Child celebrates with trophy, after British Council English course, Korea

Primary Plus: The best course for children aged 6-13 to learn English and build confidence

Primary Plus is an English language course in Korea for kids aged 6 to 13 years old. Designed to spark your child’s imagination, our engaging lessons are led by qualified teachers. Together with our topical materials and fun learning environment, we help young learners become confident, happy, and skilled English speakers. 

This rewarding English learning experience for your child combines:

  • personalised attention in lively group classes, led by expert English teachers
  • interactive pre- and post-class activities on an easy-to-use online learning hub
  • a safe, supportive classroom environment.

Primary Plus course overview, prices, locations in Korea

The British Council's Primary Plus English courses for children aged 6 to 13 are offered at multiple locations in South Korea, including Seoul (City Hall and Seocho) and Ilsan.

  • Price: City Hall Seoul: KRW 270,800₩ / Seocho: KRW 330,600₩ / Ilsan: KRW 278,000₩
  • Duration: Two terms are available 

February to July
September to February 

  • Age: 6–13 years

Engaging classes and expert teachers boost your child’s English speaking skills

Your child will thrive in our English classes. Here’s why: 

  • Speaking Practice: Students spend a lot of time speaking English. This helps improve your child’s English pronunciation and spoken English.
  • Small Group Learning: Classes are small, so your child gets personalised attention from teachers.
  • Fun and Collaborative Learning: Your child will enjoy learning with classmates of the same age in interactive groups and pairs
  • Lasting Friendships: Your child can form friendships with classmates and practise English with learners from different countries. This enriches their global  understanding and English language skills.

Develop skills for life

Primary Plus English classes at the British Council help your child develop leadership, collaboration and critical-thinking skills in a relaxed environment:

  • your child learns how to work in teams.
  • communicate and collaborate with others.
  • engage in familiar and intriguing real-world topics.
  • practise speaking English in pairs and groups.
  • work on collaborative projects that enhance their critical thinking and communication skills. This hands-on approach improves your child’s English and prepares them to tackle real-world challenges effectively.
  • prepare for a Global Future. Becoming confident in English opens doors to international opportunities, so your child can connect with diverse cultures and succeed in a global environment.

How the Learning Hub Supports Your Child's Progress

Children engage in self-study on the British Council Learning Hub before and after classes. These self-study sessions are tailored by the teacher to each child’s pace, allowing class time to focus on enhancing English speaking skills. Here’s why:

  • High-quality online learning resources. Your child will benefit from lessons developed by experts to improve your child's English reading, writing, and listening skills.
  • Quizzes and games, and online exercises on real-life topics keep your child’s motivation high, and build grammar and vocabulary skills.
  • Child-friendly, easy-to-use and designed for independent learning.
  • Self-assessment features help your child track their progress, feel a sense of achievement, and identify areas to improve.
  • A dashboard allows parents and children to monitor learning progress together.
  • Promotes good study habits and fosters a love for learning English.

What your 6–7-year-old learns in English classes at British Council Korea

  • Develop confidence at speaking English words and sentences as they play 
  • Grow their creativity and begin to express their own ideas
  • Develop literacy skills to begin reading and writing, in preparation for primary school.

Your child will learn to:

  • imitate and change familiar stories, and express them through art, drama, dance, movement, information technology and writing
  • become more aware of their own feelings, describing their abilities, and expressing their own opinions
  • write recognisable letters and short sentences.
  • grow their English vocabulary by grouping and naming objects, link sounds to letters, and start to read words
  • recognise numbers and count up to 20
  • count items in 2 or 3 groups, and write numbers 
  • order familiar life events in stories and describe familiar steps in everyday tasks

What your 8–9-year-old learns in English classes at British Council Korea

  • New vocabulary words related to familiar topics are introduced through fun activities, like creative writing.
  • Confidence to read English independently and discover a wide range of subjects that interest them.

Your child will learn to:

  • Develop their imagination through storytelling.This helps them think in new ways.
  • Explore the natural world. We use topics from the ocean to outer space, to spark your child’s interest in science.
  • Discuss how to stay happy and healthy, learning important life skills.
  • Explore good citizenship and how to contribute positively to society.

What your 10 –13-year-old learns in English classes at British Council Korea

  • Confidence to read and write in English.
  • How to present their own ideas and opinions in stories, using more advanced English language. 
  • Your child will learn to:
  • Develop their imagination through storytelling. This helps them think in new ways and learn new vocabulary words in English. 
  • Explore the Natural World: Courses include learning about everything from the ocean to outer space, to build scientific thinking and curiosity.
  • Discuss Health and Happiness and learning important life skills.
  • Reflect on their Lives and Future: Our students discuss their interests and dreams for the future. This helps them learn to set personal goals, build self-awareness and contribute positively to society.

Prices and locations in Seoul, Seocho and Ilsan

City Hall, Seoul

Course dates Days and times Price KRW

February - July

September - February

Monday and Friday 

(15.20 -17.20 or 17.40-19.40)

 

KRW 270,800₩

February - July

September - February

Tuesday and Thursday

(15. 20 -17. 20 or 17.40 -19.40)

KRW 270,800₩

February - July

September - February

Wednesday and Saturday

(14.30 – 16.30 or 15.20 – 17.20)

KRW 270,800₩

February - July

September - February

Wednesday and Saturday 

(17.40–19.40 Wed and 16.45–18.45 Sat)

KRW 270,800₩

 Seocho

Course dates Days and times Price KRW

February - July

September - February

Monday and Friday (15.20-17.20 or 17.40-19.40)

KRW 330,600₩

February - July

September - February

Tuesday and Thursday (15.20-17.20 or 17.40-19.40)

KRW 330,600₩

February - July

September - February

Wednesday 15.20–17.20 or 17.40–19.40)

Saturday (14.30–16.30 or 16.45–18.45 )

KRW 330,600₩

Ilsan

Course dates Days and times Price KRW

February - July

September - February

Monday and Friday (15.20-17.20 or 17.40-19.40)

KRW 278,400₩

February - July

September - February

Tuesday and Thursday (15.20-17.20 or 17.40-19.40)

KRW 278,400₩

February - July

September - February

Wednesday (15.20–17.20)

Saturday (14.30–16.30)

KRW 278,400₩

A safe, supportive place to learn

The British Council is trusted by parents all over the world because of our expertise in teaching English. We are also known for our high levels of child protection and safeguarding.

We’ve put in place robust measures to make sure:

  • our child is safe during class.
  • Their personal data is protected.

Technical requirements for the learning hub

The British Council digital learning hub for English students can be accessed in Korea using a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. Your child will also need a good wifi connection.

We do not recommend using a mobile phone. We want to make sure all our students enjoy a quality learning experience.    

Find out more about the system requirements.

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