Holiday Language Course

Learn English and discover the culture

Our Holiday Language Course is designed for both teenagers (minimum age 13) who have already started to learn English and want to improve their command of the language, while also enjoying an exciting programme of visits and activities.

Taking care of our under 18 students is very important to us: find out more about how we look after our young learners here.

All learning materials for CELT’s Holiday Language Courses are included in the course fees.

The cost of the 4 afternoon & 1 evening activities plus the weekly Saturday excursion (including any entrance fees for activities offered by CELT) are included in the course fees.

Course objectives

  • To improve your communicative abilities in English
  • To expand upon your core English skills
  • To develop skills for independent further study

After taking this course, you will:

  • Be more confident when speaking and writing in English in everyday situations
  • Be more able to understand people speaking English with different accents
  • Be more able to read and listen to materials published in English
  • Enrol any Monday during the Summer
  • Levels A1 to C1
  • Focus on communicative English
  • 15 hours tuition per week
  • Monday – Friday, 09:15 – 12:45
  • 4 afternoon activities per week, including an excursion
  • 1 evening activity per week
  • Excursion to a destination outside Cardiff every Saturday
  • CELT certificate showing attendance and level
  • Maximum class size: 16
  • Minimum age: 13
  • Maximum age: 17

Sample Programme

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Lesson 1
9.15-10.15
English tuitionEnglish tuitionEnglish tuitionEnglish tuitionEnglish tuitionFull day excursion to Swansea and
Gower Peninsula
Day with host family
10.15-10.30BREAKBREAKBREAKBREAKBREAK
Lesson 2
10.30-11.30
English tuitionEnglish tuitionEnglish tuitionEnglish tuitionEnglish tuition
11.30-11.45BREAKBREAKBREAKBREAKBREAK
Lesson 3
11.45-12.45
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12.45-1.45LUNCHLUNCHLUNCHLUNCHLUNCH
Afternoon ActivityBowling at Cardiff BayExcursion to Big Pit with guided tourSport at Talybont Leisure CentreVisit to Cardiff CastleFREE AFTERNOON
Evening Activity  Disco at Young Learners Centre