English language programmes for teens 13 – 18 years old
 ur Secondary English programs have been written to transition students towards an international curriculum with a focus on satisfying Cambridge ESOL requirements (Pre-Intermediate – Advanced) and aligning to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFL) published by the Council of Europe (B1 – C1). Secondary Programs are theme based and lay the foundations in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The Secondary Program culminates with a Pre-Uni Course which prepares students for universities with specific practice on Academic Essays and Academic Presentation, including proper Citation. Our TOEFL iBT Prep Program covers all of the elements of Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Speaking and Writing, for both independent and integrated tasks of the TOEFL iBT test with a proven record.
Key Facts:
| Levels Available |
- Secondary 1, 2, 3, 4
- Secondary 5 – Pre-Uni - Academic Essay and Presentation
- TOEFL iBT Preparation Course
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| Program Length |
- Secondary 1 – 4 - one year (4 terms of 10 weeks)
- Secondary 5 - six months (2 terms of 10 weeks)
- TOEFL iBT Preparation - (42 hours)
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| Class Times & Frequency |
- Secondary - 70 minutes, 2 times per week
- TOEFL iBT Preparation - 3.5 hours per week, 12 weeks
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| Homework |
- Generally 15 – 30 minutes of homework after each English class
along with the Reading Program
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| Evaluation |
- Regular Progress Testing on Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading and Listening Comprehension, Writing Assignments, Presentations, Debates and Process Assessments on Activities in class
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| Progress Reports |
- Provided at the end of each term (every ten weeks)
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| Parent-Teacher Conferences |
- Teachers available to discuss student progress at the end of
each term (every ten weeks)
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| Certificates |
- Provided at the successful completion of each level
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| Level Placement |
- Secondary - Students complete a placement test, have an interview and language ability is evaluated during trial class.
- TOEFL iBT - Students complete a TOEFL iBT Prediction Test (roughly 2.5 hours) to ensure student is qualified to take the course and to identify areas where specific skills need to be improved upon.
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Speaking
and Listening
Students are given many opportunities to interact, develop and express ideas orally and to think creatively. Discussions, debates, presenting ideas, defending opinions, identifying and solving problems verbally, conducting interviews, pronunciation activities, listening comprehension and so on, help develop fluent speech, strong verbal communication skills and confidence.
 Writing
Skills
Our Secondary programs are designed to help students master the subtleties of the written language and experiment with different writing styles. Using a wide range of themes and various text types as a springboard, the students are given the opportunity to write on many different subjects and in many different styles.
Reading and Thinking Skills
Students are encourage to read and understand a wide range of challenging written texts to foster good reading habits, to increase knowledge and to develop creative thinking skills, including Classic Literature and Poetry. Extensive practice is provided on reading comprehension, reading aloud with expression, skimming and scanning for information, deducing word meanings from contextual clues, and so on. Students are placed on individual reading programs which aim to challenge and expand reading skills through literature exposure.
Expanding Vocabulary and Knowledge of Grammar
Structure
Our Secondary programs build a student’s vocabulary so that he can express himself more clearly and accurately. Students are taught connotation of words, idiomatic speech and phrasal verbs, and how to understand meaning of new vocabulary through context. Students are given a sound knowledge of the rules, functions and structures of the English language and are taught to use grammatically accurate English in increasingly more complex speech and writing.
....where children learn to read,
speak and write English well ... !
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