English Extra with MyClub: more than just English classes

When you enrol with the British Council, you benefit from a wide range of activities that complement your language-learning experience, and help develop your confidence and fluency in spoken English.

Activities include:

MyClub

  • Online activities which support your learning and are totally free! Here is the MyClub weekly programme:

 
  • British Council English orientation. Find out how British Council English works and how to make the most of our offer
  • Introduction to TOEIC for CPF

 
  • Conversation Club

 
  • Study skills & Pronunciation Doctor

Talks in English

Talks in English is a series of talks on a wide range of subjects open to our students and the general public. Past speakers have included award winning author Sebastian Faulks and Head of The Economist's Paris bureau, Sophie Pedder.  We give priority seats to our students for these events.

All talks are usually 45 minutes long and are delivered in English. Each talk is followed by refreshments, giving attendees a chance to practise their English speaking and listening skills.

  • Thursday 26 September: The history of the BBC with Simon Handy
  • Thursday 17 October: Jon Henley: European correspondent, The Guardian
  • Thursday 21 November: British writer: Stephen Clarke
  • Friday 17 January: Elvis! The man the music and the influence on French and British culture 
  • Friday 4 April: Humour & morale in the UK during wartime

Trips and tours

Past trips have included:

  • guided tours of the British Embassy and the Ambassador’s residence, including a traditional cup of tea
  • guided tours of the American library
  • 3 guided tours of Père Lachaise by our resident historian/teacher: autumn, spring, summer
  • guided tours of exhibitions: 11 0ctober: Tina Barney: Jeu de Paume 
  • guided tour of UNESCO: 13 November 
  • guided tour of Musée Européenne de Photographie: 28 March
  • guided tour of Père Lachaise: 11 April

Watch the London trip video1 and video 2.

Social events

Our English Extra programme hosts several social events at our centre in Invalides. 

Students use this as an opportunity to put what they learn into practice, exchanging with other students, teachers and British Council staff. 

Past social events have included:

  • celebrating Scotland’s national poet on Burn’s night, including recitals and Haggis tasting
  • traditional pub quizzes
  • shared breakfasts to mingle and chat over tea or coffee and English biscuits
  • welcome drinks
  • summer and end of year parties

As the UK’s organisation for cultural relations, students also benefit from discounted tickets for events and exhibitions that we sponsor or partner with. 

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