ENGLISH LANGUAGECOURSES IN CARDIFF FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Ref. JGB. 6, Cardiff (programa en familia)

WELCOME TO CELT!

Our school was founded by Greg Nelson in

Cardiff in 1989 and has been accredited by

The British Council since 1993. The school is

run by Greg and his wife Grace Durighello,

who is the Academic Manager. They have

both had many years’ experience of teaching

and educational administration and are

actively involved in the day-to-day running of

the school

We ran its first teenage programme in March

1990 and we have been organising courses and

taking care of young learners ever since. We are

very experienced in providing young leaners

with a great mix of educational and social

learning skills.

We aim to offer top quality language

programmes at affordable prices and provide

our students with personal care and attention in

a homely and friendly learning environment.

We have three main priorities:

• To offer first class teaching with friendly andexperienced teachers

• To look after students within a caring andsupportive environment

• To help students really enjoy theirexperience in Cardiff

YOUR GUARANTEE OF QUALITY

The school s accredited by the British Council

for the teaching of English as a foreign

language. The British Council is the official

organisation responsible for promoting British

cultural and educational interests abroad.

Together with English UK, the British Council

runs a voluntary quality assurance scheme

which monitors standards and gives students

a guarantee of quality when choosing a

language school in Britain.

The school is the only school in Wales to be a

member of “Quality English”. Quality English is

an association of independent English

language schools selected for their reputation

and standards of quality. All schools in the

association are privately owned and run by the

people who own them.

CARDIFF’S PREMIER LANGUAGE SCHOOL

“Cardiff is small enough to be friendly

and big enough to entertain.” LONELY PLANET

CARDIFF – A GREAT CAPITAL CITY

Cardiff is a fun place to study and provides an ideal environment for

learning English. It is a friendly and affordable university city with a

compact centre, quiet residential areas, and excellent public transport.

As the capital city of Wales, Cardiff has something for everyone:

• Castles and museums

• Theatres and concert halls

• Cafes and restaurants

• Magnificent parks and gardens – ideal for a picnic with friendsor a game of football

• Modern shopping centres and seven Victorian and Edwardian arcades

• The world-famous Principality Stadium

• Cardiff Bay – home of the National Assembly for Wales andthe Wales Millennium Centre

• International sports village

As visitors to Wales, students will receive a warm welcome from

people well-known for their hospitality.

TEACHING CENTRE

Our young learners centre in North Road is

a modernised Edwardian period building set

in a conservation area in the city centre.

The building is a ten minute walk from the

pedestrian shopping area and overlooks the

beautiful Bute Park where students can relax

and meet up with their friends.

This is a dedicated teaching centre that only

takes students aged 13 to 17. Students in our

young learners centre have full use of the

following facilities:

• Modern, spacious classrooms

• Computer room with ten PCs and a printer

• Free WIFI network

• Student communal area

• Hot drinks and snack vending machines

• Bicycle parking racks

• Recreation area with table tennis table

• Disabled access to the ground floor

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DID YOU KNOW..?

Cardiff has more parksand more green space per person than any

other UK city.

GREAT SHOPPING, LEISURE, RESTAURANTS

& NIGHTLIFE

DID YOU KNOW..?

Cardiff became the capital city of Wales in 1955 and is Europe’s

fastest-growing capital city.

DID YOU KNOW..?

The population is 340,000….plus

45,000 university students from Britain

and around the world.

Detailed location of CELT teaching centres. See inside back cover for larger city centre map.

YOUNG LEARNERSCENTRE

ADULT CENTRE

The Holiday Language Course is our open

enrolment summer programme that runs in

July and August for students aged 13 to 17. On

this course we welcome both small groups and

independent students from all over the world.

The main objective of our summer programme is

to make students learn as much useful English

as possible during their stay and activate their

knowledge through communicative activities.

The course combines a serious programme of

study with enjoyable social activities. It offers

students the opportunity to learn more about

British culture and make new friends with

young people from other countries while using

English to communicate.

THE HOLIDAY LANGUAGE COURSE

Young learners

• Friendly and enthusiastic qualified EFL teachers

• Two teachers for each class, providing diversity

• 15 hours of tuition per week with a focus oncommunicative activities such as role-plays,discussions and situational dialogues

• Variety of themes relating to British culture

• Up-to-date and stimulating classroom materials

• Students from a range of different countries

• Maximum class size of 15 students(average 10-12)

• Varied and interesting social activityprogramme

• End of course certificate

Levels Age Tuition

Timetable

Minimum

Booking

Maximum

Class Size

Social Programme

Elementary

to Advanced*

13–17 15 hours per week Two

weeks

15 Activities on four weekday

afternoons, one evening,

and every Saturday

* We cannot take complete/false beginners on this programme. Students must be at least elementary and be able to read and write Roman script.

