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English Language

Village Camps S.A

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Course description

Village Camps has developed an innovative and ingeniously crafted language-learning programme designed to fully engage the campers. An exciting range of projects, tasks, quizzes, competitions and games will inspire the interest and ensure the involvement of every camper. They are having fun together in small groups and will soon be using the words and phrases that they have been learning each day.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading and Vocabulary

Class schedule

Course duration
2-6 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (29 Jun - 12 Aug)
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 10 - 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Village Camps has developed an innovative and ingeniously crafted language-learning programme designed to fully engage the campers. An exciting range of projects, tasks, quizzes, competitions and games will inspire the interest and ensure the involvement of every camper. They are having fun together in small groups and will soon be using the words and phrases that they have been learning each day.

A New And Completely Different Way To Teach Languages

We deliver the English language programme in a way that is entertaining, interactive, engaging and challenging. We cleverly combine laughter and learning!

The campers learn from a new material that takes them outside their usual comfort zone but stimulates their interest providing them with new skills and knowledge that they can use during and after camp. Campers really enjoy learning to speak the target language together

Groups of students help choose their preferred lively projects

Emphasis is on gaining confidence and improving vocabulary so that they acquire fluency, engage in conversation and can aim at a presentation to an audience.

Year opened
1972
Number of classrooms
8

Facilities

  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Village Camps S.A varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
None

School location

For over 53 years, the delightful alpine village of Leysin perched high above Lake Geneva, has been at the heart of the Village Camps Summer Camp programme that has welcomed thousands of youngsters from all over the world. Everyone will have time to enjoy the pure mountain air and the natural environment of this alpine paradise with its meadows, forests and wild-life. Highlights include a hike where campers taste homemade cheese and ice cream, a visit to the shores of our beautiful lake, and the great international city of Geneva.

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Housing

Village Camps S.A offers the following housing types:
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Swiss Alpine Centre

Included
weekly
Age range: 7 - 17 years old
Address: 35 route du Belvédère, Leysin 1854, Switzerland
Location: Swiss Alpine Centre
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: TV room and sports facilities
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
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Campers stay at the Village Camps' Swiss Alpine Centre. The centre has spacious, mainly ensuite bedrooms for 3-4 campers, lounges and play areas as well as excellent dining facilities. The campus is well situated just above the main village and close to its excellent sport and leisure facilities. Excursions to interesting Swiss towns such as Geneva, Montreux and Bern are part of the camp experience.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged Fr. 20 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Leysin based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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