Rediscover holidays for kids with British Council language learning camps

Many Indian kids are terrified of learning English at school, and consequently, are poor at it. If you take them away from mugging grammar and scoring in exams, and put them in a fun language learning environment instead, they might pick up faster. Kids’ holiday camps can provide that environment to practise communication skills while making friends and building confidence. British Council is one such institute that offers has year-round holiday study camps. Here’s a low-down on them.   

What happens at the British Council’s holiday English learning camps? 
Available for Early Years, Primary and Secondary students (aged 4 to 15 on average), British Council’s programmes are suitable for kids who wish to learn English in a safe, fun and supportive environment, according to the level they are most comfortable with. Class sizes are small, allowing for enough individual attention and guidance from certified, experienced and professionally trained English teachers. British Council also offers theme-based language learning camps for school students. There’s no limit on number or types of camps one can enrol in. To know more about the British Council holiday camps in your city, check their website.  

How are the camps graded?  
For Early Years students, course topics usually include introduction to phonics and English literacy, explored through the magic of fairy tales and animal stories. Primary students can go a step forward and choose to develop speaking or writing skills, testing their use of English by communicating with others. Secondary students work on skills they need to succeed at higher studies and in the workplace. Course topics include essay writing, debate, formal communications and conversational skills.   

What to students gain out of British Council holiday camps?  
The first and most obvious benefit is that your child gets a certificate at the end of the course from British Council and this has value as an accolade. That apart, kids become more confident about both written and verbal skills by practicing these in a space that does not scare them. Online holiday camps by British Council are highly interactive, and with life slowly returning to normal, physical camps in the Councils might also start again. Check their website to know the details of camps where you can enrol your kid.