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tennis for future Wimbledon champions

mini-golf

a local top adventure park ride

a piano lesson

course completion certificate

local Oxshott woods

study skills workshop

Kingston Bridge

Enjoy London with LISC

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WELCOME

LISC (London International Study Centre) is an independent tutorial college established in 1998. Situated at the heart of Surrey, we provide quality education in individually tailored language programmes and academic courses for students from the UK and abroad.

We recognise the importance of the English language as a means to communicate in a world of growing interconnection and interdependence. Mastering English opens up a wealth of opportunities in academic courses within the British system or abroad and in international schools. In a separate building adult learners, often parents of our junior students, have a wonderful opportunity to strengthen their general or business English. We have a pool of individually tailored programmes to choose from.

We welcome students from all over the world and strive to create a warm sense of community where everyone feels at home.

With heartfelt passion and commitment, our highly experienced and successful team of tutors and staff look forward to welcoming you to LISC.

Grażyna and Andrew SutherlandPrincipals

CONTENTSWHAT MAKES LISC DIFFERENT 4-5

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAMME 6-7

ACCOMMODATION AND GUARDIANSHIP 8-9

ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALISMS 10-11

LOCATION 12

“I love this school and all the people here. Teachers are very kind and students are friendly. Thank you. I’ll miss everyone. I wish I could stay longer. I’d like to come back again! I’ve learnt lots here and made lots of progress, read many books. This year has been the happiest year in my life!’

Danny, 15, Taiwan

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WHAT MAKES LISC DIFFERENT

What is unique about LISC is that its language teaching takes place in an academic environment. Students do not only have an opportunity to enjoy their stay in the UK but also to work alongside mainstream academic students from England and abroad which further enhances their progress and cultural enrichment.

LISC courses are designed to help our students to reach their required level of English and progress to academic programmes at LISC or other top quality institutions, should they aspire to gaining worldwide recognized qualifications, such as GCSE, IGCSE or A level. In such cases, our students can confidently look forward to their

future within the British education system and fully integrate into their respective schools after successfully completing their courses at LISC. Our programmes accommodate both younger learners and teenagers, up to the age of 19 in the main building and more mature learners in the adult centre.

Intensive English students benefit from a total immersion programme EAT©, English at All Times, specifically devised to achieve optimum results. We believe EAT© provides a very effective way to learn by combining an INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE with accommodation, guardianship, culture and extra-curricular activities.

• 25 lessons per week• regular homework, progress tests• daily study skills workshops• weekly consultations• presentations, debates, blogging• a good nationality mix

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LISC caters for young nursery children (0-5) and very young learners in the summer (5-9) coming with parents, junior students 9-19 (under 14 are either accompanied by parents or benefit from a specialist support for minors)

• intensive 25 lessons per week programmes with study skills sessions, Saturday cultural projects and sports activities and adult learners.’

• a chance to combine English with specialist teaching in music or sports

• the use of English in real life situations in a family stay option

• wrap-around pastoral care and integrated learning

• individual language

• progress review rapid linguistic progress

• excellent teachers, all with degrees and teaching qualifications; in addition language teachers also hold TEFL/CELTA/DELTA; many are examiners with years of experience

POINTS TO NOTE ...

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Language students can study general or academic English at any time during the year.

Our students can choose from a variety of EAT© (English at All Times) courses depending on their need whilst combining their choice with a social programme of educational trips and activities and an interactive stay in a caring English speaking family.

Our parent and child course allows us to accept parents with either a child aged 9+ or a little one who attends our nursery for children 0-5. Sutherland Day Nursery is situated only two doors away from LISC. This enables parents to bond with their children in a new cultural environment and combines time off work with learning the language and experiencing England with their child. A very popular option!

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAMME - EAT©

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LISC ONE AND TWO YEARGCSE & IGCSEA LEVEL ENTRY

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ACADEMICENGLISH

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INTENSIVE ENGLISH PATHWAY

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English can be taught as a pre-sessional programme, as an integral part of an academic course or purely as an English language improvement course. This will depend on the entry level of each individual and personal preferences.

Main features: • beginner to advanced levels• small groups of a maximum of 8 students in a group• all 4 skills: speaking, writing, reading and listening • a well structured full day of classes, workshops, activities • a variety of resources including interactive whiteboards• 1:1 language progress review and ogoing support • IELTS or Cambridge ESOL test preparation

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAMME - EAT©

ADULT PROGRAMMES• general or conversational English• business English• academic English• English for specific purposes• parent and child

JUNIOR LANGUAGE COURSES• intensive all year round• academic English• pre-sessional English• holiday English• group study programme

“Our tutor for international students said how very pleased she has been with the progress made by S.R.M. who has been following an intensive English course at your centre. She told me that she is unrecognizable from the student that we assessed earlier in the term, as her English has improved far beyond our expectations. We would like to thank you very much for the high quality support that you have provided for the girl, who is now able to join our school.”

