PRIME Cubs Lessons

In our PRIME Cubs classes (1 hour per class) children will learn and develop their English language skills. Every class they will practice their speaking, reading, writing & listening skills with a native British teacher. Books and resources are provided by us. We separate the classes into 4 levels. 

 

Level 1 = Just beginning to learn English, but knows the alphabet, numbers, greetings and a handful of simple words and phrases.

 

Level 2 = Has been learning English for a while,. They can have some basic conversations, can read simple books and know more than 500 words.

 

Level 3 = Has a very good grasp of English, can speak well in many ways and about a variety of different topics. They can read more lengthy books and engage in a variety of different tasks well.

 

Level 4 = More or less fluent in English. They can communicate effectively and write comprehensively. Students in this level broaden their general knowledge through learning about a variety of interesting topics.  

 

Speaking skills

 

Effective Speaking

Conversational Skills

Non-Verbal Communication

Body Language

 

Reading skills

 

Reading to learn the language

Reading for content information

Reading for cultural knowledge and awareness

 

Writing skills

 

Grammar

Spelling

Punctuation

Using Plain English

Knowing Your Audience

 

Listening skills

 

Focusing on the message

Comprehending and interpreting

Analysing and evaluating

Remembering

 

Before a child is allocated a class, they should first be checked by the English tutor on a one to one basis to see what their current English level is.

 

For children who need more support, or for higher level children, one to one tuition is also available. 

 

 

RESOURCES

 

Level 1

 

This level uses our ‘Learn’ workbook collection.  These include:

 

Letter Skills - book one

Letter Skills - book two

Numbers - book one

Numbers - book two

Thinking Skills

Writing Skills

Reading & Writing Skills

 

As well as the workbooks, flashcards, story books & realia items should also be used to blend the learning. Story books from the Oxford Reading Tree can be accompanied well in this level.

 

Level 2, Level 3 & Level 4

 

These levels derives the learning from short fiction & non-fiction books. These are levelled, and can therefore be adopted for the classes ability. Worksheets, discussion cards and other applicable resources accompany these. Essay writing tends to be a focal point in level 4.

 

All resources are provided to the student.

 

Online tutoring can also be arranged.