For students of an Upper Intermediate level of English and above, we offer an alternative to the five mornings of General English language lessons with our Academic Discovery course. This programme recreates the academic experience of being a student in a leading English language boarding school, with a curriculum that includes a broad range of subjects such as those which a student would study during the regular academic year. As such, our Academic Discovery students develop their English language skills through the study of subjects such as English Literature, Creative Writing, History, Geography and Science.
SBC Canford | Ages 8-11
English Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or Above
Junior Academic Discovery students develop their English through the study of subjects such as History, Geography and Science. This learning approach simultaneously teaches both the English language and the vocabulary, grammar and language skills connected to a variety of subjects.
SBC Canford | Ages 12-15
English Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or Above
Academic Discovery students will benefit from a content-based learning approach across a range of subjects to enhance their English language development in an interactive environment.
Headington Oxford | Ages 13-16
English Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or Above
Academic Discovery students will further improve their English from fun, advanced and interactive lessons across a range of subjects, and will actively engage in classroom discussions, debates, improvisation and fun topic-based activities.
I was very happy to find this summer school for my kids, who have never been to boarding school before. the staff, the programs and the overall experience exceeded all our expectations, I highly recommend this school!
Summer Boarding Courses’ Academic Discovery programmes are designed to teach the English language through studying school subjects. In these courses, English language and subject tuition are integrated together, so that knowledge of both the English language and mainstream school subjects is improved at the same time.
Our Academic Discovery programmes have the following four objectives:
Academic Discovery students get to draw on the depth of English language subject knowledge they have achieved each week, to create engaging and thought-provoking presentations. This communicative and collaborative task enables students to utilise a variety of 21st-century skills and culminates with all students presenting in front of their peers. Throughout each course, students will take part in a diverse range of engaging tasks, as well as weekly projects. Example projects include presentations, class competitions, drama pieces, team challenges and creative writing exercises.
