Loxdale English CentreBrighton, England UK

Learn English in the company of like-minded people from around the world on this highly popular course! This lively and imaginative general English course offered by Loxdale English Centre in Brighton will help you to communicate confidently and fluently in everyday English.

During our lessons, we focus on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and allow maximum time for you to learn and practise new vocabulary, grammar, colloquial English and idioms.

One of the advantages of studying at Loxdale English Centre is that your course is about more than just English. We want you to make the most of your time here and during your course at Loxdale, you will both experience and learn about, life in the UK and British Culture and be able to personalise your studies. All this at no extra cost! We have a passion for encouraging life-long learning and have designed our unique teaching syllabus over the past 40 years with feedback and input from our staff and students. We are sure you will enjoy it.

English Through:

While at Loxdale, you have the chance to personalise your learning experience depending on your academic needs and interests. As part of the course, you will focus in more detail on various aspects of English for four lessons per week.

Loxdale Lecture Series:

As part of our commitment to make study time as stimulating and enlightening as possible, our students enjoy a weekly lecture on a Friday morning which focuses on various aspects of British life. Popular past lectures have included Homelessness, Things to do in London, British History, HIV and the Terence Higgins Trust, Presentation Techniques, Brighton Music Scene, London Architecture, Street Art, Acupuncture and Nutrition.

Syllabus

English Through:

Loxdale’s unique teaching programme offers you the chance to personalise your learning experience. As part of the course, you will learn English through a different subject for two lessons per week. This is called “English Through” and you can choose from subjects such as speaking, pronunciation & fluency, grammar, film, art appreciation, business English, creative writing, music & lyrics etc. If you have a B2 level and above, you will have these classes alongside students with C1 and C2 levels. If you have a B1+ level of English and below, you will have these classes with your normal class.
As part of our commitment to make study time as stimulating and enlightening as possible, our students enjoy a weekly lecture on a Friday morning which focuses on various aspects of British life. Popular past lectures have included Homelessness, Things to do in London, British History, HIV and the Terence Higgins Trust, Presentation Techniques, Brighton Music Scene, London Architecture, Street Art, Acupuncture and Nutrition.

Short Talk:

Each Monday afternoon you will be able to enjoy a 45 Minute Talk. These lively and interesting talks explore topics such as Stonehenge, London Museums, Brighton Music Venues, St Georges Day, Guy Fawkes, Cambridge, The South Downs and Christmas in Victorian England.

Britain Today:

Finally, through our “Britain Today” programme you will find out more about British society. You will have two lessons each week on different aspects of modern Britain, with subjects including the welfare, educational, political and legal systems.

Learn English in the company of like-minded people from around the world on this highly popular course! This lively and imaginative general English course offered by Loxdale English Centre in Brighton will help you to communicate confidently and fluently in everyday English.

During our lessons, we focus on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and allow maximum time for you to learn and practise new vocabulary, grammar, colloquial English and idioms.

Syllabus English Through:

Loxdale’s unique teaching programme offers you the chance to personalise your learning experience depending on your academic needs and interests. As part of the course, you will focus in more detail on various aspects of English for four lessons per week. This is called “English Through” and you can choose from subjects such as speaking, pronunciation & fluency, grammar, film, art appreciation, business English, creative writing, music & lyrics etc. If you have a B2 level and above, you will have these classes alongside students with C1 and C2 levels. If you have a B1+ level of English and below, you will have these classes with your normal class.

Loxdale Lecture Series:

As part of our commitment to make study time as stimulating and enlightening as possible, our students enjoy a weekly lecture on a Friday morning which focuses on various aspects of British life. Popular past lectures have included Homelessness, Things to do in London, British History, HIV and the Terence Higgins Trust, Presentation Techniques, Brighton Music Scene, London Architecture, Street Art, Acupuncture and Nutrition.

Short Talk:

Each Monday afternoon you will be able to enjoy a 45 Minute Talk. These lively and interesting talks explore topics such as Stonehenge, London Museums, Brighton Music Venues, St Georges Day, Guy Fawkes, Cambridge, The South Downs and Christmas in Victorian England.

