A typical week on a d'Overbroeck's College Summer English Course

A typical week on our Summer Course is busy, varied and fun. Included are a minimum of 18 hours of classroom teaching and project work, plus up to 8 hours of Study in Action Activities, plus two Study in Action days.

The timetable below shows a possible week – for the theme Media Mania. Hover your cursor over items in green for further information.

Monday	Lessons WelcomeWhile new students are welcomed and shown around, existing students review what they studied and achieved in the previous week and set learning targets.	Lessons Media QuizTo prepare you for the week's theme, we'll start with a fun quiz about the media.	Lessons The Media in the UK video	Lessons Newspapers (vocabulary & grammar)	Activities Oxford TourTake a tour of the city and see the locations where many famous movie scenes have been filmed, Tennis or Academic EnglishNew feature! Highly motivated students may choose to challenge themselves by taking extension classes during activities sessions. They may be looking at additional writing skills or practising for IELTS examinations.	Free time	Activities Punting
TuesdayAll the lessons on Monday and Tuesday build up to a practical workshop and a linked visit – so you'll put what you've learnt into action.	Lessons Newspaper languageLook at a series of newspaper articles and see how journalists use the English language	Lessons Newspaper writing projectYou'll learn about two different genres of English writing each week. Here, for instance, newspaper articles and journalistic style.	Workshop Video workshop: broadcast newsWe have links with many industry experts, professionals and educational institutions. These links help us to offer a broad range of workshops, often run or assisted by professionals in the field.	Activities Museum visitVisit the museum of the Oxford University Press – one of the UK's largest and most prestigious academic publishers, Swimming or Aerobics	Activities Salsa or 5-a-side Football
Wednesday	Study Visit BBC Television Studio Tour (London)	Activities Film NightNew feature! Activities take place every week night – so residential students always have something on offer. Older homestay students join us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday – so they can use Tuesday and Thursday evening to explore for themselves some of Oxford's many attractions.
ThursdayIn the second part of the week, you'll look at a different aspect of the theme. Again, there is a practical workshop and a linked visit to look forward to.	Lessons Branding & marketingThis lesson is led by one of our Sixth Form Business Studies teachers. You'll learn about branding and marketing in the 21st century – and the vocabulary to match.	Lessons Making moneyA class examining how films and TV programmes make money (reading & speaking)	Lessons The Cult of CelebrityReading class focusing on fame and celebrity status in the entertainment industry	Lessons Starz in Their EyesGrammar and listening class about the price of fame	Activities Animation, Tennis or Academic EnglishAfternoon activities include a sport option – or, if you're enjoying the week's theme, there are optional linked activities to try.	Free time	Activities Local music or Basketball
Friday	Lessons Dr Who workshop... In preparation for Saturday's trip	Lessons Dr Who – comic stripIn this listening and note-taking class, you'll learn about storyboarding for a comic strip	Lessons Comic book/film writingYour second genre writing class of the week – using English to write in the style of a comic book or film director.	Workshop Making comic books and film trailers	Activities Cream tea, Rounders or Studying in the UK talkWhile you're with us, you'll receive expert guidance as to how you could continue your studies in the UK	Activities Ice-skating disco
Saturday	Morning Dr Who Close Up Exhibition, BBC Wales, Cardiff	Afternoon Free time in CardiffTime to visit museums, tour the castle or go shopping in the capital city of Wales	Free evening
Sunday	Morning departures/free time	Afternoon arrivals/optional activities Blenheim Palace & Woodstock	Party with food

Monday

Lessons
WelcomeWhile new students are welcomed and shown around, existing students review what they studied and achieved in the previous week and set learning targets.

Lessons
Media QuizTo prepare you for the week's theme, we'll start with a fun quiz about the media.

Lessons
The Media in the UK video

Lessons
Newspapers (vocabulary & grammar)

Activities
Oxford TourTake a tour of the city and see the locations where many famous movie scenes have been filmed, Tennis or Academic EnglishNew feature!
Highly motivated students may choose to challenge themselves by taking extension classes during activities sessions. They may be looking at additional writing skills or practising for IELTS examinations.

Free time

Activities
Punting