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Beginner and Elementary
classes for younger children employ a practical, multi-sensory
approach teaching English through arts, crafts, songs, games, movement, etc.
This is combined with repetition to aid memory. Older children learn the
language they will use outside class to talk about themselves, make friends, go
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Intermediate and Advanced classes
use the students' individual and national differences for discussion, debate and
writing. Teaching materials include English Literature, current affairs and
environment and health issues. These help young people to make more informed
lifestyle choices. There is also an element of learner training: this helps
students to think about their personal motivation and preferred learning styles
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All classes:
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Use pair and group work to maximise the opportunity to
speak and games, role-play, computers and video / DVD to make the lessons varied and
fun
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Do out-of-class projects. These extend and practise English
outside class and increase the students' awareness and appreciation of the
world around them. Further information here.
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Contribute to a course journal that is published on the
Internet. This allows friends and relatives to view students' work and
encourages attention to style and accuracy. You can view previous course
journals here.
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Individual
attention
Regular staff meetings are held
to ensure that each child makes the best possible academic and social
progress. Parents receive a progress report after the first week and a final
report after their child leaves |
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Workshops
Workshops motivate students by enabling
them to focus on specific interests and areas for improvement. Workshops form
a compulsory part of the morning programme at Sibford. At Port Regis, they
are offered as an alternative to afternoon sports.
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Drama (both
centres)
Students ‘bring a text to
life’ working as part of a team to create a performance, often with music.
This workshop aims to be fun while at the same time developing personal and
linguistic confidence |
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Digital Photography
(both centres)
Students learn to avoid
common photographic errors and take better pictures of people, landscapes,
actions and abstract scenes. The students become more sensitive to the
people and world around them and their photos provide a good basis for
further discussion and writing.
You can view student photos
at
http://countryschools.smugmug.com/ |
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Grammar and
Pronunciation (Sibford only)
Formal study and some
lighter practise through games for students who feel they have reached a
‘plateau’ with their English or wish to concentrate on particular areas of
weakness |
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Creating a Course Journal
(both centres) Students
work as editors, journalists, writers, etc, to produce a weekly journal that
is circulated among students and published on the Internet. This encourages
attention to content, style and accuracy as well as enabling friends and
relatives to view their work when they get home.
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Poetry
(Sibford only)
Students learn the language of critical appreciation
through the study of a sonnet by William Shakespeare. They will
also write some of their own poetry. This is a challenging workshop for
students with advanced English.
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Our courses are regularly inspected and Accredited
by The British Council for the quality of teaching |
