The British Council in Kolkata is pleased to announce details of the Summer School courses for 2015.
Our Young Learner Summer School courses — with the theme of ‘Caring for the Planet!’ facilitate creative and imaginative thought while challenging and supporting learning and the development of communicative skills.
Children will study topics such as ‘Endangered species, rainforests and wild animals’; ‘Saving the Earth, recycling and going green’; ‘Global issues, renewable resources and environmental concerns’, which will give them an opportunity to spend a constructive summer improving their language skills and developing confidence in an enjoyable, English immersion atmosphere.
In addition, we are offering general and spoken English courses as well as IELTS preparation and Creative Writing courses for adults who are keen to develop their language skills and expand their horizons by boosting their confidence and ability in English.
Sujata Sen, Director East India, British Council says: “Each year our summer school attracts a large number of children and adults. Our innovative methods encourage learners to speak English with confidence and ensure that language learning is a fun and educational experience. We look forward to welcoming students old and new to this year’s summer school.”
Courses for children:
- Ace Teens (13 to 15 year olds)
- Shining Stars (11 and 12 year olds)
- Whizz Kids (8 to 10 year olds)
Classes for young learners will run at several convenient timeslots from Monday to Friday between 08.15 in the morning and 17.15 in the afternoon. By practicing speaking, listening, reading, writing and vocabulary and grammar children will develop clarity and confidence when using English.
The three week courses which lead to the completion of a themed project for young learners run over a 15-day period (Monday to Friday) from 18 May to 5 June 2015.
All our courses are specially designed to give children the English language skills to plan, design and complete fun and educational projects and tasks. Each two-hour lesson develops a new aspect of English and presents a new task or challenge. In the final lesson, the class will present a final performance for parents.
Each course will cover the following components:
- Speaking skills for group-based problem solving and discussion tasks
- Vocabulary and grammar input provides useful phrases and language for communicating in English
- Audio-visual and website content to develop listening and reading skills
- Development of knowledge about the World and associated themes
- Project work leading to production of a class magazine and a final performance for parents to watch
How to register:
- Call us on 1 800 102 4353 or SMS* ‘ENGLISH’ to 567678to book a level test for your child
- Bring your child to the British Council for a quick English assessment
- Meet one of our expert course advisors
- Register for a course
*Charges Rs.3 per SMS
Courses for adults:
English Impact
With a strong emphasis on spoken fluency and confidence, an Impact course is the ideal preparation for giving speeches or presentations, participating in group discussions or approaching interviews.
English Evolution
Focused on all-round English proficiency, Evolution enhances your skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as well as grammar and vocabulary.
IELTS Preparation
For those interested in living or studying abroad, our IELTS courses give you all the skills you need to maximise your score in this international standard measure of proficiency.
Creative Writing
Our specifically designed course offers the opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn a variety of techniques to improve your writing process and enhance creativity.
Our adult courses are ideally suited to people who want to spend the summer break cultivating their English language skills through challenging and innovative activities in an intensive and express format.
The Summer School programme from 18 May to 5 June 2015 offers our hugely popular 7-week course over a three week period to adult learners aged 16 years and above.
Classes are three hours per day and will run for 42 hours over three weeks from Monday to Friday. Prices are inclusive of all materials.
All students have to take a level test before registering to ensure that they take the course most suited to their ability and needs. Summer School classes for adults start on 18 May 2015.
The British Council Kolkata will also accept registrations for regular term courses that start on 16 June 2015. Call toll free 1 800 102 4353for more information and to make an appointment for a level test.
Information about all our courses is available on our website at
http://www.britishcouncil.in/english/schools/kolkata
The British Council’s interactive ‘learning through doing’ approach employed in class helps students unlock their school book learning to discover new confidence in their ability to communicate in English. The teaching centre is part of the British Council’s strategy to improve access to high quality English language education thus helping India enhance its competitiveness in the global economy.
The British Council employs 1,750 teachers who teach over a million class hours of English to 147,000 students each year at our 102 teaching centres worldwide. We educate over 16,000 students each year at our teaching centres in Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad.
British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We work in 110 countries worldwide to build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people. We work in the arts, education, science, sport and governance and last year we reached over 128 million people.
For more information, please visit www.britishcouncil.in