Ideal for 30+ year-old travellers and participants. You will be meeting local English-learners of more than eight nationalities and other English-speaking participants just like you. Most days consist of one-on-one conversations, workshops, and roleplays with locals from various professional backgrounds. It’s a great opportunity to network and learn about the local culture!
Ideal for 18-35-year-old travellers and participants. You will be meeting enthusiastic local teenagers (aged 12-19) of more than twelve nationalities and other English-speaking participants just like you. A lot of games, sports, conversations, and fun are to be expected!
Ideal for 18-35-year-old travellers and participants. You will be meeting local kids (aged 7-11) of more than twelve nationalities and English-speaking participants just like you. A lot of games, sports, arts and crafts workshops, simple conversations, and fun are to be expected!
Get ready to dive in deep and be involved in a fully immersive programme. These are conversation-based programmes during which you will work with local participants to improve their English in a series of one-on-one and small group conversations, workshops, roleplays, games, and activities. The programmes are an intensive multicultural and intellectual experience. You may find yourself speaking for up to twelve hours a day with various people in a laid back setting. But don’t worry – over 8,000 people go through this experience each year and they love it!
Typically, an international participant spends three to six weeks with us, combining three different 6 or 10-day programmes into a longer package. Each programme is all about conversing, getting to know people, and sharing stories. Throughout the programme, participants talk and socialise, on average, for around 70 hours. Angloville is a conversation-based event; we do not expect you to teach through books or theory. We will provide materials, but only to help stimulate conversations and interactions. By the end of the week, you will have made many new friends!
We do not limit the format of the conversations and the participants are free to talk about anything they like while taking a stroll, playing sports, enjoying a tea or coffee, etc.
Each Angloville venue offers various amenities such as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, jacuzzis, saunas, table tennis and pool tables, walking or cycling trails, etc. Enjoying what the venues have to offer is part of what makes Angloville such a unique and fun experience.
We recommend arriving at least one day before the start of the programme to attend the free city tour of the departure city. Attendance at the tour is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend it. It will give you a chance to learn about the city and country you’re in, and will also give you an early introduction to the English-speaking participants you’ll be spending your week with. The tour is 100% free.
The tour usually starts at 12:00 PM. Typically, you’re done by around 2:30 PM and the group often likes to have lunch together at a local restaurant afterwards.
Keep in mind that your lodging is not covered for the evening after the tour. Your free accommodation begins the following day upon arrival at the Angloville venue. However, you can find a selection of our partner hotels located in the departure cities that offer the best deals: https://shop.angloville.com/product-category/accommodation/
On the first day of the programme, the Angloville bus leaves from the departure city between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM, depending on the location of the hotel. You can check the Angloville venues here: https://angloville.com/the-angloville-venues/.
Generally, you should be in the departure city by 8:00 AM at the latest on the first day of the programme. Please note that detailed information about the meeting point and exact time of departure will be sent to you around two or three weeks before the programme starts.
Example:
24-29 January (Chojnik Hotel, dep. from Wrocław)
The Angloville bus leaves Wrocław city centre at 10:00 AM on the 24th of January, which means you will get to the venue around 1:00 PM.
A TYPICAL DAY WITH ANGLOVILLE
The structures of all three types of programmes (Angloville Adult, Angloville Junior, and Angloville Kids) are fairly similar.
9.00 – 10.00: Breakfast
Your day will begin at the breakfast table. Tables are split evenly between international participants and local participants. It’s a casual and friendly way to start the day and get to know each other.
10.00 – 13.00: Conversation Sessions
From 10:00 to 13:00, you will have three one-on-one or two-on-one sessions. You will be conversing with a different local participant in each one. You can talk about topics that interest you both, and you’re encouraged to take advantage of the venue and its facilities like the pool, walking trails, etc.
13.00 – 14.00: Group Session
Group sessions are a chance for all participants to work in teams towards a common (and fun!) goal through workshops, role plays, or games.
14.00 – 15.00: Lunch
The format is identical to breakfast. Seats change at each meal, enabling everyone to have different conversations with different groups throughout the week.
15.00 – 16.30: Free Time
This is a chance for you to relax. Check your emails, take a nap, play games, use the hotel’s facilities – anything to unwind and enjoy yourself!
