Young Learners
Young learners (7-12 years)
By the end of an agreed number of classes, your child will be able to:
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Introduce themselves and talk about their likes and dislikes
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Ask questions and to respond appropriately
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Learn to read and write through phonics (letter-sound relationship)
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Learn the correct pronunciation and stress of words
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Clearly understand native speakers as well as videos and songs in English
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To read simple texts and stories as well as develop good comprehension skills
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Improve vocabulary through word building games and topic work
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To learn basic grammar – verbs, nouns, adjectives, there is/there are, present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses
Sample lesson topics:
- What’s the weather like?
- Food & drink
- Describing places in your city (a restaurant, a bank, a cinema etc)
- At the doctor
- In the home
- Describing people and things
- Free time activities
- Special days
How do I assess your child’s English skills?
An Oral Test on basic knowledge of English. Examples include
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Ask and respond to questions
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Agree and disagree with someone
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Describe a picture, objects and actions
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Understand and follow instructions
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Talk briefly about themselves
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Write simple sentences and give personal information
Information about the first lesson
I will work with your child to create their learning goals by:
- Encouraging them to talk about their interests and hobbies
- Assessing what areas of English, they want to improve on
- Reviewing test results, focusing on the difficult areas
- We will frequently review learning goals throughout the lessons to ensure your child has achieved them
- New targets can be set if your child wants to develop their English skills further
- Your child will engage in a speaking activity in the form of a game
