Junior Summer Programme Monmouth

Celtic English Academy

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What’s provided?

15 hours of General English per week with morning lessons from Monday to Friday
4 sports, crafts or cultural activities per week
1 SDG / Intercultural learning lesson
2 half-day trips per week
1 full-day trip per week
6 evening activities per week
Residence full-board
Single rooms with ensuite bathroom
Single rooms with shared bathroom
Shared rooms (2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) with shared bathrooms
Weekly laundry
Return airport transfers at a separate cost

Why is Monmouth such an amazing location?

Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, but close to historic cities such as Bristol and Bath. This makes it the perfect home for our Junior Summer Programme. It is a great place for young learners, who are aged between 11 and 17, to experience an English adventure. The great range of activities and excursions we offer help make this a unique experience.
Facts about Wales

Wales, the Best Youth Travel Destination in 2016 and one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Countries in the World (2019).

Why chose Monmouth for this summer programme?

Monmouth, is a historic town in Wales, with a history dating back to the Romans

Located in the heart of the Wye Valley, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Sports facilities, including a pool, a gym, and even a climbing wall

24/7 on-site security

Engaging English Lessons

We have carefully designed our Young Learner Course. In their lessons, our young learners will take part in communicative activities which are presented through interesting topics. These topics are suitable for younger learners and teenagers. By the end of their course, younger learners should have:

The ability to speak with improved accuracy and pronunciation
Improved levels of fluency and confidence
An extended range of vocabulary and grammar
Improved speaking, reading, listening and writing skills and
A better understanding of English-speaking cultures.

Our social programme offers lots of different activities, such as:
Enjoyable and informative visits to towns and cities such as London or Bath, so that our young learners can discover some of the best cities in the UK.
Trips to local places of interest so that our young learners can learn more about the history and culture of Wales.
A good range of sports activities so that our young learners can keep fit and exercise. These include water sports and football.
Creative and entertaining evening activities so that our young learners can have fun and speak English with their new friends. These include discos, quizzes and crafts.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2-6 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 21 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 2025

Celtic does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Cardiff.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 11 - 17 years old
Average 14 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"It was very useful experience!"

Maryna Smorchkova, student from Ukraine

The classes were very useful for me. The teachers and personnel were great. The school is located in the center of the city which is very convenient.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great school for great teachers !"

Thaïs MATHIEU, student from France

I only have positive things to say :
- classes are good and well equiped, your own book is provided (+ perfect temperature)
- teachers are great and listen to your needs, the gramar and talk parts are well organised
- location is perfect, really close to the center, I couldn't expect better
I didn't used the ousing part.
Thank you for all !

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
2 Dec 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
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Yes
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"It was amazing"

Bushra Abdulrahman Alsomali, student from Saudi Arabia

It was an amazing school
Teachers were cooperative
Atmosphere was very good

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
12 Aug 2019 - 6 Sep 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"My experience were excellent. The time passed too quickly!!!"

Julien Ruiz, student from France

The teachers and students are very friendly. This is easy to feel comfortable with them. The different levels are well studying in order to improve his English quickly.

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
25 Sep 2017 - 22 Dec 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Job well done by great team"

Wadhha AlSaleh, student from Kuwait

The classes were good equipped with latest equipment and large enough. Number of students was perfect for the size of the class. Teachers were experienced and have ability to transfer the knowledge. Activities in school and outside were good, could be improved by providing more trips to other UK cities during weekends. The location and the size of the school is not good should be in one building. I have achieved my goal and my English language has improved and for sure will go back to Celtic School to do my IELTS course.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
25 Sep 2017 - 27 Oct 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Instructive"

Lucie Sanchez, student from France

This experience was very pleasant, the reception was very good! The class gave me the opportunity to meet students from all over the world and it obliges us to speak English all day. Classes were also very interesting, thanks to the teachers who were helpful and friendly.

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Date of study
1 Aug 2016 - 5 Aug 2016
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Yes
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"All the team is very helful and friendly, and they take care every detail"

Gonzalo Ojea Saball, student from Spain

It has been a great experience. I have had the chance to improve my English with two different teachers, one in the mornings and the another one in the afternoons. Both teachers have been really good, with different styles but they have helped me just the same.

The classes are pretty different every day, they don´t follow the same structure and you are involved in a wide range of activities during the lessons.

The school location is really good, it is close to the downtown and it is just 20 minutes walking from the Residence.

The Residence is well-located too, close to the train station and just a 10-minute walk to the downtown. The atmosphere there is really cool. There are people from different countries with different culture but it is not a problem at all.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 May 2016 - 20 May 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"At Celtic School everyone can surely improve their English in a friendly environment."

Jose Luis Llor Vila, student from Spain

I have been studying at Celtic School all of August. The first two weeks I was in a General Course with 3 hours a day, in an upper-intermediate level. The teacher was dynamic and helped us to talk a lot. We revised the grammar of 4 lessons of the book Cutting Edge, and we did a lot of exercises, debates, presentations in groups, writings and some homework. As you see we did a lot of activities. So we made the most of our time. Another good aspect of our teacher was that he explained plain English. I realized it is important to learn the common English expressions and avoid the unusual words and sentences. On the other hand our teacher had to face different problems: a bit high number of students (we were eleven), change of classroom the second day and a small classroom. In fact bricklayers and workers have been repairing part of the school unexpectedly. The manager and staff apologized, but I know the delay in finishing the work wasn't their fault.
Over the weeks I have studied in a one-on-one course: One teacher and I. I have learnt a lot.
The school is well set in center of Cardiff, close to Cardiff Museum.
I can´t say anything about housing, because I have been living in my brother's flat.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
4 Aug 2014 - 15 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"English, a travel for learning."

Glenn WADRA

For my first two weeks are difficult because teachers changed every time and I couldn't concentrate because I had to adapt my understanding according to each one of them. Teachers are very good, I mean they helped me a lot about learning English. Their way of teaching is very clear and gave me the craving to learn more.

Located near the city center, Celtic School is accessible so, its location makes student life easy.

I like each trip every weekend because, it's cheaper than going alone to a city. I really enjoyed each trip in cities where we went.

I really enjoyed my stay in host family, that family is very kind and nice. They helped me a lot to improve my English and made my stay very easy.

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Duration of study
9 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2013 - 11 Oct 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Very good english training"

Jean marc Danché, student from France

From parents point of view (I'm Valentine's father) I would say we were really happy to discover the seriousness of Celtic School.
We were glad to appreciate the way Valentine improved her english speaking and writing.
As she is now following upper classes preparing for high level engineer courses after passing her A Level, her teachers appreciate her good command of english, matching high level courses requirements.

We will certainly send her back to Celtic School during summer to follow TOEIC training courses.

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Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
15 Jul 2013 - 26 Jul 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from Celtic. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cardiff based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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