DID YOU KNOW..?Cardiff was voted the

most sociable city in 2015

DAY ONE

On the first day of the course, students are

given a diagnostic test to assess their level of

English. Following this, there is an introductory

talk and students receive a school welcome

pack with information about the course and

the city.Students are also taken on a walking tour of

the city by one of our teachers and given the

‘Cardiff Quiz’, which is designed to help them

get to know the city centre.

By the end of the first day, students will have received:

• student ID card with the contact details of the homestay provided, the school and emergency phone numbers

• A map of Cardiff city centre

• Information about the bus service to helpstudents travel between the school and theirhomestay

• School guidelines, copy of the timetable, andsocial programme

• A walking tour of the city centre highlightingthe major landmarks and bus stops

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

The school offers an attractive and educational

social programme with four afternoons of

activities (including a half-day excursion)

during the week and a full-day excursion on

Saturdays. Before going on trips and visits,

students are briefed to help them understand

what they are going to see and do.

All activities detailed in the social programme

are compulsory. On each activity, students

are accompanied by our teachers and group

leaders who carry a school mobile and have

every student’s contact details to ensure safety.

Evening activities such as cinema visits,

bowling, and international discos are also

organised once a week during the summer.

DID YOU KNOW..?Cardiff was

voted the best city for quality of life

in the UK in 2015

Examples of full-day excursions:

• Bath – including a visit to the top of theAbbey Tower or Roman Baths

• Oxford – with a guided tour around thisfamous university city

• London – sightseeing walk to have a lookat the main landmarks including Big Ben,Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Squareand more…

• Brecon – a picturesque market town set inthe beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park

• Swansea – explore some beautiful beachesand eat the most famous ice-cream in Wales!

Examples of half-day excursions and visits:

• Big Pit – an underground tour of a real coalmine transformed into a living museum

• Principality Stadium – see the changingrooms, feel the atmosphere and lift the cupon a private tour

• St. Fagan’s National History Museum –wander around original buildings fromdifferent historical periods in the groundsof a manor house and see how traditionalarts and crafts were done

• Cardiff Castle – discover the medievalcastle right in the heart of Cardiff

• National Assembly of Wales in CardiffBay – a private tour around theenvironmentally-friendly home of theWelsh government

During some excursions and activities

students are given a small amount of free time

to explore the area or complete activity sheets

but always in small groups of three or four.

On one afternoon each week, students are

free to discover Cardiff city centre… go to the

cinema, have a game of football in the park, or

enjoy a little shopping in some of the malls and

arcades.

* Legal & General Group Plc. Report

DID YOU KNOW..?

In 2013 Cardiff was voted the best UK city

for young people* because of the quality

of life and low cost of living.

DID YOU KNOW..?

Cardiff is close to Brecon Beacons National Park

and the wonderful scenery and beaches

of the Gower Peninsula

HOMESTAY ACCOMMODATION

We know that it is very important for our

students to be happy with their accommodation

and we try our best to make them feel “at home” while attending a course at our school. This

is why our Accommodation Officer carefully

chooses homestay providers and does

everything possible to make sure that students

are comfortable and enjoy their stay with us.

Most of our families have been hosting for many

years, and are experienced in helping students

from different countries and cultures feel at home.

Choosing homestay accommodation means:

• A great opportunity for students to practisetheir English outside the classroom

• Experiencing typical British culture andlifestyle

• Support of our experienced AccommodationOfficer

• Shared room (with a friend or a studentfrom a different country) on a full-boardbasis, i.e. breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

Academic & Social Programme (Sample Timetable)

DID YOU KNOW..?Cardiff is only

two hours from central London

by train!

