weeks

• 25 x 50 minute lessons a week in internationalgroups of up to 13 students

• The following skills are covered: reading atdifferent speeds, academic writing, speaking atlength on academic topics, interview preparation,academic listening

• Students are prepared for the IELTS test inAcademic English for British universities

• The Centre is an IELTS test centre and tests areheld every two weeks. Test bookings must be made five weeks in advance

• Students must have an upper intermediate level(B2) to join this course

IELTS AND UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

IELTS is the examination in Academic English whichis required by many universities and colleges ofhigher education throughout the English-speakingworld as proof of a suitable language level. Indeed, it may also be accepted as a qualification to allowprofessionals to work in the health sectors in differentcountries where English is used. It is not anexamination that students pass or fail, but providesthe candidate with a level in English from 1 to 9. For example to study at postgraduate level in the UK,students need normally to achieve a level of 6.5,depending on their chosen course of study.

FIFTY PLUS COURSES (for the moremature student)

This course is for students who would like to exploresome of English culture as well as learning thelanguage.

Colchester English Study Centre is now able tooffer two-week English courses that will provideyou with the perfect combination of an intensiveEnglish Language Course, together with activities andexcursions to make your time in England moreenjoyable. This course is for students with a level ofEnglish at A2 (pre-intermediate) or above.

The two-week Fifty plus courses can be taken onfixed dates in May and September, and the followingis a typical programme (CESC reserves the right tooffer a similar programme of the same value):

• Sunday – arrival and move into accommodation

• Monday to Friday – 4 x 50-minute lessons eachmorning in international groups no greater than 13 in size

• Monday – welcome pub lunch and a drink.Discover Roman Colchester. Afternoon guided tourwith entrance to Colchester Castle and museum

• Tuesday – visit to Wilkins Jam Factory followed bytea at the Tiptree Jam Museum

• Wednesday – afternoon excursion to Constablecountry with tour guide, including famous Englishvillages and the birthplace of John Constable,England’s best-known landscape painter

• Thursday – talk about London to prepare forSaturday excursion. Evening barbecue and party atthe Centre including food and a drink

• Friday – fish and chip lunch and a drink

• Saturday – whole day excursion to London with aguide. Walking tour of central London –Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Squareand Covent Garden

• Sunday – whole day excursion to Cambridge.Guided walking tour by Cambridge guide withentrance to colleges

• Monday to Friday – 4 x 50-minute lessons eachmorning in international groups no greater than 13 in size

• Monday – visit to Colchester Town Hall. Evening atMercury Theatre

• Tuesday – half day visit to Ipswich

• Wednesday – visit to Beth Chatto gardens

• Thursday – visit to Wivenhoe quay by train

• Friday – certificate presentation. Tea at the George Hotel

ACCOMMODATION

We recommend that you stay with local host families,as this will provide an excellent insight into theEnglish way of life and help you with your English.However, it is possible to arrange bed and breakfastor half-board accommodation at a range of localguest houses and hotels within walking distance ofthe Centre.

TESTING AND MATERIALS

For this course, students must take a language testonline at www.cesc.co.uk before they come, so thatthey can be placed in the correct level when theyarrive after a short interview on the Monday of theircourse. Students receive all teaching materials,including a textbook and a file which is theirs tokeep. There is free library and internet use and allstudents receive a leaving certificate showing theirlevel at the end of their course.

Fifty Plus courses

ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS

Perhaps you are a busy professional person whoneeds to improve the English you need for your work.As well as developing your knowledge of generalEnglish, you probably need to study the specialisedlanguage you need for your job. For example, doctorsmay need to talk to patients and other doctors,bankers need to be familiar with the language ofaccountancy and finance, whilst lawyers mustunderstand how English is used to draw upspecialised contracts. If you are in business, you mayneed to take part in meetings, mix socially and writereports and emails.

To provide the right mixture of general andspecialised English, Colchester English Study Centrerecommends that you follow a Professional EnglishCombination Course. This combines 20 x 50-minutelessons of general English each week at the correctlevel in international groups with 5 or 10 privatelessons each week, which focus on specialisedEnglish. This option is available for two weeks ormore. The combination of an international groupprogramme with very focused one-to-one classes is anefficient, enjoyable and cost-effective way of ensuringrapid improvement in your professional English skills.

Of course a fully tailor-made one-to-one option may beappropriate if you have a specific target and limitedtime. This option is available for one week or more.

Students can start these courses on any Monday. A detailed questionnaire will ensure that theprogramme is fully tailor-made to meet theprofessional’s individual requirements.

