Study Abroad Program in England – Soccer Option

A harmonious balance between English classes and soccer practice Ages 11–14 / Ages 14–17 – 6th through 10th grade

This program combines a balanced schedule of English classes with soccer practice. It offers the opportunity to learn English in an ideal setting through engaging, age-appropriate lessons, while participating in a soccer-focused recreational program.

Highlights of the trip

  • Significantly improve yourEnglishskills, both written and spoken
  • Expand your horizons internationally, experience life with a host family, and discover English culture
  • Playing his favorite sport: soccer

Your trip at a glance

  1. 1 or 2 children per family(your choice)
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. 6 soccer sessions
  5. Recreational activities (sports, field trips) led in English
  6. Guided tours departing from nearly 30 cities

Accommodation

  1. With a family selected and visited by our local organizers
  2. Your choice: 1 or 2 French students per family (option to stay with a friend)
  3. Families living in residential neighborhoods near the campus
  4. Full board (on weekdays, a packed lunch provided by the family at noon)

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Class

  1. 3 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 12 to 15 students, formed based on a placement test
  3. Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
  4. Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
  5. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
  6. Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
  7. Classes taught by a team consisting of an English-speaking teacher and a bilingual teacher, combining a variety of teaching approaches
  8. Submitting a trip report

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Supervision

  1. English and French teachers and instructors
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

Activities and Recreation

  1. 6 afternoons of soccer, conducted in English ( see details below)
  2. 2 to 3 afternoons of recreational activities, led in English, such as (depending on the location):
    – sports: tennis, swimming, bowling, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, mini-golf, badminton, etc.
    – cultural tours: Oxford or Cambridge University, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Canterbury Cathedral, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, etc.

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  1. A one-day excursion, such as to London, Cambridge, Canterbury, or Brighton, etc.
  2. 1 to 2 organized evening events (in certain cities on the itinerary), such as: LEC Party, BBQ party, karaoke, etc.

soccer, recreational activities

Football Option: Details

  1. 6 two-hour sessions, in the afternoon
  2. A program suitable for both beginners and experienced players
  3. English language classes led by a certified instructor 
  4. Improving individual skills and teamwork
  5. Development of tactics and game awareness: defensive positioning and repositioning, team management, pressing, offside rules, attack-defense balance, ball control, and coordination, etc.
  6. Positions-specific drills (forward, midfielder, defender, goalkeeper)
  7. Practice on dribbling techniques, passing, shooting with the foot and head, etc.

See also the Courses and Activities programs, Courses and Activities – Discover London Option,Courses and Activities – Tennis Option,Courses and Activities – Horseback Riding Option, andCourses and Activities – Harry Potter Option

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsDay trip to Brighton / shoppingFamily Immersion Day3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonExploring and touring the host citySoccerSoccerSoccerSoccer

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris and other cities

We offer guided tours departing from: Aix-en-Provence , Angers, Angoulême, Avignon, Bordeaux, Brussels, Calais, Dijon, Dunkirk, Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Mulhouse, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Nîmes, Paris, Perpignan, Poitiers, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Tours, and Valence. Please see the page Guided tours departing from all over France