London Life
Explore London, have fun, make friends and learn English!

Bloomsbury International's London Life course is a specially developed programme combining a General English course with teacher-led social and cultural activities in and around London.

You can choose between a one, two, three or four week course but can also continue with your language studies on one of our other programmes when you finish. Included in the course are all tuition and admission fees, teacher guides, materials but exclude transport costs.

On the course, you'll have the opportunity to experience all that this amazing, vibrant city has to offer and learn all about historic London, its contemporary culture and famous attractions. You'll also be able to make international friends, all done while improving your English language skills.

The Language Course

The language learning component of the London Life course includes 15 General English lessons per week (15:10 - 18:30, Monday to Friday) and 5 Conversation Lessons per week (14.00 - 15.00, Monday to Friday).

The General English lessons will help you develop your speaking, listening, reading, writing skills, pronunciation and vocabulary while building on your existing understanding and knowledge of grammar.

The 5 Conversation Lessons follow a specially designed syllabus that matches the daily activities and excursions. The input and practice provided during these speaking skills sessions and the use of authentic materials helps students to develop their practical communication skills in real life settings outside the classroom.

In order to ensure you get the most out of your London Life course, we have carefully selected the teachers not only on the basis of their teaching merits, qualifications and experience but also for their enthusiasm and commitment to make your experience a truly enjoyable one.

As with all our courses, you will have full use of our extensive, modern facilities and additional learning resources.

Morning Excursions & Activities

In the mornings, the programme includes a series of activities and excursions, each led by one of our teacher guides. With the help of support materials and structured tasks, you will be encouraged to activate the language learnt in your class based lessons whilst visiting famous attractions and learning all about London.

Monday
Orientation, gift pack and preparation for the week's visits.

Tuesday
Open-top bus tour of the sights of London – a guided tour of London from the comfort of a unique London double-deck bus.

Wednesday
British Museum - see the Mummies, Elgin Marbles and over 10,000 years of world history.

Thursday
River Thames Cruise – A unique river view of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster, Big Ben and London’s famous landmarks.

Friday
Docklands Light Railway trip to Greenwich and the Royal Observatory – stand in two time zones, see the Cutty Sark and Titanic exhibition

Monday
London Dungeon – the world’s most chillingly famous horror attraction - 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history brought vividly back to life.

Tuesday
Royal London and Changing of the Guard – a 500-year old ceremony followed by a walk around three Palaces; Buckingham, St James’ and Kensington.

Wednesday
St Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge and Tate Modern Gallery – A walk around this beautiful Wren church, across the only London Thames footbridge and into this amazing modern art gallery.

Thursday
Science Museum – Exploration, invention and interactive adventure from the first steam engine to space travel.

Friday
Harrod’s and Oxford Street - Shopping! The world’s most famous shop and shopping street.

Monday
The London Eye – see the city from the world’s largest Ferris wheel and take a walk past the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street and Trafalgar Square.

Tuesday
The Museum of London – 10,000 years of London’s history from the stone age and the Romans to modern culture.

Wednesday
A stroll through Royal Regent’s Park, along its famous canal and into Camden’s trendy markets.

Thursday
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hinde and a walk along the River Thames’ South Bank Festival Centre.

Friday
Royal Academy of Art, Piccadilly Circus, Eros and Burlington Arcade – London’s iconic student Mecca plus Britain’s very first shopping arcade

Monday
Madame Tussaud’s - Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightley, Shakespeare. Van Gogh, Picasso, Kate Moss, The Queen, Lady Dianna – what a party!

Tuesday
Natural History Museum – An amazing look at the history of our earth from the birth of the planet and the beginnings of life to the present day– including the life size Dinosaur zone!

Wednesday
English Games afternoon and picnic Regent’s Park – participate in typical British sporting pastimes and enjoy a traditional picnic.

Thursday
Covent Garden Market, Royal Opera House and Theatre Land - the setting for My Fair Lady and London’s famous street theatre artists which make it the entertainment centre of London.

Friday
Graduation ceremony, farewell party and quizzes and prizes.

20 Lessons plus morning social and cultural activities

Class size	Average 12 Maximum 14
Timetable	Monday – Friday Social and Cultural Activities 9.00 – 13.00 Conversation 14.00 – 15.00 General English 15.00 – 18.00
Total hours per week	16 hours 40 mins
Afternoon excursions	5 days (20 hours per week)
Course Length	1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Available Dates	5th - 30th July 2010
Start Dates	Any Monday
Minimum age	16
Levels	Beginners – Advanced (CEFR A1 – C2)

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London LifeExplore London, have fun, make friends and learn English!

The Language Course

London Life
Explore London, have fun, make friends and learn English!