st andrew's select english

English language courses in Britain - 2010

SELECTENGLISHC A M B R I D G E

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Why choose Select English for your English course?● Accredited by the British Council and established for many years

● Courses for children, teenagers and adults

● Students from a mix of nationalities – a good chance to practise your English

● Beautiful locations in and around Cambridge

● A range of accommodation options available – Homestay or residential accommodation in a hall, a Cambridge University college or on-site.

● Free transfers to and from the airport for summer courses (subject to conditions)

● Active sports and social programme with excursions

Please note....

• Select English may wish to use photographs or video images of students on the course for

promotional purposes. If parents of children or adult students do not wish to permit this, they

should write to the school to that effect before the start of the course.

• Photographs of rooms are examples only and rooms offered may vary from those shown in

this brochure.

Welcome to Select English

British Council accreditation means that the schools have been inspected and approved as reliable providers of English language courses.

Select English directors,Mervyn and Helena Martin, set up Select English over fifteen years ago and continue to welcome students from all over the world.

Hanna Claydon, Mervyn and Helena’s daughter,joined as assistant director in September 2008

Booking your course at Select EnglishIf you want to come on one of our courses please complete the registration form enclosed with this brochure or complete the on-line form at www.selectenglish.com.

Once you have completed the forms and paid the deposit we will reserve your place on the course, reserve your accommodation, send an official acceptance letter and send a course invoice. Contact details

Select English13 Station RoadCambridgeCB1 2JBTel +44 (0)1223 364735Fax +44 (0)1223 [email protected]

With photos by Charlotte Kragwww.selectenglish.com

English UK is the world’s leading language teaching association and your guarantee of high quality and good service. Students can appeal to English UK if they are dissatisfied with the way a centre deals with a complaint.See www.engl ishuk.com

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English + Science ages 14-17English + Business ages 17+● English with business or

science tuition

● Cambridge location

● Full social programme

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Course DirectoryWelcome to Select English

Select Central ages 17+IELTS preparation ages 16+● Homestay or stay in a

Cambridge college

● Average of 7 students per class


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Riddlesworth Hall ages 13–16● Fully residential boarding school in beautiful and

safe surroundings

● 20 hours a week of English and a fun and creative social programme

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Cambridge Juniors ages 14–16● 20 hours of English lessons a week

● Residential or homestay accommodation

● In-house wardens in all residences

● Active sports and social

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Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge 17+● Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University

● 20 hours teaching per week

● Varied social programme

● Large sports fields, tennis courts

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English courses Sept - June 16+● 20 or 25 hours of English

lessons a week

● IELTS exam preparation courses

● Residential or homestay accommodation

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Barnardiston Hall ages 8–13 ● Fully residential boarding school in

beautiful and safe surroundings

● 15 hours a week of English and a fun and creative social programme

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For more information on all our courses at Select English, London, please see our website and our London brochure.

Free airport transfers on summer courses (subject to conditions)

King’s Bruton ages 13-16● Residential course in the

ancient village of Bruton

● 20 hours teaching per week


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Year Round CoursesGeneral English and IELTS - ages 16+

The City of Cambridge is famous throughout the world for education. Presidents and princes, prime ministers and princesses have all studied in Cambridge. It has magnificent colleges and architecture, green parks, the beautiful River Cam and a really cosmopolitan atmosphere which offers a unique and wonderful experience.

Cambridge has about 120,000 inhabitants. The city has sports and fitness centres, cinemas, museums and theatres, shopping centres, restaurants, cafés and a vibrant night life.

