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ENGLISH COURSES FOR YOUNG AND ADULT LEARNERS

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WHY STUDY WITH US 1

BRITISH COUNCIL JOURNEYS 2

PRE-SCHOOL 4

PRIMARY 6

SECONDARY 7

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES 8

MYCLUB 10

FULL-TIME 11

PART-TIME 12

CUSTOMISED PROGRAMMES 17

SKILLSFUTURE COURSES 18

BRITISH COUNCIL APPS 19

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE (CEFR) 20

PROFILES OF PRODUCT HEADS AND CURRICULUM WRITERS 22

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CONTENTSWHY STUDY WITH US

World authority in English language

teaching

Highly qualified teachers

Multinational, multicultural

classes

Integrated skills approach to teaching and

learning

Communicate, enjoyable learning

experience

High-tech classrooms

Complete support for

students

Study zonesfor young

and adult learners

SkillsFuture Credit and other

grants

British Council apps

Free myClub language

workshops, and events for adult

learners

A warm, welcoming

environment seven days

a week

British Council (Singapore) Limited is a four-year EduTrust certified institution. This is a quality assurance scheme for private education institutions with high standards of educational services.

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PROFICIENCY

PRIMARY 4 TO 6STUDENTS

Aged 10 to 12

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Aged 10 to 15

SECONDARY 1 TO 3STUDENTS

Aged 13 to 15

SECONDARY 4 TO 5STUDENTS

Aged 16 to 17

JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Aged 17 to 19

YOUR EDUCATIONJOURNEY WITHBRITISH COUNCIL

PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS

Aged 2 to 6

HIGHER EDUCATION

Aged 16 and above

EXAMS16 years old and above

PRIMARY 1 TO 3STUDENTS

Aged 7 to 9

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Aged 7 to 9

Nursery/Kindergarten English Studying in the UK

IELTS, Aptis, Cambridge English, IGCSE/GCE, Educational and Professional exams

Creative English

Study Camps

Mainly MOE school students

Mainly international students

Combination of local and international students

Mainly parents and teachers

Offered by Private Education Institutes in Singapore

SkillsFuture Credit applicable

LEGEND

All our courses are conducted in a class setting. One-to-one or Private group sessions can also be arranged.

Road to PSLE

SMART English Junior

Academic Skills

Grammar Focus

O-level Preparation General Paper

School Holiday Courses

UK qualifications in SingaporeSchool Holiday Courses

Academic English

General English

myClub: Free language workshops, and events

Business English / Business English Skills Training

IELTS Exam Preparation

Soft skills and Corporate Training

CELTA and Teacher Development

British Council Pre-school

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BEGINNER ELEMENTARY PRE-INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE UPPER-

INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

ADULT LEARNERS INCLUDING PARENTS AND TEACHERS Aged 16 and above

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I believe the enrichment courses will help my child improve her speaking, reading and writing skills.

QUOTE British Council Pre-school offers English and Mandarin curriculum.PRE-

SCHOOL

BRITISH COUNCIL PRE-SCHOOL

Course levels

Nursery 2 | Kindergarten 1 | Kindergarten 2

About

• Provideabroadcurriculum,incorporatingbestpracticefromtheUnited Kingdom and Singapore

• Useplay-basedlearningtechniquesbyMontessori,High-Scopeand Inquiry based approaches

• Everyclassfacilitatedbytwoteachers–EnglishandMandarin-speaking

• LearningJourneyseveryterm

• Sixweeksofholidayprogrammes

Course topics

• Bilingual–EnglishandMandarin

• LanguageandLiteracy

• SocialandEmotionalDevelopment

• DiscoveryoftheWorld

• MotorSkillsDevelopment

• AestheticandCreativeExpression

• Numeracy

Course duration

46 weeks per year over 4 terms

School hours

9 a.m. to 12 noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Classes available for

Aged 3 to 6

Centre(s)

Tampines

Next intake

January (with in-fills year round)

PRE-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

Courses available

Nursery 2 | Kindergarten 1 and 2 | Speech and Drama (Kindergarten 1 and 2)

About

• Ourpre-schoolenrichmentcourseswilldevelopyourchild’sliteracyandsocialskills,speakingandreading confidence and independence for successful transition to Primary 1.

• Courseobjectivesincludephonics,vocabularybuilding,sentencewriting,comprehensionskillsandreading aloud practice.

