Elementary Fundamentals

Through enriching reading material we aim to engage young minds and instill in them a passion for learning. Through immersive-English instruction, our classes help beginner learners develop strong pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills.

Our classes are all-English, all the time.

Native English-speaking teachers

Our classes are all immersive English-learning environments because our teachers are native English speakers. This allows students to improve their language skills more fluidly and colloquially.

Small class sizes

Through group discourse and interaction with their classmates, students are encouraged to speak up and voice their thoughts and opinions. This cultivates their logical thinking and social skills.

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Fostering critical thinking skills

Students are encouraged to express their ideas through question-and-answer sessions and think critically about their arguments. This helps them become independent thinkers and prepares students for more advanced levels of writing.

Guided Reading & Sentence Building

Our Fundamentals program develops the foundation for strong academic writing skills. There are two main areas of focus at the elementary level – guided reading and sentence building.

Guided reading is done as a group where students practice reading silently, out loud, and by listening to the teacher and other students. As a class, they discuss texts to develop and enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Sentence building is taught through writing practice, revision, and grammar practice. Students are asked to employ grammar skills organically through their writing. By rewriting sentences edited by their teacher, students are able to target their own individual mistakes and problems unique to their writing experience.

Our Classes

Fundamentals 1

Students will develop the ability to converse comfortably with some mistakes, write basic sentences, read storybooks independently, read novels with class, and develop basic grammar skills.

Fundamentals 2

Students will learn to converse comfortably with proficiency, begin writing basic paragraphs, read children’s novels independently, and develop strong command of basic grammar functionality.

Fundamentals 3

Students will be comfortable using proficient English in a range of situations, develop the ability to construct a paragraph, will be able to read young adult fiction independently, and will possess strong command of grammar and mechanics.

In order to ensure students are placed in the most appropriate classes, all new students must undergo an assessment. Englist teachers will determine the course level that will benefit the student the most based on test results.

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Englist teachers all speak English at a native level and possess years of teaching experience. Through immersive-English instruction, our classes help beginner learners develop strong pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills. By organically building a wider range of vocabulary through daily conversation with teachers and reading authentic materials, students also develop solid foundations for more advanced English learning and communication.

Intermediate learners further improve their English abilities with plenty of reading, which helps to develop their confidence and critical thinking skills. We also learn different subjects, which then serve as topics of class discussion and writing assignments. As they become stronger writers, students also mature into thoughtful people who aren’t afraid to share their opinions and express themselves.

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