• 45 mins by train to central London

• Main Station Road site is just two minutes walk from the station

• Free School Lane teaching site is located in the historic heart of Cambridge

• Four Halls of Residence, minutes walk from our Station Road teaching site

• Homestay or private home accommodation available

• All accommodation half-board

• Lunch can be bough in one of the nearby cafes and restaurants

• Good pubs and nightclubs

• Excellent range of restaurants and cafés with food from all over the world

• Many museums, beautiful architecture and several green parks to walk around and enjoy

• Excellent sporting facilities near to the school include an indoor swimming pool, sports hall, gym and playing fields

• Cinema and bowling alley within walking distance of the school

• Saturday trips can be arranged by our partner agency for you to go to London, Windsor, Stonehenge and many other locations.

Courses from September to June in Cambridge

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leisure

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Year Round CoursesGeneral English and IELTS - ages 16+

General English 20 hours per week Availability: September–JuneThis course covers all the basic skills needed to communicate successfully in English as well as making sure students study grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The day is divided into lessons covering language input, project work and real English.

• Ages 16+

• 20 hours of General English classes a week

• IELTS classes

• Elementary to advanced

• Maximum class size of 14 students

• Students can begin their course on any Monday

• On the first day there will be a short test to make sure that students will be in the right class

• All learning materials provided and at the end of the course students receive a certificate of attendance and a report if required

IELTS exam preparation - 25 hours per week Availability: September–JuneThis course includes 20 hours of General English plus an extra hour each day of dedicated IELTS study. Students will study the language and skills necessary to help them improve their score in the IELTS test.

Courses from September to June in Cambridge

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Barnardiston Hall Residential Course - ages 8–13

• Situated near Cambridge in beautiful countryside

• Safe, secure environment about 4.5 km from the nearest

town

• Tennis courts and extensive playing fields

• School doctor always on call

• Maximum of 12 students in a class

• 15 hours of teaching a week


• Minimum 2 weeks

• Report and certificate

• Accommodation is in small dormitories on separate floors

for boys and girls and supervised by School staff

• Breakfast, lunch and an evening meal are offered and

taken in the School Dining Room

• Regular laundry

• Bed linen provided (students should bring their own

towels)

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• Busy sports and social programme including football,

tennis and swimming as well as art, producing the School

Show and supervised visits to many interesting places

• All entrance fees are included

• School art room and pottery

• Many local trips in school bus

• Computers – with internet access

Barnardiston Hall dates:11–24 July25 July–7 August 8–21 August

Free airport transfers to and from Heathrow and Stansted airports on arrival (Sundays) and departure (Saturdays) between 0900 and 1700.

leisure

Located in beatiful grounds this course is a great opportunity for children to learn English in a fun way and thoroughly enjoy a very full programme

7.30-8.30 9.00-12.30 12:30-

13.30 14:00-18:00 18:00-19:00 19:45-

Sunday Transfer from airport and orientation to school

Dinner

Breakfast

Monday

English Lesson (test on day

one)Lunch

Cambridge Tour Meet other students and staff. Games.

Tuesday Bury St. Edmunds Disco

Wednesday Sports Show Prep

Thursday Mountfitchet Castle Roller World Disco

Friday Imperial War Museum Quiz, Sports, Singing

Saturday Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park (packed lunch) Dinner

Sunday Full day excursion to London. Sightseeing, river trip, shopping (packed lunch) Dinner

MondayEnglish Lessons Lunch

Thetford Forest Park

Dinner

Film Night

Tuesday Show Prep Quiz, Sports, Singing

Wednesday Woburn Safari Park (packed lunch) Show Prep

ThursdayEnglish Lessons Lunch

Ickworth House and Park Show Night

Friday Saffron Walden andLocal Villages for shopping BBQ and Awards

Saturday Departures. Transfer to airport

Example timetable at Barnardiston Hall

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locationRiddlesworth Hall is a beautiful Georgian style house in

parkland of 12 hectares. This provides a secure and safe

environment where young people can enjoy themselves and

take advantage of the lovely surroundings.

• Located in the heart of the East Anglian countryside

about 1-hour drive east of Cambridge.

