A wise man once said that you can only have one aim per debate. What we're trying to convince you of is that Debate @British is the best place to be for every high school student. Debating is not only a way of gaining self-confidence, but also a skill that will definitely help anybody who wants to study abroad, as top foreign universities love a good debater. If this is not enough to persuade you, your level of English will also increase by leaps and bounds, all this while meeting great teenagers your age and some amazing trainers from ARDOR Muntenia.

The autumn module of Debate @British

NEW! You can still register for the next Debate @British module until 3 October! The autumn module of the club will take place between 7 October - 16 December 2013.

Debate @British structure

The club is aimed at high school students and is structured in three theoretical modules and a practice club, as follows:

			Beginner Module (three months) - for absolute beginners in English debates; you will develop valuable skills such as analytical thinking, public speaking, teamwork, individual work, research and reasoning.
			Intermediate Module (three months) - for those who graduated from the Beginner module; you will further develop all the skills acquired in the Beginner module and you will have the chance to attend debate competitions; you will also participate in mock debate competitions.
			Advanced Module (three months) - for those who graduated from the Intermediate module; you will further develop all the skills acquired in the Beginner and Intermediate modules and you will participate in internal competitions.
			Practice Club - for those who graduated all three theoretical modules; you will further develop your skills and, based on performance, you will be selected to participate in regional, national and international competitions.

How to enrol

Register for Debate @British by following these steps:

Come to the British Council premises (14 Calea Dorobantilor) between 3 September - 1 October for an interview in English, or provide a proof of an English language certificate attesting to your level (First Certificate in English, Certificate in Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English, IELTS with score of 5.5).

If the result of the interview is positive, you have until the registration deadline to visit the library @British, fill in the registration form and pay the registration fee (children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent).

Participants can choose one of the two timetable options:

			9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
			7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Sessions start on Monday 7 October and will be held weekly.

We offer you the following discounts:

			20% discount (1680 RON) if you pay for all three theoretical modules simultaneously
			15% discount (1190 RON) if you pay for two theoretical modules simultaneously

The fee can be paid during the registration period, either directly at the British Council or by bank transfer.

The details for paying through bank transfer into our account are:

beneficiary: British Council
                      C.U.I. / C.F.: 9000 0000 26598 / 22.02.91

account number: IBAN RO07 CITI 0000 0008 2601 2005

opened at: Citibank Europe plc - Dublin sucursala Romania
                   (Bd. Iancu de Hunedoara, Bucuresti)

Should you choose this method of payment, please write your name on the ordin de plata field and Debate @British in the reprezentand field, and send the proof of payment by e-mail, together with the filled out application form, to contact@britishcouncil.ro.

About Debate @British

Debate is a very popular curricular and extracurricular activity in the UK and other Western countries and it represents a way for you to develop your thinking, your analytical skills, your public speaking skills and, from now on, your English as well, through Debate @British. Classes are held by trainers certified by the Romanian Association for Debate, ARDOR Muntenia, who are champions of debate competitions, at the British Council (14 Calea Dorobantilor).

What do I gain in Debate @British?

			You will have a fun extracuricular activity which is highly praised by top universities abroad (all the universities in the International Top 50 have a debate programme).
			You will lose the fear of public speaking we all experience
			You will receive a diploma at the end of the three theoretical modules, issued by the British Council and ARDOR Muntenia.
			Once you register, you will benefit from a 1 year library membership @British