Juniors

Goals:

We’ve all heard the old saying that the younger you are, the easier it is to learn a foreign language. Well guess what? Studies have now shown that the golden age for starting to learn a foreign language is between the ages of 3-6.

Our tier 1 course, the Junior Program, is designed for beginning learners who require the foundational knowledge needed to advance their English skills, such as basic pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. By starting a CCSS-aligned curriculum early, students will learn ahead of international pace, putting them in an excellent position competitively. As part of the BigByte environment, students will come to enjoy learning a new language, while gaining the skills necessary to interact and co-operate with others. By the end of tier 1, students will have cultivated the problem-solving attitude necessary to face the new challenges presented in our tier 2 course, the New Learner Program.

Outcomes:

- Ability to recognize basic American English and all letters of the alphabet

- Basic reading and writing ability

- Basic listening, speaking, and presentation skills

- Basic critical-thinking and life skills

- Roughly 60 short books read

Suitable for:

• Children ages 3-6