English Champ @ Literacy World: KIDZ Theatre

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

KIDZ Theatre

Want to do something fun and educational with your little one? Bring him or her to the theatre.

A study conducted by the Department of Education and Children’s Services in South Australia has found that going to the theatre can improve children’s literacy and social skills.

Windmill Performing Arts project manager Julie Orchard, who is a seconded Department of Education and Children’s Services teacher, said children’s oral and written language improved significantly during the project.

“Children learnt to think critically about what they saw and articulate their
ideas and feelings,” Ms Orchard said. “Children as young as 10 were using words like ‘curious’, ‘inquisitive’ and ‘amused’ to describe their theatre experience.”

Ms Orchard said improved social skills were an added benefit of going to the theatre.

(Ref: http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/mediacentre/files/links/link_66801.pdf)

English Champ @ Literacy World

We cannot stress just how important English is in today’s world. Learning English, you join approximately one billion other people in the world who are engaged in the same pursuit. English is an international language for communication in business, banking, finance, medicine, technology, science, aviation, tourism, entertainment and without a doubt, the most widely used medium for communication today, the Internet.

Just obtaining good grades for English in school is not enough. Your child needs to be equipped with the right tools on how to use the language. Like any other languages, there are four skills in English language which one needs to possess – reading, writing, speaking and listening.

At English Champ, we teach your child these four skills in enjoyable lessons where your child will come to learn and understand English through simulated scenarios to use the language appropriately. Your child will learn English without pressure through fun activities conducted by our trained teachers. This would promote an interest in English language which would lead your child to use the language effortlessly. Learning in a safe and loving environment of English Champ, your child will grow to be more eloquent in English and would bring these skills acquired to adulthood.