Language courses for kids and teens in Lugano

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Improve your child's communication skills

Research has shown that childhood is the best time to learn a language. With fewer inhibitions than adults, children can absorb the nuances of a foreign language and often speak without an accent. By introducing your children to a new language, you are setting them up for a successful future. In addition to speaking, reading, and writing in a new language, kids can also improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills and gain greater mental flexibility.

Our language courses for children in Lugano encourage intellectual development, introduce a global perspective, and enhance your child’s future career opportunities.

What makes our language courses for children in Lugano different?

Language courses for children in Lugano

Class

Achieve & Lead

Ages

Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17

About

Teenagers will achieve useful and real-world language skills while also learning about leadership and cultural awareness.

Skills

  • Communicate in another language spontaneously and naturally with confidence and fluency.
  • Use complex linguistic structures.
  • Talk during discussions, providing detailed and precise answers.
  • Speak about their interests and hobbies and their future academic plans.

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Our center in Lugano is designed to make learning a language easier

When it comes to learning a new language as a kid, one of the most important elements for success is staying focused. At our Lugano language center, the classrooms are designed to foster language learning and help students focus on what's important.

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Contact us today with your questions. We can work together to find the course that’s right for you – with no obligation on your part. Fill in the form and your Berlitz team will contact you shortly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, young learners can join our summer holiday courses at Berlitz Lugano. Our language center offers fun and engaging classes where children can learn languages in small groups. They'll have the opportunity to improve their speaking skills through specially designed language lessons. Our language courses for kids in Lugano prioritize developing strong speaking skills, ensuring that young learners start the next school year with confidence.

Kids and teens can take group and private language courses in person at our language center on via Pretorio.
They can also learn online with our live online private and semi-private classes for teens.

You can choose the best language course for your child by focusing on their needs and goals. Berlitz Lugano offers classes for all learning styles and preferences:

  • Private lessons are the best choice for fast progress.
  • Small group lessons of 3-6 students help kids develop social skills while mastering their new language at the same time.
  • Tutoring, homework help and exam preparation courses help boost children's skills and confidence needed for their tests.
  • Holiday classes benefit kids who want to brush up on their language skills or prepare for the beginning of a new school year during their holidays.
  • Online classes fit your child's schedule and can be taken from anywhere.

The benefits of being bilingual include a broader global perspective and great career opportunities. By introducing your child to a new language, you’re setting them up for future success.

Studies have shown that learning a second language also improves overall cognitive development. In addition to learning, speaking, reading, and writing in a new language, children can improve their scores in oral exams and written tests at school, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills and achieve greater mental flexibility.

Learning with our immersive Berlitz Method means that our instructor will only speak to your child in their target language from the very beginning. This helps your child absorb the nuances of the language and develop real-life communication skills.

Kids can start learning a language by making it part of their everyday lives. To practice languages, they can:

  • Watch cartoons and TV shows for kids in their target language.
  • Listen to in-language podcasts targeted at beginner-level language learners.
  • Learn songs in their target language.
  • Learn the names of everyday objects in their desired language and point them out when they see them.

For a more structured way of learning, they can also take language courses for kids in Lugano. We offer in-person group courses and online private lessons. Contact us for more details.

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