ENGLISH FOR MANAGERS

Successful business presentations, using thetelephone, social English, business vocabulary,reading the business press, negotiating, meetings,financial management, computer systems andapplications, written communications, letters, fax,email, internet, business report writing

ENGLISH FOR DOCTORS

Medical presentations, doctor-patient language, caseconferences and discussions, medical terminology,pronunciation, social English, medical visits

ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS

Contracts, legal documents, international law,professional visits, courtroom language, working with clients

ENGLISH FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ANDMEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

International politics, how laws are made, meetings and presentations, telecommunications,professional visits

ENGLISH FOR AIRLINE STAFF

Cabin crew announcements, and check-in stafftraining

ENGLISH FOR BANKING

Financial English, accountancy, dealing with clients

ENGLISH FOR DIPLOMATS

Official communications, press releases, makingspeeches, social English

EXAMINATION COURSES

Having a recognised international English languagequalification may be the passport to further study orcareer development for many students andprofessionals. Colchester English Study Centreoffers a wide range of examinations which studentscan both train for and take at the Centre.

The Cambridge University English for Speakers ofother Languages (ESOL) examinations (CambridgeAssessment) are the best known throughout theworld and can be taken three times a year at theCentre. The Centre offers the Preliminary English Testat intermediate level, First Certificate in English atupper intermediate level and the CambridgeAdvanced Certificate at advanced level.

The Centre provides courses to prepare students forPET,FCE,CAE and BEC with excellent results.

Students can also test their level of English atwww.cesc.co.uk

The Centre also assists students to take otherinternational examinations in English such as TOEFL and TOEIC. Enquire for further details.

Professional English courses – Examination courses

HISTORY

• Colchester is the oldest recorded town in England

• It was the capital of Celtic England before thefoundation of London by the Romans

• It is a Roman town surrounded by a Roman wall built in AD 60 – this is the oldest Roman wall in Britain

• There is a famous castle in the town centretogether with a beautiful park and excellentmuseum. The castle was built on top of the originalRoman temple 1,000 years ago by William I, thefirst Norman (French) king of England

MODERN COLCHESTER

• 140,000 people live in the town and almost10,000 work in London

• More than 7,000 students study at the Universityof Essex, situated to the east of Colchester

• The town centre has many modern shops andrestaurants and is only 10 minutes walk from theStudy Centre

• Colchester is an international centre, welcomingstudents and visitors from all over the world. It is very close to Stansted airport and the port of Harwich

• There are many successful modern businesses ininformation technology as well as traditional tradesin engineering

• Colchester is famous for its roses, gardens andsurrounding countryside

FREE TIME

• Colchester has a successful professional theatre,The Mercury Theatre

• The Main Town Cinema is very close to the Study Centre and shows all the latest films oneight screens

• The Arts Centre has jazz, folk music, rock and popmost nights of the week

• Friendly pubs, coffee bars and fine restaurantsoffering international food can all be found withinwalking distance of the Study Centre and the town centre

• Many students enjoy free or low price entrance tonight-clubs

• Leisure World and the Arena sports clubs offerswimming, tennis, fitness centres and many other sports

• Professional football can be watched in Colchesterand in Ipswich

• Students can attend shows, concerts, films inLondon any evening of the week or at the weekend

• Art galleries, museums and parks will make anyvisitor’s stay even more enjoyable

THE REGION

• Colchester lies in the north-east part of the countyof Essex, which stretches from London to the eastcoast of England

• It is located near the East Anglian coast, madefamous by the novels of Charles Dickens and themusic of Benjamin Britten

• It is situated only 15km from the sea, yet at thesame time is close to London, Cambridge andmany beautiful old English villages and peacefulcountryside scenes

• The most famous of all English landscape painters,John Constable was born 10km north of the townand many of the countryside scenes he painted canbe seen in the Tate Britain Gallery in London

TRAVEL

• Colchester is only 50 minutes by train from LondonLiverpool Street railway station

• Stansted airport is just 50 minutes away, with anhourly bus service

• From London Heathrow travel by regular coachservice via Stansted Airport or by train via London.Both journeys take only 2.5 hours

• Gatwick airport is also accessible by coach or train

• The port of Harwich with connections to theNetherlands, Germany and Scandinavia is 30 minutes away by road or rail

• Many students can walk to most parts of the townfrom the Study Centre and from their homes

Colchester – where English history began

TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

The Centre has been organising teacher trainingcourses since 1969. It can organise a variety of openor closed group specialised courses designed withparticular teaching situations in mind. These can beorganised on request at different times and can becombined with school and college visits dependingon the time of year.

• Teaching Young Children • Teaching in Secondary Schools • Teaching British Life and Culture • Teaching English for Specific Purposes • Teaching Specialised Subjects through English• Teaching English Literature • Lecturing in English• Courses for English Language Trainers • Course and Syllabus Design • Materials Production

SUMMER COURSES FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

Two-week intensive summer teachers’ courses combine20 x 50-minute lessons a week of Main Course at anadvanced level with 10 x 50-minute lessons a week ofteacher training. Examples of course content:

• Communicative Language Teaching• Teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing• Teaching and Learning Vocabulary• Materials Evaluation• Making and Using Visual Aids• Testing and Correction• Using Video • Using Computers and the Internet• Course Design

The courses aim to be highly practical and provideteachers with new ideas, new techniques, new skillsand greater confidence in their own English in orderto work more effectively in the English Languageclassroom. By living with English families, teacherscan also improve their conversational English. Allcourse participants are sent a detailed questionnairebefore they arrive to ensure that the course will meettheir needs and that individual project work will assistthem in meeting their objectives.

Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14.00 – 15.40

SUMMER TEACHERS’ COURSE – SAMPLE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME

Courses for teachers of English

Needs analysisProject work –

Collecting authenticmaterials forclassroom use

Teachingspeaking skills

Improving fluency

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WHY DO STUDENTS CHOOSECOLCHESTER ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE?

• Colchester English Study Centre was opened in1969 by the publisher Oxford University Press asa school for teaching specialised English, and isstill the only English language school in Colchester

• The Centre is accredited by the British Council.This means that every four years, teachers andteaching, accommodation, management and theschool buildings are inspected very carefully

• CESC is a member of EnglishUK and of IALC

• It is the only all-year English language school in Colchester

• The Centre is open all year

• It is located in three very attractive historicalbuildings situated just 10 minutes’ walk from thetown centre, with a large garden

• Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is abeautiful and famous town, very close to Londonand Cambridge

• All teachers are qualified and experienced

• There are about 150 students in low season and250 students in the summer

• There are many different nationalities

• There are students of general English as well asstudents who are learning English for their work orfor studying at a British university or college

• Students like to enjoy themselves and have fun butare also serious students of English

• There are adult students of all ages, the averageage being about 25

WHAT DOES THE CENTRE OFFER ITS STUDENTS?

• 20 classrooms with comfortable chairs and tableswith a video-DVD player and TV in all rooms

• A large student lounge, with a low cost snack bar for hot meals, salads, sandwiches, snacks and drinks

• A very large garden room with student games anda relaxing atmosphere for talking and studyingbetween lessons

• 25 student computers with free internet access andmany programmes to help students with English

• Wi-fi throughout the school. Free laser printing.Free internet access

• Eight student video and DVD players

• Many videos and DVDs to choose from

• Library with books organised at seven differentlevels – magazines and newspapers

• English teachers’ library

• Listening centre with many books, cassettes andCDs for study

• Table tennis, pool table and giant chess in thegarden

• Large screen cinematic video for showing films andnews in the student lounge

• Stereo disco music system for student parties andentertainment

• Large reception area to assist students with allenquiries open 08.00 – 17.00

• Private study areas open 07.30 – 17.30

Colchester English Study Centre19 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PW, England


LIVING WITH A FAMILY

• Students usually live with an English family whenstudying at the Centre

• Colchester English Study Centre is the only all yearEnglish Language School in the town and so wecan select the very best families

• Families provide a single comfortable studybedroom, a good breakfast and dinner and allmeals at the weekend

• Only one student of each mother tongue will livewith a family

• Students are made to feel part of the family and socan practise their English in the evenings and learnabout the British way of life

• Families will introduce students to Colchester andexplain everything at the beginning of their stay

• Colchester is a small town and no student livesvery far away from the Centre

• It is easy to make friends with other students andBritish people if you live with a family

DAILY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

• There is a social programme every afternoon afterclasses which is free to all students

• Typical weekly programme:MONDAY – guided tour of ColchesterTUESDAY – video on the cinematic screenWEDNESDAY – drama club or footballTHURSDAY – evening party or barbecueFRIDAY – illustrated talk on CambridgeSATURDAY – excursion to Cambridge (not free)

Other events may include the following:English food evening, folk music evening,international evening with different national foods and cultures, treasure hunts, quizzes, talks on London and Cambridge, table tennis and pool competitions

EXCURSIONS

• The Study Centre regularly organises excursionswith a guide on Saturdays at a low cost. In thesummer there are sometimes excursions on Sundays

• Colchester is in a very good location for visitingsome very important towns and villages by coach

CAMBRIDGE – one and a half hours by coach • King’s College Chapel • the University Colleges • ‘punting’ (boating) on the river Cam• walking by the river behind the famous colleges • the Fitzwilliam Museum

LONDON – two hours by coach• Trafalgar Square and National Gallery• the River Thames• Buckingham Palace• Westminster Abbey• Houses of Parliament• St Paul’s Cathedral• Tower of London • Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus

CONSTABLE COUNTRY – half an hour by coach • English villages just North of Colchester, made

famous by England’s greatest landscape painterJohn Constable

• river walks with beautiful countryside views• coffee shops and pubs

BRIGHTON – two and a half hours by coach• Brighton Pavilion• The Palace Pier• The Aquarium• The promenade and beach• The lanes (antique shops)

ENGLISH COURSES FOR CHILDREN

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE HOLIDAYS

• Colchester English Study Centre organises coursesfor children each summer

• Junior Residential – students from the ages of 12-16 live in an English public school with a fullprogramme of lessons and activities in the region

• Junior Homestay – students from the ages of 14-18 live with families in Clacton-on-Sea or Ipswich

Living in England – family life and free time

Documents

Colchester English Study Centre - Adult Brochure