Catering to the dire need for proper English education in the South, Apex has been able to bring down British Council – the best English qualification in the world being the only local partner for British Council in Sri Lanka since 2014.
Courses we offer in Matara
- Young Learners – General English
- Adults – General English / Spoken English
- Story time sessions for Kids
- IELTS preparation courses
- Primary young learners (6-7 years)
- Junior young learners (8-10 years)
- Senior young learners (11-13 years)
- Teens (14-15 years)
These courses are specifically designed to help young children feel comfortable with language. Mistakes are welcomed as a natural part of the learning process and this gives them the confidence to use English in the classroom. Using games, stories, songs and movement, our primary young learner courses make learning a creative and enjoyable experience.
We use continuous assessment to measure progress through homework, tasks and tests to assess your child’s progress throughout the term. At the end of the academic year, Young Learners have an end of year test.
At the end of each term, your child will be awarded a certificate, in order to receive this your child must have attended at least 60% of the course (i.e. minimum six out of ten lessons in each term).
At parent-teacher meetings, the teacher will go through your child’s portfolio of work and will give you an overview of your child’s progress, strengths and areas to work on.
The General English Courses improve your English communications skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) for study, work and daily use. We also focus on the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation you need to communicate effectively.
Adults (Age 16yrs and above)
General English – 50hrs
The General English Courses improve your English communications skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) for study, work and daily use. We also focus on the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation you need to communicate effectively.
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED?
We measure your progress using continuous assessment. We look at your work done over during the course, both writing and speaking, as well as your participation and involvement. You will get individual advice from your teacher. We do this to help you understand what your strengths are and where there is room for improvement. We also measure your progress to see if you are ready to move up to the next General English level.
You must attend your course regularly. If you miss more than 30% of the course you may need to repeat the level and will not get a course certificate.
Spoken English Skills – 25hrs.
These 25-hour courses help you to improve your listening, speaking and pronunciation skills, as well as teaching you useful everyday expressions. You will increase your fluency and confidence when speaking English in day-to-day situations.
Story Time sessions for Kids – English with Fun (6-10 YEARS)
Interactive story time sessions with British Council in Matara. Bring your kids along to listen to an interesting story read by our very own teachers at British Council! We have these interactive and fun time sessions once a month for anyone between 6-10 years of age.
IELTS preparation courses
We now offer IELTS preparatory courses at Apex. Preparing for IELTS significantly increases your chance of getting the score you need in your IELTS exam, and as co-creators of IELTS, no one is better placed than we are to help. Our IELTS Preparation courses are specially designed to optimise your test potential. You will get individual attention from your teacher and advice on how to approach each section of the test.
IELTS Express preparation (25 hours)
This five-week 25-hour express preparation course prepares candidates for the academic and general training IELTS exam. Based on your needs and your level we will place you in one of the following classes:
- IELTS Express Lower (Pre-Intermediate 2 – Intermediate 3)
- IELTS Express Higher ( Upper Intermediate 1 and above)
Take an IELTS Express course and you will:
- develop key skills and exam strategies
- practise doing sample IELTS tasks and get feedback on your performance
- build your confidence and get advice on how you can improve
If you are new to the British Council, you will need to take a level check to find out whether you are the right level to follow a course.
THE RIGHT LEVEL FOR YOU
The Spoken English courses are for students at pre-intermediate and intermediate levels. If you are new to the British Council, you will need to take a placement test to find out which level is right for you.
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED?
- We measure your progress using continuous assessment and speaking tasks.
- We do this to help you understand what your strengths are and where there is room for improvement.
