The best way to learn English is to speak, speak, and speak some more! In this class, your child will get MANY opportunities to speak. As an experienced ESL teacher, I will gently guide your learner during "Show and Tell" time, as well as during class discussions. 

This class is best suited for CEFR Levels A1 and A2.

Full sentences are encouraged! For example, during a lesson on pets we may see a photo showing a dog, a cat, and a bird. Each child will practice saying, "It is a dog," etc. Later, each child will have the opportunity to choose their favorite animal and say, "I like the cat," etc. 

I will patiently and kindly assist each learner as needed. For example, sometimes a child is shy, afraid to speak, or does not know what to say. I will give the child a hint or tell the child exactly what to say, one word at a time. Some children need more help than others. That is perfectly fine! 

This group class is for beginners who are just learning English. Your child is ready for this class if he or she can do some or all of the following: 

    - Can recognize and say numbers 1-5;
    - Is able to listen and repeat (echo) 1-2 words after the teacher; 
    - Can say short sentences, such as:
           “My name is _____.”
           “I like ______.” 

Class Schedule - Here is what we will do in every class: 
- We sing a "Hello" song together, inserting each learner's name into the song
- Everyone practices greetings and introductions
- Everyone takes turns doing "Show and Tell" (bring a toy or other favorite item to talk about)
- We will have a mini-lesson on the topic of the day (I will use engaging pictures, props, and/or a slideshow; learners will repeat new vocabulary and phrases after me)  
- We will have a class discussion about the topic. Every learner gets to speak! Learners will be guided to answer simple questions, such as “Which animal do you like?” 
- If time, we will do songs, games, or other fun activities to reinforce the vocabulary
- We will sing a "Goodbye" song together

This class is ongoing, and each lesson is independent of the other lessons. That is, the lessons do not build upon one another. Learners may join at any time, without being "behind." Here are the upcoming themes/topics:

Themes/Topics:

Week of July 10: Hello! Introducing myself
Week of July 17: Pets
Week of July 24: My home
Week of July 31: Food and drink
Week of August 7: My family
Week of August 14: My body
Week of  August 21: Birds
Week of August 28: Favorite toys
Week of September 4: Transportation
Week of September 11: Going to the beach
Week of September 18: Jobs
Week of September 25: Wild animals
Week of October 2: Opposites
Week of October 9: In the classroom
Week of October 16: Feelings
Week of October 23: Sea animals
Week of October 30: Weather
Week of November 6: Birthdays
Week of November 13: Reptiles
Week of November 20: NO CLASS (HOLIDAY)
Week of November 27: Colors and shapes
Week of December 4: Sports
Week of December 11: Let’s play!
Week of December 18: NO CLASS (HOLIDAY BREAK)
Week of December 25: NO CLASS (HOLIDAY BREAK)

When you join this class, you are beginning a subscription. You will be charged a weekly $12 payment every Sunday until you decide to withdraw. You can choose to spend just one lesson with us, or stay for many months—whatever works best for your family! Some students subscribe for awhile, take a break (unsubscribe), then re-subscribe later.