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

MONDAY 9:15 – 12:45 Diagnostic test & Introductory talk

13:45 – 16:00ORIENTATION WALK and CARDIFF QUIZ

TUESDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition

13:45 – 16:00Mini video lesson and visit to the NATIONAL MUSEUM

WEDNESDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition

13:45 – 16:00SPORT at Tal-y-bont Leisure Centre

19:00 – 21:30BOWLING

THURSDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition

13:30 – 17:00Excursion to BIG PIT (Blaenavon)

FRIDAY 9:15 - 12:45English tuition

13:45 – 16:00Free Afternoon

SATURDAY 9:00 – 18:00Excursion to SWANSEA and the GOWER PENINSULA. Coach departs Cardiff at 9:00, arrival back in Cardiff at 18:00

SUNDAY Day with homestay provider

• Homes located in safe, residential areas ofthe city – the average bus ride to the citycentre takes 20 minutes

• All homestay providers taking younglearners are police checked

When students enrol for a course at our school

and request homestay accommodation, their

details and specific requirements are taken into

account so that we can place students with

suitable families.

Please note that a homestay provider does not always

consist of two parents with children but could also be

an older couple whose children are grown up, a single

parent with children, a widow, or even a single person.

WELFARE AND STUDENT CARE

We recognise that living in a foreign country

can sometimes be difficult for students.

Students can find things different or confusing

particularly at a young age. Whether students

need practical advice or are just feeling a little

homesick, our friendly teachers and office

staff are always there to help. Outside office

hours, we have a 24-hour emergency telephone

number that students can call.

We also appreciate that sending a child abroad

to study can be a concern for parents. We want

to make sure, therefore, that we give parents all

the necessary information before sending their

child on a course at our school.

We take our responsibilities for young learners

very seriously and have rigorous policies and

procedures in place to make sure children

have the best possible experience in a safe

and secure learning environment. We have a

designated Safeguarding Officer and all our

staff are trained to work with under-18s. If there

are any aspects of the programme that are not

clear, please feel free to contact us.

Note for Parents/Legal Guardians

Students attending our’s Holiday Language

Course and Closed Group Courses are

supervised by our staff during lessons and

organised social programme activities at the

times indicated in the sample programme.

Students must take part in the full activity

programme and are not permitted to go off on

their own during activities.

Students on this programme are

accommodated with homestay providers

in the city and will be expected to use local

buses to travel between the school and their

accommodation. During this time they will

not be supervised by either our staff or the

homestay providers.

In the evenings and on Sundays when no

activities are programmed, students usually

stay with their homestay providers unless they

have written permission from their parents or

guardians stating that they are allowed to go

out unaccompanied.

DID YOU KNOW..?

In 2011 National Geographic voted Cardiff as the 6th best alternative

tourist destination in the world

CARDIFF’S PREMIER LANGUAGE SCHOOL

ADULT CENTRE

YOUNG LEARNERS CENTRE

PLANE

Cardiff has an international airport with direct

flights to various European destinations as well

as world-wide connections via Amsterdam and

Paris. The airport is only 19 km outside Cardiff

city centre, and can be reached by express bus,

train or taxi. The London airports of Heathrow

and Gatwick are linked to Cardiff by rail and

coach, with departures approximately every hour

during the daytime. Bristol airport is also within

easy reach, being only an hour’s drive away from

Cardiff. Further details are available from the

individual airport websites:

■ Cardiff: cardiff-airport.com

■ Bristol: bristolairport.co.uk

■ London Heathrow: heathrow.com

■ London Gatwick: gatwickairport.com

COACH

Coach operator National Express provides a vast

network of express coach links. Services to Cardiff

operate from London’s Victoria Coach Station and

from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Travel

time from Heathrow is three hours. Tickets can be

bought at the airport or online from:

■ nationalexpress.com

TRAIN

Cardiff is approximately two hours from London

on the high speed InterCity service. Trains to

Cardiff leave from London Paddington Station

which can be reached via the Heathrow Express

or by tube.

If you are coming from Gatwick, you can catch

a train to London Victoria Station and then

transfer by underground or taxi to Paddington

Station. For timetables and ticket information

please check:

■ nationalrail.co.uk

■ tfl.gov.uk

TRANSFERSCardiff is situated on the south-east coast of Wales and has excellent road and rail connections to London and other major British cities.

For large groups of students (15+), the school is

able to provide free transfers by coach to and

from Cardiff, Bristol, and Heathrow airports.

For individuals and small groups, airport

transfers can be arranged by taxi. This service

must be booked at the time of enrolment.

Prices on application.

Students under the age of 18 are required to

book an airport taxi transfer with us, unless

they are travelling with an adult. The taxi drivers

we use are police checked and meet students

inside the airport terminal on arrival and take

them to their accommodation in Cardiff.

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Para más información contactar con Yolanda Comas, e.mail: lala@londonlangaugecentre.comTeléfono: 93 410077, 606414376