Children at this age are like sponges; they absorb information very quickly! Our pre-primary courses are designed to be fun, using a mix of activities to maximize engagement, and delivered in an expressive way.
We lay the foundations of the English language, focusing on phonemic awareness (learning sounds) and letter recognition, while exposing students to new vocabulary and communicative situations.
Find out more about Meridian Courses schedule, syllabus and academic calendar below.
New students aged 5-6 can start their Meridian classes on Mondays or Tuesdays, providing you complete the registration by 9.30 am (UK) on the chosen start date. The course dates include public holidays and school closures.
During booking, you will find the course dates for children aged 5-6. A sample timetable is below. Time adjustments follow UK's GMT to BST transition. We will notify you if this affects your child's class.
• Can recognise numbers, prices, days of the week, if they are spoken clearly and slowly.
• Can recognise familiar words accompanied by pictures such as a picture book using familiar vocabulary.
• Can produce short phrases about themselves, giving basic personal information.
• Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
• Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
• Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
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Course Title
A0
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• Hello |
• Classroom objects and |
• Say hello, introduce |
• Letters and phonics A-Z |
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Course Title
Pre-A1.1
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• What do we like about school? |
• Classroom objects and |
• ‘It’s a…’ and ‘have got/ |
• Consonant sounds /r/ |
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Course Title
Pre-A1.2duration
12 weeks18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• What do we eat? |
• Food |
• ‘What do you…?’ and |
• Consonant sounds /tʃ/ |
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Course Title
Pre-A1.3
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• Why do we like |
• Possessions and
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• Possessive adjectives |
• Consonant sounds /w/ |
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Course Title
Pre-A1.4
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• Why are animals |
• Wild animals and things |
• Present simple |
• Pronounce the /h/ sound |
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Course Title
A1.1
duration
12 weeks
18– 30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• How do we make friends? |
• Activities and prepositions of movement |
• Present continuous and imperatives |
• The sound /ei/ |
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Course Title
A1.2
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• How do we make friends? |
• Beach activities and |
• Questions with ‘Want to’ |
• Vowel sounds /ɔː/ (walks) |
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Course Title
A1.3
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• What’s exciting about |
• Camping activities and |
• Past simple irregular |
• Vowel sounds /ɜː/ (third) |
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Course Title
A1.4
duration
12 weeks
18–30 h |
Core Themes | Core Vocabulary | Core Grammar | Core Pronunciation |
• What’s great about a zoo? |
• Zoo animals and Zoo keeper jobs |
• ‘going to + affirmative, |
• The /aʊ/ sound |