Helen Doron Teen English: Parent Zone

The first thing that parents and students are struck by when they hear about Helen Doron English for Teenagers is that the course content is extraordinarily fun and engaging! The five-level course is built around topics that really matter to teenagers, and students are afforded the freedom to discuss pop music and TV clips with friends in small study groups and on Facebook.

That’s all very nice, I hear you cry, but how does all of this help teenagers to pass their English exams?

There has never been an English language programme that grips teenagers in such an instant and powerful way and it’s for this reason, amongst many others, that Helen Doron English for Teenagers students pass their English exams:

The first is that students learn English through repeated hearing and positive reinforcement, the way they would learn a mother tongue in their natural environment. This technique is based on, and is the next logical step to, an internationally proven and successful methodology, Helen Doron Early English.

Students learn English through pop music, TV and social media. This unique multimedia learning method helps teenagers to stay engaged and to retain the vocabulary and grammar they have learned.

Teenagers are also able to reinforce their learning by discussing the topics from the course in study groups of four to eight students and with students from across the globe on Facebook. This helps them to bring real meaning to the words they are learning and to begin to use English in a casual context, making it simple to remember when it comes to exam time.

Classes are frequent: twice-weekly with an additional homework session on offer in most learning centres, so teenagers are given extra time and attention in the crucial run up to their exams.

Perhaps most importantly, the programme is based on Common European Framework (CEF) for languages, learning, teaching and assessments. Each of the five levels of Helen Doron English for Teenagers covers the requirements for a specific CEF level. While the course is designed for teenagers and allows students to learn English in ways that are relevant to them, it also teaches them advanced grammar, reading, writing and vocabulary. Teenagers really get to the core and have an in-depth knowledge of the English language by the time exam season rolls around.

Teenagers learn by having fun – and this course offers a buffet of fun channels through which to learn English, while maintaining compatibility with school leaving exams and opening doors to a limitless future!

In the crucial high school years when teenagers hurtle towards adulthood in a ball of hormones, it becomes more important than ever to keep them engaged in learning a second language. No matter how great their school is, a few English lessons a week aren’t always enough to excite or engage tech-savvy teenagers. In order to really immerse teenagers in the English language and get them through their English exams, many parents are willing to pay high rates for a private tutor – but are kids getting great value for money?

Private tutoring certainly has its place: teenagers benefit from one-on-one contact and the ability to learn at their own pace. However, with a private tutor learning can become isolating. Having no peers with which to discuss their lessons can leave teenagers disengaged and uninterested.

Another factor is that no two tutors are alike. There are no solid materials for students to relate to and repeat unless the tutor has gone above and beyond expectations to create them. Even then, the ‘syllabus’ will not be standardised and is not guaranteed to be designed especially for a particular age group.

Helen Doron English for Teenagers is the new alternative to private tutoring. The course is tailored so that teenagers will enjoy both their lessons and their homework (yes, you read that right)! Rather than paying for individual tutoring sessions, which can get very expensive if extra lessons are needed, Helen Doron English for Teenagers includes the full package: two weekly (length of time) long lessons, additional homework sessions and small study groups of four to eight students to share in the fun.

For less than the price of the average tutoring session, this teen-friendly methodology provides teenagers with extra attention and support while encouraging learning through discussion of topics that are age appropriate and relevant.

Helen Doron English for Teenagers gives teenagers so much more than private tutoring. It connects them via Facebook to likeminded students around the world, raises their self esteem and gets them excited about the language through listening to pop music and watching TV shows in English. Oh, and did we mention it’s designed to prepare them for school leaving exams?

The courses are founded on an already well-established international brand, Helen Doron Early English. Helen Doron English for Teenagers is the next logical step from this proven methodology, ensuring consistency across the course.

When it comes to getting value for money, private tutoring might once have been the best deal. With Helen Doron English for Teenagers, there’s no question as to the content and methodology behind the course being a better financial and educational deal for teenagers learning English worldwide!

To find out more about Helen Doron English for Teenagers and to enroll your child, get in touch with your local Helen Doron Learning Centre.