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LAL ManchesterManchester Experience Summer School

The University of Salford is a modern university in the city of Salford. With modern facilities with excellent accommodation, the campus is close to the centre of Manchester. The location is ideal for a visit to the north of England, some say the “real” England, to see both Manchester and surrounding towns and cities, such as Liverpool and York.

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Age 11-17 Free WiFi Lounge area

On-site cafeteria On-site shop

YOUNG LEARNER PACKAGES

Course Ages Course dates Course duration

Classic Summer School 11-17 05 Jul - 02 Aug 1-4 weeks

• For information on students who do not fall within this age range, please ask to see the Young Learner Age Range Policy.

TRANSFERSArrivals and departures are on Sundays only.

See our Price List or your Group Quote for exact arrival and departure times.

Price includes accompanied transfer to and from Manchester airport with the arrival and departure times listed in the Price List or group quote. Transfers outside of these times and dates are subject to an additional cost.

Transfers may involve a waiting time of up to two hours after students have cleared immigration.

*Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, St Pancras, London City and Stansted arrivals and departures incur a supplement charge and are usually transferred via Heathrow which may incur additional waiting time.

Transfers from other airports are available upon request and additional costs will be charged.

CLASSES & CLASSROOMS• Maximum 15 students

• Large, spacious classrooms, some with audio visual technology

• Classrooms located centrally on campus

• Students tested online for written and on-site for oral skills

• Students tested at the end of their course to check for progress

• International mix of students

• 15 hours tuition per week (mornings)

COURSE & METHODOLOGY• LAL’s own bespoke course book, “Round the World”

given to every student (included in price)

• Curriculum and class levels based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

• For more detailed information on the LAL Summer Schools Course Descriptions and Levels please refer to the LAL Summer Schools Academic Principles & Course Outline Information Sheet

• Course designed by LAL academic staff with a focus on communication and current topics

• Certificate of attendance and teacher’s report given to every student

SAMPLE TIMETABLE: Week 1

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

08.00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

09.15

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Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly

York Walking Tour &

Dungeon

Assembly

Placement Test Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons

Break Break Break Break Break

Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons

12.45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

13.45

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Manchester United

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Sports & Swimming

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17.30 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

18.30 Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly

Speed Friending

Welcome Evening

Kahoot!Big, Better,

BestThemed Disco

Movie Night & Chill Evening

Talent Show

22.00House Meeting

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Treasure HuntBeachwear

PartyTrash Fashion Karaoke Casino Night

Movie Night & Chill Evening

Graduation Night &

Farewell Disco

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AccommodationLAL Manchester

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RESIDENCE• Single rooms

• En-suite bathroom

• Cluster flats with between 4 and 10 single rooms, each

with kitchen/lounge

• Flats arranged as single sexMale staff/group leaders are not allowed to enter female flats without a female staff member accompanying them except in emergency situations

• Rooms:

• Large single bed (not bunk bed)• Carpet• Wardrobe andchest of drawers

SECURITY, DEPOSIT & KEYS• Key to room

• Key card to flat

• Damage Deposit of £60 or €80 on arrival

• This will be returned to the student only upon departure

LAUNDRY• Laundry facilities available at a cost to the student,

though powder/detergent is free

• N.B. LAL takes no responsibility for any damage, shrinkage or colour run to clothing

STAFF & ROOM ALLOCATION• All residential accommodation is staffed overnight by

LAL staff

• Entry to residence under adult supervision only

• Students allocated according to sharing preferences sent in advance

• Advance rooming and sharing requests cannot be guaranteed

• Where no preference has been sent, we reserve the right to allocate according to our room allocation policy, which includes sharing with students from other nationalities

WELFARE INFORMATION• Bed-time/curfew is at 22.30 and lights out at

23.00

• Wake-up is at 07.30

• All bedding provided by the school

• Towels are NOT provided

• LAL Welfare & Consent Form required in advance (forms.lalschools.com)

• N.B. LAL Summer Schools are not responsible for the loss or theft of students’ property. Students are advised to NOT bring laptops, tablets or other expensive items. Valuable items can always be left in the LAL office which is locked every night.

CATERING • One large dining hall

• Fresh food, sourced from local suppliers and farmers

• Choice of main course (meat, fish and vegetarian)

• Salad bar, cooked vegetables, water and soft drinks, choice of dessert

• Rota system with two sittings for each meal

• Packed meals will be provided for excursions Packed meals comprise a sandwich, drink (water or juice), snack (muffin, muesli bar, chocolate bar or doughnut), packet of crisps and piece of fruit.

• Food offered on arrival and departure days When the kitchen is closed we provide cold food on arrival, similar to the boxed lunch. On departure, a packed breakfast or lunch or dinner will be supplied, in addition to any cooked meals taken on-site, depending on the departing flight time. Only one packed meal supplied on departure.

LeisureLAL Manchester

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EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIESIncluded:

• One full-day per week• Two half-days per week

Please note that academic options, upgrade packages and optional excursions take place during the regular LAL programme. Students will miss some regular activities, but we take care to ensure that none of the ‘big’ weekly activities are missed

Optional excursions available on Sundays and can be booked in advance or on arrival at the school, subject to availability.

LIVERPOOL & BEATLES TOURExplore the birthplace of the fab 4, the Beatles! Visit Beatles landmarks as well as the numerous shops and museums on offer in this spectacular northern city.

