Intermediate English Programme for Kids – Large Group Cohort

Course Overview

The Intermediate English Programme for Kids (Ages 12–16) – Large Group Cohort is designed to refine communication skills, develop critical thinking and build confidence in expressing opinions through interactive and engaging activities. This programme introduces more advanced sentence structures and encourages learners to engage in meaningful discussions and debates.

In a collaborative group environment, learners practise expressing thoughts clearly, explore complex sentence forms and enhance their ability to navigate real-life conversations.

Course Description

This course helps learners strengthen their vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills while developing critical thinking and presentation techniques. Learners engage in storytelling, role-plays and debates that refine their language abilities and build confidence in expressing ideas.

Key focus areas include:

• Advanced Vocabulary and Real-Life Application – Explore thematic vocabulary on topics like technology and culture.
• Refining Sentence Structure and Grammar – Practise constructing coherent ideas using complex sentence forms.
• Conversational Strategies and Critical Thinking – Learn to maintain conversations, summarise information and express opinions.
• Storytelling and Presentation Techniques – Develop narrative structure and engaging presentation skills.
• Listening and Reflective Skills for Deeper Understanding – Improve comprehension through summarisation and reflection.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

• Use complex sentence structures to express ideas fluently.
• Apply conversational strategies to engage in discussions.
• Develop critical thinking through debates and group activities.
• Deliver well-structured presentations with confidence.
• Listen actively and summarise information effectively.

Prerequisites

To enrol in this programme, learners should have:

• Developed essential vocabulary for everyday situations.
• Understood and used basic sentence structures confidently.
• Recognised the importance of non-verbal communication and body language.
• Asked and responded to basic questions effectively.
• Engaged in identifying and exploring shared interests.
• Distinguished between formal and informal language in conversations.
• Practised active listening and summarised spoken content.
• Improved pronunciation and gained fluency through basic speaking practice.

Course Format and Structure

• Group Size: 30 learners
• Duration: 16 hours over 8 weeks (2 lessons per week)

Learning Methodology

Our approach includes:

• Group-based discussions, debates and role-plays
• Interactive storytelling and presentation tasks