During the mornings, students on the English with Art course study General English. This is a lively and interesting course that will help you to communicate confidently and fluently in everyday English.
During the English lessons you will focus on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and allow maximum time for you to learn and practise new vocabulary, grammar, colloquial English and idioms.
This programme is on 2 to 3 afternoons each week and is made up of lectures and educational visits as well as your practical work. You are encouraged to explore your creative potential by developing a range of painting and mixed media skills in response to various ideas and subject matter.
It is designed to stimulate your appreciation of the arts while providing a valuable opportunity to practise your English language skills with like-minded students and tutors.
As well as developing your personal and theoretical responses to the arts, you will explore a variety of themes and be introduced to a range of processes, styles and techniques. sketchbooks, photography and screen printing.
The Art lessons are spread over 2 to 3 afternoons each week and is made up of lectures and educational visits as well as your practical work. You are encouraged to explore your creative potential by developing a range of painting and mixed media skills in response to various ideas and subject matter.
It is designed to stimulate your appreciation of the arts while providing a valuable opportunity to practise your English language skills with like-minded students and tutors.
As well as developing your personal and theoretical responses to the arts, you will explore a variety of themes and be introduced to a range of processes, styles and techniques. sketchbooks, photography and screen printing.
General English Course Syllabus
English Through
Loxdale’s unique teaching programme offers you the chance to personalise your learning experience depending on your academic needs and interests. As part of the course you will focus in more detail at various aspects ofEnglish for four lessons per week. This is called “EnglishThrough” and you can choose from subjects such as speaking,pronunciation & fluency, grammar, film,artappreciation, businessEnglish, creative writing , music & lyrics etc. If you have B2 level and above, you will have these classes along side studentswithC1 and C2 levels.If you have B1+ level ofEnglishand below, you will have these classeswithyour normal class.
Loxdale Lecture Series
As part of our commitment to make study time as stimulating and enlightening as possible, our students enjoy a weekly lecture on a Friday morning which focuses on various aspects of British life. Popular past lectures have included Homelessness, Things to do in London, British History, HIV and the Terence Higgins Trust, Presentation Techniques, Brighton Music Scene, London Architecture, StreetArt, Acupuncture and Nutrition.
Short Talk
Each Monday afternoon you will be able to enjoy a 45 Minute Talk. These lively and interesting talks explore topics such as Stonehenge, London Museums, Brighton Music Venues, St Georges Day, Guy Fawkes, Cambridge, The South Downs and Christmas in Victorian England.
Britain Today
Finally, though our “Britain Today” programme you will find out more about British society. You will have two lessons each week on different aspects of modern Britain, with subjects including the welfare, educational, political and legal systems.
One of the advantages of studying at Loxdale English Centre, is that your course is about more than just English. We want you to make the most of your time here and during your course at Loxdale you will both experience, and learn about, life in the UK and British Culture and be able to personalise your studies. All this at no extra cost! We have a passion for encouraging life-long learning and have designed our unique teaching syllabus over the past 40 years with feedback and input from our staff and students. We are sure you will enjoy it.
Please note, as the main learning focus of the Art lessons are NOT English, these are NOT accredited by the British Council.
Example Course Programme
*Course prices only
| 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £258 | £516 | £774 | £1032 | £1,290 |
| 6 weeks | 7 weeks | 8 weeks | 9 weeks | 10 weeks |
| £1,548 | £1,806 | £2,064 | £2,322 | £2,580 |
Additional weeks are £230 per week
Please find more information about accommodation here.
EXTRAS
-Booking fee (£90)
-Course materials (£35 per 10 weeks)
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
One way airport transfer: Heathrow (£150), Gatwick (£100), Stansted (£185)
-Insurance (£6.51 per week)
-Cambridge or IELTS exam (between £146 and £200)
-LanguageCert exam £50 per paper (speaking or writing)
Please visit our School Policies page to find out more about our Terms and Conditions.
We offer a range of homestay accommodation options. We cater for most diets including vegetarians, pescatarians, low fat diets and allergies at no extra cost. We also cater for gluten free, lactose/dairy free, halal and vegan diets at an extra cost of £20 per week.
You can choose from the following options:
Accommodation Options:
| Accommodation Options | Breakfast with hosts | Lunch at school | Dinner with hosts | Dinner at weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and Breakfast £134 per week | yes | no | no | no |
| Half board lunch £164 per week | yes | yes | no | yes |
| Half board dinner £164 per week | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Full board £194 per week | yes | yes | yes | yes |
You can find more information about accommodation options here.
Example Social Programme
The School is open until 17:00. You can stay at school to use the garden, computer room, self-study room or classrooms to continue your studies or just to socialise with your friends. The school Pavilion is open from 17:30 to 21:00, Mondays and Thursdays, for our adult students. Amongst other things, here you can listen to music, watch a film, play pool, table tennis, board games or computer games, do your homework, play piano, use the wi-fi or just relax and chat to your friends in ENGLISH!Art Syllabus
On this course you can experience a variety of different materials and techniques to help develop your independent interests in Art and knowledge around the subject. At various points in the course, you will look at various aspects of art mediums including portraiture and ‘reality’ in photography, observational drawing, illustration and painting, textiles and printmaking.