Course duration

20 weeks per semester, 2 semesters a year

Class duration

1 hour 45 minutes, weekly


Aged 3 to 6

Centre(s)

Napier Road, Marsiling, Tampines, Toa Payoh

Next intake

Ongoing

LEARNING TIME WITH SHAUN & TIMMY

Courses available

Timmy Tots | Nursery 1 and 2 | Kindergarten 1 and 2

About

• Aunique,innovativeprogrammeforchildrenfrom2to6yearsold

• Languagelearninginadynamicandenjoyableway

• Childrenwillbeengagedinuniquevideos,stories,songs,musicand movement, arts and craft and purposeful play

• Taughtbyspeciallytrainedteachersinathemed,stimulatingandsafe environment

Learning outcomes

• Improvedabilitytospeak,spell and write in English

• Increasedconfidence,imagination and creativity

• Developcognitive,behavioural and social skills.

Course duration

20 weeks per semester, 2 semesters a year

Class duration

• NurseryandKindergarten:90minutes,weekly

• TimmyTots:60minutesperlesson;upto4lessonsperweek (aflexibledrop-offcoursewhereyoubookyourclassatleastoneday in advance)


Aged 2 to 6

Centre(s)

Katong

Next intake

Ongoing

Our Tampines Centre has been awarded the Building and Construction Authority ‘Green Mark’inrecognitionofourenvironmentalimpact and performance.DID YOU

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Apart from helping me improve in variouscomponentsoftheexamination,the lessons at the British Council allowed me to develop a passion for thesubject.

British Council has a great learning environment and the lessons are engaging and enriching. The teachers here are awesome as well!

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PRIMARY

ENGLISH FOR PRIMARY

Course levels

Primary 1 to 6

About

• BasedontheSingaporeanMOEEnglishLanguagePrimarycurriculum(2010),buildingtowardsthenew format PSLE (2015)

• OurPrimaryEnglishcourseobjectivesincludecomposition,comprehension,listening,speaking,vocabulary and grammar.

• Wefocusongroupwork,collaboration,medialiteracy,criticalthinkingandproblemsolving.

• Weplacestrongemphasison21stcenturyskills,givingstudentsafirmfoundationforsuccessinschool as well as in the workforce.

Course duration

40 weeks per year,35 weeks per year for Primary 6

Class duration

1 hour 45 minutes, weekly, 1 hour 55 minutes, weekly for Primary 6


Aged 7 to 12

Centre(s)

Napier Road, Marsiling, Katong (Primary 1 to 5 only), Tampines, Toa Payoh

Next intake

Ongoing

ENGLISH FOR SECONDARY

Course levels

Secondary1–3,Secondary4O-levelPreparation,GeneralPaper1–2,GrammarFocus

About

• AllourcoursesarealignedtothelatestMOEEnglishLanguagesyllabus

•Secondary1–3:DevelopcomprehensionandcompositionskillsforacademicsuccessinEnglishatschool

•Secondary4O-levelPreparation:DevelopexamskillsandstrategiesfortheEnglishO-level

•GeneralPaper1–2:DevelopgeneralknowledgeintandemwithcomprehensionandcompositionskillsfortheGPexam

•GrammarFocus:Buildalanguagefoundationintandemwithacademicskillsforlocalandinternationalexaminations

Course duration

40 weeks per year, 35 weeks per year for Secondary 4, General Paper 1, General Paper 2

Class duration

1 hour 55 minutes, weekly


Aged 13 to 17 (Secondary)

Aged 16 to 22 (Junior College)

Centre(s)


Next intake

Ongoing

SECONDARY

I chose the British Council for my child for its established and trusted brand, professional and dedicated teachers, and the relevance of its curriculum to MOE requirements.

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HOLIDAYPROGRAMMES

SCHOOL HOLIDAY COURSES

Course levels

About

• ArangeofcoursesduringtheSingaporeschoolholidaysforstudentstoworkoncriticalareastoimprovetheirexaminationresults,buildpassionforthelanguageanddevelop21stCenturyskillsinacreative and engaging environment

Course duration

From 1 day workshops to 1 week courses

Class duration

4 hours a day


Nursery

Kindergarten

Primary

Secondary

Centre(s)

Napier Road, Marsiling, Katong, Tampines, Toa Payoh

Next intake

May/June, November/December

• Pre-school:

Fun and Fantasy

The Natural World

The Land of Dinosaurs

• Primary:

