CITY FOOTBALL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
LEARN ENGLISH PLAYING BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL JULY-AUGUST 2017
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES You will train at City Football Academy, an outstanding training centre shared by Manchester City's First Team, Women's team and Academy teams.
INTERNATIONAL MIX Since 2015, we have welcomed 56 different nationalities on the course, creating a truly international experience. CONTENTS THE PROGRAMME
Introduction 03 City Football Language School (CFLS) is a fully immersive Hear from the players 04 football and English language programme for 9-17 year old INTEGRATED boys and girls. Based at the Etihad Campus, it has been Experience the Etihad Campus LEARNING 06 designed to give you an authentic insight into the life of a Football and English language sessions are CFLS moments 2016 08 professional football player at the home of Manchester City. seamlessly aligned from one session to the Essential information 10 next in a unique learning plan designed to immerse and inspire. Example programme 11 Learn English 12 Play beautiful football 13 Boys 14 Juniors 15 Girls 16 Excursions and activities 18 Accommodation and welfare 19
cityfootball-language.com [email protected] 02 033 SINCE 2015 WE HAVE WELCOMED 56 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES.
FRANCESCO, ITALY LEO, GERMANY "I've been so lucky to train in the middle of the Etihad Campus. We get to train like “I have had the coolest two weeks with my professionals, using the same pitches. I've friends, getting to play at City. It’s epic to made so many friends from all over the world. feel like a true player.” Everyone has been so kind and generous. JAYESH, MAURITIUS Truly, the best experience of my life." "I’ve loved training at City Football Academy for two weeks, learning English and improving my football skills. I’ve been looked after by the team and made to feel like a real player. I can’t wait to tell all of my friends about my experience!”
MIGUEL, MEXICO
"The best thing is the training and the SHIH-YU, TAIWAN English language sessions that give you the “Everything they provide is excellent, and feeling like you are a pro-player." most of all, I like the teammates I met here; everybody comes from everywhere.”
cityfootball-language.com [email protected] 04 05 EXPERIENCE THE ETIHAD CAMPUS 3 TRAIN AT CITY 1 FOOTBALL ACADEMY 4 2 During the programme you will be based at City Football Academy, an outstanding 80-acre training facility in the heart of Manchester City's Etihad Campus. 1 2
Connell Academy College 3 pitches
5 Full-size indoor pitch 4 5
Media Etihad Centre Stadium
cityfootball-language.com [email protected] 06 07 Please note we cannot guarantee that you will experience the events listed on this page on your #CFLSMOMENTS 2016 specific programme.
Being interviewed by City TV at Cityzens Weekend
Watching Pep Guardiola and players launch the new Learning about match tactics Receiving certificates at the end Manchester City badge at Cityzens Weekend with touch-screen technology of the course
Man City Women and England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley presents a pair of signed gloves
Man City Women and England Captain Steph Houghton signing footballs for the Enjoying team projects in the girls after a Q&A session cityfootball-language.com Media Centre Signing each other's shirts on the last day 08 09 EXAMPLE JOIN US IN 2017 PROGRAMME
16:30 - 19:30 - 08:45 09.00 - 10.00 10:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:30 15:00 - 16:30 City Football Academy, 9-17 17:00 21:30 Location: 9-17 Age: ARRIVALS Etihad Campus, Manchester SUN Players are welcomed and receive their new kit, materials and introduction. OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH ON-PITCH Programmes: The Player: Meet your
MON Language Testing Tour and Ice Breakers Game Play Duration: 2 weeks (13 nights) Teammates OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH Boys (p.14), Juniors (p.15), Girls (p.16) ON-PITCH ON-PITCH The Player: MCFC Interview The Player: Media Interviews
TUE Master the Ball 1v1 Game Play Analysis in Real Time OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH ON-PITCH The Player: Iconic MCFC The Player: Iconic Moments
WED Play with Style Technique in Play BREAK BREAK BREAK Moments LUNCH Presentations OFF-PITCH Extra Time OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH ON-PITCH The Manager: Create Your Dinner at the residence THU The Manager: Team Evaluation Skill Development Skill in Play Daily Kick-off Talk: Team Dream Team Evening activities at the residence
THE PLAYER AND THE MANAGER THE PLAYER OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH ON-PITCH The Manager: Media Training The Manager: Press FRI Master the Ball Tournament Team Play Preparation Conference Role Play
Blackpool and Pleasure Beach SAT
Manchester City Stadium Tour and a visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester SUN OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH ON-PITCH The Analyst: Commentary and The Analyst: The Commentary
MON Reflect the Week Develop the Team Match Analysis Box OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH The Analyst: Critical Analysis
TUE Dominate Your Game The Analyst: The Punditry Sofa Combination in Play of Punditry OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH BREAK ON-PITCH The Journalist: Innovation in The Journalist: Innovation WED
Achieve Your Goal Game Play to Goal BREAK LUNCH Football BREAK Project Extra Time OFF-PITCH OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH ON-PITCH
The Journalist: Your Digital Dinner at the residence Daily Kick-off Talk: Team THU The Journalist: Your Journey Team Tournament Play to Recover Football Story Evening activities at the residence OFF-PITCH ON-PITCH THE ANALYST AND THE JOURNALIST THE ANALYST Group Presentations and Closing Ceremony FRI Review and Reflect Group Tasks Review
DEPARTURES SAT
Off-pitch: English language sessions take place in a variety of locations, such as classrooms at Connell College, on the Academy Weekly theme pitches, in the media centre, or in break-out rooms WHAT’S INCLUDED?
