What Can You Expect as a Young Learner at ILC Colchester? | ILC English Blog

Whether you come on your own, with a school group or on our summer school programme, young learners are always welcome at ILC Colchester. Many choose Colchester for an immersive English course in a historic, relaxing town, and there's plenty of fun once lessons are over! So, what can you expect?

1. A brilliant learning experience

Our teachers want you to learn useful English in a fun and engaging way. With games, interactive tasks, music, videos and interesting discussions, you won't be bored!

2. A fun-filled activity programme

After lessons there's an activity every day. Activities can be creative (T-shirt painting, origami), musical (drumming), cultural (city tours, nature walks) or active (football, scavenger hunts), and many more. It's a great way to relax after a day of learning, and afterwards there's free time to spend with friends.

3. A welcoming homestay

ILC works with carefully selected homestay hosts, local families who welcome students into their homes. They'll help you practise English every day, cook local food for dinner and help you feel at home.

4. A historic city

Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town (it officially became a city in 2022), with a history that includes the Romans, the Normans and the English Civil War. Highlights include the castle in its beautiful park and a huge Victorian water tower nicknamed "Jumbo" after a famous circus elephant. If you like shopping, there's a lively high street, shopping centres and plenty of side streets to explore.

5. Excursions

Excursions are day trips to popular destinations such as London, Cambridge, Norwich or Brighton. A guide shares cultural and historical information about the places you visit, and then you have time to explore with your friends.

If you're a young person who wants to learn English in a fun, friendly way in a peaceful, historic place, ILC Colchester would love to welcome you. Explore our Colchester Summer School.