This excursion is approximately 9 hours of which up to 3 hours is travel time. Entrance to The Beatles Experience is included

INCLUDED FULL DAY INCLUDED FULL DAY

CHESTERKnown for its Roman walls and amphitheatre, Chester is full of historical significance. Then why not explore “The Rows”, Chester’s shopping district.

This excursion is approximately 9 hours of which up to 2.5 hours is travel time. Entrance to Chester Cathedral is included. This trip is for 3 or 4 week students only.

INCLUDED FULL DAY

YORK WALKING TOUR & DUNGEONVisit York, a walled city rich in history, from one of the largest cathedrals in northern Europe to the famous Betty’s Tea room. Take in the cultural goodness this city has to offer.

This excursion is approximately 9 hours, of which up to 4 hours is travel time. Entrance to the York Dungeons is included.

INCLUDED FULL DAY

LANCASTERLearn about the War of the Roses at Lancaster Castle before exploring this medieval castle and learning about the dark history of England! This excursion is approximately 9 hours of which up to 2.5 hours is travel time. Entrance to Lancaster Castle is included. This trip is for 3 or 4 week students only.

SALFORD QUAYS WATER SPORTS CENTREEnjoy an hour in the water kayaking, paddle boarding or canoeing at the waterfront. Once you have dried off, visit the waterside shopping mall.

This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 40 minutes is travel time. Watersports equipment hire and instructor included This trip is for 3 or 4 week students only.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUMEngland’s national museum of football. Learn about football through the ages in the world’s biggest and greatest football museum.

This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours which up to 45 minutes is travel time. This trip is for 3 & 4 week students only.

MANCHESTER UNITED STADIUM TOURCalling all football fans! See the stadium, the changing rooms and trophy collection of one of the world’s most famous football teams at their home ground, Old Trafford. This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 40 minutes is travel time. Entrance to the stadium tour is included.

ARNDALE CENTRESituated in the centre of Manchester, the Arndale centre has over 200 stores to explore for a great days shopping.

This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 1 hour is travel time. This trip is for 3 or 4 week students only.

INCLUDED HALF DAY

SKY HIGH ADVENTURE CENTREEnjoy a day of sky high adventure in Manchester! From climbing to high ropes, the sky’s the limit!

This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours which up to 1 hour is travel time. This trip is for 3 & 4 week students only.

INCLUDED HALF DAY

INCLUDED HALF DAY INCLUDED HALF DAY

BBC STUDIO TOURA look behind the scenes of the BBC studios, home to popular channels and programmes. Learn about how these shows are made and visit areas of interest within the studios. This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 1 hour is travel time. Entrance to the BBC Studios is included.

INCLUDED HALF DAY

SCIENCE & INDUSTRY MUSEUMBuilt in 1830, this is the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station! Learn about how this station impacted Manchester and the world in general. This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 1 hour is travel time. Entrance to the Science and Industry museum is included

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTHLearn about the effect of conflict and war on people and society at the Imperial War Museum North.

This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 1 hour is travel time. Entrance to the Imperial War Museum North is included

INCLUDED HALF DAY INCLUDED HALF DAY INCLUDED HALF DAY

OPTIONAL HALF DAY

ALTON TOWERSThe UK’s biggest theme park! With a choice of over 50 rides and attractions in the theme park and water park, Alton Towers is sure to be a great day out.

GBP 35This excursion is approximately 9 hours of which up to 3 hours is travel time.

ETIHAD STADIUM TOURA trip to visit Manchester City’s home ground! A behind-the-scenes look at this famous football ground.

GBP 35This excursion is 4.5 hours which up to 45 minutes is travel time.

WATERWORLDVisit to the UK’s number 1 tropical aqua park! Swim in the pool, slide down the slides and have fun!

GBP 35This excursion is approximately 4.5 hours of which up to 2 hours is travel time.

OPTIONAL HALF DAY

BLACKPOOLVisit to the seaside town of Blackpool. Build a sandcastle on the beach, go on a ride at the amusement park and explore the infamous Blackpool Tower.

GBP 32 This excursion is approximately 9 hours of which up to 3 hours is travel time.

OPTIONAL FULL DAY OPTIONAL FULL DAY

Optional Excursions

Key• Included Excursions

• Optional Excursions

^These excursions contain some free time for shopping*These excursions are for3 & 4 week students only

July

5 Sun

WEE

K 1

6 Mon

7 Tue Manchester United Stadium Tour

8 Wed Waterworld

9 Thu Imperial War Museum North

10 Fri

11 Sat York Walking Tour & Dungeon^

12 Sun Alton Towers | Walk into Manchester

WEE

K 2

13 Mon

14 Tue BBC Studio Tour

15 Wed Etihad Stadium Tour

16 Thu Science & Industry Museum

17 Fri

18 Sat Liverpool & Beatles Tour

19 Sun Blackpool | Walk into Manchester

WEE

K 3

20 Mon

July

21 TueManchester United Stadium Tour | Arndale Centre* ^

WEE

K 3

22 Wed Waterworld

23 ThuImperial War Museum North | Sky High Adventure Centre*

24 Fri

25 Sat York Walking Tour & Dungeon^ | Chester* ^

26 Sun Alton Towers | Walk into Manchester

WEE

K 4

27 Mon

28 Tue BBC Studio Tour | Watersports Centre*

29 Wed Etihad Stadium Tour

30 ThuScience & Industry Museum | National Football Museum*

31 Fri Liverpool & Beatles Tour | Lancaster & Castle*

August

1 Sat Liverpool & Beatles Tour | Lancaster* ^

2 Sun

EXCURSION CALENDAR 2020

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