Britain Today:

Finally, through our “Britain Today” programme you will find out more about British society. You will have two lessons each week on different aspects of modern Britain, with subjects including the welfare, educational, political and legal systems. One of the advantages of studying at Loxdale English Centre is that your course is about more than just English. We want you to make the most of your time here and during your course at Loxdale, you will both experience and learn about, life in the UK and British Culture and be able to personalise your studies. All this at no extra cost! We have a passion for encouraging life-long learning and have designed our unique teaching syllabus over the past 40 years with feedback and input from our staff and students. We are sure you will enjoy it.

This course includes language lessons and lessons on nutrition or yoga (depending on the time of year). It includes 21 English lessons plus 4 subject-based lessons.

In the morning, students study English at their English level.
Two afternoons a week, they focus on well-being. They will also have a focus of exercise or work to do one other afternoon a week. This course is designed for you to explore topics that include change, happiness, nutrition, exercise, future studies/work, family issues, personal friendships and social media. Students will also be looking at the different ways to express your emotions culturally through language. Together you will have discussions looking at different points of view using role play, video clips, literature and news articles.

The school has a saying in English that ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’. The course is not designed to work on your personal problem, rather to look at a range of emotions and scenarios to discuss the difficulties people may experience and look at possible solutions and ways to work through them. It is important to clarify that the school is not mental health experts but want to use English and a range of topics to look at how you can increase your confidence, build resilience and facilitate expressing yourselves through a range of techniques.

If you want, you will be able to talk to one our Designated Safeguarding Leads about any personal issues you wish to discuss in more detail. The school also has a professional counsellor who is available to all students once a month.

Nutrition:

The nutrition course will be in two parts and include aspects of hydration, proteins (their role, vegetarian and vegan diets), carbohydrates and energy (gluten, complex and simple carbohydrates), fats and oils (saturated vs unsaturated, hydrogenated, which oils to use and when), digestion and absorption (how it works and how to improve it), balancing pH (why it’s important & how to help), the microbiome (gut bacteria & physical & mental health), vitamins & minerals (why we need them and where to get them), the liver and routes of elimination (the body’s natural detoxification processes) and an introduction to the Chinese 5 elements system.

Yoga & Yoga Philosophy

This course contains both practical and theoretical elements of Yoga and Yoga philosophy. Students will have the opportunity to learn a range of physical postures, ‘Asanas’ and their health benefits.

They will learn about Pranayama (breath work practices) and relaxation techniques as well as different aspects of Yoga philosophy theories from ancient to modern day, including Mindfulness Meditation techniques.

This course takes place at the English Language Centre (ELC) Hove, a partner school of Loxdale English Centre.

Homestay (Full-Board) accommodation is not available in conjunction with this course.

The local bus service is needed to and from the school daily and costs around GBP 26 per week.


The Summer General English Course continues to provide a balanced programme of English tuition for students who need English for study, travel or work. You will work on a mixture of English language including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms and colloquial language whilst working on the skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing.

The maximum class size is just 12 students, which means that the teacher will be able to give you lots of personal attention.

At the end of the course you will receive an attractive certificate showing your level of achievement. Hang it on the wall. Show your family and friends. You’ve earned it!

This course takes place at the English Language Centre (ELC) Hove, a partner school of Loxdale English Centre.

Homestay (Full-Board) accommodation is not available in conjunction with this course.
The local bus service is needed to and from the school daily and costs around GBP 26 per week.


The Summer Intensive English Course offers a balanced programme helping you to work on essential grammar, vocabulary, idioms, pronunciation and colloquial language. All English skills will be covered during this course; Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. They work hard to develop your confidence and fluency with every day English.

You will also have afternoon lessons on Mondays to Thursdays with like-minded classmates to push you to achieve the most you can during your stay.

Maximum class size is just 12 students, which means you will receive personal attention from your teacher at all times. The average age is approximately 20.

This summer intensive English course is suitable for students with all levels of English. All students have a test and an interview on their first day to establish their level of English.

Students can choose between general language lessons or cultural lessons.

You will be able to learn new skills and enhance your appreciation of the English language and culture in the company of like-minded people on both courses. On their courses you will enjoy a lively programme of lessons, lectures and cultural visits which are designed to ensure you get the most enriching study experience during your time at Loxdale. You will have up to 16 English level-tested lessons per week.

