Summer Polyglot. Study Abroad.

most of the students coming to summer language schools in the UK. It is not only that English is spoken half the world: that the Brits were the first to introduce the program «plus». That children are not only learned, but perfected in your favorite hobby, be it painting, swimming, horse riding, dancing or acting. Rugby School, for example offers to engage in further Rugby and media design, Harrow School – tennis and Golf.

The study of foreign languages and Study abroad has clear advantages, since your child will be in an environment of foreigners and the language learning will take place outside of lessons.

To Learn the language cheaper in the province: the prices in the capitals or cities with universities such as Oxford and Cambridge, higher by 10-15%.

To Place the child either in the family or in the school dormitory. Children up to 10 years, probably better suited homely atmosphere. Teenagers are the same probably prefer to live on campus and are more willing to obey the rules that will dictate the school mentors, not “temporary parents”.

On the other hand, “temporary parents” can be an alternative to the whole school. In Europe, you can find Russian-speaking teachers, private lessons, practicing at home, offering full Board and cultural program. Payment or hourly (the usual fare-about 50 Euro per hour), or lump-sum payment (roughly speaking, all at once), which is preferable. A good private teacher will never tell from the doorway that his schedule constantly and not subject to change. In addition, the classes can take place not “school”, and the Museum, the Park or on trips. The price tag remains unchanged.

Training guidelines

The school first thing children are a test, the result of which they were distributed into several groups, depending on the level of training. Most schools have a limit on the number of students-compatriots in the group. Moreover, the room definitely accommodated representatives of different nationalities – usually not more than four persons. Seek assistance from staff they should be exclusively in that language, who came to teach. This is done in order to save the child from the temptation to communicate in their native language so that he is fully immersed in the language environment.

The intensity of the training load varies, but usually does not exceed 22-25 hours per week. For an additional fee, you can hire one of the full-time teachers as a private tutor.

Typical entertainment-sports competitions, intellectual games, discos, movie screenings, theme nights, BBQ facilities, tour. Summer camp systems International Language Academy of Canada in Toronto students are invited to a medieval jousting tournament, riding to Niagara falls and the French school Atoll Juniors on one night turns into a real cabaret with rousing music and dancing.

The price quoted on the official websites of schools or intermediary companies, typically include a standard package of training along with training materials, accommodation, meals, entertainment and excursions. Additionally you need to pay for flights, visa fee, transfer, registration fee and medical insurance. Of course, have to pay for the services of intermediary agencies – the average 7500-12000 rubles. However, if parents do not speak foreign languages at a decent level, the negotiations with the school are best left to the professionals.