ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ANGLO-SAXON CULTURE

EIFJ after-school ESL courses support the development of students’ English skills in a structured and supportive environment alongside their regular learning at school. The programme focuses on the four key language areas: reading and decoding, writing and spelling, speaking and listening, and vocabulary development.

Teaching methods are adapted to each student’s level, pace, and personality. Some children first build confidence through reading and writing before gradually developing speaking skills, while others progress more quickly through oral interaction. Small class sizes allow teachers to provide individual attention and ensure that every student receives appropriate guidance and support. Lessons combine phonics activities, reading practice, guided writing, songs, games, and interactive exercises to keep learning engaging and to foster a positive attitude toward English.

Online participation options are also available when necessary, allowing students to maintain continuity in their learning.

Each area follows clear learning goals across the school year and progresses gradually from foundational skills to more complex communication.

• Foundations in sounds and words: students focus on recognizing letter sounds, blending them to read simple words, writing short words from dictation, and producing clear individual sounds and short sentences. This stage strengthens phonics awareness and builds early reading confidence.

• Building sentences and sight word reading: students begin reading simple sentences more fluently and recognizing common sight words (such as come, here, little, said, where, want). They practice writing short sentences with correct spacing, capitalization, and punctuation, while also developing the ability to answer simple questions using complete sentences with clearer pronunciation.

• Expanding communication: students read short texts more smoothly, write two connected sentences on a topic using correct structure and punctuation, and speak more fluently to express ideas, needs, and feelings through short but connected sentences. This stage focuses on improving both comprehension and confidence in everyday communication.