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While each teacher has their own style and adapts the course to the specific needs of each group, there is a common methodology that all our teachers follow.
From the first level and the first day you will be encouraged to use English in the classroom to communicate with the teacher and other members of the class.
Your course includes the study of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary taught through spoken and written English. We want you to be able to communicate effectively with other speakers of English. For this reason, we put special emphasis on speaking and listening.
Just as with learning to drive, knowing what to do is only the first step and practice is essential. To develop your fluency and confidence in English you need to maximise your time speaking English and the best way to do this in class is for you to speak to your classmates in pairs or in small groups. At the same time, your teacher will be listening and helping. The more you speak, the easier it becomes to say what you want to say.
To help you progress in your studies, throughout the course the teacher will continually assess your progress in the areas of spoken English (speaking and listening) and written English (reading and writing) based on work done in class and at home. Your teacher will counsel you during the course and at the end. This will be an opportunity to discuss your progress and to consider ways of improving your language learning. If you would like to discuss your progress at any other time, your teacher will be happy to talk to you.
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