AtoZ English Classes

AtoZ English, Reading, Writing and Spelling Classes

Since 2008, we have been teaching children aged approximately 3½ to 12 to read, develop their writing skills and fall in love with books.

In our small classes, our native English-speaking teachers have time to respond to each child’s individual needs.

Activities include

• Phonics Fun
• Reading, Writing and Spelling classes
• Book Club
• English as an Additional Language
• Craft mornings involving storytelling, movement and crafts

Days, Locations and Times

Altstetten, Oerlikon, Baden, Erlenbach, Herrliberg, Männedorf, Thalwil, Leimbach, Baar and Cham.

The courses take place on different days/times depending on the location.

Start Reading - Phonics Fun Level 1:

Children learn the phonetic sounds of the alphabet in a playful way and also how letters work together to form words! They begin by recognising initial, middle and final sounds in words and letters and reading short words and sentences.

Develop Reading - Phonics Fun! Level 2:

In their weekly reading books, children are now introduced to more complex reading patterns, with longer words containing complex consonant and vowel groups, and of course the silent ‘magic e’. The books also focus on tricky words.

Reading, Writing and Liking It! Levels 1 - 5

Children practise writing sentences, composing letters and short creative stories, and at an advanced level, writing more complex, longer texts. Grammar is an important part of these lessons. Another important part of these lessons is promoting reading skills and reading comprehension.

Need to Read - Book Club

The fortnightly book club allows children to apply their acquired English skills and use their knowledge and understanding of book analysis, summary and presentation.

English as an Additional Language

Children who are new to the English language can join the EAL class. Games, songs, crafts and stories help children immerse themselves in the language in a playful way. After a short time, the children know topic-related vocabulary and can speak short sentences.