1:1 the English Speaking Place. Daily Fluency Building. #Academic #ESL #ELA

This one-on-one speaking class is perfect for young learners looking to improve their English fluency while having fun! Together, we will practice speaking in full English sentences, focusing on both American English and British English styles. Each session will be tailored to the student’s interests, creating an engaging and interactive experience.

What to Expect:

Personalized Topics: Students can suggest topics they love ahead of time. The teacher will create custom target questions based on these topics, so students feel prepared and confident.

Interactive Activities:

Describe and Imagine: Explore colorful pictures of parks, zoos, or picnics and answer questions like, "What do you see in this picture?" or "What might happen next?"
Story Creation: Use a series of images to narrate creative stories, discussing characters, settings, and events.

Spot the Difference: Compare two similar pictures and describe the differences in detail.
What Happens Next: Predict the next action in an incomplete scene.

Picture Comparisons: Discuss similarities and differences between two contrasting images, such as city vs. village life.

Character Conversations: Invent dialogues between characters in fun, cartoon-style images.

Cultural Exploration: Discover festivals, foods, and landmarks from around the world through pictures.

Bring Props or Pictures: Students can bring their own toys or images to class to help express their ideas.

Teacher Support:
The teacher will use a variety of props and pictures to enhance understanding and encourage detailed speaking. Students will be challenged to think critically, answer open-ended questions, and build confidence in expressing themselves.

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Beginning English 1

This introductory course is appropriate for students with little to no English language background. Here, students gain the language skills needed at the A1 CEFR level. Students learn English through fun interactive lessons that focus on basic language skills.

Foundational Language
Students learn basic letter recognition and the sounds each letter makes. At the same time, they learn new words that expand their vocabulary so they can talk about a variety of topics.

Basic Phrases
Along with letters, letter sounds, and basic vocabulary, students also learn useful phrases to talk about themselves and others, such as asking about people’s wants.

Basic Grammar
Our courses also teach grammar points such as possessives and prepositions that prepare students for more complex language.
By the end of Beginning English 1, students will be able to:
1
Recognize the letters of the English alphabet.
2
Read short, simple words and sentences.
3
Recognize the names of common animals and other words related to clothes, hobbies, etc.
4
Understand simple sentences about the world around them.
5
Respond to personal questions on a variety of topics, such as their family.
6
Understand simple expressions of communication, such as “How are you?”


Beginning English 2

Building off of the skills learned in the previous course, Beginning English 2 continues through A1-level vocabulary and grammar towards more complex language found at the A2-level. Follow siblings Ann and Peter as they travel around North America with their family!

Adjectives and Adverbs
Students learn more words to describe the world around them, such as how to use adjectives and adverbs to talk about the weather.

Everyday Phrases
Students also learn common phrases, such as time adverbials and learn new facts about various places in the United States and Canada.

More Vocabulary and Grammar
This course also introduces students to a variety of new vocabulary and grammar, such as parts of the body and irregular past tense verbs.

By the end of Beginning English 2, students will be able to:
1
Ask questions and use fixed expressions.
2
Understand when someone talks about their family and friends in simple sentences.
3
Ask someone about their hobbies and answer similar questions.
4
Read simple sentences and understand simple stories.
5
Have conversations about everyday topics.
6
Listen to and repeat words and phrases after their tutor, at the A1-A2-level.


Beginning English 3
This course advances students’ knowledge and understanding of English to the A2-level. Follow our characters, Daisy and Emma, as they complete one school year in the UK. Their class also learns from Sammy, their pen pal, who travels the world. Daisy and Emma learn many things and visit many places. It’s a fun course that not only teaches students new vocabulary and grammar but also new cultural insights!

Complex Grammar
In this course, students learn more complex grammar, such as zero conditional statements.

Indirect Objects
Students also encounter new grammar, such as the prepositions "to" and "for" when indirect objects are included in a sentence.

Built-in Review
To help students solidify their understanding of these new concepts, this course includes review lessons to gauge student learning.

New Characters and Stories
Students continue their English language journey by engaging with fun stories. The lessons in this course follow stories that reinforce the newly learned vocabulary and grammar.

By the end of Beginning English 3, students will be able to:
1
Talk about problems using simple sentences.
2
Describe things they have done, such as what they did over the holidays.
3
Ask and answer questions about other people’s cultures and traditions.
4
Identify problems and discuss possible solutions.
5
Talk about future events.
6
Have more detailed discussions about everyday occurrences and activities.

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Requirements:

Students must join on camera and actively participate.
This class is highly interactive and relies on consistent speaking practice.
Scheduling:
If the posted class times do not fit your schedule, please reach out with your preferred time, and I will do my best to accommodate!

This is a fun, encouraging, and enriching class to help young learners speak English fluently and confidently!


Week 1 Food - bring pictures or examples of your favorite foods: fruit, vegetable, meat, breakfast, drink, dessert?

Week 2 Family - conversations about our family and how we spend time together

Week 3 Movies - characters? plot? what do you like about it?

Week 4 Hobbies - activities I enjoy; skills and talents I have outside of school

Week 5 Friends - how do you like to spend time with friends?

Week 6 and beyond: we can choose subjects that interest us.