Every year dozens of enthusiastic British teenagers join the overseas students on our English Friends programme. Together they enjoy the wide variety of activities that we offer and build long lasting friendships. This programme is designed for students of English who would like a less formal and more language-intensive immersion experience.
The programme is delivered in four ways
Get to know the English Friends
There is an initial event where students have the opportunity to talk to all the English Friends and discover shared interests. The overseas students become highly motivated to communicate with English Friends of a similar age.
Language-rich activities
Organised activities with English Friends are chosen especially for the communication opportunities they offer. Great care is taken to encourage even the more reserved overseas students to participate.
Excursions with English Friends
As the students form natural friendships, contact during excursions is free flowing. Students are exposed to spontaneous expressions that only crop up in natural dialogue.
Workshops with English Friends
We bring English friends into some cultural workshops to provide a more authentic setting, increasing motivation, and encouraging communication.