Group Classes

Bambini

Bambini learn with us with all their senses, for example, by combining certain words with a movement. Through this connection of hearing, seeing and feeling, the learning content is absorbed holistically. The children sing, play, clap, stomp, paint or do handicrafts. These different approaches to the foreign language allow a natural, dynamic division of the lesson. Phases of concentration are followed by phases of relaxation; movement games are followed by quiet activities.

The holistic approach focuses not only on practicing a language, but on the whole child. Language is experienced through action, through play, through movement or through perception. Therefore, the children’s feelings, world of experience and wishes are also addressed and taken into account in the language lessons.

Teaching materials: worksheets, hand puppets, audio CDs, play sheets, picture books, music CDs, handicrafts, picture cards, painting, memo cards, experiments for the senses, games for the senses, movement games.

Goal: The children should develop a feeling for a new language in a playful way and without pressure to perform. Memory, concentration, mouth and fine motor skills as well as speech rhythm are trained.

Our concept applies to lessons in English, German as a Foreign Language (DaF), French, Spanish and Italian.

The materials used by our trainers come from renowned publishers such as Cornelsen, Hueber, Klett, Finkenverlag, Verlag an der Ruhr and others.

Kids

Kids are introduced to typical forms of teaching without experiencing pure frontal instruction, because we require a lot of initiative and independent learning. The holistic approach also applies to 8- and 12-year-olds. In addition to sensory perception, the use of writing and the training of self-learning techniques come into play. Typical teaching elements such as grammar, sentence structure, listening comprehension, reading skills, text comprehension, pronunciation and written language style are trained. In addition, the competent use of dictionaries, flashcards, posters and games as well as techniques of self and partner control are practiced.

Teaching materials: worksheets, listening CDs, song texts and music CDs, language games, learning posters, short films, writing games, dictionaries, role-playing games.

Goal: The children are introduced to the foreign language in depth; the language ability is successively expanded and an independent learning attitude is practiced. In this way, our language trainers teach responsibility for independent learning.

Our concept applies to the teaching of English, German as a Foreign Language (DaF), French, Spanish and Italian.

Our trainers obtain their materials from well-known publishers such as Cornelsen, Hueber, Klett, Finkenverlag, Verlag an der Ruhr and others.

Teens

Teen classes focus on speaking and expressive skills, as well as vocabulary building, in addition to typical classroom elements. Teens are given plenty of room to speak and thus improve their speaking and expression skills, because our native-speaking trainers listen very carefully. Our trainers work increasingly with methods such as role-playing, discussion rounds, short presentations, film reviews, knowledge quizzes and interviews.

Teaching materials: worksheets, listening CDs, short plays, flashcards, songs and music CDs, language games, learning posters, short films, writing games, media room with computers, materials for free work, dictionaries, role plays.

Objective: The main focus is to give the young people room to speak and to simulate everyday situations in dialogues. The linguistic starting point should be the life world and interests of the adolescents. Through the direct relationship between language and person, the learning content is memorized, which automatically improves the ability to communicate. At the same time, the young people overcome their inhibitions about speaking and enjoy learning a foreign language.

Our concept applies to the teaching of English, German as a Foreign Language (DaF), French, Spanish and Italian.

Our trainers obtain their materials from well-known publishers such as Cornelsen, Hueber, Klett, Finkenverlag, Verlag an der Ruhr and others.