Tungumálakennsla í boði

Enska - English

Hollenska - Nederlands

Italska - Italiano

Japanska -

Nánari upplýsingar: 8993123, iceland_jpkid.@yahoo.co.jp, asaichi7@hotmail.com

Litháíska -

Nánari upplýsingar: 5309300, 864-0070, jurgita@internet.is

Rússneska -

Hvar: Hagaskóli
Hvenær: Laugardögum 10:00-12:00
Fyrir hverja: Börn á aldrinum 3-14
Umsjónarmaður: Katerina Gerasimova
Nánari upplýsingar: 8950594, info@orange-elephant.is

Spænska - Español

Nánari upplýsingar: 8671054, maloupm@hotmail.com

Pilipinas - Philippines

Nánari upplýsingar: 7700469, kls5@hi.is

Hafa samband

modurmal@hotmail.com

English group

Curriculum Description of groups     The size of the English program is usually around 35 students, distributed among three age groups, each with one instructor. Volunteers for teaching assistants and substitute teachers are always welcomed.   As students are at very different levels of proficiency in English, they are grouped according to their literacy levels; there is some overlapping of ages among groups. Multi-level Reading Levels 1. Pre-readers: Typically between the ages of 4-6, students have very limited or no reading experience in their second native language. 2. Early Readers: Students know the letters and sounds and are able to read simple words and sentences in their second native language: typically aged 6-9. 3. Reading Alone: Students can read complex sentence structures and are able to read alone: typically aged 9-12. 4. Proficient Readers: Students can read complex texts in various subjects: aged 13+

Objectives

The primary goal of the program is to expand the children's capacity to use and comprehend their second native language, as well as to promote comfort and understanding of their second language culture. Thematic teaching is a core component of the program. Goals developed within the thematic framework are interdisciplinary, including language and literacy skills, mathematics and science.

Teachers promote the use of authentic language in ordinary conversation, games and dramatic play. Other activities, such as listening to stories, memorizing songs, and playing letter and word games, encourage children to read, as well as to increase their vocabulary. Task-based learning, drama and literature are used to enhance reading and writing activities by independent readers. Television, music and the internet are valuable classroom teaching tools, their purpose being to familiarize students with various genres of speech and writing in the second language.

Another goal is to expand the children's knowledge of their second culture, including youth culture. Teachers present cultural topics in ways most appropriate to their particular students within a unifying theme. Holidays are celebrated through song, food, art activities and stories. Proficient readers may engage in reading and writing activities which deal with history, holidays, and cultural events.

Themes

The school year is organized into themes. Each unit topic is developed based on the goals and guidelines laid out in the program description, adapted to the individual needs of the students in the group. Thematic topics vary from year to year and are determined by teachers and students.

For example, for the Spring term 2009, the 13 years and older (7 Grade +) group investigated "Extremes," the 9-12 years (4-6 Grade) group learned about "Life, the Universe and Everything," the 6-9 years (1-3 Grade) group learned about "The Senses," and the Pre-Schoolers' Group (4-6 years) practiced their conversational and reading skills. There are also stories, crafts, and lots of fun and creativity! Structured reading and literacy-building time, and listening to classic stories, are regularly used as supplementary activities.

Schedule

Spring Term 2010 will run for 10 Saturdays, from 16 January - 20 March.

Costs

9,500kr per term (for first child)
8,550kr per term for siblings (10% discount)

Tuition to be paid by bank transfer, on or before enrollment.

Resources

Instruction makes use of internet resources, as well as traditional instructional materials. The program works closely with the International Center on Laugavegur 37 and foreign language programs at the University of Iceland.