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Course
Programme
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The Westbourne Academy
provides total immersion English Language courses to satisfy all
students' requirements, whether this is for leisure, academic or
professional needs. With various political barriers coming down all over
the world, more and more countries are interacting in the commercial
community and English is the medium by which they interact. Set out below
is a list of courses regularly provided.
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Course
Information
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- All lessons are of 40 minutes duration
except for One to One courses.
- All books are loaned free of charge but may
be purchased by students if required.
- English Plus options include : Business
English, Conversational English.
- Maximum number of students in Easter and
Summer classes 16. All other classes 14.
- Public holidays 2007 JAN 01,APR 06 & 09
,MAY 07 & 28, AUG 27
- There is a 2 week holiday at Christmas when
the school is closed.
- Examination practice and training is given
for all exams.
- Courses are normally held between 9.30am -
4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
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English
Plus
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This 28 lesson programme
covers the four main language skills: reading, writing, listening and
speaking, plus the opportunity to take modules in Business English,
examinations and conversational skills. It is aimed at people who wish to
improve their overall level of English and, as project work plays an
important role in the course, it assists in the preparation for
professional life. Students are monitored regularly through tests and
interviews and there are many opportunities for extra self study
sessions.
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Duration: 4-48
weeks.
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Minimum
Age:
16
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Extra
Intensive English
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This 40-lesson programme is
designed for those who wish to study on a short course of intensive
classroom learning of the four skills of the language. Owing to its
intensive nature this programme is not available for beginners or very
advanced students.
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Duration: 2-4 weeks
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Minimum
Age:
16
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Examination
Programmes
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Specific programmes are run
on an 8-24 week period for the Cambridge First Certificate, Cambridge
Advanced, Cambridge Proficiency, and IELTS examinations. These
examinations are taken as part of a General English Programme. Please
check the enclosed examination page to see how long you must attend a
course in order to take a particular examination. An excellent success
rate is achieved by careful selection of the required examination at the
beginning of the programme, constant counselling by staff on how best to
achieve student goals and the provision of appropriate practise both in
technique and content of the various examinations. Advice on TOEFL and
IELTS can be given to those students who intend to go on to institutes of
higher education or university.
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General
English
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This 20 lesson programme
contains the core language content of the English Plus Course. It is most
suitable for those students who are allowed to work part time while
studying the language. The four lessons each day are held either in the
morning or afternoon so employment can be taken up without interfering
with studies.
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Duration: 4-48
weeks.
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Minimum
Age:
16
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Homework
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Homework is an essential
part of all programmes providing an important element in the monitoring
of a student's progress. Leaving certificates, stating level of
achievement, are given to students who attend their courses
regularly.
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Easter
& Summer Programmes
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These courses provide
opportunities to develop fluency. Oral/aural aspects of the language are
emphasised. Grammatical and structural work build on the student's own
knowledge to aid ease of communication. Cultural, sports and leisure
activities are available so that students following these programmes can
combine study with vacation actives.
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Duration: Easter 2-4 weeks Summer 2-10weeks.
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Minimum Age: 16(15 if accompanied by an adult and course is
less than 28 days).
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Executive
Programmes
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These programmes, on a
one-to-one or two-to-one basis, are available on request. They are aimed
at the professional business person who wishes to have specialised
English in order to increase their communicative ability. Most subjects
can be covered. Please apply to your agent or to the Academy for full
details.
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Duration: 2-4
weeks.
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Closed
Group Programmes
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The Principal of Westbourne
Academy has many years' experience in arranging and providing specialist
programmes for closed groups. These include Teacher Refresher Courses,
English for Engineering, English for Further Education Teachers, English
for Sport. Please
apply to the Principal for further information.
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ENGLISH
AND GOLF
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English and Golf consists
of English lessons at Westbourne Academy and Golf lessons at the renowned
Parkstone Golf Club. The course content is as follows: Five half days
English lessons ( 4 lessons of 40 minutes per day) and either two or
three half days of Golf Lessons (2 hours per day) Lessons are designed to
improve all parts of the golfer’s game and are given by a PGA
professional. They consist of tuition and monitored practice. The
professional will provide golf clubs and balls for use during lessons and
practice. Golf lessons can be in groups of three or more or on an
individual basis. The students can play rounds of golf once they have an
appropriate level of golf or if they hold a handicap certificate.
Optional extras in addition to golf lessons include a video swing
analysis and a swing machine analysis. Please note there is a dress code
during the golf lessons which means no jeans or shorts or collarless
shirts. Parkstone Golf Club has a fully stocked Pro-shop where the professional
can advise the golfers on the purchase of golf equipment. For further
information on Parkstone Golf Club please refer to their website
www.parkstonegolfclub.co.uk
PRICE LIST
General English plus 1-1 Golf lessons: 5 Mornings English + 2 Afternoons Golf
£142.00 per week.
5 Mornings English + 3 Afternoons Golf £170.00 per week.
General English plus Group Golf lessons: ( Minimum 2 Golfers, Maximum 6
Golfers ) 5 Mornings English + 2 Afternoons Golf £122.00 per week
per person.
5
Mornings English + 3 Afternoons Golf £140.00 per week per person.
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Duration: 1 WEEK +
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Minimum
Age:
16
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ACCESS
PLUS
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The Access Plus is for
students who wish, eventually, to take up careers in the Arts, Design and
Media. In particular, it prepares them to take the Foundation Diploma at
the Arts Institute at Bournemouth, for which they must have a provisional
acceptance before starting the programme. There is a large element of
English Language improvement, including preparation for the IELTS
examination and the possibility to prepare for the Cambridge First
Certificate examination.
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Duration: 3 MODULES of between 8 and 12 weeks.
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Minimum
Age:
16
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