Studying in native atmosphere

катя селиванова

At the moment we are studying in the camp in AUBG University, which is quite prestigious and has a great stuff of volunteers from USA. Nevertheless, Bulgaria is not an English-speaking country. So, we do not have so-called “native atmosphere”.
Let’s dissemble – does it matter?

Summer English language schools are becoming more and more popular among teenagers who are going to enter the university. Without any doubts, they give an attractive opportunity both to study and travel.

It is believed that English-speaking countries’ summer camps are the most prestigious. Usually these countries are: Great Britain, USA, Canada, Malta and South Africa. Such countries have incredible tourist attractions, but they are they so good in TEACHING English? Let’s come out with one from each country.

As for London, it is rather expensive place for studying. Accommodation costs from 126£ per week and courses cost from 125£ per week. On the On the EC agency site Katrin Geiser from Germany writes: “I would like to improve my English, that’s why I chose London. My classmates were from all over the world and I met new people every day. EC schools seemed great and professional”. Nevertheless, as for Ksenya, AUBG camp student from Montenegro, she tells that her staying there was not brilliant: teachers was not from London, but from Malta and, as she was 12, much younger than her London classmates, she often felt bored.

New York is a dynamical city with a great amount of famous places, people and opportunities. But you also have to pay a lot. Courses cost from 258$ per week and accommodation costs from 195$ per week. Ksenya Kozyreva from Russia, the winner of the exchange program “Flex” told me by e-mail: “Before I have won “Flex” and spent a year in USA, I had visited New York for studying English. I felled in love with this city and enjoyed his atmosphere of freedom and friendly people. They are really friendly and open-hearted and always ready to communicate. But as for services, they are really expensive. If you have a simple toothache, you will need a large sum of money.”

Malta is a nice place for relaxing at Mediterranean, but what about education? As for Martina, she says: “I have been in Malta in autumn and it was a one thing that made my education process completed. At summer there are such a lot of people that every nation makes their own groups and talk on their own language. I have been staying with foreign guys and had a lot of community practice.” The prices here are lower: courses cost from 120 euro per week and accommodation costs from 91 euro per week.

Cape Town is in South Africa and a lot of people prefer to spend their holydays there. Alessandro Scognamiglio wrote on one of the educational web-sites: “Nobody realizes how amazing Cape Town is. It is totally different from usual destinations for learning English. The cost of living is very cheap – it is great value”. Courses cost from 125 euro per week and accommodation costs from 126 euro.

So, as we see it, there are no special recommendations to make your summer education perfect. Find your own way from your wishes and abilities and have fun.