Skill-based English Courses

These extension courses focus on writing skills. Course materials are specially designed by British Council experts. Classes are taught by experienced and internationally qualified teachers in a small-class setting that maximises interaction between teacher and students. 

Students who have registered for selected primary or secondary English courses in the September 2022 or February 2023 semesters, can enjoy 35% off* when registering for Skill-based English Courses.

Please contact our Customer Services staff on 2913 5100 to find out more or book a free English level test and consultation now.

*Terms and conditions apply.

This course focuses on developing your child’s writing skills. Your child will learn how to write various text-types more accurately and independently. 

What is this course like?

Your child will:

  • produce five pieces of writing from different genres and receive feedback on them
  • analyse and identify features of different text types, including a fairy tale, a letter of complaint, a novel and a play
  • notice the differences between formal and informal language and the impact this has on their writing
  • learn ways to extend their writing and make it more descriptive
  • learn strategies to plan their ideas before publishing. 

Course fee

Please refer to the timetable (PDF) at the bottom of the page for details.

Get 15% off* for registering for both Confident Writing and Fluent Speaking in one transaction.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Course length

6 weeks, 12 hours

One 2-hour lesson per week

Class size

12 students per class

This course is only available to P3 and P4 students who have registered for Primary Plus in the September or February semester.

This course aims to put grammar and writing skills into practice and to develop your child’s creativity.

What is this course like?

Your child will:

  • write an original short-story
  • develop their creative writing skills by working on genre analysis, idea generation and structural techniques 
  • develop character creation skills and editing techniques 
  • be exposed to technical language related to text features and grammatical terminology
  • receive personal feedback on their writing from their teacher.

Course fee

Please refer to the timetable (PDF) at the bottom of the page for details.

Get 15% off* for registering for both Creative Writing and Effective Presentations in one transaction

*Terms and conditions apply.

Course length

6 weeks, 12 hours

One 2-hour lesson per week

Class size

12 students per class

This course is only available to P5 and P6 students who have registered for Primary Plus in the September or February semester.

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