Start an Academic Journey with English Courses for Children
2023 dates
10 July-18 August.
School Location
BELS Gozo & BELS Malta
Lessons / hours per week
20 lessons / 15 hours
Lesson length
45 minutes
Course days
Monday - Friday
Course hours
09:15-10:45 /break/ 11:15-12:45
Ages
7-15
Minimum entry level
Beginner
Students per class
Average 8 /Max. 15.
Course level
Children (A1-C2)
Ideal for
Children who need to improve their English communication skills
Same School and Time as Adult Courses
Our English courses for children run during the summer holidays at our schools in Malta (St. Paul’s Bay) and Gozo (Kercem). Our school locations and surrounding areas allow for a pleasant family holiday in a safe and serene environment.
These group courses include 20 lessons per week and are available for children aged 7+. Our classrooms are divided according to the level of English based on a pre-arrival placement test.
Lessons for accompanying adults are possible at the same time, in the same building as part of our family programme. This option is ideal for parents or guardians who’d like to study English while on holiday with their family as the children will be taken care of during their lesson times.
As part of the general English course, children will acquire balanced language input in all language areas (grammar, vocabulary, phonology, discourse) and active practice using all four language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
At BELS we understand that children learn the most when lessons are interactive, engaging and fun. On our courses for young learners we create a rich, friendly and student-centered learning environment to maximise learning. Most importantly, we aim to share our passion and instill a love of the English language with our children. Our teachers, course content and learning methodology encourage students to experiment with the language and improve their language skills in a supportive environment. In addition to developing English language skills, our young learner courses are also designed to build 21st-century skills by taking multimedia and collaborative approaches to learning core content. During our lesson planning, we incorporate a mixture of communicative and blended learning approaches to foster learner autonomy.
The course material includes a variety of textbook material, online learning content, videos, and interactive activities on a range of familiar, everyday topics. Students will learn through a variety of individual work, pair work, group-work, role-plays, debates, projects, discussions, and gamification. With this approach, we ensure that students also develop their confidence along with fluency when using the English language. We have recently introduced virtual reality into our classrooms which will further enable us to create immersive lessons that are engaging, memorable, and impactful for students.
On this course, children will:
- Experience a safe and social learning environment;
- Build their confidence by speaking in English about familiar topics;
- Actively use English in different contexts;
- Be encouraged to use English naturally;
- Learn to express themselves using English;
- Develop communicative and collaborative skills;
- Develop important 21st-century skills;
- Have an immersive learning experience through the use of virtual reality tools;
- Have individual attention from their teacher.
To learn more about courses for children or book directly, contact us on [email protected].
Recommended Combinations
Family Programme
Join adult courses while your child is learning. Develop your fluency, accuracy and meet international people.
Course and Leisure
Young learners between the ages of 10-16 can join our full programme including lessons and activities.
Young Adult Programme
Older siblings can join our young adult programme to develop their English, meet like-minded peers and discover Malta.