Anglophiles Academic is a language center offering summer camps and language programs abroad. It has been in the market for almost 40 years and organizes English language courses in the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, the USA, Canada, China and other countries. Its mission is to provide high-quality teaching and valuable experiences for young people – to introduce them to new challenges and enrich their lives with emotion and enjoyment.
English & Street Art is a year-round program held in London and Bristol – the birthplaces of street art in England. It gives students an amazing opportunity not only to see some of the most famous works but also to immerse themselves in this art form. The program includes 18 hours of English for the whole stay. Students' English level is assessed at the start in order to form groups. Students are accommodated in youth hostels, with meals either at the hostel or at local restaurants. A sample program looks like this:
Day 1: Arrival in London. Transfer to the youth hostel.
Day 2: Morning – English test. Afternoon tour of London in the footsteps of Banksy
Day 3: Morning – English lesson; Afternoon – visit to the modern art gallery (Tate Modern Art Gallery).
Day 4: Morning – English lesson; Afternoon – graffiti workshop.
Day 5: Visit to East London, including Old Street, Brick Lane and Shoreditch – places where street art abounds.
Day 6: Full-day visit to Camden Market – a collection of stalls and stands selling all kinds of goods.
Day 7: Morning – English lesson; Afternoon – modern art workshop, including sculpture; Evening - a musical in London's West End.
Day 8: Morning – English lesson; Afternoon – visit to Village Underground, one of the famous street art spots
Day 9: Morning – English lesson; Afternoon – visit to Covent Garden, The Sound Bank and time for shopping.
Day 10: Transfer to Bristol, stopping on the way at Stonehenge – the largest prehistoric monument in England.
Day 11: Discovering Bristol – the hometown of the famous street artist (Banksy). Visit to the Bristol Art Museum and St. Nicolas Market.
Day 12: Visit to M Shed – a museum dedicated entirely to Bristol. Getting to know the city – its places, people and their stories. Walk along Nelson Street with a visit to “See No Evil” – a world-famous street art project.
Day 13: Visit to the Royal West of England Academy of Art and Spike Island – a modern art and street art project.
Day 14: Return to London and departure.