{"id":38697,"date":"2018-06-06T16:48:46","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T14:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=38697"},"modified":"2018-06-06T16:48:46","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T14:48:46","slug":"catch-your-childs-imagination-with-these-fun-english-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/catch-your-childs-imagination-with-these-fun-english-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch Your Child\u2019s Imagination With These Fun English Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine, for a moment, taking a cooking class in a language you didn\u2019t know – it could be Japanese, Greek, Russian. It would be challenging, right?<\/p>\n

But after a while, by following actions and examples, you would begin to understand certain things. Eventually you would be able to ask and answer simple questions. Not only would you learn how to cook, but you would learn the language at the same time.<\/p>\n

Similarly, taking a class in a school subject like science, history, maths (or even something practical like dancing, cooking or photography) in English is an excellent and motivating way of learning a new language.<\/p>\n

Called Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), it builds your child\u2019s knowledge of a specific subject<\/em><\/span> and increases their second language ability at the same time.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the benefits of a CLIL-focused immersion<\/em><\/span> English course.<\/p>\n

Faster Acquisition<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

How long would it take you to learn the the Japanese phrase, Atsuidesu! Te<\/em> o furenaide kudasai!<\/em> (\u201cIt\u2019s hot! Don\u2019t touch\u201d)? The chances are – even if you memorised<\/em><\/span> it – you would forget it very soon.<\/p>\n

Put yourself in that Japanese cooking class, however, and you would certainly learn what it means quickly, because it\u2019s essential language.<\/p>\n

The same goes for key classroom language. Learners quickly improve listening comprehension, general speaking, and subject-specific vocabulary in English because they need it to function on a day-to day basis.<\/p>\n

Deeper Learning<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

When a young learner or teenager really engages with a subject they enjoy through English, they are more likely to recall<\/em><\/span> and use the language later on, because they have connected with the meaning more deeply.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, research suggests that CLIL students perform equally well as their monolingual classmates<\/a>, so students benefit from learning the subject and the language equally.<\/p>\n

Less Stress<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

While learning a subject in English is clearly challenging, it also allows the student to focus on the content. This means they use English more freely, without worrying too much about making mistakes. In turn, this helps with fluency, confidence and general well-being<\/em><\/span> in the classroom.<\/p>\n

The teacher will make corrections and guide the students through topic language and the subject material, helping to create a relaxed learning-oriented environment.<\/p>\n

21 Century Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Learning different subjects in English also introduces your children to some essential 21st century skills.<\/p>\n

By working with other students, they will develop focused communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills in English and will also learn to be creative in another language. These things not only come in handy<\/em><\/span> in the classroom but will also help your children in the real world when they go to university or start working.<\/p>\n

More Motivation<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

As your child gets older, they\u2019ll either embrace English as a favourite subject…or decide it\u2019s not much fun.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, if your son or daughter has lost his or her motivation, it\u2019s very hard to get back. Telling them it\u2019s useful for their future, it will help them travel, get good international jobs is all very well, but that won\u2019t change their mind.<\/p>\n

However, if English becomes the language through which they learn all their other subjects, it suddenly become more practical and more motivating. There\u2019s no more boring grammar exercises; the class is all about the content, vocabulary and the subject itself.<\/p>\n

By learning something they are interested in through English, your child immediately has real reason to improve their second language.<\/p>\n

Oxford House Kids and Teens Summer Club<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Over the Summer, 25th June until 27th July, we will be running two fun, dynamic immersion courses, covering lots of interesting topics from art and music to history and sports – all in English, of course!<\/p>\n

Timetables are flexible:<\/p>\n