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London Reading

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  • icon accommodation Accommodation: college
  • icon season Season: Summer
  • icon duration Duration (days): 7/10/14/21
  • icon age Age: 11-17
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London Reading

Whiteknights Campus is set in 130 hectares of beautiful parkland. Its location is ideal to explore the county of Berkshire and enjoy local visits to the Reading medieval city centre. It is a thriving community and features the Students’ Union, library and several places to eat. You’ll have everything you need right on your doorstep!

Start Dates

7 days 01/07; 07/07; 14/07; 21/07; 28/07; 04/08; 11/08
10 days 01/07; 13/07; 22/07; 28/07; 03/08; 10/08
14 days / 21 days 01/07; 06/07; 15/07; 27/07; 28/07; 03/08

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All-inclusive package

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Excursions

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  • Guided tours of the main places of interest
  • Cultural and recreational activities every day
  • Full immersion in local culture
Excursions

Activities

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  • Fun and engaging daytime activities
  • Creative learning experiences
  • Exciting evening entertainment
Activities

Language Path

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  • Interactive lessons with experienced teachers
  • MLA tools for natural learning
  • Attendance certificate and End of Course Report
Language Path

Highlights

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  • Full-board accommodation with various room options
  • MLA Prepaid Meal Card for easy dining
  • 24/7 support and welfare services for students
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Excursions

Four full-day excursions by private bus and support of MLA local staff:

  • London, Walking Tour; Trafalgar Square & Covent Garden.
  • London, Southbank Walk and Cruise on Thames (entrance ticket included).
  • South Kensington & Natural History Museum.
  • Winchester and Winchester Cathedral (entrance ticket included).

Two half-day excursions to Reading by public transport and support of MLA local staff:

  • City Walking Tour: explore the city’s historic center and its landmarks.
  • Shopping at The Oracle, a well-known shopping center.

One half-day excursion to Harris Garden with support of MLA local staff:

  • Visit the stunning 5-acre botanical garden within the University of Reading.
Activities

MLA DAYS – Make Every Day a Holiday

  • MLA Experience: MLA Summer Song, Harry Potter Experience, Graduation Ceremony.
  • MLA Kitchen: Students can practise English and learn how to make some easy and tasty local dishes.
  • MLA Sports: Students will get active and have fun with the broad choice of sports.
  • MLA Art: Fun and creative art projects, drawing, painting.
  • MLA Magic: Learn little spells and tricks.

MLA NIGHTS – When the Sun Goes Down, the Party Starts

  • MLA Music: Talent show, karaoke.
  • MLA Movie: The best movies for a chill night.
  • MLA Disco: Special theme party nights.
  • MLA Games: Many challenges and activities to keep students focused and practise their English.
Language Path
  • 40 English lessons: 30 hours of classroom instruction
  • Online placement test
  • MLA TASKtime eBooks: Five student’s eBooks designed for the needs of learners of all levels of English
  • MLA Portfolio: Learning resources, daily evaluation and attendance record, day-by-day topics, tasks completed, and material used
  • E-board: A record of the learning progress by monitoring the students’ attendance, the content developed in class, the topics and teaching aid used during the lessons
  • Certificate of attendance
  • End of course report
  • Graduation Ceremony
Highlights
Accommodation
  • Full board en-suite accommodation in single/twin rooms.
Highlights
  • MLA Online Test
  • MLA TASKtime eBooks
  • MLA Student Portfolio
  • 4 Full-day Excursions
  • 3 Half-day Excursions
  • 2 Attraction Tickets
  • MLA Prepaid Meal Card
  • MLA Backpack and Lanyard
  • MLA Social Programme
MLA Care
  • MLA Medical Staff 24hrs on-site medical care assistance
  • MLA Welfare Manager responsible for students’ wellbeing
Combo Meal
  • Two English breakfasts
  • MLA Prepaid Meal Card on excursions

The typical day

Morning
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8:00 AM

Wake up and breakfast

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9:00 AM

Lessons begin

Afternoon
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12:30 AM

Lunch

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2:00/5:30 PM

Excursions and/or activities

Evening
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6:30 PM

Dinner

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7:30/10:00 PM

Evening activities

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Sample programme

WEEK ONE WEEK TWO
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14
B Arrival and Orientation Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
MORNING Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full DayExcursion Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full DayExcursion Packing & Goodbyes
L Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Departure
AFTERNOON Half DayExcursion MLA Activities Half DayExcursion MLA Activities Half DayExcursion Half DayExcursion MLA Activities Half DayExcursion MLA Activities Graduation Ceremony
D Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
EVENING Welcome Party Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity Farewell Party
The sample programme above represents a typical 14 days/13 nights programme. Activities and excursions vary by centre; programmes of different durations are available upon request.
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