English Course - Developing Strong English Foundations Through Practical Learning
Cambridge Online English courses are comprehensive and engaging courses designed especially for second language learners. The courses use high-quality materials from Cambridge University and are designed to practise all four language skills —listening, speaking, reading, and writing. All the courses align with internationally recognized Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards.
The courses follow a communicative approach which emphasises language acquisition through real-life communication and interaction. The focus is on developing students’ ability to use language effectively in real-world situations rather than just memorizing grammar rules. As well as teacher input, this is achieved using various multi-sensory tasks that engage the student using real-life materials, stories both audio and video, interactive games, articles, role playing, and more. In each case the aim is provide both authentic learning opportunities, context, and engage learners. Teachers adapt content to suit each student’s pace and needs, while giving them lots of opportunities to communicate and interact with the materials.
An important part of the programme is the use of the synthetic phonics system, which teaches students letter sounds. This helps children read and spell words more effectively, laying the foundation for strong literacy skills. For second language learners, phonics also supports listening comprehension by making it easier to pick out and recognize words in fast, natural speech, and understand the flow of conversation. As this awareness grows, students often experience rapid progress in fluency and overall language ability. The synthetic phonics system is widely recognised for its effectiveness and is a key component of national literacy programmes in countries such as the UK, Australia, and the US.
Learning Contents
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is presented through flashcards as well as stories and videos so students are given context to help them understand and remember new words.
Grammar
Grammar is also presented through stories and videos to provide context in realistic ways and through a communicative approach, students also practise how to use the grammar points orally.
Listening
Students practise listening by hearing not only the teacher’s voice but also a range of real English audio, including past exam recordings. They focus on understanding the speaker’s meaning and any new or difficult words are discussed to support comprehension.
Conversation
Through engaging topics, the teacher and the student have conversations that build on learned vocabulary and grammar further. The teacher also adjusts the content based on the student’s interests as well.
Phonics (Reading and Writing)
The synthetic phonics system is introduced so the student can identify sounds and letter correspondences which leads to reading and writing simple CVC words to longer words, to words with digraphs and more.
Cross-Curricular
To help students use English in meaningful ways, the course includes cross-curricular lessons that connect English with other subjects. This deepens their understanding and helps them apply language skills in real-world situations.
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