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Online Summer Language Courses
Avery Hill Education Programmes for primary and secondary students are structured around six levels corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).…
Online English (ESL) Classes for 4 to 8 year olds
Avery Hill Education programmes for 4 to 8 year olds are designed to capture a child’s imagination. A Unique Programme – Why it Works Our language…
Online Language Classes – Adult Learning
Avery Hill Education Programmes for adults are structured around six levels corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The activities focus…
Online Language Classes for 8 to 11 year olds
Avery Hill Education Programmes for primary students (8 to 11 years old) are structured around six levels corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference…
Online Language Classes for 12 to 15 year olds
Avery Hill Education Programmes for secondary students (12 to 15 years old) are structured around six levels corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference…
Why Complete Immersion is Key to Language Learning
The complete immersion learning method is the only truly effective language learning method. Learning to think and experience the world automatically, without conscious thought, is…
The Benefits of Learning a Second Language in the Early Years & Primary
If you learned a second language at school, what can you remember? Chances are, if you embarked on learning a foreign language, like many at…
The Importance of Fostering an Intrinsic Motivation for Learning in the Early Years
A child’s educational journey is a marathon, not a sprint. In fact, it isn’t even confined to the window between when they learn their ABC’s…
The Importance of Vocabulary Building in the Early Years & Primary
We need to think of vocabulary as a building block. Its intrinsic value is only complete when part of a larger structure. Research shows that…
Why Do Young Children Reach Fluency in a Second Language with Ease?
Young children are said to be like sponges. They absorb information and learning from the world around them with seemingly unrivalled ability. It follows, therefore,…
How Stories Can Build Vital Problem Solving Skills in the Early Years
Life is a series of problems to be solved. We don’t mean this in a doom and gloom way, rather that our daily lives are…
The Power of Learning through Stories
Pick up that toy cup of tea to be shared with teddy, make music with your voice as you become a character from a child’s…
How Flexible Thinking and Adaptability are Key Advantages for Bilingual and Multilingual Children
When we think of bilingualism and multilingualism we are likely to think of the advantages being confined to the languages alone. A bilingual individual can…
The Academic Advantages of Bilingual and Multilingual Children
Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, parents and educators feared bilingualism in children. There was the myth that children would be…