Working or studying at a summer camp may also be a way of improving our English, here you have some links:

Coordinadora d’organitzadors de camps de treball internacionals de Catalunya

http://www.cocat.org/cti.php

List of links of summer camps in UK

http://www.shambles.net/pages/Countries/uksummer/

Camp America: work in a summer camp in USA

http://www.campamerica.co.uk/

   http://www.interrailnet.com/ or http://www.inter-rail.org/ are two of the webs you can look into if you are interested in travelling around Europe by train. It is one of the most popular options among backpackers, though it may also be chosen by families or ordinary tourists. There are different passes, depending on where and how long you want to travel. Why don’t you go and have a look? It might be the beginning of your next summer plans!

                       

Some days ago, we got the following mail. It is about the possibilities offered in Canada for both studying and working, even living. If you find it interesting, there is also a link where more information may be provided.

This is the mail we got:

If you plan to come to Canada as a tourist, student or as an immigrant, I invite you to visit our website to get information about services we provide to people coming to Canada. Website: www.vamosacanada.com

As we all heard last Friday when Gemma told us about EVS, European Voluntary Service is also a very special option to learn a foreign language and many other things. If you want to find some more information about this service, go to Secretaria General de Joventut or have a look here. Remember you need to be older than 18 to apply for this.

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc82_en.htm

By the way, Gemma, thank you so much for your interesting conference, your time and your help.

It was great having you there!

Have you ever thought of learning English abroad?

Spending some time in any English speaking country may be a great way of learning the language and an unforgettable experience!

There are different possibilities:

You may go there and study the language in a school, do a course and other activities, you could live with a family or stay in residential accomodation; this is usually great fun, but it isn’t cheap.

There are, however, grants (beques) given by the Departament d’Educació de la Generalitat that might make these summer courses available to candidates. When the application time comes, you can have some more information on their website.

IMPORTANT: THERE IS SOME NEW INFORMATION, CLICK HERE!

http://www.xtec.cat/pap/cat/orator/orator_secundaria.html

http://www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/Educacio

There are also grants for university students that may be interesting in the future, have a look if you like. They are given by the Spanish Education Ministry (MEC)

http://www.infobeca.com/pdf/2008ordenconvocatoriaingles.pdf

http://www.becasinglesmec.com/index.html

To find webs and e-mail addresses search for “summer English courses in UK” “cursos verano Inglaterra” or something similar in google, yahoo or any other and you will see plenty of schools and organizations that may be interesting to you.

A couple of examples are:

http://www.ef.com

http://www.kentschoolofenglish.com

http://www.letsgonet.com

http://www.united-languages.com/pdfs/jovenes/inglaterra/BECKENHAM_Jov.pdf

http://www.nidoviajesdeidiomas.com/

http://www.estudiosinternacionales.com/ingles_general_gran_bretana.htm

http://www.ihes.com/bcn/viajes/estranger/anglaterra.html

http://www.acaes.co.uk/index.asp

Some other people prefer not to take classes and work instead; obviously, the jobs you may get there in the summer are not very good (babysitting or working in restaurants or hotels are the most popular options, though there may be others…) but they make it possible to stay there for a time without spending too much money.

To find more information try searching “summer jobs in UK” or “work and learn English”, good luck!

http://www.easyidiomas.com/index.php

http://www.newlink.es/trabajos/

http://www.aprendeidiomas.com/trabajar/modalidades_trabajo/trabajar_cuenta_ajena.php

A third choice could be just travelling around the country and get in touch with the “natives”. It could get quite expensive and you have to be willing to meet people spontaneously. An interesting option would be travelling by train with an interrail ticket, a great adventure! here you have a link!

http://www.interrailnet.com/?gclid=CKP9ip7Ms5ICFQsXQgod_x0XKw

If you are really interested in travelling to any English speaking country, come to my real office and talk to me, I’ll help you as much as I can.

See you!!!!!!