English courses for Young Learners

Ten Good reasons for Juniors and Teenagers to study English at International House !!

1. Qualified, native, experienced teachers 
2. Strong focus on speaking skills and pronunciation
3. Small classes
4. No cancellation of classes except in emergencies
5. Flexible timetable and payment conditions
6. Return of Reservation fee (if paid by 31 July)
7. FREE course book
8. FREE students’ notebook
9. FREE access to DVDs, videos and books in English
10. Over 25 years of quality in the centre of Tarragona

English courses

At International House Tarragona, we offer classes to children aged four and upwards. With our Younger Learners the emphasis is on learning English through songs, stories, video, projects and crafts, carefully selected for each age group. The children are constantly exposed to natural fluid English in the classroom and are given every encouragement to use the language they have acquired from very early on.

There is a strong focus on oral fluency, pronunciation and listening skills.

Older children and teenagers will also develop a sound base in English grammar and vocabulary. Our students have the opportunity of studying for the University of Cambridge General English exams: KET, PET and First Certificate when they reach the appropriate level. These qualifications are widely recognised by Universities and businesses and confirm a student’s level of English.

Most Younger Learners come to school between 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm. Classes for the very youngest learners (4-10 years old) are 1 hour long, twice a week. Older children (11+) attend classes of 1 hour or 1.5 hours, twice a week (Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs).

All students use a coursebook, except the very youngest students, who follow a cross-curricular syllabus. Students are placed into groups depending on their age, level of English and previous language learning experience. We also hold a number of socio-cultural events for the children, including a Halloween party, Christmas parties and Carnival activities.

The progress of our older children, Junior and Teenage students is monitored by Progress Tests at the end of each term. Reports are then sent out to parents. Two Parents' Evenings are held during the academic year, one in February and one in June when parents have the opportunity to discuss their child’s progress with the School. Parents are also free to make an appointment to speak to the Director, Assistant Director of Studies or their child's teacher, at any time during the school year.

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