English courses for Young Learners

What does International House offer?
Our department of English for Young Learners (Juniors and Adolescents) has its own study programme, specially designed for the needs and interests of students of different ages. The students are grouped according to their age, English level and previous experience in language learning.

The programme is divided into 4 paths:

• English Fun Club (groups of children from the age of three)
• Early Learners (classes for children between 4 and 7 years of age)

These courses combine creative and fun activities (games, songs, stories, handcrafts, DVD, computers, etc) to stimulate the learning capacity of the children, with special attention to oral expression. These give a good introduction to our methodology... and are a fun and enjoyable way to begin contact with English!

• Juniors (classes for children between 8 and 14 years of age)
• Adolescents (classes for teenagers between 12 and 16 years of age)

All students use a course book appropriate for their age and level. The main focus of the classes is on communication, and special emphasis is placed on oral expression and general understanding of English.

However, we also offer our students the possibility of taking the University of Cambridge exams.

Assessment

We assess the progress of our students throughout the course. At the end of each term we send a report to their parents with the teacher’s comments.

The final marks are given out at the end of the course, when those parents who wish to can have a brief chat with the teacher.

For those parents who would like a personal interview with the teacher during the course, there are certain hours every month when the teacher is available: all you need to do is contact reception and make an appointment.

Other Activities

We also organise social and cultural activities for children, such as Halloween, the Christmas card competition, etc.

Most of our youngest students come to our centre between 17.30pm and 19.00pm. Classes for the very early learners last for between 45 and 60 minutes (according to their age), twice a week.

For parents who are looking for an introduction to our methodology for their children, we also offer an English Fun Club on Friday afternoons.

For our other young learners, the classes last for an hour and a half, twice a week, but there is also the option of coming just one day a week, usually Friday afternoons from 16.00pm.

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