Creative Writing

Narratives and Comprehension Practice

PSLE Intensive

Speaking with Confidence

• Secondary:

Critical Thinking

Summary Skills

Essay Writing

Debating and Public Speaking

O-level Intensive

STUDY CAMPS

Course levels

•PrimaryPublicStudyCamps:ElementarytoIntermediatelevel

•SecondaryPublicStudyCamps:Pre-IntermediatetoUpper-Intermediatelevel

•PrimaryandSecondaryPrivateStudyCamps:BeginnertoAdvanced

About

• IntensiveholidayprogrammeaimedatPrimaryandSecondarystudents from all over the world

Study camp content

• Grammarandvocabulary

• Oralconfidence

• Increasedcommunicationskills

• Gamesandfunactivities

• Projectwork

Course duration

•Modulesavailablefromminimum one week (20 hours)

•PrimaryandSecondaryPrivateStudyCamps:Tailoredforindividualgroups’needs.

School hours

•PrimaryandSecondaryPublicStudyCamps: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•PrimaryandSecondaryPrivateStudyCamps:Tailoredtoindividualgroups’needs.


Aged 7 to 15 who speak English as a second language

Centre(s)

Toa Payoh

Intakes

Halloween (October), Winter (December/January), Easter (March/April), Summer (July/August)

Classes are well-structured and interactive with lots of interesting activities.

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FREE myClub MEMBERSHIP

About

• Ouradultlearnersgetfreemembership of our active myClub language workshops, and events.

• Havefunandmakenewfriendsfrom all over the world while you learn English with us.

• Weencourageourstudentstohave fun practising the language outside the classroom through a wide range of activities.

myClub types

• myClub Academic,suchas:Languagethroughart,Grammar Doctor, Pronunciation Doctor, Literature Club, IELTS Writing marking, Vocabulary Doctor, English in the News, etc

• myClub Social,suchas:CoffeeandConversation,Speakingwith Games, Movie outings, Student parties, Cycling trips, Student outings around Singapore to Little India, Arab Street, Chinatown, museums, etc

• myClub Events,suchas:GREATBritishCarnival,DigitalFashion Week, Shakespeare Lives Fun Day, Romeo and Juliet in the Park, British Council Cultural Fair, World Green Day, etc

Venue(s)

All over Singapore including our centres at Napier Road (daily), Marsiling (weekly), Toa Payoh (weekly)

myCLUB

We won the Chingay Parade Singapore 2016 Best Audience Contingent Award. This award aims to recognise organised groups of audiences for their cheers and efforts to engage on-site audiences at the annual national event.

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SMARTENGLISHJUNIOR:CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL ENGLISH FOR SECONDARY

Course levels

Elementary to Intermediate

About

• ImproveyourEnglishknowledgeandskillsinanintensiveMondaytoFridayprogramme.

•20classhours+Regularexampractice

•Weeklyassessmentandon-goingadviceforfurtherstudy

•EndofcourseAptiscertificateandacademicreport

Course streams

School preparation for international students

Course duration

2 to 36 weeks


Aged 11 to 14

Centre(s)

Napier Road

Next intake

Every week, all year round

SMARTENGLISH:CERTIFICATE IN INTENSIVE ENGLISH

Course levels

Beginner to Advanced

About

• ImproveyourEnglishknowledgeandskillsinanintensiveMondaytoFridayprogramme.

• 20classhours+5FurtherLearningProgrammehoursperweek

• LifeSkillstraining,fromDealingwithconflicttoBeingassertive

• Weeklyassessmentandon-goingadviceforfurtherstudy

• Endofcoursecertificateandacademicreport

Course streams

General English Skills or Academic English Skills

Course duration

2 to 52 weeks,6 to 12 weeks per level


Aged 15 and above

Centre(s)

Napier Road

Next intake

Every Monday, all year round

I wanted to improve my English during my holidays in Singapore, and the British Council is said to be the best place to do so. The British Council integrated me in an environment where English is the only way to communicate and all the other students work on their accent too. I have learnt a lot of vocabulary and my speakingskilliswaybetterthanwhenIjustarrived.

Manon Poncato SMART English student from France

STUDENT’STESTIMONIAL

My confidence in handling academic subjectshasgrownandIgotintomyfirst choice of university!

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UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SUCCESS

About

• Equipyourselfwiththerightacademicskillstosucceedbeforearriving on campus.