On-pitch: Football coaching sessions take place on City Football 30 hours football coaching 2 weekend excursions Breaks and meal-times Academy's outdoor and indoor synthetic pitches 30 hours English language sessions Evening activities every night Exclusive City Football Schools training kit All course materials
Private en-suite single bedrooms with Wi-Fi End-of-course certificate and academic report Evening activities at the residence, such as BBQs, project nights, Weekend activities Daily coach transfer to City Football Academy Etihad Stadium tour and National Football Museum visit sports nights, film nights and games nights Full-board meals Laundry service for CFLS kit Please note this is an example timetable and sessions may vary from what is stated above.
[email protected] 10 11 DEVELOP YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS
Delivered by qualified teachers, language sessions take players on an exciting, immersive journey through the world of football, including life as a player, manager, analyst and journalist. Players will practise their skills through real-world activities, such as:
Press conference and media interviews Delivering team presentations in the Media Centre Football analysis and punditry Football commentating Writing news stories and media articles PLAY BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL Good communication skills are the key to Your football sessions will provide a true insight into how Manchester City players train successful teamwork.” on a daily basis. Delivered by City Football Schools coaches who are trained in the philosophy and methodology of the Club, sessions focus on the following: Vincent Kompany, Manchester City and Belgium Captain Development of individual technique and skills Challenging 1v1 practices Analysing match tactics in English Team play and working together language sessions Improved understanding of how City perform through playing games
12 13 Duration: BOYS 2 weeks (13 nights) PROGRAMME 12-17 Age: 12-17 2017 Start Dates: 02 July 16 July 30 July
“I enjoyed my time at Manchester City, there are a lot of players from all around the world, with whom you exchange and share cultures. I’ve learned a lot of football JUNIORS words. It was amazing. Come on City!” PROGRAMME
Rifqi, Morocco Duration: 2 weeks (13 nights) NEW 9-11 Age: 9-11 2017 Start Date: FOR 02 July 2017
cityfootball-language.com [email protected] 14 15 "I really enjoyed my time because I improved my football as well as my English. I also met people of my age
Duration: and older from all around the world. 2 weeks (13 nights) GIRLS I was part of the Girls' programme 12-17 Age: 12-17 Girls-only training sessions for the first time and it was a very PROGRAMME exciting experience." 2017 Start Dates: Private girls accommodation 16 July Female pastoral staff Rebecca, Italy
Meeting Man City Women players after their match Practising interview skills in the Media Centre at City On the Etihad Stadium Tour against Sunderland Football Academy HQ
As the Women’s game continues to grow and evolve, we look forward to seeing girls from all over the world come to City Football Academy to experience what it’s like to train like a City player.”
Steph Houghton, Man City Women and England Captain
Learning about tactical language in Q&A session with Steph Houghton [email protected] language sessions 16 17 ACCOMMODATION
Players pitchside at the Etihad Stadium All players will stay in high-quality university accommodation, including:
Private en-suite bedrooms Full-board meals (breakfast and dinner at the residence; lunch at Connell College; packed-lunches at the weekend) EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES 24-hour reception, communal space, Wi-Fi, study desk Daily coach transfer to and from City Football Academy In the evenings you will relax with friends on social activities after dinner, and each Laundry facilities available at extra cost (free laundry provided for CFLS kit) weekend you will go on an exciting excursion, such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 13 nights (an extra night's stay is available at additional cost)
WELFARE The safety and welfare of our players is our number one priority.
Dedicated on-site team 24-hour supervision High staff to student ratios (16:1 English language and coaching sessions; 10:1 residence) Airport meet and greet available Unaccompanied minor service available Police background checks on all staff Secure training facilities at City Football Academy Female staff always available on girls programme
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