• The Diana Princess of Wales International Study Centre is

located at Riddlesworth Hall, where Princess Diana was a

pupil

• 20 hours teaching a week

• Maximum 12 in a class - students from all over the world


• Reports and certificates

• Lessons focus on developing communicative skills

through a balance of language input, project work and

real English

Riddlesworth Hall is a beautiful Georgian style house with

an old-fashioned interior with comfortable but not luxurious

fixtures and fittings.

• Boys and girls accommodated separately in dormitories

• Breakfast, lunch (or packed lunch) and evening meal

provided

• Special diets catered for

• Fully supervised by Select English staff, who will be

staying on site

• Shared bathroom and shower facilities

• Bed linen provided (students should bring their own

towels)

• Laundry facilities available

Riddlesworth Hall Residential Course - ages 13–16

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Riddlesworth Hall dates:11–24 July25 July–7 August8–21 August Free airport transfers to and from Heathrow and Stansted airports on arrival (Sundays) and departure (Saturdays) between 0900 and 1700.

leisure

Example timetable at Riddlesworth Hall8.00–9.00

9.15–12.45

13.00–14.00

14.15–15.15 15.30–18.00 18.00–

19.00 19.30

Sunday Transfer from the airport and orientation to the School

Dinner

Meet the staff and the other students

Monday

Brea

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English lessons(Test on day one)

Lunch English lessons

Sports afternoonfootball, tennis Welcome party

Tuesday IT, arts/crafts or drama workshop Casino night

Wednesday Half-day trip to Norwich with packed lunch Disco

Thursday Lunch English

lessons

Mini-Olympics Film/DVD night

Friday Volleyball, cricket, outward bound Barbecue Treasure hunt

Saturday Full-day trip to London for shopping and sightseeing (packed lunch)

Dinner

Free time

Sunday Full-day trip to Cambridge for sightseeing and punting on the river (packed lunch) It’s a knockout!

Monday

English lessons

LunchEnglish lessons

Sports afternoon football, tennis, swimming Quiz

Tuesday IT, arts/crafts or drama workshop Film/DVD night

Wednesday Half-day trip to Pleasurewood Hills (packed lunch) Disco

ThursdayLunch English

lessons

Preparation for Talent Show Talent Show

Friday Volleyball, cricket, outward bound Barbecue Farewell party

Saturday Departures. Transfer to airport

• Full social programme (see below)

• Excellent sports facilities – tennis courts and extensive

playing fields

• Mountain bikes are available to ride around in the

spacious school grounds

• Trips to London, Cambridge, Norwich and Pleasurewood

Hills (an adventure theme park - entrance free)

A stunning country environment where young teenagers can enjoy learning and which offers a fantastic range of activities

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King’s BrutonResidential - ages 13–16

location

learningliving• 20 hours teaching a week

• Maximum 12 in a class - students from all over the world


• Reports and certificates given at end of course

• Lessons focus on developing communicative skills

through a balance of language input, project work and

real English

• Accommodation in small dormitories

• Shared bathroom and shower facilities

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided

• weekly laundry

• Fully supervised by Select English staff living on site

King’s Bruton is a beautiful residential boarding school

with historic English charm but modern facilities in a safe

environment

Bruton is a lovely little town in Somerset, only 25 miles from

the historic city of Bath.

Somerset is a very attractive, green county in southwest

England bordering Dorset and Devon.

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Set in the village of Bruton in South-West England.

8:00-9:00

09:00-12:30

12:30-13:30

13:30-14:30 15:00-18:00 18:00-

19:00 19:00-21:45

Wednesday Transfer from airport to King’s Bruton

Dinner

Meet staff and other students

Thursday

Breakfast


Lunch English Lessons

Football, Tennis and Treasure hunt Table tennis

Friday Volleyball tournament and Rugby Film night

Saturday Half day trip to Stonehenge Tennis and Quiz

Sunday Mini Olympics Badminton and Tennis

Monday Basketball, Arts & Crafts Party

Tuesday Full day trip to London for sightseeing and shopping Film night

Wednesday Full day trip to Bath for sightseeing and shopping Football and Badminton

