LINES 2015 Haverford
Information Downe House LINES Haverford is LINES first centre in the USA. It is situated in Philadelphia, a city in the State of Pennsylvania. The school is located on the beautiful campus of Haverford College. The campus exists within secured grounds with private and controlled access. Haverford College is approx. 35 min from Philadelphia international airport and 20 min from Philadelphia city. Haverford College was ranked amongst the top 10 colleges in the USA by Forbes in 2011. LINES offers a personalised meet and greet service from and to the airport. LINES takes responsibility for the welfare of each student from arrival until departure. LINES offers a summer intensive English program at Haverford. The program accepts beginners to advanced levels. The age ranges from 10-18. LINES Haverford has 2 main groups: Juniors and Seniors. LINES has an international mix of students. Emphasis is on complete immersion. The program is residential, all students and staff remain on campus.
Downe House What Makes LINES Unique Complete Immersion at all times 6 x 45 min lessons per day 4 language acquisition lessons and 2 workshops per day Small class size averages 7-8, maximum 10 In class groups of the same age & level Midweek & weekend excursions (Philadelphia, Washington DC, New York) Pro Activities (Tennis, Golf, Fitness, Basketball, Fashion, Photography) Separate evening activities program Highly qualified, native speaking teachers All inclusive package (full board, laundry, Wi-Fi, excursions) Staff to student ratio is 1:4 Secure environment International mix of students Integration with American students during some activities on-campus and off-campus Individual tailor-made courses First class onsite facilities
Workshop Options Drama Everyday English Business English Exam Preparation Workshop Workshops are a very important part of the LINES experience. They provide an active learning environment where students can interact and communicate using the English language. Workshops provide an opportunity for each student to utilise all language acquisition skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). 2 x 45 min are dedicated to workshops per day. Students can choose between a number of workshops: Drama, Everyday English, Business English & Exam Preparation. Students must undergo their selected workshop for a minimum period of 1 week after which they can change. Students can choose their workshop when they arrive on site during the testing stage.
Downe House Excursions 2015 Excursions are not only an integral part of the academic program but they also add to the learning and cultural experiences of each student. Excursions are included in the weekly fee. Below is an outline of the proposed excursion agenda for 2015. Juniors & Seniors Theme Week Day 1 Historic Tour of Philadelphia Back in Time 2 Valley Forge National Park Great Outdoors 3 Eastern State Penitentiary Gangsters & Outlaws 4 Cultural Tour of Philadelphia Modern & Urban Art Juniors & Seniors Date Weekend Saturday 11th July New York Saturday 18th July Washington DC Saturday 25th July New York Saturday 1st August Home
Downe House Activities & Pro Sport Activities LINES also runs its own activity program in the evening. Below are examples of the types of activities students will undertake during their stay. These activities are included in the weekly fee. Movie Night Disco Sports Arts & crafts Shopping Mall Ice Cream Parlor Quiz LINES Olympics Pro Activity LINES Haverford offers a pro activity to each and every student. Students must undergo their selected activity for a minimum of 1 week after which they can change. There must be a minimum of 4 students enrolled in order for the activity to take place. Students must select their pro activity for the first week of their stay during the enrolment stage. These activities are part of the academic timetable and are included in the weekly fee. Basketball Fitness Tennis Golf Fashion Photography
Sample Activity Program 2015 4 27 th July Philadelphia by Night 28 th July Off Campus 29 th July Onsite LINES Activities 30 th July Outdoor Movie 31 st July Dance (Integration) 3 20 th July Onsite LINES Activities 21 st July Off Campus 22 nd July Beat Street (Integration) 23 rd July Outdoor Movie 24 th July Casino Night (Integration) 2 13 th July Philadelphia by Night 14 th July Off Campus 15 th July Onsite LINES Activities 16 th July Carnival (Integration) 17 th July Dance (Integration) 1 6 th July Onsite LINES Activities 7 th July Off Campus 8 th July Beat Street (Integration) 9 th July Outdoor Movie 10 th July Casino Night (Integration) Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday LINES Haverford Activity Program 2015 Subject to Change
Information Downe House Dates Starting date: Sunday 5th July 2015 Students can start every Saturday, except on the 5 th July 2015 Closing on Saturday 1st August 2015 Min. 2 weeks. Max. 4 weeks Complete beginners on the 5th July or 18th July Age Groups Juniors (10 to 14) Seniors (15+) Accommodation Singles = Seniors Singles = Juniors Fees Available upon request, office@lines.ac
Sample Timetable 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 22:00 22:30 23:00 Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Back to house Back to house Back to house Back to house Back to house Back to house Lights Out Lights out Lights Out Lights Out Lights Out Lights Out 23:30 Back to house 23:30 0:00 Lights Out 0:00 22:00 22:30 23:00 18:30 Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time 18:30 19:00 19:00 19:30 Activity Off Campus Activity Activity Dance Off Campus Ice Breaker 19:30 20:30 House Meeting 20:30 21:30 21:30 Pro Activity Pro Activity Pro Activity Pro Activity 17:00 17:00 18:00 Dinner Off Campus Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner 18:00 16:00 16:00 15:30 break break break break 15:30 14:45 lesson 6 lesson 6 lesson 6 lesson 6 New-York Philadelphia 14:45 12:00 lesson 4 lesson 4 lesson 4 lesson 4 EXCURSION EXCURSION 12:00 12:45 lunch lunch ACADEMIC lunch lunch 12:45 14:00 lesson 5 lesson 5 EXCURSION lesson 5 lesson 5 14:00 10:15 lesson 2 lesson 2 lesson 2 lesson 2 10:15 11:00 break break break break DAY OUT DAY OUT 11:00 11:15 lesson 3 lesson 3 lesson 3 lesson 3 11:15 LINES Haverford USA Week 1 Timetable Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:00 Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up 8:00 8:30 BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST BREAKFAST 8:30 9:30 lesson 1 lesson 1 lesson 1 lesson 1 9:30
LINES is Unique!!! Top quality College All inclusive package Ratio of Staff to Student 1:4 Small class sizes, average 7-8. Max 10 In class groups of the same age & level International mix of students Complete immersion Meet and greet airport service Wi-Fi on site Weekly Disco Pro Sport/Activities available Free evening activities Welfare on site (First Aider, easy access to doctors/hospital) LINES LINES Head Office 32477134148 (Phone) 3287337621 (Fax) office@lines.ac (Email) www.lines.ac Please feel free to contact us or your local agent