• 100%face-to-facetutorials

• Regularin-courseassessment

• End-of-coursecertificate

Course topics

• Understandingacademicaudienceexpectations

• Supportforargumentsandappropriate use of references

• Criticalreadingforauthortone, intent and content

• Identificationofrelevantsources and avoiding accidental plagiarism

• Effectivenote-taking

• Writtenworkorganisation,content and register

Lesson duration

1 hour 55 minutes

Course duration

6 weeks, 4 hours per week


Aged 16 and above

Centre(s)

Napier Road, Toa Payoh

Next intake

4 terms per year (January, April, July, October)

After this course, I am confident to speak up, write a perfect introduction and conclusion of an essay and most importantly, speed up my research timing.

Eunice TanBachelor of Business, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.


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membership

PART-TIME

: ENGLISH FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Course levels

Intermediate to Advanced

About

• myClassisanEnglishcourseforbusypeoplethatfocusesonspeaking, listening and writing skills.

• ImproveyourEnglishknowledgeandskillsforsocialandworkplace situations.

• Aclearpracticallessonfocuseachlesson,suchastakingpartinajobinterviewormakingarrangementsbytelephone

• Continuousin-classassessmentandfeedback

• Youwillbeofferedtwodifferentpathwaystostudy:

myClass Pre-booked

• Lessonswillbepre-bookedforyouthroughanOnlineBookingSystem over three months and valid for this period

• Coursebookandmaterialswillbegiven

• Youwillhaveregularclassmatesandteachers

• Optiontocancelyourlessonandbookadifferentclassifyoucannot attend

myClass Flexi• LessonswillbebookedthroughanOnlineBookingSystemby

you independently and will run over four months

• Morecontrolandflexibilityoveryourlearning

• Optiontocancelyourlessonandbookadifferentclassifyoucannot attend

Course topics

• EverydayEnglish

• WorkplaceEnglish

• SocialEnglish

Lesson duration

2 hours

Course duration

• 3-monthPass(24-lesson)

• 4-monthPass(24-lesson)


Aged 18 and above

Centre(s)

Napier Road

Next intake

Ongoing

I am very glad that I have chosen British Council. myClub activities were very useful. I would emphasise ‘English throughArt’,reallyoutstandingandunforgettable,emotional and moving. I took myClass, particularly useful formeinimproving‘thinkinginEnglish’.

Valikhan AkhmetovmyClass student from Kazakhstan, who studied with us and attended many myClub activities.


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I think the myClass is a great option as the class timingisflexible;thisallowsmetofitmyclassesaccording to my own spare time. Sarina ChenmyClass student from China


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PART-TIME

GENERAL ENGLISH

Course levels

Elementary to Proficiency

Focus on Speaking

About

• ImproveyourEnglishknowledgeandskillsforeverydaylifesituations



Course topics

• SpeakingandPronunciation

• ReadingandWriting

•GrammarandVocabulary

•ListeningandFunctionalUsage

Lesson duration

1 hour 55 minutes

Course duration



Aged 18 and above

Course options

Weekday morning or evening, Sunday

Centre(s)

Napier Road, Marsiling, Toa Payoh

Next intake


BUSINESS ENGLISH

Course levels

Pre-Intermediate to Advanced

About

• ImproveyourEnglishknowledgeandskillsfortheworkplace.



Course topics


• ReadingandWriting

• GrammarandVocabulary

•ListeningandFunctionalUsage

Lesson duration

1 hour 55 minutes

Course duration



Aged 18 and above

Centre(s)

Napier Road

Next intake


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membership

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membership

BEST:BUSINESSENGLISHSKILLSTRAINING

Course levels

Pre-Intermediate to Advanced

About

• RaiseyourawarenessoftheregionalvariationsofEnglishusedby Singaporeans and Malaysians.

•Revisegrammartocheckyouraccuracywhilefocusingonwriting effectively for business.

•ReviewEnglishsoundsandintonationtoachievegreateraccuracy in presentations and other work communication.

•Regularin-courseassessment

•End-of-coursecertificate

Course topics


• GrammarandWriting

Lesson duration

1 hour 55 minutes

Course duration



Aged 18 and above

Centre(s)


Next intake


FREE myClub

membership

SkillsFuture credit

applicable

I feel more confident since I know the reasons for earliermistakesandit’sjustwonderfultobeableto correct yourself. Andrien De KorneGeneral English student from The Netherlands, who scored an ‘A’ in CPE after studying with us

The lessons are relevant to my daily work. Kim Sung HeeBusiness English student from South Korea



PART-TIME

IELTS PREPARATION

About

• PreparefortheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem(IELTS).


