Interactive English

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INTERACTIVE
ENGLISH

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Teenagers: Oxford (15-17)
Interactive English

ENGLISH THAT'S
FUN, REAL, AND INTERACTIVE

Key Facts

Age	15-17 years old
English Level	A2 – C2
Start Dates	21 & 28 June; 5 & 19 July; 2 August 2026
Length	2+ weeks
Class Size	15 students maximum
Lessons	21 (19.25 hours), Monday – Friday
Package Fee	From £2,486
Package Inclusions	Tuition, accommodation, meals, activities programme, 1 excursion per week, travel insurance
Optional Extras	Airport Transfers

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Course Benefits

Gain Confidence in English

Improve all four key skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – while building vocabulary, accuracy, and fluency.

Active Language Projects

Learn through engaging Weekly Themes that connect classroom work with the inspiring academic city of Oxford.

Dynamic Academic Programme

Be inspired by Study Visits and Guest Speakers connected to the weekly theme.

Active Language Project

Develop your language skills through projects designed to maximise language usage, teamwork and collaboration.

Small Classes and Quality Teaching

Study in classes of up to 15 students with qualified, experienced English teachers who provide individual support.

Supportive and Diverse Environment

Learn in a safe, welcoming setting alongside classmates from around the world, building cultural awareness and lifelong friendships.

Memorable Experiences Beyond the Classroom

Enjoy a full activities and excursions programme, including arts and crafts, a variety of sports and social activities, excursions to places of historical and cultural interest in Oxford and the UK, as well as fun trips to theme parks and water parks.

Study in an Inspiring Location

Oxford’s history, architecture, and global reputation for innovation provide a unique and motivating environment for your studies.

ANNA

GERMANY, INTERACTIVE ENGLISH 2022

"I really like the classes at St Clare's because the teachers are enthusiastic, and they encourage you to speak English and to try new things like group activities. That’s why I really enjoy my time here!”

Students paying attention in summer school session

Speaker giving presentation, holding microphone

Increase your fluency and confidence through language projects, guest speakers and study visits, all linked to varied, topical weekly themes.

Study Visits and Guest Speakers

Being based in the academic city of Oxford gives students access to an exciting programme of Guest Speakers and Study Visits. Recent speakers include Dr Tom Crawford (PhD Applied Mathematics, Cambridge), Christian Adofo (Nike Journalist & Brand Creative Writer), and Dr Marcus Nyman (Senior Policy Officer, RSPB; PhD Geography, Cambridge). Study visits have taken students to the Ashmolean Museum, Natural History Museum, Modern Art Oxford, guided tours of the local nature reserve, and workshops with local artists at The North Wall Gallery.

