Glacier UK Summer School: 5 Benefits for Your Child's English + Ability to Leap Forward
Introduction: The “Deadly Cycle” of Children Learning English, Are You In?
“Your child memorizes words and forgets them? Dare not speak English? After years of learning, they still have ‘dumb English’?”
“Want to send your child to study abroad at a younger age in the future, but are worried that he won't adapt to British culture or make friends?”
As Glacier, which specializes in low-age international education, we understand parents“ anxiety - English learning is not a matter of rote memorization, but rather a matter of ”using it“ in real-life scenarios; and studying abroad at a young age is not a sudden jump, but rather a matter of ”immersion warm-up“ in advance. ”The summer school is not a sudden jump, but needs to be immersed and warmed up in advance. The British Summer School is the "golden key" to solve these pain points. Today, we will dismantle the 5 core benefits of the summer school and see how it can help children realize the triple goals of English breakthrough, ability enhancement and study abroad connection.
I. From “afraid to speak” to “dare to speak”: the “zero-pressure” English classroom at the Summer School in Courchevel
Parents“ pain points: Children are afraid of making mistakes, afraid to speak up, and English learning is stuck in a ”cycle of silence".
Court Leahy Solutions:
Our summer school class rejects “boring grammar” and uses “interesting scenes + interactive tasks” to make children actively speak---.
- Royal Role Play: Researching a day in the life of King Charles, writing interview questions, simulating conversations, and practicing listening and speaking while children “play”;
- Holy Trinity Speaking Preparation Support: Internationally recognized certificates are not only proof of ability, but also give children a sense of achievement and confidence;
- Articulation Au Pair Program: After the summer school, your (native) au pair will continue to work with your child at home to maintain the “habit of speaking” and keep your confidence intact.
Real Case:Lily, 8 years old, who was afraid to speak English before attending the summer school, came home after two weeks to talk to her au pair in English about “Royal Role Play” and passed the Trinity Level 2 exam!
Establishing a global network: saving “the first wave of international friends” for studying abroad at an early age.”
Parents“ pain point: children lack of international vision, fear of ”lonely and unsupported" when studying abroad in the future.
Court Leahy Solutions:
The Körnig Summer School is a multicultural “mini-United Nations” -
- Pals from 54+ countries: In 2023, our summer school welcomes students from 54 countries, where children can meet friends from different backgrounds and learn to communicate across cultures;
- English-speaking hosts: Native-speaking hosts live and play with your child, which not only helps your child to practice English, but also helps your child to understand the daily life of British children and adapt to the “study abroad socialization” in advance;
- Continued Networking: After the summer school, we will set up an “International Alumni Group” so that your child can continue to keep in touch with his/her friends and build a network for future study abroad at a younger age.
Parent Feedback:After attending summer school, Tom, 12, kept video calls with his best friend from Germany, and plans to apply to secondary schools in the UK together next year, with a “study abroad partner” in advance!
III. Cultural immersion: turning “British textbooks” into “real life”
Parents“ pain point: children's knowledge of British culture remains in books, and they are prone to ”culture shock" when studying abroad in the future.
Court Leahy Solutions:
Our summer school allows children to “live in British culture”.
- Cultural classroom + field exploration: research the history of the Kings and Queens of England, then go on a field trip to a London landmark (e.g., Buckingham Palace); design a model of a London landmark, then go to a museum to see the real exhibits;
- Traditional activities: fish and chips, afternoon tea, dodgeball (a favorite of British kids), so your child can really “get Britain”;
- The connection between younger students: these experiences can help children to adapt to the pace of life and customs of the United Kingdom in advance, to reduce the future study in the “water and soil uncomfortable”.
Highlights:The summer school programs at Courtesy are all designed by a local team in the UK to ensure that the cultural experience is authentic and fun!
Interest-Driven Learning: Making English a “Playful Skill”
Parents“ pain point: children are not interested in English, learning English is like ”completing a task".
Court Leahy Solutions:
Our summer school uses the “Hobby + English” model to make children love learning....
- Multi-interest workshops: Lego Robotics, Fantasy Storytelling, Mad Scientist Experiment, Little Movie Maker ...... Each workshop is taught in English, so children can practice English naturally while “playing with their interests”;
- Special activities: archery, circus skills, Nerf toy gunfight, pool party ...... These activities make children forget about “learning English” and just remember to “have fun! These activities make children forget about ”learning English" and just remember "having fun";
- Bridging Au Pair Program: Back home, the au pair will design English games based on the child's interests (e.g. Lego, movies) to continue the interest and reinforce what was learned in summer school.
True story:Amy, 10, used to hate English, but after attending the “Little Filmmaker” workshop at summer school, she went home and wrote a script in English and asked her au pair to help her revise it, and now her English score has improved by 20 points!
V. Planning ahead for the future: paving the “fast track” to study abroad at an early age”
Parents' pain points: Children want to study abroad at a younger age, but they don't know how to prepare and worry that they won't be able to keep up with the program.
Court Leahy Solutions:
Our summer school offers a “College Prep + Study Abroad Preparation” program for older students (14-17 years old) -
- Pre-University Major/Minor: Economics and Business, Advanced STEM, AI Technology, Debate, Filmmaking ...... Learn specialized knowledge in English and adapt to the curriculum model of UK universities in advance;
- IELTS Preparation Support: For students who want to study abroad, we provide IELTS training and test opportunities to help children get the “knocking brick” for studying abroad;
- Counseling for younger students: The professional counselors at Courtesy will provide students with personalized study abroad planning, including secondary school selection, application process, visa guidance, etc., so as to make preparation for study abroad more efficient.
Success Stories:After attending the “Economics and Business” course in the summer school, Jack, aged 16, made clear his goal of applying for business courses in the UK in the future, and our consultants helped him to formulate a secondary school application plan, and he has already got 2 offers from the top secondary schools in the UK!
Conclusion: Choosing Collegiate is not just about summer school, it's about your child's “future plans”!”
The British Summer School is not a simple trip, but a “one-stop solution” for your child's English improvement, ability development and study abroad connection. Whether you want your child to break through the English bottleneck or prepare for future study abroad at an early age, Collegiate English Summer School can help you realize it!
Immediate action:
- Scan the code: get the latest schedule for the Courtraise British Summer School 2024;
- Free Planning: Sign up and you will get 1 free personalized planning consultation (provided by a senior consultant of Gerlach) for studying abroad at an early age.