LEARN ENGLISH PLAYING BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL

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1 CITY FOOTBALL LANGUAGE SCHOOL NEW YORK LEARN ENGLISH PLAYING BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL & ENGLISH COURSES IN NEW YORK FOR AGES DELIVERED BY

2 LEARN ENGLISH PLAYING BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL Team up with players from around the world for two weeks of football training and football focused English language learning. EXCELLENT FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL MIX BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL WELCOME City Football Schools and British Study Centres are delighted to welcome enthusiastic players to the City Football Language School in New York in Train and play at Mercy College, an inspirational facility where players can thrive in a safe and positive environment Courses are designed to cater for enthusiastic young players from all over the world, creating a truly international feel Play like a City player, following the Club s training philosophy and methodology An inspiring football and language programme, we offer an exciting opportunity for young players to experience Manchester City's training philosophy and methodology in the USA. NEW FOR 2018 PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY Discover life in football as a player, manager, analyst and journalist HIGH-QUALITY ENGLISH Develop language skills with our qualified teaching team DIGITAL EDUCATION Learn from a unique syllabus taught through digital activities cityfootball-language.com 2 3

3 TRAIN AT MERCY COLLEGE Players will be based at Mercy College, the 66-acre New York City area college campus situated in the breathtaking natural environment of Dobbs Ferry, on the Hudson River. MERCY COLLEGE DOBBS FERRY Mercy College is an outstanding college campus and inspirational facility in the New York City area where players can thrive in a safe and positive environment. It is a short drive away from Yankee Stadium and perfectly situated to experience the exciting area of New York. EXCELLENT FACILITIES High quality pitches overlooking the Hudson river Excellent sports and campus facilities Modern education facilities, including conference and media rooms On-site cafe serving hot and cold food Residential university accommodation 4 5

4 THE PROGRAMME City Football Language School combines English language with football coaching in a fully aligned and interactive programme, where the primary focus is to improve communication skills and develop confidence both on and off the pitch. BOYS (AGES 12-17) Boys-only training and accommodation; mixed language sessions and activities. Age: Duration: 2 weeks (13 nights) Arrival day: Sunday 2018 start dates: 01, 15, 29 July WHAT'S INCLUDED Two-week summer courses include the following: 30 Hours of Football Training Delivered by City Football Schools coaches at Mercy College 30 Hours of English Language Football-focused learning led by British Study Centres teachers 10 Training Wear City Football Schools Kit, suitable for all weathers and available to keep GIRLS (AGES 12-17) Girls-only training and accommodation; mixed language sessions and activities. Age: Duration: 2 weeks (13 nights) Arrival day: Sunday 2018 start dates: 01, 15, 29 July Digital Self-Study Pre-arrival online learning activities for every player Club Content Access to exclusive Manchester City materials Certificate & Report End-of-course academic feedback and recognition of achievement Boys: Girls: Boys: Girls: Boys: Girls: JULY JULY 29 JULY - 11 AUGUST Closing Celebration Course graduation and certificate ceremony New York City Visit Exciting day trip to see the sights of New York City Evening Activities Variety of evening activity options for socialising with friends Yankee Stadium Tour Visit behind the scenes of Yankee Stadium Full-Board Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks served daily Residential Campus Single and twin bedrooms available 6 7

5 DEVELOP YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS Delivered by qualified teachers with a passion for football, English language sessions draw on interactive technology to make learning an enjoyable and memorable experience. In 30 hours of off-pitch learning, players will improve English communication skills by completing a dedicated journey through the world of football, discovering life as a player, a manager, an analyst and a journalist. Each morning they will learn about key elements of the profession, and each afternoon they will put these skills into practice in real-life activities, such as: Press conference and media interviews Football analysis and punditry Match commentating and discussion Video and written journalism projects Morning sessions focus on analysing the theme and profession of the day, e.g. learning key expressions to discuss tactics PLAY BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL Delivered by City Football Schools coaches who are experienced in Manchester City s philosophy and methodology, football training sessions will provide an authentic insight into how Manchester City players train on a daily basis. Players will receive 30 hours of football coaching throughout the programme, where coaches will continually integrate and reinforce learning both on and off the pitch. Football coaching will focus on key areas such as: Development of individual techniques and skills Challenging 1v1 practices Team play and working together Improved understanding of how City perform through playing games Afternoon sessions focus on transferring learning into real practical situations, e.g. media interviews and press conferences 8 9