COURSE STRUCTURE

DISCOVER

Student Stories

Sample Timetable

Theme Of The Week Breaking Boundaries

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 9:55	Welcome to Oxford Programme overview and testing. St Clare's Orientation	Language of discovery Students explore vocabulary and expressions related to challenge, innovation and exploration. Through reading and listening tasks about boundary breaking individuals students will use a variety of language to talk about achievements and limits. Accuracy in English: Vocabulary	Can we fix it? Using conditionals, modals and phrases for speculation and hypothesis students will develop language for creative thinking. Working on short challenges that require imaginative solutions to real world problems. Accuracy in English: Speaking	With all due respect Delve into the language of agreeing and disagreeing through text using examples of young changemakers. Accuracy in English: Writing	Project Presentation Present your ideal boundary breaker to your peers. Active Language Project: Presentation
10:00 10:55	Orientation Health and safety, welfare and activities at St Clare’s. St Clare's Orientation	History of Science Museum Visit the History of Science Museum. Research those who have broken boundaries in the scientific world. Study Visit	Practice what you preach Personalized practice activities to develop language from the week. Accuracy in English: Friday Review
Break
11:30 - 13:00 (12:30 Fri)	Breaking Boundaries Get to know your class and explore what you understand by this weeks’ theme. Breaking Boundaries	Inspiring Innovators In pairs or groups, students share short presentations on people who broke barriers in a field of their interest. Followed by a Q&A with their classmates. Fluency in English	The Innovation Challenge! Design & pitch a creative invention or idea that could ‘break boundaries’ in daily life. Focusing on teamwork, persuasive speaking and clarity in presentation. Fluency in English	Debrief What did we learn at the History of Science Museum, using the information we gathered we’ll take the class over to the library to develop our research skills and our knowledge of these scientific luminaries. Fluency in English	Breaking Boundaries Forum Students take part in a collaborative discussion and mini exhibition, showcasing their learnings from the week or highlighting a hero of theirs. What does Breaking Boundaries mean to them now? Fluency in English
Lunch
14:00 14:55	Explore Oxford Meet in the Hall to go on a tour of the historic centre of the beautiful city of Oxford. Study Visit	Guest Speaker Attend our lecture on the topic of Breaking Boundaries. Guest Speaker	Build your presentation In their groups students will continue to research their hybrid boundary breaker and begin to build their presentation. Active Language Project	Practice & Feedback Rehearse your presentation and receive feedback from your teacher and classmates. Make those last minute tweaks. Active Language Project	Blenheim Palace Visit the stunning home of Winston Churchill and it’s beautiful gardens. Example Optional Excursion
15:00 15:55	An ideal boundary breaker Students will kick off their project researching the major attributes of a boundary breaker and bringing together all the perfect ingredients. Active Language Project

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00
9:55

Welcome to Oxford
Programme overview and testing.

St Clare's Orientation

Language of discovery
Students explore vocabulary and expressions related to challenge, innovation and exploration. Through reading and listening tasks about boundary breaking individuals students will use a variety of language to talk about achievements and limits.

Accuracy in English: Vocabulary

Can we fix it?
Using conditionals, modals and phrases for speculation and hypothesis students will develop language for creative thinking. Working on short challenges that require imaginative solutions to real world problems.

Accuracy in English: Speaking

With all due respect
Delve into the language of agreeing and disagreeing through text using examples of young changemakers.

Accuracy in English: Writing

Project Presentation
Present your ideal boundary breaker to your peers.

Active Language Project:
Presentation

10:00
10:55

Orientation
Health and safety, welfare and activities at St Clare’s.

St Clare's Orientation

History of Science Museum
Visit the History of Science Museum. Research those who have broken boundaries in the scientific world.

Study Visit

Practice what you preach
Personalized practice activities to develop language from the week.

Accuracy in English: Friday Review

Break

11:30 - 13:00
(12:30 Fri)

Breaking Boundaries
Get to know your class and explore what you understand by this weeks’ theme.

Breaking Boundaries

Inspiring Innovators
In pairs or groups, students share short presentations on people who broke barriers in a field of their interest. Followed by a Q&A with their classmates.

Fluency in English

The Innovation
Challenge!
Design & pitch a creative invention or idea that could ‘break boundaries’ in daily life. Focusing on teamwork, persuasive speaking and clarity in presentation.

Fluency in English

Debrief
What did we learn at the History of Science Museum, using the information we gathered we’ll take the class over to the library to develop our research skills and our knowledge of these scientific luminaries.

Fluency in English

Breaking Boundaries Forum
Students take part in a collaborative discussion and mini exhibition, showcasing their learnings from the week or highlighting a hero of theirs. What does Breaking Boundaries mean to them now?

Fluency in English

Lunch

14:00
14:55

Explore Oxford
Meet in the Hall to go on a tour of the historic centre of the beautiful city of Oxford.

Study Visit

Guest Speaker
Attend our lecture on the topic of Breaking Boundaries.

Guest Speaker

Build your presentation
In their groups students will continue to research their hybrid boundary breaker and begin to build their presentation.

Active Language Project

Practice & Feedback
Rehearse your presentation and receive feedback from your teacher and classmates. Make those last minute tweaks.

Active Language Project

Blenheim Palace
Visit the stunning home of Winston Churchill and it’s beautiful gardens.

Example Optional Excursion

15:00
15:55

An ideal boundary
breaker
Students will kick off their project researching the major attributes of a boundary breaker and bringing together all the perfect ingredients.

Active Language Project

Programme subject to change.