Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 11 - 17. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about student residence accommodation
LOCATION
Barton Hall is located in Devon, the southwest region of the UK. At the heart of the English Riviera with views to Torquay, blue flag beaches and Dartmoor close by, it’s easy to see why this adventure centre is so popular with students.
ENGLISH CLASSES
24 hours of lessons during a 2-week stay
33 hours of lessons during a 3-week stay
Students are given an English language test on arrival and placed in English classes according to their language level.
Average number of students per class:12-14 with a maximum of 16. Our teachers are all fully qualified. Many of our teachers have worked regularly on our past programmes. They work with great enthusiasm and energy to make their classes really vibrant and enjoyable.
Emphasis on spoken English and listening skills, including work on essential grammar and vocabulary. We aim to make students effective and confident in their everyday communication.
All course materials are supplied.
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
Students will be in rooms of 4 to 8 beds, sharing bathroom facilities with a few other rooms. Continental or English Breakfast and two hot meals per day served in the self-service restaurant.
ENGLISH & MULTI-ACTIVITIES *
Half days of sportive, leisure or cultural activities
Evening games
1 excursion per week
Examples of activities : abseiling, Jacob’s ladder, canoeing, climbing, survivor, raft building, mountain biking, giant swing, high ropes, archery, quad biking, pool games, sport and team games etc.
Examples of evening games: quiz, disco, movie night, talent contest, thematic night, treasure hunt, campfire etc.
SUPERVISION
Students are supervised by our highly experienced team of teachers, instructors and youth leaders working under the direction of our Centre Director.
Have questions? Get answers from Anglophiles - Barton Hall staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.
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