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‘ Education is not the filling of a bucket,
but the lighting
of a fire ’
William Butler Yeats |
Lessons
Languages open doors - we have the key.
Our quality of tuition is guaranteed; we are highly-experienced
providers and experts in English language education. What is
more important in the modern world than a good knowledge of
English - the true lingua franca.
Our Teachers are native English speakers, possess a TEFL
qualification, have a minimum of three years experience in the
classroom and, most importantly, are passionate about what they
do.
To give you an idea, here is some detailed information on two of
the options we offer; General English and CLIL:
General English
We believe that communication is the key as well as the reason
for learning languages. We teach students to use language
actively, as a tool for real-life communication.
Students learn by doing and this is the key factor in successful
language learning. We use the most innovative methodologies and
technology to create task-based, content-driven, motivational
lessons. We engage students by keeping things close to their
hearts and making sure the contexts appeal to them.
In our General English lessons students will:
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focus on real-life English
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have the opportunity to
activate the knowledge they already possess
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be given interesting and
challenging tasks
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realise that they are better
than they think
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practise all essential
language skills
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extend their vocabulary
and grammatical awareness
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be issued with relevant
homework
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CLIL
 CLIL (Content and Language Integrated
Learning) is a movement that is sweeping educational
institutions throughout the world. This entails teaching
traditional secondary school subjects, such as Maths, Geography
and History, but using the medium of English.
It is an interactional methodology which is aimed at building
self-confidence and a ´can do´ attitude. It is also an ideal
introduction for learners who would perhaps like to study in
English in the future.
Too
many people today leave school unable to use the languages which
they have spent so many hours studying, but with CLIL the
emphasis is on active skills rather than passive knowledge.
With the expansion of the European
Union, and the European Commission’s
pledge to help all EU citizens become proficient in three
languages, it is becoming more and more commonplace.
Some of the advantages of CLIL are:
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It offers
opportunities to allow youngsters to use the language
naturally
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It improves
overall as well as specific language competence
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It
helps prepare students for future study and work
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Learners will be
more motivated when studying natural language integrated in
a content-based subject
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CLIL opens doors
on new horizons and allows a deeper cultural awareness
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It
takes the emphasis away from language learning and places it
on communication instead
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Learners need
time to acquire a new language; CLIL gives them that
opportunity
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Over time it
promotes fluency and more natural use of the language
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Click on the links below to find out more about CLIL:
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