English with Sketching, drawing or painting – group course Bildungsurlaub

Please note, the minimum age for students at ECS Scotland is 30 years old.

English with Sketching courses combine working in a small general English group in the mornings in our school to help you develop your speaking and listening communication skills. In the afternoons you will sketch, draw or paint in different locations around Edinburgh.

Please note you will be accompanied by a professional English teacher who enjoys sketching, painting and drawing. Your teacher is an enthusiastic sketcher with experience of drawing outdoors in Edinburgh, and a good knowledge of places where you can sit down and absorb the city.  The English teacher is NOT an art teacher and will not teach art techniques. She will keep your English precise but will leave you to your own art projects. 

Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across different cultures and differing levels of English. Maximum 5 students per group.

After coffee break in the school, you will go with your teacher to different locations in Edinburgh to sketch, draw or paint. You will continue with plenty of speaking and listening practise throughout the afternoon. The group will have lunch and language review together with the teacher.

We believe that all opportunities to improve your communication skills are valuable, getting out of the classroom offers different input and natural language situations.

Please note the speaking & listening group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios

General English Speaking & Listening group – 10 hours

• Maximum 5 students per group
• In school
• Multi-level B1 to C1

English with Sketching group – 15 hours

• Some knowledge of sketching, drawing or painting necessary.  Not suitable for beginner sketchers.
• Maximum 5 students per group
• Visit a different location in Edinburgh each afternoon
• Option to sketch, draw or paint
• Lunch with your teacher and group (either picnic or cafe/restaurant). Lunch cost not included
• We will be outdoors (unless the weather is extremely wet!): wear suitable shoes for walking on uneven surfaces. Warm and waterproof coat is recommended whatever the season.

Please note that we will walk or take public transport to visit various locations of artistic and cultural interest in Edinburgh. Although the distances are not particularly long, our city streets do go up and down hills and include uneven or cobbled roads and pavements. If you have mobility issues, please let us know in advance.

Accommodation and travel cost are not included.