No. Students are not expected to have excellent English in order to join this programme. It is more important for them to be motivated to learn English and to experience western culture.
The summer school is beneficial to students in many different way. To name a few: ●Putting English in Use - This summer school will cover the English reading and writing, speaking and listening skills. Students will learn a lot of English that is usually not covered in the traditional classroom. They will be exposed to English that will help them to live and study in an English speaking country in future. Through different activities, they will have plenty of opportunities to use English in authentic environment. ●Varieties & Diversities – Students will go to different places - affluent places like Tunbrigde Wells, busy places like London, quiet town like Chedzoy, touristic city like Bath, well-known universities like Cambridge. Students will have different activities – for example, learning in a traditional classroom vs learning on a cruise; eating in a restaurant vs outdoor picnic; modern architecture vs old buildings. Through the careful planning of visits and activities, students will be able to the many different faces of life in the country. ●Socio-economic and Cultural Exposure – Socio-economic and cultural exposure is another attraction of this summer school. For instance, through visiting Bath, they will understand how the landscape affect city outlook; through visiting cathedrals, they will be amazed at the wonders of building constructions; through shopping, they will experience what the sales service is like in the country.
Depending on the applicants’ background, an initial placement assessment may take place on the first day in England.
It is not necessary to prepare for the test. The purpose of the test is to determine students’ level of proficiency so that students in similar levels will be grouped together. Just take it easy and enjoy the trip and try to engage yourself in all activities.
Yes. Students will be awarded a certificate and their performance will be compared to the Common European Framework. The Common European Framework is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe.
All teachers for our group are all native speakers with qualification and/or in teaching English as a second/foreign language. All Bell teachers are police-checked and they have experience with teenage learners.
Disregard the standard of the participants, they are expected to participate in all activities, whether it is formal English lesson or informal learning activities. They are discouraged from using their mother tongue whenever possible. Coming to the summer school with a positive attitude and high motivation will maximize the learning effectiveness.
If you are interested in the program, please prepare the following items and send to the address accordingly with other supporting documents/items as needed: a) Application form b) Payment for tuition fees c) Health form d) Waiver and consent form parents, Proof of relationship with student e) Insurance policy (copy) f) 1 recently taken photo g) passport / Identity Card (copy) h) UK Visa (copy) i) If need to apply for visa, provide 2 passport-sized photos and all the documents for visa application. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent after we receive the application form and supporting items.
It is highly recommended that students should finish the application of the UK visa by themselves though we will try our best to provide all the assistance we can. If an invitation letter is required for the Visa application, please contact us. If students require application of the UK visa in group by YALC, they should register for the programme on or before June 30th, and provide all the related documentation for the visa application. The respective cost will be chargeable to the students.
Cost: RMB$22,000. ◆Including all tuition and activities, accommodations, all meals and excursions and visits; ◆Excluding roundtrip airfare to UK, travel insurance and out-of-pocket spending money The fee should be settled in one of the following ways: Payable by cash, UnionPay, credit card, or by the following means
Payment by Bank draft(RMB)
Students departing from Shanghai to London Heathrow are expected to take the following flight details:
Students will be dismissed at the Pudong Airport after returning from UK. Our staff will accompany students till all are picked up by their parents.
If this is the case, you need to fill out a form where you give us the flight information and arrival time to help organize reception arrangement in London. When the flight information of all students is received, we will organize pick-up and further information will be sent to you.
Students will live in shared accommodation. Rooms vary in size and can take 2-6 students. Students of the same gender will be grouped. Rooms are not en-suite; Bath and toilet facilities are shared.
Students will have a good experience of the food culture of the country. They will have buffet meals (with choices of main course and self-help salad bar) in school canteen, picnic lunch, meals in restaurants (both Chinese & western style).
Unless the students concerned have special dietary needs, there is no need to stock up food. During the programme, there will be time for shopping and they can get some snacks and daily necessities from local shops. It will also be a good chance to see what are sold in local shops/supermarkets.
All students will be responsible for acquiring their own travel insurance for the duration of the summer school. This travel insurance should include basic coverage for medical care/hospitalization while overseas as well as lost luggage or other inconveniences caused while travelling. All students are advised to carry with them a copy of their insurance provider’s contact details with them in case of emergency.
For students under medical treatment and require our summer school staff to help with taking medicines, please label the medicines with instruction to allow. Our staff will provide help if assistance is requested beforehand. For other students, emergency medical care will be provided by resident nurse while at Bell and local doctors while in Somerset. However, students might still prepare some patent medicines if they like.
There will be two laundry times during the whole programme. For identification purpose, students are encouraged to label their clothes. Also, it is advisable to bring clothes that do not need ironing as ironing service will not be provided.
Students are recommended to bring some money for card phone fee and out of pocket expenses. Further details will be given after registration is received.
Summer is the best time to visit UK. It is usually sunny and warm. Further details will be provided later.