Minors Policy
- Children from 8 to 11 years of age: they can follow Speak & Write Individual (but accompanied by a parent); however, we recommend a personalised approach through a dedicated teacher and with a specific offer: in this case, we recommend contacting Dr. Manuela Legora (formazione.legora@britishschool.eu)
- Children from 12 to 15 years of age: they can follow Speak & Write Individual (but accompanied by a parent) and My Course but not Speak & Write Individual. ssa Manuela Legora (formazione.legora@britishschool.eu)
- Youngsters from 12 to 15 years of age may take Speak & Write Individual (preferably accompanied by a parent) and My Course but not Speak & Write Group because it requires a minimum age of at least 16 years
- Youngsters from 16 to 18 years of age may take Speak & Write Individual and My Course; Speak & Write Group only if accompanied by a parent because the other users are adults
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What is a Virtual Classroom (Web Conference) ?
British has always stood for a very high level of Qualified and Experienced Teachers: it is the strength of our brand.
Who are the Teachers?
Online conversation lessons start at 8 a.m. and finish at 9 p.m. in the evenings from Monday to Friday. Il sabato ci sono slot disponibili fino alle ore 15 circa.
I would like to know the days and times available for the course.
British has always been characterised by a very high level of Qualified and Experienced Teachers: this is the strength of our brand.
Do I need a PC to follow this type of course or is a tablet or smartphone sufficient?
Online conversation lessons start at 8 a.m. and finish at 9 p.m. in the evenings from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays there are slots available until approximately 3 p.m.
How long does the lesson last?
The duration is 45 minutes, so British offers 50% more than the 30' sessions normally offered on the market; in the case of SPEAK & WRITE © INDIVIDUAL, where the Writing Assistance service is also provided, each credit entitles you to have a document containing up to 1,500 spaced characters corrected from a linguistic point of view.
How does the Credits system work?
Once the course has been activated, you receive a certain number of credits, depending on the solution purchased; each credit corresponds, in the case of SPEAK & WRITE © INDIVIDUAL, to a lesson by telephone or in a Virtual Classroom (Web Conference) or in Writing Assistance, in the case of SPEAK & WRITE © GROUP, to a lesson in a Virtual Classroom (Web Conference), as you use the lessons, you will use your portfolio of credits: remember that you must use the credits that you have purchased within the contractual period: if, for example, you have purchased three months of SPEAK & WRITE © GROUP, the course is activated from your registration and test and you must use the credits within the three-month period.
When can I start booking conversations?
If you have purchased the SPEAK & WRITE © conversation solutions (Group and/or Individual) you will be able to use the web-conferences as soon as you have taken your initial test: simply go to the SPEAK & WRITE © section to view all available slots.
Can I book last minute?
Yes, lessons via telephone or virtual classroom can be booked up to one hour before the start of the lesson.
Can I cancel a booked lesson?
Yes, even if you have already confirmed a lesson, you can cancel it within one hour of the start of the session - without losing credit - by clicking on the booking in your name and cancelling it.
In addition to the lessons in the Virtual Classroom, are there any additional services?
Yes. The SPEAK & WRITE © British Offer includes a range of added services and content: you can check the details within the individual solution offered.
How does SPEAK & WRITE © INDIVIDUAL work?
You have three options:
- Telephone Lessons
- Virtual Classroom Lessons
- Writing Assistance Lessons
You choose the subject and the lesson mode and each time you decide whether to do it by telephone or in a web-based video-conference, or to request the writing-assistance service: a teacher will correct the document you have written in English in a synchronous mode, highlighting the critical points, improving the quality and offering a series of suggestions. One credit allows you to correct a document containing up to 1,500 characters, including spaces, but if you have written, for example, 1,600 characters, instead of using two credits, the system allows you to delete the extra 100 credits, thus using only one credit. On the other hand, if you wish to take lessons via telephone or via virtual classroom, click on the level/daily/time icon to make a reservation: the system will then ask you for confirmation.
Are the lessons personalised?
Yes. When you book, you can indicate the topic you are interested in (and change it each time you book) and you can also enter detailed notes on what you want to cover. Obviously, our trainers are experienced and qualified teachers but not 'all-rounders', so they will be able to interact with you, especially by improving terminology.
I have a school level of knowledge and my aim is to be able to hold a slightly more articulate conversation.
As the lessons are customised according to your needs, there are no level problems. Lessons can cover levels from A1 to C2 and the higher you go, the greater the added value you receive.