Portsmouth Junior English Course
Embassy Summer at Portsmouth University
Portsmouth is a port city in New Hampshire, England. The eye-catching Spinnaker Tower resembles a sail, in homage to the city’s significance in maritime history.
Our centre is located next to the seafront in a building of the University of Portsmouth. It is within walking distance of the city centre, which offers access to a variety of fun and cultural local attractions.
Key Facts
Location: Portsmouth University
Dates: 20 June - 15 August
Ages: 11 - 17 (18 - 19 accepted as part of a group with a leader)
Accommodation: Single en-suite rooms
Sample Excursions: London, Brighton and Oxford
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Room Type: Single room with en-suite
Bathroom Ratio: 1:1 students
Room set up: Rooms are spread across 4 floors
What's in a room: Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair
Common room: Yes
Cleaning: Rooms and bathrooms weekly, common rooms every other day
Linen cleaning: Changed weekly
Towels: Provided
Laundry: Available in residence
Meals: Served in the on-site canteen, packed lunch at weekends
Wi-Fi: Yes
Distance to classes: 15 minutes walking distance
On-site activities are scheduled on weekdays in between lessons with some half-day trips and full-day excursions at the weekend. All activities are designed to continue learning in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging students to develop life skills and make new friends through sport, activities and socially interactive games.
Activities
Sports: With a choice of football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball.
Daytime activities: Drama and performance workshops, scavenger hunts and photo quiz.
Evening: Activities such as karaoke, a talent show, and team games.
Half-Day Trips
Our students get to explore exciting places such as Gunwharf Quays, The Isle of Wight and Arundel Castle, as well as local visits in and around the Portsmouth area.
Full-Day Excursions
London: Discover this exciting capital city, take a walking tour of central London and visit the National Gallery.
Oxford: Explore this iconic and beautiful university city and its famous colleges.
Brighton: Enjoy this vibrant and popular seaside resort with beautiful architecture. Visit the Sea Life Centre and the Palace Pier.
The classroom is at the heart of your Portsmouth Junior English Course. English Lessons are student-centred and encourage the development of relevant language skills.
✓ Engaging classrooms with a positive learning atmosphere.
✓ 15 hours (20 x 45 minutes) of English lessons per week, morning or afternoon.
✓ Taught by qualified English teachers.
✓ Student ratios of 16 students per class.
✓ Placement testing lesson on day 1 to ensure students are classed appropriate to their level.
✓ We teach all levels, from beginner to advanced.
✓ All courses include learning resources, materials appropriate to students age and level, and an end of course certificate.
Classrooms: Modern classrooms, located a short walk from the accommodation.
Sports Facilities: Access to a sports hall, just a 10-minute walk from the accommodation.
Meals: All meals are served in a large canteen in Rees Hall.
Common Room: Large social areas and common activity spaces.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi available throughout the campus and in bedrooms.
Travel times to nearest airports
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 1 hr 30 mins |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 1 hr 30 mins |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 2 hrs 30 mins |
Travel times to nearest train station
| Ashford International (Eurostar) | 2 hrs |
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