•SityourIELTSexamatBritishCouncil


Aged 16 and above

Centre(s)

Napier Road, Toa Payoh

Next intake


Course name Focus Length and frequency

IELTS Starter • LearnaboutIELTSwhileimprovingyourgeneral English level.

• Forlowerlevelstudents

12 weeks4 hours every Sunday

IELTSExpress • Shortontime?GetanoverviewoftheIELTSexam.

• CoversGeneralandAcademicstreams.

4 weeks4 hours per weekEvenings or Sundays

IELTS Preparation • Takeacompletecourseandincreaseyourchances of success.


12 weeks4 hours per weekEvenings or Sundays

IELTS Writing Skills • Focusesonimprovingyourwritingskillsonly.


4 weeks Sundays

British Council (Singapore) Limited is an official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Centre. This means you can book and take your examhere.

FREE IELTS Word

Power app

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membership

CUSTOMISEDPROGRAMMES

ONE-TO-ONE OR PRIVATE GROUP

About

• TailoredEnglishlanguagecoursesforgroupsandindividualsfrom Beginner to Advanced levels

• Bespokecoursesforspecificindustriessuchasfinancial,pharmaceutical, hospitality and retail

• Extensiveexperienceinareassuchas1:1exampreparation,pronunciation improvement courses and presentation skills

Provide our learners with

• Acustomisedprogrammebased on their needs

• Qualitylearningmaterialsdesigned by British Council

• Guidancefromourhighlyqualified teachers

• Feedbackonprogressandadvice for further study

• Optimumcourseflexibility

• Supplementarydigitallearningresources

Venue(s):

Onsite and offsite course options


Groupand1:1tuitionavailablefor young and adult learners from beginner to advanced levels

How to register

Call us at +65 6807 1587 today.

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We also offer Supplementary programmes in schools supporting International and MOE school students with PSLE, O-level and General Paper exams, as well as English as a Foreign Language (EFL) bridging programmes.

Call us now at +65 6807 1587 for more details.

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SKILLSFUTURECOURSES

BRITISH COUNCILAPPS

SKILLSFUTURE COURSES

About

• SkillsFutureisanationalmovementtoenableallSingaporeanstodeveloptotheirfullestpotentialthroughout life. All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from January2016onwards.Thesecreditswillnotexpireandcanbeaccumulatedasthegovernmentwillprovideperiodictop-ups.FindoutmoreonSkillsFuturehere:www.skillsfuture.sg

• BritishCouncilispleasedtobepartofthisnationalinitiativewiththefollowinglistofcourses.

BUSINESS ENGLISH

BEST:BusinessEnglishSkillsTraining–GrammarandWriting

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Better Emails

Business Writing Essentials

Copywriting Essentials

Editing Skills for Company Publications

Fine-tuning:WritingSkillsforManagers

Minutes of Meetings

Proposals that Work

Reports that Work

Technical Writing

TransformYourCompany’sCorrespondence

Writing for the Web

Customer-focused Writing

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Effective Negotiation Skills

Effective Public Speaking

Handling Difficult Colleagues and Customers

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Success with Presentations

Mastering the Art of Presenting Train-the-Trainer:EssentialSkills

CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT

DeliveringServiceExcellence

ManagingServiceExcellence

Handling Angry, Hostile and Abusive Customers

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Innovating with Style (IS)

PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY

Making Change Work for You (QO2)

Success for Support Staff

LEADERSHIP

Advanced Team Leader (TMS)

Effective Mentoring

Coaching, Counselling and Mentoring

Essential Skills for Managers (TMS)

LeadingwithEQ(SEI)

Manage and Communicate Change(QO2)

Positive Influencing Skills

ProjectManagementEssentials

Centre(s)


BRITISH COUNCIL APPS

About

• ImproveyourEnglishwithourover20funandexcitinglearningapps!Designerforallthefamily,ourgames, podcasts, videos and quizzes will help you learn English at home or on the move. Below is a selection of these apps.

• Inaddition,ifyouareaprospectivestudentofUKqualificationsinSingapore,findoutmoreaboutyour study options by downloading the Cohort app.

