Greenfields School developed the English as a Foreign Language Programme for international students who need to improve their spoken and written English in order to be able to study other subjects effectively in English, or who just want to improve their command of the language.

Our goal is to help every EFL student become competitive with English students in their pursuit of an English college or university education and a opportunity to succeed in the careers of their choice. We do this by providing a well-rounded education in English reading, writing, culture and conversation.

EFL Curriculum

Greenfields EFL Curriculum consists primarily of a programme of phonics, and reading along with written and spoken exercises designed to increase a student’s ability to read and speak English on a gradient appropriate to each individual.

During this EFL Programme, students go to cultural sites to practise their English and to see, first hand, what they have been learning about. This gives them a balance of theory and practical, rather than just studying books all day long.

Other Subjects

After the initial few weeks of only English tuition, some integration into classes begins with Sport and Art. As their comprehension improves, students who are to be integrated into the school learn key words for specific subjects and study Maths and ICT when they are able.

Once they have graduated from EFL, students continue with the Cambridge English Programme to gain certification in the First Certificate in English, followed by the Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English and finally in the Proficiency in English examination, recognised world-wide.

Teachers of English as a Foreign Language are much in demand and in some countries a graduate with a First Certificate alone can find a job teaching the subject.

Study Technology and Internships EFL students like all students at Greenfields are taught to apply what they have studied. This is accomplished by the use of Study Technology and by reading, writing and speaking English in great volume.

Assessments

An initial assessment establishes a student’s level of understanding of English and they are placed at the appropriate point on the EFL programme. Reading, writing and phonics tests are then done at regular intervals to help monitor the progress of individual students.

Completion of the EFL Programme is based on attainment of an established level of competence with the English language, both written and oral, rather than on the amount of time the student has spent in the EFL class.

At the end of the EFL class, a student will have attained a level of competence in English appropriate to that student’s age, demonstrated by an ability to study, write and converse in English at that level. Shorter EFL programmes are available throughout the year.

Greenfields Summer School

The Greenfields Summer Fun programme in August has been running for over fifteen years.

Greenfields runs three separate exciting weeks of activities at the beginning of August, and also an EFL programme for those coming from abroad who want to learn or improve their English in a fun way as well as experience some English culture.

Activities mainly take place at Greenfields School itself, with some outings or activities in the adjoining Ashdown Forest.

For students from abroad, the mornings are spent in English study at the school and then they go out and about in minibuses for wonderful English experiences including touring London, horse-riding, abseiling, visiting castles and historic sites. The EFL programme starts in June and goes all the way through to the end of August.

We also offer foreign students the chance to come and join the main school’s EFL class for two or more weeks in June and/or July. If they then stay on for the Summer Fun programme, foreign students can potentially stay from early June to mid August to maximise their Greenfields English experience.