{"id":42861,"date":"2020-07-02T12:14:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T10:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=42861"},"modified":"2020-07-02T12:15:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T10:15:23","slug":"study-english-this-summer-at-oxford-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/study-english-this-summer-at-oxford-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Study English This Summer At Oxford House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Summer is here! And more than ever, we\u2019re in need of a bit of sunshine. But with travel restrictions still in place, many of us are deciding to stay local this year. It doesn\u2019t have to be all <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>doom and gloom<\/strong><\/em><\/span> though. This could be the perfect opportunity to have an adventure closer to home &#8211; and what could be more adventurous than immersing yourself in a new language?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You\u2019re in luck! At Oxford House we have lots of courses to <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>brighten up<\/strong><\/em><\/span> your summer, and we understand that everyone\u2019s situation is different, so that\u2019s why we\u2019re offering more options and more flexibility. That\u2019s right! This year you can choose from either online or face-to-face to classes for all of our summer courses, so you\u2019ll be sure to find something that suits you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Do you think you\u2019re ready to freshen up your English? Read on for more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/verano\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">summer courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>General English &#8211; Intensive and Super Intensive<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #9c679b;\"><strong>Intensive<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Looking for a real language <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>injection<\/strong><\/em><\/span>? Our intensive summer course is for those who take their English seriously. You can either sign up for 2 weeks (24 hours of class), or if you really want to push yourself, 4 weeks (48 hours of class) and complete half a level in one month. Both options provide a good grounding in the language, and we promise you\u2019ll leave with a love of English.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Classes are Monday through Thursday for 3 hours a day and you can study in the morning, afternoon or evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Sign up here for our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/summer-intensive-english-course\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">English Summer Intensive<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #9c679b;\"><strong>Super Intensive<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Ready to really <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>throw yourself in at the deep end<\/strong><\/em><\/span>? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/go-all-in-super-intensive-english-courses\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">super intensive<\/a> course offers 100 hours of full immersion in just four weeks. Not only will your English gain a real boost, you\u2019ll also complete a whole level in a month. This makes it perfect for those who want to stand out in their professional or academic life, and fast!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Classes are Monday through Friday for 5 hours a day and you can study in the morning or afternoon\/evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Sign up here for our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/english-super-intensive-summer-100-hours\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">English Summer Super Intensive<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #9c679b;\"><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Both our intensive and super intensive courses are offered throughout July, August and September so you can continue right through the summer to make the most of the holidays.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Guaranteed small class sizes. Both courses have classes of up to 8 students to ensure maximum speaking time.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Study face-to-face or online. The choice is yours!<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>You can study for 2 or 4 weeks depending on your availability.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Don\u2019t know your level? We\u2019ve got you! We have intensive and super intensive courses at every level from A1 &#8211; C2. We\u2019ll help place you in the right one and get you on the <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>road to success<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Cambridge Summer Intensive<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">No need to wait until the beginning of the academic year to get your Cambridge certificate. Yes. You heard! In just a short time, you can achieve your goal. These courses are perfect for those who may have lots of study or work commitments throughout the year and want to get a <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>jump-start<\/strong><\/em><\/span> on their Cambridge English preparation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">We have courses for all the official exams &#8211; B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE) and the C2 Proficiency (CPE) and offer courses throughout July, August and September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Classes are Monday through Thursday for 2.5 hours a day and you can study in the morning, afternoon or evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Sign up here for our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/summer-cambridge-intensive\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cambridge Summer Intensive<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #9c679b;\"><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>All of our courses can be taken online or face-to-face &#8211; you decide!<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Complete 20 hours with our 2 week course, or do 40 hours in 4 weeks.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Maximum classes sizes of 8 students per group to guarantee your teacher\u2019s time and attention.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Includes a <strong>free mock exam<\/strong> to get the full exam experience.<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>IELTS Summer Intensive<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Do you have a dream of studying in Australia? How about living in Canada? Well, start planning your future study abroad experience this year and prepare yourself with an IELTS summer intensive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Our one month courses are great for those who are looking to take the IELTS Academic exam. Classes are led by our team of experienced professionals, and are designed with your needs in mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Classes are Monday through Thursday for 2.5 hours a day and you can study in the morning or evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Sign up here for our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/ielts-summer-intensive\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IELTS Summer Intensive<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Options for both 2 week or 4 week intensives.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Courses are run throughout July, August and September.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Choose from online or face-to-face courses to best fit your needs.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Small class sizes &#8211; maximum 8 students per group.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Sit in a <strong>free IELTS mock exam<\/strong> to get you ready for the real thing!<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>Online or face-to-face classes<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">After the success of moving our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/6-benefits-of-learning-english-online\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">classes online<\/a>, and to reflect the wishes of our students &#8211; we\u2019ve decided to offer online summer intensives. These will occur in addition to our regular in-school classes, and this means you can <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>pick<\/strong><\/em><\/span> the learning style that suits you best.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">It can be difficult to imagine learning online, so to help you out <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/whats-it-like-to-study-online-at-oxford-house\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">check out our blogpost to find out what it\u2019s like<\/a> or watch the video below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"element_size_\"><iframe title=\"Oxford House Online Classes\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4qP-WsyoY8w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>In-centre covid measures<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">For those who prefer to get back in the classroom &#8211; we want to reassure you that we have implemented a number of Covid-19 measures to keep you safe and well. This includes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Socially distanced seating.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Hand sanitizer readily available.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>High contact surfaces regularly cleaned.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Small class sizes.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i>Fewer groups at each timetable.<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">If you have any questions about our safety measures, please don\u2019t hesitate to ask our reception staff. <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/summer-english-courses\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">And you can find out about all our summer courses, including Eco English and Starter English on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 20px;\"><em>We look forward to spending the summer with you!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider3\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Glossary for Language Learners<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Find the following words in the article and then write down any new ones you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Doom and gloom (exp):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> feeling of pessimism towards a very bad situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Brighten up (pv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to cause to become lighter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Injection (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> putting new energy into something.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>throw yourself in at the deep end (exp):<\/strong><\/em><\/span>  to be introduced to a new situation without adequate preparation (normally for your own benefit).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>road to success (exp):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> a process of events that will lead to success.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>jump-start (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to improve a situation by taking action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>pick (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to choose.<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">exp = expression<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">pv = phrasal verb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">n = noun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">v = verb<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #055f65;\"><strong><div class=\"messagebox alert alert-info\" style=\"align:left; background:#ffffff; color:#2D346F; border:1px solid #ffffff\"><h4>Study English at Oxford House Barcelona<\/h4><i class=\"icon-info-sign\"><\/i>Interested in taking an English course at Oxford House Barcelona? Check all of our different <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/verano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">summer courses, or <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here! And more than ever, we\u2019re in need of a bit of sunshine. But with travel restrictions still in place, many of us are deciding to stay local this year. It doesn\u2019t have to be all doom and gloom though. 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