How many sports lessons does the course include?
You will have three sports lessons per week.
Our General English Course Plus Watersports at ELC Eastbourne
ELC Eastbourne is perfectly located for your General English plus watersports course – on the southeast coast of England with extensive beaches and plenty of sun, the town of Eastbourne is a great place to spend time, and our school is warm, friendly and welcoming.
- Maximum students: 12
- Minimum age: 16 (15)
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks
- CEFR entry level:
- A1
- A2
- B1
- B2
- C1
- C1+
* Minimum age: please see more information regarding levels of care and supervision for 16 and 17 year olds in international classes. We occasionally accept 15 year olds in international classes provided they are part of a group with a group leader.
In the mornings you study on the core programme of the General English course in a multinational class at your level for 20 lessons (15 hours) per week.
For 3 afternoons per week you will learn and practise watersports with a qualified instructor. The range of activities includes:
- sailing
- windsurfing
- paddle boarding
- bodyboarding
- kayaking
The watersports lessons will also help you practise your English further because all tuition is in English. Some key features of the option are:
- sessions take place at a local water sports centre in Eastbourne
- each session lasts 90 minutes
- all equipment is included
- transport to and from the watersports venue is included
- minimum stay normally 2 weeks
- watersports option guaranteed to run with a minimum of 1 participant.
| Times | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:30 | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons |
| Morning break | |||||
| 11:00–12:30 | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons | Core GE lessons |
| Lunch break | |||||
| 13:30+ | Watersports | Watersports | Watersports | Free time or supervised self-study | |
| Free time or supervised self-study until school closes | |||||
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Course features
- Before arriving, you do an online test so your class is at the right level for you.
- We conduct regular progress checks and set homework every day.
- You’ll be in a multi-national group for your English classes.
- Regular individual tutorials with your teacher for private help and study advice.
- All course books and materials are included.
- At least one lesson a week in the computer laboratory.
- You can use the self-access study centre after lessons to practise and improve.
- End of course certificate with hours of study and final level.
- Activities on 3 afternoons per week with a qualified trainer/coach are included.
- Taxis to and from school to the activity location are included where required.
Who is this English plus watersports course for?
If you are an international student looking to improve your level of English language ability, while also getting out and about on the water for some fun, educational afternoons, then this combined course is the perfect choice for you.
General English courses typically require CEFR levels A1 to C1+ to participate.
Top questions we get asked
Which water sports centre will I go to?
The centre is called Buzz Active
I’m a very good at water sports. Is this course suitable for me?
Yes, definitely. The water sports centre is used to teaching people at all levels.
How do I get to the water sports centre? How far is it from school?
The centre is just outside the centre of Eastbourne, approximately 5-10 minutes by taxi. We organise taxis for you, this is included in the course fee.
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Find your English level
Our language learning levels relate closely to how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) define them, but with a difference which we have found to help our students at Elementary level.
| ELC level | Equivalent CEFR levels | |
|---|---|---|
| A0 | ||
| A1 | ||
| Upper A1 | Lower A2 | |
| A2 | ||
| B1 | ||
| B2 | ||
| C1 | ||
| C2 | ||
We offer an English level test which anyone can take. It involves 50 questions and, depending on your level, will probably take you from 10 to 20 minutes. At the end of it, we will tell you your probable level.
But when you book, we will ask you to take a more detailed and accurate test, to make sure that you start in the class which is best for you.
Are you ready to take the plunge?
We hope this refreshing course option is just what you need to get out on the water after classes. Please let us know what you like about it, or what you would prefer to do instead, and we’ll see if we can help you.