Thursday

English lessons Lunch English

Lessons

Squash, Football and Tennis Quiz night

Friday Badminton, Squash and Arts & Crafts Basketball or Tennis

Saturday Half day trip to Wells Table tennis and Games

Sunday Volleyball Tournament Film night

Monday End of course drama show in theatre Farewell Party

Tuesday Departures, transfer from King’s Bruton to airport

leisure King’s Bruton dates:7–20 July21 July–3 August

Free airport transfers to and from Heathrow and Bristol airports on arrival (Wednesdays) and depar-ture (Tuesdays) between 0900 and 1700.

• Full social programme (see below)

• Excellent sports facilities: indoor sports hall, tennis

courts, squash courts, football and rugby pitches,

• Theatre for film nights and drama productions

•Computers with internet access

• Full-day excursions to London, Bath

•Half-day trips to Stonehenge and Wells

Example timetable at King’s Bruton

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• Maximum 12 in a class – students from all over the world



• Lessons focus on developing communicative skills through a balance of language input, project work and real English

learning

Homestay or Private Home Accommodation

• Twin rooms: share with a student of another nationality

• Breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal provided

Hall of Residence

• Live close to the school

• Supervised by our friendly wardens who live in the halls and look after students



• Based at our main Station Road site close to the centre of Cambridge

• Pleasant surroundings and gardens

• Minutes walk from all the Halls of Residence

• Well served by public transport

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The Cambridge Junior course is very popular and many

students return year after year - and then go on to one of

our adult courses when they are older.

There is always something going on, whether it’s a drama

presentation, a disco or punting on the River Cam.

Cambridge Juniors Residential & Homestay - ages 14–16

Students live either in host family or

the school Hall of Residence.

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• Full sports and social programme in the afternoon and evening

• Drama production every two weeks

• Weekly international disco

• Welcome and farewell parties

• Full-day trips on Saturdays

Junior course dates:

27 June –10 July11–24 July25 July–7 August8 – 21 August


leisure

Based at our main teaching site in Cambridge this course offers a safe convenient location for teenagers to learn English and get to know one of the UK’s most beautiful university towns.

8:00-9:00

9:30-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00 15:00-18:00 18:00-

19:30 19:30-21:30

Sunday Arrivals. Transfer to Cambridge

Dinner at residence or w

ith host family

Monday

Breakfast at residence or with host fam

ily



Walking tour of Cambridge and visit University College Welcome Party

Tuesday Fitzwilliam Museum or Volleyball

Quiz Night or pool competition (£)

Wednesday Zoological museum or footballor Swimming (£) Disco (£)

Thursday Punting or Learn to play Touch Rugby

Cinema (£) or Sports

Friday Badminton or visit Botanic Gardens (£)

Treasure Hunt or Video

Saturday Full day trip to London for sightseeing and shopping Free

Sunday Free Sports afternoon Free

Monday


Lessons

Visit Cambridge College or Swimming (£)

Rounders or Cinema (£)

Tuesday Football or Visit St. Mary’s church tower Bowling (£) or Quiz

Wednesday River walk or learn to play Cricket Disco (£)

Thursday Sports or shopping Evening Punting

Friday Drama afternoon Farewell Party

Saturday Departures

Typical timetable for The Junior Course (Cost of some activities (£) is not included)

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English + ScienceHomestay or Residential Accommodation - Ages 14-17

The English + Science course provides an interesting introduction to UK education with a combination of tuition in academic subjects and English. Participants will practise their English and apply their science knowledge engaging in a series of interesting projects led by our science teachers.

