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LearnEnglish Kids! Summer Programme for Children

Publish Date: Jun 02, 2016

The earlier a child is introduced to a second language, the greater the chances are that the child will become truly proficient in the language. For this, British Council Armenia, within its Summer English Programmes for Young learners, is offering one-month intensive English courses specially designed to help children feel comfortable with the English language. 

Using stories, songs, games and activities, our English courses for children will make learning a creative and enjoyable experience for them.

What we offer

In our courses, children will learn the English language via communicating naturally in English with their teacher and their classmates. Our offer includes:

  • specialised English courses for children 4 days a week 2 hours each session;
  • interactive and engaging lessons to be delivered by trained teachers; 
  • English through activities, stories, songs and games;
  • classroom tasks that are enjoyable but demanding;
  • regular communication between teacher and parents to help you check your child's progress.

Who these courses are for

We organise our students in different levels according to their age and knowledge of the language. We have courses for the following groups:

  • Lower Primary: classes 5, 6, 7 year olds.
  • Upper Primary: classes for 8 and 9 year olds.


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Certificates

All course participants will receive British Council Certificates of Attendance and individual Performance Reports upon successful completion of the course.

What will my child gain from this course?

Our English courses will prepare your child to learn English naturally and will give them a solid foundation in English. They will learn through engaging activities and topics, through group work and real communication. It will be fun - and it will be quite a challenge, too.

  • Lower Primary: These courses mainly focus on listening, while the amount of speaking increases as well. A student learns literacy (the English Alphabet, reading and writing) at this stage.
  • Upper Primary: These courses are structured with a skills development (including grammar and vocabulary) programme, games and engaging activities. 

Who are the teachers?

All our teachers are experienced, highly qualified, and native level speakers to make sure that your child receives the best in current English language education.

Our teachers are trained in child protection and recognise that the care and welfare of children is of paramount importance. We believe that children will learn best in a caring environment where they feel safe and happy.

Refund

Whilst every effort is made to run the course advertised, the British Council Armenia reserves the right to cancel the course if a minimum number of participants is not reached. If this happens we will provide a full refund.

For cancellation you need to contact British Council Armenia at least one week prior to the course date for a full refund. Any request after this period will not be considered unless as explained in point two. 

Candidates, who cancel their registration within one week before the practice test date will receive a refund of paid fee minus 25% administrative charges, if they provide supporting evidence (documents) that their ability to sit for the test has been affected by serious illness or cause:

  • Serious Illness – hospital admission or serious injury
  • Loss or Bereavement – death of a close family member
  • Hardship/Trauma – victim of a crime, victim of a traffic accident
  • Military Service

Only original certificates will be accepted and this must state your inability to attend the course on the scheduled dates. If you fail to attend the test without giving a notice or for any reason other than a medical issue, bereavement or hardship/trauma, you will not be eligible to receive a refund.

Placement Testing

Our courses are structured by age and ability, allowing students to progress from beginner to A1 with children of the same age. If your child is:

  • Lower Primary: They will not need to take a placement test unless you believe they have A1 or higher language proficiency. 
  • Upper Primary: The will need to take a free placement test to find out which level is right for them (Beginner or A1).

To book your place in our placement test, please contact our Customer Service Assistant Olga Khalatyan on 010552945 ext. 5101 or at olga.khalatyan@britishcouncil.am .

Khalatyan on 010552945 ext. 5101 or at olga.khalatyan@britishcouncil.am .

Extra Benefits

  • Feedback on Your Child’s Progress

We use continuous evaluation throughout the course and parents receive a progress report by the end of the course. We make sure that parents are fully informed of their child´s progress at our parent-teacher meetings and teachers are always available to discuss your child´s learning.

  • Class size

A maximum class size of 12 students allows our teachers to monitor your child's learning closely and create an environment where English is used naturally. We believe children learn English inside and outside the classroom and our teachers will help your child to do both.

  • Safety

No child can leave the building without parental approval. Read our child protection policy.

  • Respect

We believe that all children have potential and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. 

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Disciplines

English Language

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Host Countries

Armenia