Social And Cultural Programme

Events are timetabled throughout the year and occur at weekends.

Cultural Programme Aims

For further immersion in the language, culture, and society, a wide range of social and cultural activities are held, activities vary weekly. The programmes are designed to provide participants with ample opportunity to learn and use English and be a part of a comprehensive learning experience. The overall aim of the program is to instill the linguistic, practical, and cultural aspects of the English language give students the opportunity to meet other participants and experience other aspects of the British way of life.

Examples include:

• Tintagel Castle

  – Mythical home of King Arthur

• Newquay

  – including Fistral Beach (home of surf championships)

• Polperro and Looe

  – Polperro is a protected traditional Cornish fishing village; Looe is a traditional fishing village but with contemporary attractions

• Torquay

  – Torquay proclaims itself as the English Riviera

• Exeter followed by Dartmoor

  – Exeter was originally founded by the Romans and has historical places of interest and a modern shopping centre; Dartmoor is a National Park (we drive through the park with two of three stops at places of interest including the Dartmoor Information centre and museum)

• National Marine Aquarium

  – not just a look at fish but an entertaining day out including a walk under the shark tank

Tintagel Castle	Newquay	Polperro and Looe
Torquay	Exeter followed by Dartmoor	National Marine Aquarium