Graphic: British Council Learning Time with Timmy English course for pre-schoolers

Your child will learn English naturally through play and Timmy's stories

Introducing English to your child between the ages of six to seven allows them to learn the language naturally. 

The British Council's early years specialists designed Learning Time with Timmy to be fun and engaging for your child. Our approach also nurtures your child's creativity, critical thinking and social skills as they learn English.

They develop more confidence, communication skills and good pronunciation. Find out more about how we teach.

We have partnered with Aardman animation studios because the stories of their world-famous character Timmy, star of Timmy Time, enable your child to learn new words in context. Timmy and his friends will capture your child’s imagination. Timmy and his friends capture your child’s imagination and make learning enjoyable. They remember more, and build a strong foundation in English.

Improve your child's learning with our world of English expertise.

Prices and locations in Korea

Price: City Hall: KRW135,400₩ / Seocho: KRW206,600₩ / Ilsan: KRW180,700₩

Duration: Each English course is 5 months (February to July and August to December)

Age: 6–7 years old

How this English course benefits your child aged 6-7

  • Boosts confidence: Your child will gain confidence to speak in complete English sentences.
  • Encourages creativity: Your child will learn to express their ideas and thoughts.
  • Builds literacy skills: Your child will develop early reading and writing skills to prepare for primary school.

Your child will learn to:

  • invent stories and express them through art, drama, dance, movement, information technology and writing
  • become more aware of their feelings and describe them
  • identify their abilities, and express their own preferences and opinions
  • write recognisable letters and short sentences.
  • grow their English vocabulary by grouping and naming objects
  • link sounds to letters, say simple words and blend them together to read
  • recognise numbers and count up to 20
  • count items in 2 or 3 groups, and write numbers order familiar events in stories and familiar steps in everyday tasks
  • recreate roles and experiences in play 
Seoul City Hall Centre Course dates Days and times

February - July

August - December

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

13:00 - 15:00

Seocho Centre Course dates Days and times

February - July

August - December

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

13:30–15:00 

IIsan Centre Course dates Days and times

February - July

August - December

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

13:30–15:00