English Language Teaching in Penang, Malaysia

In 2015 I moved out of the Malaysian jungle to the gorgeous island city-state of Penang in Malaysia to teach in a private language school called Enhance Education. I can share two highlights from here:

Enhance Education

1. Kindergarten English Language teaching to children 4-6 years old: 

We had a very efficient programme using the 'Incredible English' textbook series. We also wove in a phonics programme in to the sessions to supplement the textbook. I can't recommend these textbooks enough - there are many EAL children in mainstream UK schools who would benefit from these textbooks in Early Years.

'Incredible English 1' - an online story, representative of the textbook series

2. Children's writing classes:

There is demand at this centre for writing classes for children who wish to advance their mastery of English but who have a high level of English proficiency and are in immersive English speaking environments - in school, at home and in the community. For these children, writing classes are provided. 

These classes are a wonderful opportunity to take children on exciting experiences through literature and media, play around with the stories, relate it to their own experiences, and then produce a personal, creative piece of literature of their own.