Extra-curricular Activities

A Saturday excursion to Oxford

Learning at Riversdown is not just about what happens in the training room. It is also about experiencing, using and learning the language in a structured and dynamic social setting. We aim to put you quickly into meaningful contact with real people, both local and other course participants.

The social programme can include:

  • A visit to the theatre
  • The chance to ‘Meet the Village’ in nearby West Meon
  • Saturday trips to London, Oxford, Salisbury or Stonehenge
  • A visit to Winchester, England’s first capital
  • A lively talk about English Cheese
  • An introduction to Scottish Dancing

Course participants elect a Social President for the week (at least three have gone on to be Prime Minister of their country). A team spirit soon develops and many people keep in touch across countries and continents for years after they first met at Riversdown.

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