16.30 – 19.30: Conversation Sessions
After the break, there are a few more one-on-one or two-on-one sessions.
19.30 – 21.00: Dinner
The format is identical to breakfast and lunch. Pick a new seat and enjoy your meal!
21.00 – 21.30: Entertainment Hour
FUN time! This is a time for everyone to enjoy themselves after an intense and rewarding day. You can expect games, comedy sketches, charades, trivia, etc. Did you know that international participants are welcomed to organise any activity? Yoga, dance classes, or poetry nights; it’s up to you! Show off your skills!
21.30 – Social Time
After a long day, it never hurts to socialise in a relaxed, unstructured way. Those who are interested are welcome to enjoy a soft drink, play a game of pool, talk in groups, etc. Likewise, if you’re exhausted, you’re welcome to rest!
ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS
These are hour-long sessions during which you will converse with a local participant. You are free to pick any conversation topic you like. We want this to be a rich learning experience for both sides! During your sessions, you may take a walk, sit in the garden, or enjoy a coffee. The pairs change every hour.
The Angloville Junior programmes consist of two-on-one sessions and involve more games and outdoor activities.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Before lunch each day we have a group activity. This is a chance for you to work with a handful of people on a fun and engaging topic. The groups are changed daily, as are the goals of the activity.
ENTERTAINMENT HOUR
Entertainment hour is a chance for everyone to laugh and relax. Working together, participants take part in different games, comedy sketches, trivia challenges, and other summer camp-style activities. It’s a fun way to kick off the evening after dinner.
RETURNING TO THE CITY CENTRE. The Angloville bus leaves the hotel venue at around 2:00 PM on the last day of the programme, which means you will be back in the city centre in the late afternoon, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM (depending on the location of the hotel venue).
IMPORTANT: You can book your return flight on the last day of the programme, but we strongly advise choosing one that leaves at 9:00 PM or later.
Example:
24-29 January (Chojnik Hotel, dep. from Wrocław)
The Angloville bus leaves Chojnik Hotel at 2:00 PM on the 29th of January, which means you will get to the Wrocław city centre around 5:00 PM.
To arrive at the departure city, look for good flight deals on Skyscanner.com, Google Flights, Kayak, or any other flight comparison website. Consider budget airlines such as Wizzair, Ryanair, or Easyjet.
Budget transportation options between departure cities and within the region can be found with:
Budget accommodation before and after each programme can be found on Booking.com, Hostels.com, Hostelworld.com, and Airbnb. We are also partnered with international hotel chains to provide the best accommodations before the programme. You can find our best deals here: https://shop.angloville.com/product-category/accommodation/
In your invitation, you will receive information about the exact meet-up and drop-off points in departure cities. We suggest booking your accommodation for before and after the programme nearby.
Accommodation is included during the programme dates (twin rooms with private bathrooms; a small percentage of rooms in certain hotels can be triples).
YOUR SAFETY IS OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE TO US. IT IS, THEREFORE, REQUIRED THAT WE ARE INFORMED OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF THE PARTICIPANTS THAT JOIN THE PROGRAMME AT THE MOMENT OF APPLICATION.
We only charge a small participation and administrative fees. However, we do ask for a refundable confirmation fee to confirm your spot as we are booking your board and accommodation (for 3-6 weeks) with external partner hotels.
The confirmation fee is fully refundable upon successful completion of all programmes declared at registration, completion of all activities, adherence to the law and Angloville’s regulations, including, but not limited to, all health and safety regulations.
To participate in Angloville Junior and Kids programmes, all participants are required to provide a criminal background check before fully enrolling. The background check requirement is a key part of the Health & Safety and Youth Protection Policies.
Please allow sufficient time to acquire the document before departure, as processing times may vary depending on your country of origin (typically 3-15 days, but please double-check in your country). The document must be issued in English (or with a certified English translation) within six months of your arrival date.
Angloville has identified a few organisations that may help you obtain your criminal background check quickly. Angloville bears no responsibility for the quality of service provided, so please use your own judgement! The cost is covered by the participant.
We will ask you to provide brief references from your tutor, employer, person of public trust (doctor, lawyer, chartered accountant, priest, public school teacher) regarding your eligibility to work with minors. We will provide a template to facilitate the process.
