Set your child up for success by giving them a competitive edge. Secondary English helps teenagers aged 12–17 build English fluency, academic confidence and communication skills to connect, communicate and get ahead in a global world. Give them the perfect foundation to excel at university and beyond. 

  • Explore real-world projects that grow language fluency and academic confidence. 
  • Join a global community and collaborate on projects with students from around the world. 
  • Gain individual feedback and guidance from expert English teachers.  
  • Develop collaboration and leadership skills to gain a competitive edge with core skills for life. 
  • See real progress with regular written reports and a personalised online dashboard. 

Secondary English at a glance

  • Academic Year Duration: April to March (2 Semesters, 4 terms)
  • Class duration: 3 hours per week
  • Age: 12–17 years 
  • Class Capacity: 12~20 (face to face)

How your child will learn 

Gain academic confidence 

Secondary English gives your child the language fluency and academic confidence to prepare for university studies and future international opportunities. By exploring real-world projects, your child will gain a current, global perspective and develop valuable skills to keep for life.

Network across a global community 

Enter your child into a global network of peers and help them make connections across cultures. Secondary English will give your child a wider perspective on real-world issues as they collaborate on projects with British Council students from around the globe. It’s the perfect preparation for university and beyond.

Receive tailored guidance 

Our expert teachers give individual feedback and support to every student. Regular English progress feedback, informal assessments and a personalised online dashboard help your child track their progress and build self-awareness by reflecting on their big wins and improvement areas.

Build skills beyond English 

Alongside English language development, students build leadership and critical-thinking skills as well as the confidence to debate and share their thoughts. With these skills and English fluency, your child will gain a competitive edge in our global world.

Support for Parents 

Track their academic progress 

Secondary English gives your child the chance to take ownership of their learning journey and their future. Regular reports give you a transparent overview of your child’s academic milestones so that you can discuss global topics together and celebrate their big wins.

Convenient timetables 

Secondary English can be completed in-person at our teaching centres or online. A convenient timetable of classes helps the course fit seamlessly into busy after-school schedules.

Find your nearest British Council centre and book a consultation now: 

  • British Council (Kanna Road)78 Kanna Road, Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon, Main Tel: +95 9 94007 0099
  • British Council at the British School Yangon (BSY)Taw Win Street, Mayangone Tsp, Yangon Main Tel: +95 977 700 1822,
  • British Council at KINGS International School No 49, Kyoe Sett Yone Street, B Quarter, Thuwunna, Thingangyun Township, Yangon.  Main Tel: +95 977 700 1813

Lively speaking classes with expert teachers help you find your voice 

During class, you will: 

  • have lots of time to speak English and practice pronunciation with your teacher and fellow classmates 
  • develop your communication skills by working on projects in pairs and small teams 
  • build up to a final project at the end of each module that has a real-life outcome, such as a presentation or blog 
  • practise the skills you need for success in school exams and international universities 
  • focus on real-world topics like artificial intelligence, gaming, ethical food and climate change. 

Small classes mean you will get the best out of learning English because you are guaranteed attention and personal support from your expert teacher.

Our English course helps you develop into an assertive, independent global citizen: 

  • you will work on an exciting range of practical and challenging tasks that encourage self-expression and creative thinking  
  • by working with classmates on team tasks, you will build collaboration and leadership skills
  • you will practise skills for success in school exams and international universities.

To help you get the most out of each class, your teacher will set you interactive, independent study on the learning hub to complete before and after class. This means you will come to class fully prepared so you can focus on improving your English-speaking skills: 

  • everyone learns in their own way so you will complete the independent study at your own pace, helping you to build your confidence to speak English and get ready for your future
  • tasks are specially designed to develop your reading, writing and listening skills
  • you will use real-world English materials, such as magazine articles, job adverts, film reviews, music podcasts and sports vlogs to improve your grammar and vocabulary 
  • a personalised dashboard will help you to work on your projects and keep track of your progress, anytime.

Our inclusive learning environment provides a space for you to be yourself: 

  • you will be in a class with others who have the same language level and are of a similar age 
  • your teacher will give you plenty of opportunity to express your opinions openly, helping you to gain confidence in speaking English 
  • we put your well-being first and have robust measures in place to ensure you are kept safe.

Technical requirements

Our British Council student learning hub can be accessed using a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We do not recommend using a mobile phone because we want to make sure all our students enjoy a quality learning experience. 

You will also need a good wifi connection.

Find out more about the system requirements.
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