English Learning
English Learning
Point Avenue Thailand’s English Learning classes, from Fundamentals to Level 4, are focused on developing children’s core language functions. The courses are designed to support the development of good reading, writing, listening and speaking skills from ages 5 to 12. Starting with phonics material at the Fundamentals level, each level of the EL course is aligned with US Common Core standards, which assure rigorous academic standards and a solid foundation for further development.
Our engaging and fun lesson material pairs with our experienced, friendly mentors to create a stimulating environment where children are happy to learn. Beyond that, we want to help our students develop as individuals. Our holistic approach sees students participating in vocabulary jams and competitions, collaborating on projects, and maintaining journals.
Course Overview
5-12 Years Old
3 Hours/Week
17 Weeks/Term
51 Hours
Objectives
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Improve reading level following the US Common Core outcomes
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Be able to recognize elements in a story
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Be able to accurately and completely summarize events
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Be able to give a coherent and structured answer to a prompt
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Strengthen written communication skills
Textbooks
- Fly Phonics 1-4: This series is intended to teach the alphabet and associated sounds to beginner learners. Its fun and engaging activities encourage students to read aloud and speak accurately.
- Reading Sketch Starters 1-3: These books present visual and written stories to young learners to encourage them to practice reading. The themes are exciting and draw students into the story.
- Reading Sponge: More advanced phonics users will be supported and challenged by the stories presented in this book. They will be pushed to become ready for the higher levels of the English Learning course.
- Subject Link 1-8: Subject Link presents themed exercises that will interest and engage young learners, encouraging them to learn topic-specific vocabulary and express their thoughts.
- Spectrum Writing: These books feature exercises designed to guide students through a variety of writing types, including storytelling, opinion writing and descriptive writing. The exercises are aligned to US state standards, and allow students to practice the entire writing process, from planning to proofreading the finished article.
- Spectrum Language Arts: This book series is designed to help students gain spoken and written accuracy. The exercises found in the Spectrum Language Arts books focus on creativity within the framework of English structure and grammar rules.
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