Cambridge Language and Activity Courses (CLAC)

Why Choose CLAC

CLAC was founded in 1985 with the idea of bringing together overseas and British students for an international summer course experience with a focus on natural language exchange and friendship. It is an idea that is still at the heart of CLAC and drives what they do today. From the start CLAC has operated like a family both in terms of management and the atmosphere of its summer schools.

Most students come on personal recommendation from friends or family and a high percentage return for at least another year. As an experienced family company, CLAC can offer unrivalled levels of care, personal attention and flexibility. 

Learn English in the UK

The CLAC English learning program aims to give students maximum benefit during their stay by linking what is studied in the classroom with the language that they will need in all other aspects of their course. In this way students immediately get to practice what they have learnt, which builds both fluency and confidence, which in turn builds more friendships!

Teachers

All English teachers at CLAC are qualified professionals. Many of their teachers have been working at CLAC for years and know how to create classes which are structured, engaging and fun. Their teachers are carefully chosen for two specific qualities, aptitude and attitude. This means that they only employ enthusiastic, caring personalities, who they trust to deliver successful lessons.

All teachers are residential on the courses and get involved in every aspect of the course program from wake-up to bedtime. They can also be found taking part in some of the social activities after class, which their students especially love. This friendly approach combined with their professional teaching methods puts students at ease and aids learning.

Students have one main class teacher who will monitor their progress and write their end of course report. Some skills lessons are taught by another CLAC teacher so that students are exposed to different teaching styles, personalities and even accents!

Great Ballard

Their course at Great Ballard is a language immersion experience with 100 hours of English each week, ultimate All Inclusive core program, outstanding welfare and British students for natural language exchange.

Great Ballard is situated in the village of Eartham, which is just five minutes from their other course at Slindon College. The school is set in 10 hectares of enclosed parkland with extensive grounds suitable for a variety of sports and games.

Small classes (maximum 14 students), attentive care from a high ratio of staff to students (minimum 1:4), and personalized care from the onsite Housemother, all mean students have the highest levels of care, with correspondingly high rates of student satisfaction.  Over 70% of students return the following year, proof of the special experience only available at Great Ballard.

Slindon College

 Slindon College offers a language immersion experience with 100 hours of English each week, ultimate All Inclusive core program, outstanding welfare and British students for natural language exchange.

Small classes (maximum 14 students), a high ratio of staff to students (minimum 1:4), and excellent welfare from the onsite Housemother, all mean students have high levels of care, with high rates of student satisfaction.  The CLAC experience focuses on friendship and with over 20 nationalities students make friends from around the world.

Students are encouraged to socialize through the activity program, making their own choices on what to enjoy from the activities, sports, trips and social experiences available.

What is a CLAC British Buddy?

For international students at a summer school to have a British student who they can talk to, exchange ideas with, make a friend of and simply live together with is a dream that CLAC makes come true.

British students attending the courses each summer enhance the international atmosphere and create the opportunity for natural language exchange.

They join in classes, activities, meal times and excursions, share bedrooms and are part of every student’s experience and memories. Many of their international students make such good friends with the British Buddies that they keep in contact long after the courses have finished, visit each other and often stay lifelong friends.

Speaking practice in English improves fluency, pronunciation and confidence and the British Buddies know that their role is to ensure CLAC international students get as much practice as possible.