Programme details
| Date | 12 - 17 December 2021 |
| Age | 11 years old and above |
| Price | RM 3,200 |
| Format | 8 hours/day of immersive teaching and practice over 6 days. |
Who is this programme for?
This course is suitable for students wanting to focus and improve their English proficiency. Students will be guided step-by-step using a wide range of tools and skills that can be used to master the language. Throughout the week, students will be exposed to listening, speaking, reading, and writing resources that aim to elevate their command of the English language while having fun.
What’s included?
- Sport Activities & Facilities
- Benchmark Assessments
- Full Boarding Including 3 Daily Meals
- Course Materials
- High-Speed Broadband
Director’s Message
The English language is easy to master when learned in a fun and engaging manner. Having taught in many schools and involved with English as an additional language for over two decades, structure and familiarity are key to success. I’ve been able to curate a highly accurate set of tips and strategies to ensure students are able to effectively improve. Looking forward to having each and every one of you at the Intensive English Holiday Programme!
Dean Jones
Programme Director
Programme Schedule
Your typical day at Epsom
| Time | Morning Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Lecture |
| 10:00 am | Group Activity |
| 11:00 am | Assessment |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| Time | Afternoon Session |
| 1.00pm | Lecture |
| 2.00pm | Group Activity |
| 3.00pm | Assessment |
| 4.00pm | Reflection & Recap |
| Time | Evening Session |
| 5.00pm | Sports |
| 7.00pm | Dinner & Refreshment |
| 8.00pm | Assessment |
| 10.00pm | Free Time |
| 11.30pm | Lights Out |
Day 1 – Ice-breaking & Introductions
The day will begin with acclimatising students to the Epsom campus, moving into your respective rooms, and a tour of all the facilities you will be able to utilise throughout your stay on the campus. This will be followed by lunch and a fun entry assessment to be able to set the bar for the remainder of the course – where you are at this point, and where we need to get to along with the effort that will be required.
Day 2 – Confident Speaking
You will take part in speaking tasks and activities designed to maximise your score across all four assessment criteria: Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. Additionally, all students registering for this course will have access to 1-to-1 speaking assessments with one of our expert English teachers. This will give you the opportunity to practise the speaking test under real conditions, and receive individual feedback on your performance.
Day 3 – Sharp Listening
You will be equipped with listening strategies such as predicting information, identifying synonyms and antonyms and dealing with distracting information, in order to be able to grasp the different tones and intonations used when speaking the language.Listening is a skill very few master, so you will practise 5 different assessments to master this technique.
Day 4 – Fun Writing
You will learn to answer the different types of writings that are available, learn how to identify key features and learn how to plan, organise and paragraph your responses including how to write overviews, introductions and conclusions and the perfect body paragraphs.
Day 5 – Focused Reading
You will learn how to apply reading skills such as skimming, scanning, and techniques such as identifying synonyms and antonyms to tackle the day-to-day reading challenges. Learn the importance of speed reading and get tips to maximise your reading score.
Day 6 – Fun Writing 2
You will learn to answer the different types of writings that are available, learn how to identify key features and learn how to plan, organise and paragraph your responses including how to write overviews, introductions and conclusions and the perfect body paragraphs.
Accommodation
Students will be allocated single or twin rooms in one of our six boarding houses. All rooms are fully furnished, air-conditioned, and have heated showers. At night, students can look forward to enjoy relaxing with a game of pool, foosball, board games, or even games on our PS4s that are readily available in all houses.
Dining
Three buffet-style meals shall be provided alongside refreshments throughout the day. An all-day cafe and grab-and-go is also available to meet hunger pangs outside of mealtimes. You will be provided with a wide selection of cuisines from all over the world so you can focus on your course.
Sports & Facilities
During the evenings, participants will have full use of world-class athletic and leisure facilities across Epsom’s 80-acre campus. Enjoy tennis, football, squash, badminton, swimming, or even a jog in the evening.
How to apply?
Apply today here. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis subject to availability of places. Priority will be accorded to registrations received with payment.