Your tutor will hold practical sessions and you will also develop work for a personal project on a variety of themes including ‘Postcards from Brighton’
You will have access to the Art Store and next door class room during college hours, unless another class is using it.
All students will receive a sketchbook and you are encouraged to use it all the time! Sketchbooks should record your research, ideas and experiments.
Always be on the lookout for things to inspire you. It could be anything from a scrap of rubbish, the texture of a dry leaf, the colours of stones on the beach to music and poetry.
It’s also important to research other artists, look at their work and try out their styles and techniques.
Throughout this course we hope you will analyse the world around us and develop skills that will help reveal your creativity.
Drawing & Painting
Printmaking
Textiles
Illustration & Design
The tutor will provide some practical sessions and you will also develop work for a personal project on the theme of ‘Postcards from Brighton’
You will have access to the Art Store and next door class room during college hours, unless another class is using it.
All students will receive a sketchbook and you are encouraged to use it all the time!
Research
Sketchbooks should record your research, ideas and experiments.
Always be on the lookout for things to inspire you. It could be anything from a scrap of rubbish, the texture of a dry leaf, the colours of stones on the beach to music and poetry.
It’s also important to research other artists, look at their work and try out their styles and techniques.
Observational Drawing
This is a good foundation or starting point for all artists. It is drawing what you see not what you think you see or from your imagination. It teaches us to analyse the world around us and develop skills that will help reveal your creativity.
Printmaking
Using different techniques for creating pattern, textiles and prints on paper.
Design & Illustration Project
Develop ideas and designs throughout the course for your own project based on the theme ‘Postcards from Brighton’.
We will look at different approaches to this theme and you will be asked to develop your own ideas by recording your experiences of the city and local research.
Each student will have personal tutorials to review and support progress.
You could produce a collection of finished postcards/images/paintings or other work that illustrates aspects of your experiences of the city.
Exhibition
Each student will select some of their work and present it for a display at the end of term.
Materials
We have a basic selection of art materials which will be provided for the practical sessions.
You may need to buy some of your own materials.
During the English lessons you will focus on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and allow maximum time for you to learn and practise new vocabulary, grammar, colloquial English and idioms.
This programme is on 2 to 3 afternoons each week and is made up of lectures and educational visits as well as your practical work. You are encouraged to explore your creative potential by developing a range of painting and mixed media skills in response to various ideas and subject matter.
It is designed to stimulate your appreciation of the arts while providing a valuable opportunity to practise your English language skills with like-minded students and tutors.
As well as developing your personal and theoretical responses to the arts, you will explore a variety of themes and be introduced to a range of processes, styles and techniques. sketchbooks, photography and screen printing.
The Art lessons are spread over 2 to 3 afternoons each week and is made up of lectures and educational visits as well as your practical work. You are encouraged to explore your creative potential by developing a range of painting and mixed media skills in response to various ideas and subject matter.
It is designed to stimulate your appreciation of the arts while providing a valuable opportunity to practise your English language skills with like-minded students and tutors.
As well as developing your personal and theoretical responses to the arts, you will explore a variety of themes and be introduced to a range of processes, styles and techniques. sketchbooks, photography and screen printing.
General English Course Syllabus
English Through
Loxdale’s unique teaching programme offers you the chance to personalise your learning experience depending on your academic needs and interests. As part of the course you will focus in more detail at various aspects ofEnglish for four lessons per week. This is called “EnglishThrough” and you can choose from subjects such as speaking,pronunciation & fluency, grammar, film,artappreciation, businessEnglish, creative writing , music & lyrics etc. If you have B2 level and above, you will have these classes along side studentswithC1 and C2 levels.If you have B1+ level ofEnglishand below, you will have these classeswithyour normal class.
Loxdale Lecture Series
As part of our commitment to make study time as stimulating and enlightening as possible, our students enjoy a weekly lecture on a Friday morning which focuses on various aspects of British life. Popular past lectures have included Homelessness, Things to do in London, British History, HIV and the Terence Higgins Trust, Presentation Techniques, Brighton Music Scene, London Architecture, StreetArt, Acupuncture and Nutrition.
Short Talk
Each Monday afternoon you will be able to enjoy a 45 Minute Talk. These lively and interesting talks explore topics such as Stonehenge, London Museums, Brighton Music Venues, St Georges Day, Guy Fawkes, Cambridge, The South Downs and Christmas in Victorian England.
Britain Today
Finally, though our “Britain Today” programme you will find out more about British society. You will have two lessons each week on different aspects of modern Britain, with subjects including the welfare, educational, political and legal systems.
One of the advantages of studying at Loxdale English Centre, is that your course is about more than just English. We want you to make the most of your time here and during your course at Loxdale you will both experience, and learn about, life in the UK and British Culture and be able to personalise your studies. All this at no extra cost! We have a passion for encouraging life-long learning and have designed our unique teaching syllabus over the past 40 years with feedback and input from our staff and students. We are sure you will enjoy it.