• DownloadforiOSorAndroidfrom:www.britishcouncil.sg/apps

Learning Time with Timmy 1 Discover new words with Timmy and his friends! Developed in partnership with Aardman Animations, Learning Time with Timmy 1 helps children aged 6 and younger learn new words in English.

Johnny Grammar’s Word Challenge Beat the clock and answer as many grammar and vocabulary questions as you can in 60 seconds! Hosted by quizmaster Johnny Grammar, this app features Beginner to Advanced level questions.

Learning Time with Timmy 2 In Learning Time with Timmy 2, we bring you more games to challengeyourchild’scognitiveskills and help language development.

LearnEnglish GREAT Videos Practise your listening skills by watching 24 short videos about UK culture. Learn about the history of the English languageandexploreLondon’smuseums and other famous sites in the UK.

LearnEnglishKids:Playtime Read and watch fun animated songs and stories to help your child develop in key areas in English:reading,listeningandspeaking. The songs and stories are grouped into themes like FairyTalesandclassicChildren’sSongs.

MyWorkBook 2 Learn new vocabulary using this interactive flashcard app. Add your own words with translations, notes and images to help you study.

myClass Book and manage your myClass lessons any time anywhere with the new myClass booking app. The myClass booking app is for registered students.

IELTS Word Power Get ready for the IELTS exam!Practisewithover100questions to test your word power in 11 categories ranging from science and technology to work and business.

LearnEnglish Podcasts Listen to our podcast hosts talk about life in the UK and improve your listening and vocabulary skills. Each episode comes with audio scripts and comprehensionexercises.

Cohort BritishCouncil’ssmartandtrendy bi-annual publication for prospective students of UK Transnational university programmes in Singapore.

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE (CEFR)

USE OUR GUIDE TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE BEST COURSE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Level Description of your level CEFR

Expected IELTS Range

Study Camps

SMART English Junior

SMART English myClass

General English

Business English

BEST:Business English Skills

Training

University Academic Success

IELTS Preparation myClub

Soft skills and

Corporate Training CELTA

Teacher Development

Private group

or One-to-

one

Proficiency You can express yourself spontaneously and fluently and deal confidently with discussion of complex or sensitive issues.

C1 - C2 7.5+

Advanced You have a high level of grammatical competence. You can use spoken and written English effectively without strain, but may make some errors with complex and idiomatic language.

C1 6.5+

Higher: Upper Intermediate

You have a good level of grammatical competence. You can understand and contribute to most conversations on familiar topics, although you may make some mistakes.

B2+ 5.5 – 6.5

Foundation:Intermediate

You can converse easily on everyday matters but with a limited range of style and expressions. You can read fluently about familiar topics.

B1 – B2 4.5 – 5.0

Foundation:Pre-Intermediate

You can produce spoken and written language in familiar situations. You have a basic control of grammatical structure but your vocabulary is limited.

A2 – B1 3.5 – 4.5

Elementary You can talk about interests and everyday activities and use very basic grammatical constructions. You can understand simple messages, instructions and directions.

A1 – A2 2.0 – 3.5

Beginner You have very little exposure to the language. You can use and recognise common words, greetings and expressions only. You have no grammatical knowledge yet.

A1 1.0

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PROFILES

Vivien Kwok MSc in Early Childhood Education, Dip Pre-school Education (Leadership and

Education), Dip Montessori Pedagogy, Bachelor of Accountancy

Principal, British Council Pre-school

Vivien is from Singapore. Nurturing and teaching very young learners brought her fulfilment and that was why she made a career-switch over 13 years ago from the financial industry.

Matthew Scott

Cert TESOL, TYLEC, DELTA, Dip Ed Management, BA (Hons) English Literature

Head, Pre-school Courses

Matthew is from the south-east of England and has over 13 years ofteachingandcoursewritingexperience.BeforecomingtoSingapore, he worked in Japan, Korea and Vietnam as a teacher and then a Branch Manager. Matthew is also a Trinity TYLEC trainerandhasexperiencetrainingprimaryandsecondaryschoolteachers in Korea and Vietnam.

Charlie Spiller

MSc in Educational Leadership, DELTA, Cert TESOL, BA (Hons)

Head, Primary Courses

Charlie is from the UK and has been teaching and managing language school programmes for over 16 years, the last eight years have been with the British Council. He has worked in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt, Vietnam and Singapore. He is a local DELTA tutor and TYLEC tutor.