6 YOUR FOOTBALL LANGUAGE JOURNEY OUR LEARNING PRINCIPLES We promote the principle of 'learning by PRE COURSE Before arrival, players will receive: An online pre-test Exclusive access to digital learning activities WEEK ONE MANAGER WEEK ONE ANALYST WEEK TWO WEEK TWO Example language activities: Commentary box Punditry sofa about key elements of the profession, and in the afternoon they will experience the profession through role play. We encourage players to: experience authentic football activities to improve communication use and understand specific and accurate football words and phrases work collaboratively and reflectively to reach their individual potential be inspired to learn through fun and motivating tasks doing'; in the mornings, players will learn PLAYER Example language activities: Player interview techniques Iconic moments presentations Example language activities: Dream team creation Press conference video project JOURNALIST Example language activities: Football innovation project POST COURSE Your digital football story At the end of the course, players will receive: Certificate of completion Personal academic report 10 11

7 EXAMPLE PROGRAMME 08: :30-12:00 13:00-14:30 15:00-16:30 16:30-17:00 19:30-21:30 SUN ARRIVALS Players are welcomed and receive their new kit, materials and introduction. SAT FRI THU WED TUE MON SUN SAT FRI THU WED TUE MON THE PLAYER AND THE MANAGER THE ANALYST AND THE JOURNALIST Team Talk: Daily Kick-off Team Talk: Daily Kick-off Language Testing The Player: MCFC Interview Analysis The Player: Iconic MCFC Moments The Manager: Team Evaluation The Manager: Media Training Preparation The Analyst: Commentary and Match Analysis The Analyst: Critical Analysis of Punditry The Journalist: Innovation in Football The Journalist: Your Journey Review and Reflect Tour and Ice Breakers Master the Ball Play with Style Skill Development Master the Ball Tournament LUNCH The Player: Meet your Teammates The Player: Media Interviews in Real Time The Player: Iconic Moments Presentations The Manager: Create Your Dream Team The Manager: Press Conference Role Play NYC Sightseeing Tour e.g. Central Park and the Statue of Liberty Reflect the Week Dominate Your Game Achieve Your Goal Team Tournament Group Tasks Review New York City FC Stadium Tour LUNCH The Analyst: The Commentary Box The Analyst: The Punditry Sofa The Journalist: Innovation Project The Journalist: Your Digital Football Story DEPARTURES Game Play 1v1 Game Play Technique in Play Skill in Play Team Play Develop the Team Combination in Play Game Play to Goal Play to Recover Group Presentations and Closing Ceremony Extra Time Extra Time Dinner at the residence Dinner at the residence Evening activities at the residence Evening activities at the residence ACCOMMODATION All players will stay in high quality residential accommodation located on-site at Mercy College. Single and twin bedrooms with study desk and Wi-Fi Full-board meals (all meals served at Mercy College café; packed-lunches provided at the weekend) 24-hour security Excellent sports facilites Free laundry provided for training kit; laundry facilities available for personal items at extra cost On-site residential campus 13 nights' accommodation* Off-pitch: English language sessions take place at Mercy College in wellequipped and modern seminar rooms, classrooms and break-out spaces Weekly theme On-pitch: Football coaching sessions take place at Mercy College, on high-quality pitches with views of the Hudson River Breaks and meal-times Evening activities at the residence, such as BBQs, project nights, sports nights, film nights and games nights Weekend activities Please note this is an example timetable and sessions may vary from what is stated above. *An extra night's stay for earlier arrival or later departure is available at additional cost

8 EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES In the evenings players can relax with friends in social activities at the Mercy College residence, such as games nights and sports nights. At the weekend, players will get to see the sights of New York City on a full-day excursion covering a range of exciting attractions in the city. SAFETY & WELFARE The safety and welfare of our players is our number one priority. Our trained teams are on site at all times and have a wide range of experience in working with young people. We also have a dedicated Welfare Manager, to support our players with any worries or concerns they may have. Dedicated on-site team 24-hour supervision Staff to student ratios (16:1 English language and coaching sessions; 10:1 residence) Trained first-aiders on-site Airport meet and greet available Unaccompanied minor service available Police background checks on all staff Secure training facilities Female staff available on girls programme 14 15

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