Please note, as the main learning focus of the Art lessons are NOT English, these are NOT accredited by the British Council.
Example Course Programme
*Course prices only
1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks £275 £550 £825 £1,100 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks £1,305 £1,566 £1,827 £2,088 9 Weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks £2,349 £2,610 2,610 3,000 13 weeks 14 weeks 15 weeks 16 weeks £3,250 £3,500 £3,750 £4,000 17 weeks 18 weeks 19 weeks 20 weeks £4,250 £4,500 £4,750 £4,760 21 weeks 22 weeks 23 weeks 24 weeks £4,998 £4,998 £5,474 £5,712 25 weeks 26 weeks 27 weeks 28 weeks £5,950 £6,188 £6,426 £6,664 29 weeks 30 weeks £6,902 £7,140
Additional weeks are £205 per week
EXTRAS
-Booking fee (£90)
-Course materials (£35 per 10 weeks)
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
One way airport transfer: Heathrow (£160), Gatwick (£100), Stansted (£235)
-Insurance (£6.84 per week) covers some Covid issues, cancellation, curtailment, medical, belongings, personal injury and liability.
-Cambridge or IELTS exam (between £146 and £225)
-LanguageCert exam £50 per paper (speaking or writing)
Please visit our School Policies page to find out more about our Terms and Conditions.
Accommodation Options:
| Accommodation Options | Breakfast with hosts | Lunch at school | Dinner with hosts | Dinner at weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and Breakfast £140 per week | yes | no | no | no |
| Half board lunch £170 per week | yes | yes | no | yes |
| Half board dinner £170 per week | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Full board £202 per week | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Please find more information about accommodation here.
*Visit our Summer General English Course for our out of Summer Accommodation prices.
We cater for vegetarians, low fat diets & allergies at no extra cost.
-We also cater for gluten free, dairy free diets, halal & vegan at extra cost of £20 per week
Example Social Programme
The School is open until 17:00. You can stay at school to use the garden, computer room, self-study room or classrooms to continue your studies or just to socialise with your friends.
The school Pavilion is open from 17:30 to 21:00, Mondays and Thursdays, for our adult students. Amongst other things, here you can listen to music, watch a film, play pool, table tennis, board games or computer games, do your homework, play piano, use the wi-fi or just relax and chat to your friends in ENGLISH!
Art Syllabus
On this course you can experience a variety of different materials and techniques to help develop your independent interests in Art and knowledge around the subject. At various points in the course, you will look at various aspects of art mediums including portraiture and ‘reality’ in photography, observational drawing, illustration and painting, textiles and printmaking.
Your tutor will hold practical sessions and you will also develop work for a personal project on a variety of themes including ‘Postcards from Brighton’
You will have access to the Art Store and next door class room during college hours, unless another class is using it.
All students will receive a sketchbook and you are encouraged to use it all the time! Sketchbooks should record your research, ideas and experiments.
Always be on the lookout for things to inspire you. It could be anything from a scrap of rubbish, the texture of a dry leaf, the colours of stones on the beach to music and poetry.
It’s also important to research other artists, look at their work and try out their styles and techniques.
Throughout this course we hope you will analyse the world around us and develop skills that will help reveal your creativity.
Drawing & Painting
Printmaking
Textiles
Illustration & Design
The tutor will provide some practical sessions and you will also develop work for a personal project on the theme of ‘Postcards from Brighton’
You will have access to the Art Store and next door class room during college hours, unless another class is using it.
All students will receive a sketchbook and you are encouraged to use it all the time!
Research
Sketchbooks should record your research, ideas and experiments.
Always be on the lookout for things to inspire you. It could be anything from a scrap of rubbish, the texture of a dry leaf, the colours of stones on the beach to music and poetry.
It’s also important to research other artists, look at their work and try out their styles and techniques.
Observational Drawing
This is a good foundation or starting point for all artists. It is drawing what you see not what you think you see or from your imagination. It teaches us to analyse the world around us and develop skills that will help reveal your creativity.
Printmaking
Using different techniques for creating pattern, textiles and prints on paper.
Design & Illustration Project
Develop ideas and designs throughout the course for your own project based on the theme ‘Postcards from Brighton’.
We will look at different approaches to this theme and you will be asked to develop your own ideas by recording your experiences of the city and local research.
Each student will have personal tutorials to review and support progress.
You could produce a collection of finished postcards/images/paintings or other work that illustrates aspects of your experiences of the city.
Exhibition
Each student will select some of their work and present it for a display at the end of term.
Materials
We have a basic selection of art materials which will be provided for the practical sessions.
You may need to buy some of your own materials.
Please see English with health and wellbeing course.
Key Information
Module 1: 9th January to 3rd February
Module 2: 6th February to 3rd March
Week of 6th March - Activity Week
Module 3: 13 th March to 6th April
Week of 7-14th April Easter Holiday
Module 4: 17th April to 12th May
Module 5: 15th May to 9th June
You can start your course within the first two weeks of any course start apart from 23rd October
You can start your course withing the first two week of any course start apart from 21 October
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