Note: As this course contains academic as well as English content, it is not inspected or accredited by the British Council

• Students receive tuition in academic courses and English language

• Science modules are taught in practical, project based classes

• 20 hours of tuition per week (see below)• 8 week course taught in four two-week modules• For students with intermediate or above English level


• Live with a local family

• Twin rooms: share with a student of another nationality


Hall of Residence

• Live close to the school

• Warden control and supervision



Students join the Junior Course social programme (see page 13 for details)

• Full sports and social programme in the afternoon and evening

• Drama production every two weeks

• Weekly international disco


• Full-day trips on Saturdays

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• Based at our main Station Road site close to the centre of Cambridge

• Pleasant surroundings and gardens

• Minutes walk from all the Halls of Residence


Course content:Science and Maths 8 hours per weekCommunications 2 hours per weekGeneral English 10 hours per week

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English + ScienceHomestay or Residential Accommodation - Ages 14-17

Dates: English + Science or Business

27 June –10 July11–24 July25 July–7 August8 – 21 August


English + BusinessHomestay or Residential Accommodation - Ages 17+

The English + Business course provides an interesting introduction to UK education with a combination of tuition in business subjects and English as well as offering a diverse social and cultural activity programme to give a wider picture of local culture. This course is particularly useful for students who wish to study at a British university in the future.

Note: As this course contains academic as well as English content, it is not inspected or accredited by the British Council

Beautiful location in the heart of Cambridge

• A short walk to many historic, architectural and artistic sites such as:

– King’s College

– The Fitzwilliam Museum

– The River Cam

• Close to shops


location

• Students receive tuition in academic courses and English language

• 20 hours of tuition per week (see below)

• 8 week course taught in four two-week modules

• For students with intermediate or above English level

learning

Students join the Select Central course social programme (see page 19 for details)

• Full sports and social programme in afternoon and evening


• Full day trip on Saturdays

leisure

Homestay or Private Home Accommodation• Live with a local family• Single rooms• Half-board: breakfast and evening meal provided

Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge

• Live close to the school• Experience living in beautiful college surroundings• Large single rooms• Breakfast and evening meal provided

living

Course content:Business Studies 3 hours per weekEconomics 3 hours per weekCommunications 3 hours per weekStudy skills 1 hour per weekGeneral English 10 hours per week

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• Maximum 12 in a class – students from all over the world



• Lessons focus on developing communicative skills through a balance of language input and real English

learning

•Live and study in a Cambridge University college

•Full Board - breakfast, lunch and evening meals served in the college dining hall (shown below)

•Single rooms with en-suite shower and shared toilet

•Modern facilities

•Excellent location

location• Large and peaceful site

near the city centre

• A good chance to experience life in a Cambridge College

• Safe and secure location in a quiet campus

• Short walk from the city centre.

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Fitzwilliam College is one of the more modern colleges within the University of Cambridge, receiving its royal charter in 1966. It combines excellent facilities with a great location, a few minutes’ walk from the historic centre of Cambridge.

Fitzwilliam CollegeResidential Course, Cambridge University - ages 17+

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• Full sports and social programme in afternoons and evenings

• Full-day trip on Saturdays


• Extensive sports fields and tennis courts

• Bike hire is available to take full advantage of the social programme

leisure Fitzwilliam dates:27 June –10 July11–24 July25 July–7 August


Located in large, modern grounds this course offers the chance to experience life in a University college in a quiet, safe campus with a full social programme

8:00-9:00

9:30-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00 15:00-18:00 18:00-

19:30 19:30-21:30

Sunday Arrivals. Transfer to College

Dinner in College D

ining Hall

Monday

Breakfast in College Dining H

all


Lunch in College Dining

Hall

English Lessons

Walking tour of Cambridge Welcome Party

Tuesday Sports afternoon orVisit St. John’s College (£)

International Student Disco (£)

Wednesday Football or Punting Cinema (£)

Thursday Cycle to Grantchester for afternoon tea (£) or visit Science Museum Pool night (£)

Friday Swimming (£) or shopping in city centre Quiz Night


Sunday Free

Lunch in College D

ining Hall

Free Free

Monday

English lessons

English Lessons

Kettles Yard Art Gallery orSports afternoon

Football Match or Cinema night (£)

