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British Council Kuwait
Learning English
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English Courses

We offer a wide range of English courses in Kuwait, for all ages and levels. Here you'll find details for registration and course dates. All lessons take place over an six-week period and are based on the communicative approach to teaching. All classes are mixed and there is a maximum of sixteen students per class.

YOUNG LEARNERS
We have made some changes to our Young Learners courses starting in September 2012.  Our new courses run for one year (September to June) and last 100 hours.  The year is divided into two semesters of 50 hours each.  You can register for Semester 1 (September 2012 – January 2013) immediately.  Classes may be during the week (two days or three days a week) or on Saturdays.  Call us for an appointment for a placement test for your child.

PRIMARY COURSES are for six to seven years old.

JUNIOR COURSES are for eight to ten years old.

MIDDLE COURSES are for eleven to twelve years old.

SENIOR COURSES are for thirteen to fifteen years old.


ADULT LEARNERS
Lessons take place over a seven-week period, with 40 hours of class time.

Conversation Courses
Lessons take place over a seven-week period, with 19.5 hours of class time.

IELTS PREPARATION COURSES
Lessons take place over a seven week period, and include 40 hours of class time.

Registration and course dates
If you would like to come to the take a placement test at the British Council, please call us on +965 22515512 to make an appointment.

You can pay for your courses by cash or debit card and refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Returning students will receive a discount, if applicable.

Young Learners Courses (Primary, Junior, Middle and Senior)
Course Duration: 50 hours
Course fees: KD 290

Semester Semester Dates
Semester 1 22 September 2012 – 27 January  2013
Semester 2 February – June 2013


Adults Courses and IELTS Preparation Courses
Course Duration: 40 hours
Course fees: KD 220

Term Term Dates
Term 4 09 September - 23 October 2012
Term 5 07 November - 20 December 2012

Conversation Courses
Course Duration: 19.5 hours
Course fees: KD 110
Terms are the same as for Adults Courses above.

CELTA Course

The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) course will help you obtain an internationally recognised qualification in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the University of Cambridge, the CELTA can open up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities around the world.

We run two CELTA courses at the British Council in Kuwait every year. You are advised to apply at least two months in advance, as the courses fill up very quickly. Our schedule is:
27 January - 21 February 2013
30 June - 25 July 2013

Classes will be held Sunday to Thursday from 0900 - 1800.

The price for the courses will be KD 800.

To take part in the next 2013 CELTA course please download and complete the Pre-interview task and the Application form. Please send all completed applications to Pauline Al-Dulaimi who will contact you in due course.

CELTYL

We plan to offer the YL extension to the Cambridge CELTA (CELTYL), in the summer of 2013. This two-week course is aimed at people who already have the Cambridge CELTA, giving you the skills and confidence you need to teach English to children or teenagers.
Course dates: 15 - 29 August 2013
Course location: British Council Kuwait
Course fee: KD 440
To apply, please send a completed application form to Paul Amos.

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