English for Children

Your child learns the language informally and with all the senses, through games, singing, movement, painting and above all fun. The emphasis is placed on understanding the language and speaking freely. The vocabulary is slowly but steadily increased with many age-appropriate teaching materials and games so that the children are soon able to hold simple conversations in English and understand short stories. Children learn basic grammar intuitively and it is consolidated with special games and exercises. Reading, writing and grammar rules are added according to age and level.

The first six years of a child’s life are the most important for the development of the human brain. During this period of time all of the important connections between the individual brain cells are created in the brain. The more influences the young child receives the more diversely the brain develops. Studies have proven that learning a second language at this age positively influences development and intelligence.

But even after the age of six a second language can still be learned effortlessly and almost without an accent. However the ability to learn effortlessly is irretrievably lost at the beginning of puberty - around the age of 11 years. If the child has already learned a second language at pre-school and primary school age it has a great advantage in later life during lessons at school:  the child has already acquired comprehensive knowledge and can prepare for complex learning in a simple and relaxed manner.

Teaching takes place in small, age-appropriately divided groups of ca. 4 – 8 children.

• Set Level 1 contains: 4 activity books, sticker-book, 1 audio CD and the green Mortimer English Club bag
• Set Level 2 contains: 3 activity books, sticker-book and 1 audio CD
• Set Level 2 contains: 2 activity books, sticker-book and 1 audio CD

In our English for Children sets (ca. 500 words / level) we cover interesting topics which are appropriate for children. In addition the children become acquainted with many typical English songs, nursery rhymes and stories. In the story “Morty and the Magic Chest” children also experience enchanting, imaginative adventures. Children learn reading, writing and the first rules of grammar as the levels progress. You can find more information about our teaching material here.