Headmistress

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ACCOMMODATION AND GUARDIANSHIP…..home away from home…..

All our students have a residential or homestay option, the latter being integral to EAT© and fast language progression.

LISC accommodation options within the local area suit individual needs and expectations. Guardianship support is already included in LISC’s accommodation fees.

All homestay hosts are carefully chosen, specially trained and meet our rigorous selection criteria. This service is offered by our sister company, Sutherland Education, which is a

guardianship organisation accredited by AEGIS.

The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students is an independent charity originated by Andrew Sutherland (LISC’s Pastoral Head) in 1991 and has a code of practice and strict standards for the care of minors.

Students are constantly encouraged to speak and think in English, both in the classroom and with a home stay guardian committed to providing extra linguistic support and to making the UK experience productive and enjoyable.

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ACCOMMODATION AND GUARDIANSHIP

This category is on a self-catering basis (no meals included), ideal for those who seek less direct contact with their hosts. This option offers a more independent lifestyle with a private room and convenient access to shared communal areas within a private household.

This option is for those who would enjoy university style student residence on a self-catering basis (no meals). A private room, en suite bathroom and kitchenette, as well as a student lounge and study area, all offer a very independent life-style for mature students.

With full board (three meals a day), this arrangement allows for a completely immersive local family life experience and cross cultural exchange. Students are treated as full members of the household and are invited to spend time with their hosts. Students benefit from language support and practice in context. They have their own room and private study area, receive help with homework, have 24/7 emergency support and enjoy a well-rounded experience of living as part of a family in the UK.

FULL BOARD HOMESTAY

INDEPENDENT HOMESTAY INDEPENDENT RESIDENTIAL STAY

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DIVERSE AND EXCITING

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sport and extra-curricular activities play a vital part in British life and in order for our students to experience all aspects of being in the UK, we try our hardest to make sure they enjoy an array of sports and activities whilst at LISC.

Students coming to us with a passion for a particular specialism, have a chance to continue nurturing their interest and professional training during their stay with officially accredited instructors.

...a healthy body...a healthy mind

ENGLISH PLUS…At LISC, we provide individually tailored programmes for students who would like to integrate a specialism in sport or music within their English learning timetable.

TENNISLISC’s close proximity to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club allows us to offer our students the chance of a lifetime: to nurture their talent for tennis whilst benefiting from tailor-made English courses.

GOLFA wealth of sought-after golf courses are at LISC’s doorstep, ensuring our golfers are able to progress technically with coaches and enjoy their experience.

FOOTBALLOur ties with local football clubs as well as junior academies provide our young footballers with highly accredited instructors and professional guidance.

MUSICThe LISC music academy is ideal of developing our students’ musical talents to a high level alongside language study.GOLF

Lessons with PGA approved professional instructors are at hand at local golf courses.

FOOTBALLLISC offers professional training for potential players through local football clubs.

HORSE-RIDINGTailor-made lessons for our keen horse-riders can be organised in friendly local stables to complement students’ timetables.

DANCEHighly accomplished dancers can join internationally renowned, local state-of-the-art professional dance studios.

TENNISSpecially designed to nurture students’ talents, lessons are carried out on grass courts by Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) qualified instructors.

RUGBYOur students have been very successful playing at either Wimbledon or Kingston rugby clubs outside set lessons.

MUSICLISC Music Academy offers GCSE and A-Level courses as well as individual lessons in music.

ROWINGStudents can benefit from some of the best rowing clubs in the UK , on the river Thames.

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CULTURAL ENRICHMENT

Being only 17 minutes away by train from Central London, students at LISC are able to take full advantage of the historic sights and exciting offerings of the city through planned weekend projects and activities.

LISC’s location also allows easy access to other English heritage sites, historic homes, parks and museums.

Prior to each trip, students:• learn about the places to be visited• study its history and significance

The trips form topics of discussion and homework projects so that there is time for reflection and knowledge acquisition and sharing.

”Thank you for being so warmhearted and reliable. It was great to be with you. All of you were so caring and I thank you for everything.”

Tanya, 15, Ukraine

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LOCATION

LISC is situated in a Victorian building dating back to the 1800s in Surbiton, Surrey (zone 5 of Greater London, between Wimbledon and Kingston) which has been completely refurbished to an exceptionally high standard.

This is a key location 17 minutes away from London centre by train, 35 minutes from Heathrow and 40 minutes from Gatwick airport.

LONDON INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE, 299 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Greater London, KT6 7AE t: +44 (0) 208 390 8810 e: contact@londonisc.com www.londonisc.com

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