You will also have at least 10 classes which are only for the students aged 40 +. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gain confidence and strengthen your language skills by practising everyday English in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Includes 5 afternoon activities, 5 evening activities and weekend trips each week.
Pre-Teens (8- to 12-year-olds) starting dates: From 23 June to 28 July only.

Airport transfers (return):

• Gatwick: GBP 210
  
• Heathrow: GBP 330
  
• Stansted: GBP 500
  
  
• Unaccompanied minors: GBP 65 in each direction.
  Loxdale English Centre offers two courses on the Young Learner programme:
  
  One for teenagers aged 13 to 17 years and one for pre-teens aged 8 to 12 years.
  Loxdale loves teaching and inspiring young learners who come from around the world to learn English and about British culture and traditions. This course is designed to be interactive and enjoyable and aims to ensure you become confident in speaking English and are pushed to achieve your potential within all English skills.
  
  The school offers one of the most comprehensive programmes in the UK and included everything in the courses fees so parents can rest assured that their child has plenty of fun things to do in a safe and caring environment. As well as afternoon and evening activities every evening Monday to Friday, we also take students on trips both on Saturdays and Sundays. Students are all given a weekly bus pass.
  
  The hosts live within a 26 minute walk from the school. If they live further than 10 minute walk from the school, students are taken home by minibus, taxi or coach after their evening activity so we know that they are safely home at night.
  
  English lessons
  The school runs a popular, fun and academically rigorous course for both age groups. Both age groups have enormous potential as learners, and our lessons harness that through a wide range of fun and educational classroom activities of shorter duration, supported by a clear daily routine of learning. Suitable for all younger students of English, whether as an introduction to the language or as extra study for those talented students who already have a good level. In class the teachers make use of specialised EFL learning material and also use realia so students make the most of their stay in the UK. Loxdale even teaches the students about the places they will visit at weekends and various aspects of British culture and traditions so they learn more than just English.
  
  Loxdale English Centre has the experience to make sure all students fulfill their learning goals while having a fun and memorable experience.
  
  Welfare
  
  The pre-teens are supervised by the teachers and staff at all times to ensure their safety and security whilst studying with at the school.
  
  Students aged 12 year old can walk to and from school if they have their parent’s permission. They will not be allowed to walk around Brighton/Hove/Portslade at any other time without a member of staff.
  
  If a pre-teen student is living with their parent, the parent is expected to bring their child to and from school each day. The staff will go through their programme with you so you know what times to meet him/her.
  
  Students aged 8 to 11 are not allowed to walk anywhere off site without a member of staff, or with their parent if they are also here. This means that, if your child is living with one of our homestay providers, they must have a daily transfer (at extra cost). This transfer will pick them up in the mornings, take them home after the activities and then bring them back for the evening activity and back home.
  
  All parents fill in a Safeguarding Form and e-mail this to the school before their child arrives at Loxdale. This gives the school information about their health and well-being.
  
  Apart from occasionally at bedtime, it is rare to get students who are homesick. The school deliberately keeps students as busy as possible with a fully inclusive programme of lessons, activities every afternoon and evening (Mondays to Fridays) and trips on Saturdays and Sundays so they don’t have too much time to miss their homes.
  
  Loxdale English Centre provides a safe, well-structured and lively environment where there is plenty of laughter and fun.
  
  Social Activities
  
  After their morning classes, the students then continue to have fun on our afternoon and evening social programme.
  
  There is mixture of interesting and enjoyable art, crafts, drama, team games, visits and sports activities. All are supervised by lively and caring staff with good staffing ratios. The school keeps the staff to student ratio low to ensure that can pay individual attention to the students and make sure they are getting the most from the activity.

Includes 5 afternoon activities, 3 evening activities and 1/2 weekend trips each week.
Optional extras:

• Intensive English lessons (2 afternoons each week): GBP 70 per week.
  
• Evening minibus after the activities: GBP 26 per person per week.
  
• Bus pass: GBP 20 per person per week.
  
  Airport transfers (return):
  
• Gatwick: GBP 210
  
• Heathrow: GBP 330
  
• Stansted/Luton: GBP 500
  
  
• Unaccompanied minors: GBP 65 in each direction.
  Their popular International Winter Young Learner course is perfect for teens aged between 13 and 17 years old. 12 year olds are able to join the course if their parents will allow them to walk to and from school on their own. It is designed to be interactive and enjoyable – to ensure you become confident in speaking English.

