英会話教室紹介

 The number one goal in my classes is to create a fun and relaxed environment. Now, this may seem overly simple, but in fact research has shown that we learn more effectively when in an environment in which we feel comfortable and relaxed. This has been shown to be especially true in the language classroom. For this reason I try to make every class into a group of friends coming together to have a good time and learn. This is true for tiny tots and adults as well. If we feel we are among friends then we aren’t afraid to take chances and make mistakes. This is important because it is through our mistakes that we learn language.

Of course it isn’t all just fun and games, we do after all want to learn something as well. For this reason every class gives students the chance practice the four language skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Since the acquisition process follows this same progression, I try present new concepts in the same order from listening to writing.

In addition to providing a chance to practice the four skills, I also like to give different learner styles a chance to learn in the way they like best. Research has shown us that we all learn in different ways. Some of us are more visual and need to see things, others are audile and like to hear it, and still others are tactile and need a “hands on” approach to learn best. By using a variety of activities everyone gets a chance to have it their way.

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