Tuesday Cambridge Botanic Gardens (£) or Zoology Museum


Wednesday Swimming (£) or Visit King’s College

Bowling (£) or Arcade night (£)

Thursday Fitzwilliam Museum or Sports afternoon

Punting (£) or Shakespeare Play

(£)

Friday Last minute shopping Farewell Party

Saturday Departures

Typical timetable for Fitzwilliam College (Cost of some activities (£) is not included)

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learning• 20 hours teaching a week



• Lessons focus on developing communicative skills through a balance of language input and real English

living

locationBeautiful location in the heart of Cambridge

• A short walk to many historic, architectural and artistic sites such as:

– King’s College

– The Fitzwilliam Museum, which houses one of the biggest and most significant collections outside London

– The River Cam where you can watch punts (small boats) struggle past the beautiful College Backs

• Close to shops, banks and other city centre amenities


• Live with a local family• Single rooms• Breakfast and evening meal provided

Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge

• Live close to the school• Experience living in beautiful college surroundings• Large single rooms• Breakfast and evening meal provided

Select Central, Cambridge Residential & Homestay - ages 17+

Accommodation in a Cambridge University College

IELTS• The IELTS examination can be taken as part of the

course. The examination is subject to availability and is only availablr on certain dates. The examination fee is not included in the course fees.

• For students with intermediate or above English level

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leisure• Full sports and social programme in afternoon and

evening (see below)


• Full day trip on Saturdays

Dates: Select Central & IELTS courses27 June –10 July11–24 July25 July–7 August8 – 21 August


General English or IELTSThis course takes place in our sixteenth century building in the heart of Cambridge.

8:00-9:00

9:30-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00 15:00-18:00 18:00-

19:30 19:30-21:30

Sunday Arrivals. Transfer to Cambridge

Dinner at H

omestay or in College D

ining Hall

Monday

Breakfast at Hom

estay or in College Dining H

all



Walking tour of Cambridge Welcome Party

Tuesday Sports afternoon orVisit St. John’s College (£)


Wednesday Football or Punting Cinema (£)

Thursday Cycle to Grantchester for afternoon tea (£) or visit Science Museum Pool night (£)

Friday Swimming (£) or shopping in city centre Quiz Night


Sunday Free Free

Monday


Lessons

Kettles Yard Art Gallery orSports afternoon

Football Match or Cinema night (£)

Tuesday Cambridge Botanic Gardens (£) or Zoology Museum


Wednesday Swimming (£) or Visit King’s College

Bowling (£) or Restaurant

Evening (£)

Thursday Fitzwilliam Museum or Sports afternoon

Evening Punting (£)

Friday Last minute shopping Farewell Party

Saturday Departures

Typical timetable for Select Central (Cost of some activities (£) is not included)

Select Central, Cambridge Residential & Homestay - ages 17+

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Riddlesworth Hall – residential course for ages 13 – 16

Select English, London

• summer leisure programme for ages 16+

• year round academic courses for ages 16+

(See London Brochure)

www.selectenglish.com

Select English, Cambridge –

•Cambridge Juniors - homestay and residential course for ages 14 - 16

•English + Science - ages 14-17

•English + Business - ages 17+

•Fitzwilliam College - residential course for ages 17+

•Select Central - residential and homestay course for ages 17+

•IELTS - Exam preparation course for ages 16+

•Year round courses for ages 16+

King’s Bruton – residential course for ages 13 – 16(See London Brochure)

Barnardiston Hall – residential course for ages 8 – 13

Select English, Cambridge, 13 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB

Tel: +44(0)1223 364735 Fax: +44(0)1223 467150Email: [email protected]

Select English, London, 144 Church Road, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 2NT

Tel: +44 (0)208 653 7285 Fax: +44 (0)208 653 9667Email: [email protected]

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