Includes 5 afternoon activities, 3 evening activities and 1/2 weekend trips each week.
Optional extras:

• Evening minibus after the activities: GBP 30 per person per week.
  
• Bus pass: GBP 20 per person per week.
  
• Special diets (vegan, gluten or lactose free, halal): GBP 20 per week.
  
  Airport transfers (return):
  
• Gatwick: GBP 210
  
• Heathrow: GBP 330
  
• Stansted/Luton: GBP 500
  
  
• Unaccompanied minors: GBP 65 in each direction.
  Our popular International Winter Young Learner course is perfect for teens aged between 13 and 17 years old. 12 year olds are able to join our course if their parents will allow them to walk to and from school on their own. It is designed to be interactive and enjoyable – to ensure you become confident in speaking English.
  
  We provide a safe, well-structured and lively environment where there is plenty of laughter and fun and can guarantee that teenagers really will have wonderful time!
  And there’s loads to do in the evenings including quizzes, sports, team games, films, social evenings, bowling, cinema, karaoke, talent shows, barbecues and many more.
  
  At the weekend you can join one of our trips to places such as London, Bath, Portsmouth, Oxford, Cambridge and Windsor. At Loxdale there really is something for everyone and we want to you experience as much of England and British culture as possible during your stay
  

This course's general language lessons offer an exciting and creative experience, covering both theoretical and practical approaches to art.

During the English lessons you will focus on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and you will have the time to learn and practise new vocabulary, grammar, colloquial English and idioms.

This programme takes place 2 to 3 afternoons each week and is made up of lectures and educational visits, as well as your practical work. You are encouraged to explore your creative potential by developing a range of painting and mixed media skills in response to various ideas and subject matter.

It is designed to stimulate your appreciation of the arts while providing a valuable opportunity to practise your English language skills with like-minded students and tutors.

This course includes general language lessons and an exciting and creative course covering theoretical and practical approaches to drama.

The English with Drama Course combines their highly popular General English Course with an exciting and creative course covering theoretical and practical approaches to drama.

This course is available for students with an intermediate level of English and above.

Course Description:
Our English with Drama Course combines our highly popular General English Course with an exciting and creative course covering theoretical and practical approaches to drama.

This course is available for students with an intermediate level of English and above.

Each morning you study English on our General English course and you can get more information on what these include here. This course offers you a special insight into English and British culture and will help support you to get the most linguistically from your drama sessions.



Drama Syllabus:

This course is designed to give you insight and experience from many different aspects of drama. Depending on when and how long you choose to study the course, these include.

Two Different Units:

Exploring and Developing an Actor’s Skills

Text Work – from Page to StageL

We work on texts leading to the performance of selected scenes in the final week of the course in the Barn Theatre. The skills and techniques covered in the first unit will be used in the rehearsal of the chosen scenes. The choice of plays and scenes will be dependent on the number in the class and the male/female ratio. The intention will be to choose texts that give good opportunities to all members of the class, to play roles that allow them to develop their acting skills.



Different styles of Acting include:

Physical Theatre:
Work on images, tableaux, metaphor and Expressionism to create non-naturalistic improvised work. We will look at texts that allow us to explore physical theatre techniques and develop physical theatre skills.
Commedia Dell’arte:
A practical exploration of the stock characters and key aspects of Commedia such as Lazzi. Building physical comedy skills. Then dividing into groups to rehearse and perform some Commedia scenarios.
Improvisation:
Exercises to introduce a variety of improvisation techniques such as Accepting, Building, Blocking, Thought tracking, Spotlighting, Hot Seating, and Rewind.
Mike Leigh:
Working in the style of Mike Leigh, the students will create naturalistic three-dimensional characters and then develop these characters in a variety of scenes. Scenes will be edited and rehearsed to create short pieces of drama. The students work towards putting on a short performance for fellow students.

Drama Lessons
We have a very experienced drama teacher who trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama in London. The course is taught partly at Loxdale and partly at the Southwick Community Centre in the Barn Theatre. This is a marvellous, professionally equipped theatre space, so students are able to work on their acting skills in an inspiring environment. The aims of this course include developing self-confidence, imagination, individual expression and creativity.


Please note, as the main learning focus of the drama lessons is not English, these are not accredited by the British Council.