The English Programme
Morning Lessons - English Language
English lessons at SBC Oxford are stimulating and engaging, designed especially for multi-national classes. The SBC Oxford syllabus is designed to help students to develop their skills in speaking, listening and writing. The students are tested on arrival to gauge their level and placed in classes on the basis of level, age & nationality. Every student receives 15 hours of lessons each week from qualified, friendly teachers. The maximum number of students in a class is 15, but usually the average is around 12.
Project work & day trip preparation
Within the 15 hours of English Language lessons, the students will do group project work and will also have lessons specifically designed to prepare them for their day trips. The project work and trip preparation lessons help put the students' English Language learning into a real context.
The ‘Summer Study’ option
For those students wishing to experience an alternative type of study programme, similar to a UK Boarding School curriculum, we offer the 'Summer Study' option.
The 'Summer Study' option is an opportunity to develop our students’ English language skills through a range of subjects including History, Geography, Science, Creative Writing and British Culture.
The Summer Study option replaces the 5 morning English Language classes and is available to students of an Upper Intermediate or Advanced level of English.
Reports and certificates
We monitor the students’ progress in their classes throughout their stay, whether they are following the English Language Programme or the Summer Study option. On departure all students receive an SBC Oxford Summer School Certificate, plus a progress report.
