Senior Courses

Dolphin Languages Senior Programme

*This course is ideally suited for  a group booking, press the blue button below for a quote

If you are over fifty years old these courses offer you an ideal opportunity to refresh and improve your command of English and visit Brighton for a stimulating and purposeful holiday. This course is built with the needs of more mature students at it’s heart. Students will visit local places of outstanding beauty, and travel there in comfort. The content of our lessons are designed to stimulate the participants and our teachers are mature and experienced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY FACTS

Age: 50+ (Younger individuals welcome)

Levels: Beginner – Advanced

Duration: 1-12 weeks

Class size: 4-6

Nationalities: Mixed

What’s included? All course materials, rail and bus ticket, complimentary tea & coffee available throughout the school day.

Airport Transfer: Included

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The Teachers Role in the classroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The teacher will present the lesson theme clearly

1) The teacher will provide highly organised matrials that is pertinent to the student.

2) The lesson theme will be presented clearly.

3)Dolphin Languages will show how the various topics considered are relevant to the learner’s interests

4)The teacher seniors grow in their ability to understand the basic concepts underlying the content they study

5) We will give students an opportunity to extend the study of a topic on their own, at their own preferred rate.

6)The teacher will allow for interaction, warmth, and friendships to develop in the learning situation

7) Dolphin Languages will use a multi-media approach to provide variety and stimulation in the classroom

8 Our teachers wil provide some form of evaluation in order to establish the extent to which the primary goal and specific objectives have been met

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

The Luxury Social Programme

Monday

We can appreciate the first day can be tiring so after your first English lesson you will enjoy a relaxing orientation walk round Brighton. Our guide will show you the places you will most interact with and will offer useful information about the local bus & train stations, as well as the major attractions in Brighton.

We offer a classic and Luxury social programme. Please see below for examples of activities.

The Luxury Social Programme

*Please note that the following is a guide and the student will experience a selection of the activities

Dolphin Languages is prepared to answer the high standards of any client interested in experiencing ‘Crème de la Crème’ of Brighton by offering an exquisite social programme in the finest surroundings of South East of England.

Activities takes place from Tuesday- Saturday

•             The best shows and plays in London – enjoy a live performance from a wide selection which covers many areas of interest: the Coliseum Theatre, Her Majesty’s Theatre or Piccadilly Theatre, Live Musicals, or Premiership Football Matches)

•             An Organic British 3 Course Dinner – because we understand  value a healthy diet we can arrange a special meal where you will enjoy the highest quality of food in one of the prestigious restaurants in Brighton.

•             Afternoon Tea at the Grand Hotel   – the Grand Hotel is one of the UK’s most magnificent Victorian hotels. Situated on the seafront, it dominates the shoreline and enjoys a stunning outlook over the sea.

 

•             Seafood Restaurant Night  – Brighton offers a range variety of venues where you will be delighted by the seafood cuisine, prepared by the most gifted sous-chefs in the area.

•             Day trip to the finest surroundings of South East England -Bath/Cheltenham/Canterbuty   . These locations retain a stunning architecture, and iconic attractions, with immense cultural and artistic heritage. You will be mesmerized by their award-winning gardens, impressive range of stylish shops and restaurants, and their festivals of horse racing, music and literature.

•             Tour round Harvey’s of Lewes/Lewes Castle  – Harveys Brewery in Lewes is the oldest brewery in Sussex, dating back to 1790. Its rich heritage is passionately carried through to the present day.  Various events take place at the Lewes Castle, including two plays annually, children’s parties and weddings.

The Classic Social Programme

Activities takes place from Tuesday- Saturday

We explore more of what Brighton has to offer, in order to soak up the city’s architecture and history. You will visit unique landmarks with an immense cultural and artistic heritage, such as:

•             The Royal Pavilion, which is home to some of the finest collections and examples of the style chinoiserie in Britain.

•             The Sea Life Centre is the oldest aquarium in the world but has modern attractions like a 1 million litre underwater sea tunnel, the UK’s first glass bottom boat and a jungle tour through an Amazonian rainforest waters.

•             The Brighton Pier is your theme park on the sea, the third most visited tourist attraction in the UK.

•             Preston Manor is a charming historic house on the outskirts of Brighton, decorated and furnished in Edwardian style.

•             The Brighton Dome is part of the historic Pavilion Estate and hosts a packed, year round programme of live music, dance, theatre, comedy and family events.

•             The Old Police Cells Museum it offers visitors a unique insight into the history of Sussex Police.

Recognised for its natural beauty the South Downs have also recently been awarded National Park status.

Dolphin Languages will encourage all applicants to take part in our ‘Green Activities’, which includes a trip in the Brighton countryside – Breeze up to Devil’s Dyke, cycle into Kipling’s Rottingdean, home of some of the most stunning gardens in Brighton, or join a woodland trail. These areas allow you to escape to a scenic, tranquil world of down lands, footpaths, bridleways and byways.

We agree with the old Latin saying ‘Mens sana in corpore sano’ (A sound mind in a healthy body) and we offer a range of activities to combine pleasure with sport, such as:

•             Mini Golf

•             Tenpin Bowling- A supervised session at the local bowling alley.

•             A seafront walk or walk in the beautiful countryside surroundings of Seven Sisters

Alternatively we can organise a program to meet your or your businesses specific needs. Please contact us for more details.

TIME TABLE

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