GCSE and ‘A’ Level revision courses abroad this Easter
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
With the last term of the school year almost upon us, now is the time for GCSE and 'A' Level students to start swotting up for their summer exams…
There are lots of ways to encourage your children to revise, including organising extra tuition with native speakers and finding interactive online activities, but one of the most effective and motivational options is to book them onto a specific exam revision course in Spain (GCSE) or France (’A’ Level).
The promise of foreign shores, new classmates and a bit of sun can do wonders for even the most disenchanted student’s enthusiasm. And the more dedicated and diligent linguists will no doubt also recognise the huge benefits of learning with native speaker teachers whilst being immersed in the foreign language and culture that they’re studying.
Logistics and safety concerns
Making the decision to let your teenage child loose abroad is clearly one that no parent would make lightly, but the great thing about these revision courses is that they are designed specifically for students of this age group.
The schools that offer the courses are very careful to ensure their students safety, well-being, and happiness at all times, which means that host families are thoroughly checked, as are staff that meet and return students to the airport.
Accommodation is always with a host family, and meals are all included in the price. For GCSE revision courses, your son or daughter will usually be staying with the same family as another student on the same course.
Course structure – Spanish GCSE revision
GCSE courses are designed for UK students studying Spanish (age 14-16), and are currently available in Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid.
Programmes have been specially developed with the help of leading independent schools in the UK, and are tailored to the GCSE syllabus and examination content in accordance with AQA, OCR, and EdExcel examination boards.
All the students will be encouraged to participate in class in order to develop their communicative skills as well as do practice exercises directly related to the exam.
Course structure – French ‘A’ Level revision
The ‘A’ Level revision courses on offer in Paris and Montpellier are designed for UK students of French aged 16-18.
The one-week programmes are conducted in small groups (usually a maximum of 6 students) and focus on improving the four linguistic skills, revising grammar and vocabulary and training students on specific examination tasks. The students will have 15 hours of tuition in total.
Find out more on our GCSE revision courses in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, our ‘A’ Level revision courses in Paris and Montpellier, or about private tuition options in the UK.
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