Grades 3 and 4

  • Students: Experience a blend of interactive learning and structured activities as they transition to more serious academic expectations.

  • Parents: Expect measurable progress and seek productive ways for their children to utilize language skills outside of school.

  • Teachers: Aim to balance fun with accountability, fostering a sense of responsibility in learners while addressing diverse proficiency levels.

GEC A Special Case for These Kids / Grades 3 & 4


Grade 3 and 4 kids need these items for Studying English:

  1. Songs and Dance still works
  2. Cognitive development allows more focus, but still use serious games
  3. Can handle more structured learning

GEC parents want to see progress / Parents 3rd & 4th Graders


Parents of Grade 3 and 4 students have these concerns:

  1. They begin to expect more from a results perspective and need confirmation.
  2. Parents still want their students to be productive in their off-school time.
  3. They become more intense that their kids should gain some functional language skills.
  4. Parents are okay if educators start expecting more from their kids.

GEC Teachers are the greatest asset we have. / Great Support for Teachers


Teachers of Grade 3 and 4 students have unique concerns:

  1. Keeping students motivated while introducing more structured learning activities.
  2. Balancing fun, interactive methods (e.g., games, songs) with the need for measurable progress.
  3. Managing varying levels of English proficiency within the same classroom.
  4. Addressing parents’ growing expectations for visible results in their children’s English skills.

GEC Get An Early Start / Phonics & Early Reading


As student grow, language skills can be grouped and combined. 

  1. Phonics at this stage reinforces decoding skills for more complex words and patterns.
  2. Early reading skills transition into fluency and comprehension of longer and more challenging texts.

 

GEC Language of Nominal ELT Topics / Functional Language


GEC covers the language of daily needs and personal interaction.

  1. Functional English helps students communicate effectively in everyday situations, such as asking for help or giving directions.
  2. It also builds confidence in using English for practical purposes, like shopping or making introductions. 

GEC English for Academic Success / Academic English


GEC's goal is to help students start academic English as soon as possible. 

  1. Academic English introduces subject-specific vocabulary and structures needed for classroom learning.
  2. It also develops critical thinking and writing skills essential for academic success.

Improving All Skills


Yes, it is possible for 3rd and 4th grade L2 students to read English, even when they are that young. In fact, starting English training early is a big advantage. Younger students still have that amazing ability to pick up langauge skills much faster than older kids or adults can do it.

English Operator


Functional Language includes the ability to operate in a classroom, introduce yourself to other, ask for and give diretions, express your likes and hobbies, and other operational language that you need.

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