Multiple English learning models, teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, whole-person education

TWGHs H.K. & KLN. E.A.M.A. Ltd. School Taking "diligence, thrift, loyalty and trustworthiness" as its motto, it is committed to cultivating talents so that students can fully demonstrate their talents. Principal Cheng Yue-chang understands the importance of English to children's future. With the strong support of the school sponsoring group Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, she is committed to creating a rich English context and optimizing teaching, hardware, configuration, etc.; and providing opportunities to equip students with confidence and ability in English, knowledge of the world, etc., helping them to enroll in the middle school of their choice after graduation and realize their dreams in the future.

Construct a rich English context and learn English easily and happily

The school is committed to building a rich English context so that students can learn English naturally and communicate in daily life in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. This year, the school is equipped with three foreign English teachers to create real communication scenarios for students and encourage children to take the initiative to communicate in English.

In addition to teaching, foreign teachers will also launch various teaching activities to achieve an organic combination of courses and activities. For example, in the school-wide English activity "Say Day", foreign teachers will compile booklets to teach daily English phrases and short sentences, and integrate values ​​education to advance language learning and character development simultaneously. The "Say Day" event is held on Monday. Students can take the initiative to express themselves in English at any time. The school will record participation and give rewards to encourage students to speak more and use more.

In addition, foreign teachers also participate in students' extracurricular life. Chat and Play is held regularly during recess and lunch breaks. Through chatting and playing games such as Bingo and Pictionary, the distance between teachers and students is shortened, and English is naturally integrated into daily scenes, allowing students to have a lot of exposure to English in their lives. Through comprehensive context construction, students can experience the fun of English in a relaxed atmosphere, inspire them to actively participate in classes and activities, and increase their enthusiasm for learning English.

Cultivate independent learning ability and successfully enter the ideal middle school

Principal Zheng focuses on cultivating students' independent learning abilities and laying out a seamless self-study path for them. Students in grades one and two will receive English reading pens and English bridging teaching materials provided by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to facilitate their independent reading and writing practice after class and strengthen their English pronunciation skills. The school also offers Phonics Pinyin courses, which are guided by foreign teachers using the Big Book teaching method to help students master the correct pronunciation through Pinyin when encountering new words. For parts they do not understand, they can use a reading pen to listen to the standard pronunciation and gradually establish a foundation for self-study.

In addition, the school also produced videos on how to use reading pens and English phrases related to Say Day activities, and sent them to parents simultaneously through the intranet and announcements to facilitate them to understand the learning content and provide support. Through the cooperation of technology, classrooms and parents, independent learning becomes a natural habit of students, helping them to successfully enter their ideal middle school in the future.

English teaching step by step to build confidence in using English

Students at different stages have their own learning needs. The school designs teaching strategies according to the characteristics of different grades to help children build their confidence in using English. For lower-grade students, the school focuses on laying a solid foundation and helping them "dare to listen" and "dare to speak." For example, foreign teachers come into the classroom to enhance the English context. The first and second grade classrooms are also equipped with English robots that allow students to talk to them during recess, promoting communication through fun interactions, allowing them to express themselves naturally in a stress-free environment, and achieve the effect of listening more and speaking more. For senior students, especially fifth and sixth graders, the school focuses on their needs for entering middle school. Foreign teachers focus on coaching interview techniques for entering middle school, and incorporate English content related to current affairs to strengthen students' communication and expression skills and make them more confident during interviews.

Enrich learning experience and integrate life organically

The school attaches great importance to the cultivation of English writing ability, adopts the strategy of combining reading and writing, and emphasizes the importance of life experience in language learning. Therefore, the school combines English teaching with students' living environment to allow them to get inspiration from life. For example, lower grade students walked into the school garden, and during the practical activities of collecting leaves and observing the environment, English words were naturally integrated into the learning process. At the same time, the school implements the values ​​education emphasized by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and infiltrates the concept of caring for nature and protecting the environment through nature-related activities, so that students can not only strengthen their English skills, but also internalize values ​​in their study and life, and achieve the simultaneous development of language skills and character cultivation.

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The school has launched an aviation-themed STEAM after-school group, combined with the on-campus aviation experience center, to deeply integrate English elements and combine it with career planning to help students broaden their international horizons. In response to the global nature of the aviation industry, relevant teaching and exchange activities are conducted in English. Students not only use English in daily interactions, but also master aviation professional terms and understand the latest developments in the aviation industry.

Last year, the school organized students to go to Australia to carry out exchange activities, participate in aviation experience projects, and take classes with local students. During the process, students need to communicate in English throughout the process, which not only trains their listening and speaking skills, but also uses English as a bridge to build friendships with classmates from foreign countries. Some students are even determined to study abroad or work in aviation-related industries. This year, the school plans to continue organizing exchange tours to the UK to further expose students to the international environment.

Taking care of learning diversity and realizing English potential

Every child has his or her own strengths, and the school provides appropriate and considerate support to students with different English proficiency levels so that they can develop their strengths. For senior students who are about to enter middle school, the school has set up separate classes for students with weak foundation in major subjects, including English, and conducts improvement courses with a teacher-student ratio of one to eight to ensure that each student can receive sufficient attention and guidance.

For students with stronger abilities, there are all-English classes in the fifth and sixth grades. The class teacher’s teaching and daily communication are all conducted in English to help students prepare for studying different subjects in English in middle school. In addition, the school also offers various top-notch courses covering different grades, such as Cambridge English courses and other international certification examinations, and organizes students to participate in competitions.

Last year, students won the "Best of the Best Student Award" in the TOEFL test, and the school also won the "Best of the Best School Award." Principal Zheng hopes that through six years of systematic English training, we can solidify the foundation for students with weak English skills and help outstanding students realize their potential and achieve all-round development.

Give full play to the advantages of joint schools to promote English teaching

The school maintains close ties with primary and secondary schools in the district that are also affiliated with Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and focuses on English development programs through joint school cooperation. For example, in the joint-school large-scale English activity on July 4, students demonstrated their English learning achievements through drama and services, thereby building their confidence in English. At the same time, joint-school cooperation promotes mutual learning and resource sharing between schools, provides teachers with professional support and a communication platform, gives full play to the linkage effectiveness of school-running groups, and helps students improve their English proficiency.

English transition support for primary school students to lay a solid language foundation

In order to help new students adapt to English teaching in primary school, the school provides a variety of transition support to primary school. Thanks to the resources of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, the school has designed a number of support measures for students who are about to enter Primary One. For example, if students participate in qualified off-campus English bridging courses before enrollment, they can apply for corresponding course subsidies after enrollment. In addition, the school specially arranges for pre-primary students to participate in bridging courses in English and other subjects during the summer vacation to fully support students in preparing for English learning at the primary school stage, assist them in smoothly transitioning to a new learning environment, and lay a solid foundation in their learning journey.