Summer English courses 2022 (4-17): Online and Face-to-Face

Join us in the summer for a fun and interactive English language experience! Each one-week course is based around a different storybook which will appeal to your child’s imagination and provide rich learning opportunities. We explore the story topics and characters through songs, games, drama and arts and crafts. Our specially trained teachers will help your child feel safe and secure and help build their creativity, communication and thinking skills. Through the daily routines and engaging activities, we will help your child build confidence in understanding and responding in English.

For children who are 4, 5, 6 or 7 by December 2022

Face-to-Face courses

Offered in: Lisbon and Porto (Foz do Douro)
Course information: Story-based course in the morning; afternoon activities may include movement, arts and crafts, gardening, cookery and more – all through English. Some of the story-based content will be based on Twinkl story originals.

• Time: 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day
• Class: 10.00-13.00
• Afternoon activities: 14.00-16.00
• Drop off between 09.00-10.00, pick up between 16.00-17.00

Join us in the summer for a fun and interactive English language experience! Each one week course is based around a different storybook which will appeal to your child’s imagination and provide rich learning opportunities. We explore the story topics and characters through songs, games, drama and arts and crafts. Our specially trained teachers will help your child feel safe and secure and help build their creativity, communication and thinking skills. Through the daily routines and engaging activities, we will help your child build confidence in understanding and responding in English.

For children who are 8 or 9 by December 2022

1: Face-to-Face courses

Offered in: Coimbra, Lisbon, Parede and Porto (Foz do Douro)

Course information: Story based course in the morning; afternoon activities may include movement, arts and crafts, gardening, cookery and more – all through English. Some of the story based content will be based on Twinkl story originals. 

• Time: 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day
• Class: 10.00-13.00
• Afternoon activities: 14.00-16.00

2: Online courses

Delivery method: Zoom

Course information: Two one-hour sessions based around a storybook, followed by 30 min activity session (for example yoga, arts and crafts, sing along, and so on). Some of the story-based content will be based on Twinkl story originals. 

• Classes: 10.00-11.00 and 11.15-12.15;
• Activities: 12.30-13.15  

Happy learners make confident speakers! There are many reasons your child will love our classes: 

• lots of time to practise speaking English, having fun learning with classmates of the same age 
• varied and interesting age-appropriate topics and activities to keep your child interested throughout  

Your child will also be encouraged to develop creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills in a relaxed environment where they can be themselves. They will: 

• work in groups or pairs to practise speaking, problem-solving and collaborating on projects with a focus on familiar and real-world topics 
• build resilience and get used to communicating and collaborating online with others in preparation for life in a global, digital world

For children who are 10, 11 or 12 by December 2022

1: Face-to-Face courses

Offered in: Coimbra, Lisbon, Miraflores, Parede and Porto (Foz do Douro).

Course information: Lessons in the morning will help learners extend their skills and confidence in understanding and using English, with a strong emphasis on speaking. Each week’s lessons are based around a motivating topic, with lots of hands-on fun projects and tasks. In the afternoon there will be a variety of activities and topics, including for example, quizzes, games, experiments and story reading.  

• Time: 25 h per week, 5 per day
• Classes: 10.00-1300 
• Afternoon activities: 14.00-16.00

2: Online courses

Delivery method: Zoom and British Council learning hub

Course information: Classes are based around a different cross curricular topic each week, and include tasks such as roleplay, reading fiction and non-fiction, problem solving tasks, presentations and much more. Activities are different each day and may include science experiments, quizzes, coding, story reading and more. Students also have access to guided learning through the learning hub. 

• Classes: 10.00-11.00 and 11.15-12.15
• Activities: 12.30 -13.15

Join our summer course and your teenage child will enjoy dynamic lessons on real-life topics that prepare them for a global world. 

With our expert teachers, they will:

• gain confidence in speaking English with their teacher and fellow classmates 
• develop their communication skills by working on projects in pairs and small teams 
• focus on real-world contemporary topics  

For children who are 13 or over by December 2022

1: Face-to-Face courses

Offered in: Lisbon, Miraflores, Parede and Porto (Foz do Douro)

Course information: Lessons in the morning will help learners extend their skills and confidence in using English, with a strong emphasis on speaking. Each week’s lessons are based around a different topic, with clear task outcomes. Activities will include quizzes, talks, demonstrations and much more.

• Time: 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day
• Classes: 10.00-13.00
• Afternoon activities: 14.00-16.00

2: Online courses 

Delivery method: Zoom and British Council learning hub

Course information: Classes will help learners extend their skills and confidence in using English, with a strong emphasis on speaking. Each week’s lessons are based around a different topic, with clear task outcomes and help learners extend their skills and confidence in using English, with a strong emphasis on speaking. 2 x 60 mins based on magazine each day. Activities include activities such as debates, quizzes, talks and demonstrations and problem-solving tasks. Students also have access to guided learning through the learning hub. 

• Classes: 10.00-11.00 and 11.15-12.15 
• Activities: 12.30-13.15

Is your child planning to take a Cambridge First B2 or Advanced C1 exam? An internationally recognised qualification provides evidence of their level of English and enhances their future study and work prospects. Join our First or Advanced exam preparation course to help your child prepare to do their very best in the exam. The course includes:

• familiarisation with the exam
• practice on all the papers and question types
• exam strategies and techniques
• time management
• tips and advice
• personalised feedback in the areas you need
• mini practice tests to help you to develop your level of language and your exam technique.

Online course only

Delivery method: Zoom

• Time: 30 hours, Monday-Friday for two weeks: 
• Classes: 10.00- 13.00 
• Dates: 27 June – 08 July; or 29 August – 9 September 

Note:
Students need to register and pay separately for the exam. See our Exams pages for more information.

Our new Summer Online International English course is designed for Secondary learners and allows them to develop language and core skills in an international classroom with learners from across Europe.  Our online courses consist of virtual lessons with our experienced Secondary teachers, guided learning activities and webinars. The course is based around our Secondary Plus materials and your child will have access to the course content and virtual lessons through our digital platform British Council learning hub.

• Levels: B1, B2 and C1 only
• Dates: Module 1:  04-15 July; Module 2: 18-29 July 
• Time: 09.00 – 11.10 Monday-Friday 

Register for one or two modules. Places are limited.