ISSOS - International Summer Schools For 13-18 Year Olds
English Language Course in St Andrews, Cambridge
- St Andrews, United Kingdom
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Summer Course
DURATION
3 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 7,900 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
* 7900 GBP for st andrews or cambridge
Key Summary
About: ISSOS runs immersive English summer classes for 13–18 year olds in St Andrews and Cambridge. For three weeks students study grammar, vocabulary and the four core skills—speaking, listening, reading, writing—through interactive morning classes (three hours weekdays) plus elective options. Mixed native and non-native groups, topic-based lessons and experienced teachers create a balanced programme combining academic learning, cultural activities and social English practice to boost confidence and practical communication.
Career Outcomes: The course builds language, intercultural and study skills. Potential careers include international study, business and hospitality, education and teaching, translation and media and roles in communications and tourism worldwide.
English Language Summer Classes
At ISSOS, we focus on making our students’ English Language learning experience both interactive and immersive, using relevant and interesting topics to help students improve grammar and vocabulary. This real-world focus improves confidence using English in everyday situations and develops the 4 core language skills.
For three weeks, students are fully immersed in the language, speaking, writing and practicing English throughout every day. Research on immersion language learning has consistently shown that this method helps students improve faster and more effectively than traditional, classroom only settings.
Academic classes run for 3 hours every weekday morning and are paired with an elective class choice, letting students explore different interests and develop a well-rounded academic profile.
Benefits of English at ISSOS
- Core language skills development
- Immersive environment
- Native and non-native speakers mixed at all times
- Improves academic and social English skills
- English is the most widely spoken language in the world
- Engaging classes that teach based on topics of interest
- Highly qualified and experienced teachers
- Engaged community of students from over 100 nationalities
- Balanced programme to educate hearts and minds
What Students Will Learn
Our English Language summer programme covers all four core language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Through activities like writing essays, debating, and discussing real-world issues and interesting topics, students will learn to use English confidently in both academic and social situations.
English classes are split so that students are learning with others of a similar starting level, and our highly qualified teachers will guide them through reading, writing and listening projects and discuss real-life issues to help improve their English.
ISSOS is a 3-week immersion programme, where native and non native English speakers are mixed at all times. This means that students will use English in real-life contexts every day while making friends from all over the world.
The engaged and diverse community at ISSOS also means that students from different backgrounds inspire and challenge each other in classes, creating an environment where everyone shares and learns from unique perspectives.
By the end of the 3 weeks students will have gained both the confidence and skills to continue their language journey and apply what they’ve learned in the future.
*Before arrival, any students with English as a second language will be asked to complete a British Council English Language Test. We do this to make sure that everyone is in a suitable class and will get the most out of their time at ISSOS.