Robert Playfair

DELTA, PGCE, BA (Hons)

Head, Secondary Courses

Rob is from London, England and has been teaching since 2005. He has worked as a teacher in the UK, Italy, Japan and Vietnam and is also a teacher trainer, having delivered workshops and training courses to local MOE teachers as well as British Council teachers in Vietnam and Singapore. He is passionate about helping teenagers and young adults use English better to improve their life chances and play a productive role in 21st Century society.

PROFILES OF PRODUCT HEADS AND CURRICULUM WRITERS

We have a team of over 100 highly-qualified teachers and trainers who are recruited on the basis of their ability, English language proficiency and teaching qualifications. Below are profiles of our products heads and curriculum writers.

Duncan Rose

MA Ed (in-progress), MA ELT, DELTA, Dip TEFL, PGCEi, PGDip Ed, PGCE, BSc (Hons)

Head, Young Learners

Duncan is from the UK and he has over 18 years of teaching and coursewritingexperienceintheUK,Japan,TurkeyandSingapore.His interests include course writing and developing materials to fit theneedsofSingaporeanstudentsaswellaspromotingthe‘voice’of parents and students in the British Council.

Claire Firat

MA Ed Management, MSP® Practitioner, DELTA, CELTA, BA (Hons)

Head, Adult Learners

Claire is from Australia and has over 16 years of teaching andcoursewritingexperienceinAustralia,China,TurkeyandSingapore. Claire is a qualified ICELT Course Tutor and educational manager, specialised in the academic oversight of adult learners in multi-lingual courses.

Clare Robertson

MA, DELTA, CELTA, CELTA-YLX, PGCE, BA (Hons)

English Contracts

Clare is from the UK and has been teaching and training in Europe, South America and Asia for 13 years. She has designed and taught specialised courses for many industries, ranging from food and beverage to law and finance, and has taught many high level executivesona1:1basis.Shehasalsowrittenanddeliveredcourses in academic English and ESP in universities and higher education institutions, both in Singapore and abroad.

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Ed Gibbons

MA Art History (Hons), DELTA, CELTA-YLX, CELTA

Senior Teacher, Adult Learners

Ed is from the south of England and has taught and managed courses for 14 years in a wide variety of different countries from Europe, Asia and North Africa. He is committed to providing students with supported learning opportunities that provide challenge and build confidence. He is eager to encourage students to develop their vocabulary, especially through reading as he knows it helps students to make real progress.

Ian Cameron MA Cross Cultural Communications and Applied Linguistics, DELTA,

CTEFLA, MA (Hons)

Senior Teacher, Adult Learners

Ian is from the UK and has been teaching and training for over twenty five years in countries as diverse as Japan, Sri Lanka, ArgentinaandtheNetherlands.HehasworkedasanexaminerforCambridgeandIELTS,andhasrecentlycompetedaMaster’sdegree in the UK.

Wendy Naylor MA TESOL (Teacher Training), Dip TESOL, Cert ELT Management Skills, BA (Hons)

myClub Events Coordinator, Adult Learners

Wendy is from the UK and has over 10 years of teaching and coursewritingexperienceintheUK,Jordan,Libya,Spain,Ecuador,Taiwan and Singapore. She is particularly interested in teaching adultsandhowpeoplelearnthroughexperiences.

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The British Council is the United Kingdom’sinternationalculturalrelations organisation founded in 1934. We have offices in 229 towns and cities in 110 countries and territories worldwide. We have been in Singapore since 1947.

DID YOU KNOW?

We have Japanese, Korean, Indonesian and Mandarin speakers. Call our Napier Road Centre at +65 6807 1577 for more information.

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland). British Council (Singapore) Limited is incorporated in Singapore (UEN 201202363R) and registered as a charity.

CONTACT +65 6807 1598

NAPIER ROAD CENTRE

30 Napier Road, Singapore 258509

KATONG CENTRE

112 East Coast Road, #03-16, Singapore 428802

MARSILING CENTRE

1 Woodlands Street 31, #04-01 Fuchun Community Club, Singapore 738581

TAMPINES CENTRE

11 Tampines Concourse, #01-02/03/04, Singapore 528729

TOA PAYOH CENTRE

480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #09-01 HDB Hub, East Wing, Singapore 310480

www.britishcouncil.sg/englishcourses

BritishCouncilSingapore britishcouncilsg / 新加坡英国文化协会

@sgBritish #BritishCouncilSG KaKaoTalk sgBritish

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