Lessons in the English for Little People courses are
designed for children who are already learning English
in the nursery school. The classes take place once
a week and are run by a native speaker teacher Becky
Joslin, for whom teaching children is a passion. The
curriculum is based on developing listening comprehension
and speaking skills, and is focused on motoric activity
with elements of art and music themes. Children quickly
learn to understand the content of the message if it
is given to them in the form of competition or involves
winning some kind of trophy. Within a year they learn
to understand information given by the teacher, they
learn to speak to her and to other children in the
classroom.
TIMETABLE: once a week, Tuesday or Wednesday at 2:30
pm
ORGANISATION OF SCHOOL YEAR:
The school year comprises 31 full weeks of classes. Classes start on October
2, 2006 and end on June 22, 2007.
Autumn term comprises 11 full weeks, starting on October 2, 2006 and ending on
December 20,2006. On October 30 until November 1 there are no lessons.
Winter term comprises 10 full weeks, starting on January 4, 2007 and ending on
March 28, 2007. During the winter holidays (15.01.2007 - 26.01.07) there are
no lessons.
Spring term comprises 10 full weeks, starting on March 29,07 and ending on June
22,07. There are no lessons between April 4-10. 07, April 30-May 4, and June
7-8, 2007.
PARENTS' MEETINGS
Teachers and school directors invite the parents to a meeting on October 30,
2006, and April 10. 2007, when they will be able to talk directly to teachers
working with their child. They will find out about their individual language
needs and abilities as well as about the progress they have made throughout the
school year.
THE FEE OF THE "ENGLISH FOR LITTLE PEOPLE" COURSE INCLUDES
- interview - a picture test
- one 50-minute lesson a week (31 lessons in a school year)
- lessons with a native speaker teacher
- didactic materials (including materials for art work)
- continuous progress assessment
- term progress reports
- consultations with the teacher
- certificate of completing the course
