English Language Learning Academy Shah Alam

Our English Language Learning Academy Programme is designed for International school students with low English proficiency from Years 3 - 9, providing a foundation for English language mastery from an early stage.

Wave 1 & 2 shall be complimentary with usual Term Fee

Wave 3 carries up to 12 teaching hours per week and shall be charged in addition to usual Term Fee

Wave 4 is a full-term English Language Learning Academy hours

Fees: please refer to the individual school's English Language Learning Academy fee structure

The primary objectives of the English Language Learning Academy Programme include develop high proficiency for students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English. It focuses on building vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and effective communication. Students can then integrate into the mainstream curriculum and access learning smoothly after graduating English Language Learning Academy.

The programme is structured into different levels or proficiency stages tailored to students' current language abilities. It typically involves a mix of classroom instruction, practical exercises, interactive activities, and assessments.

Students will move through the different development stages of English acquisition. They will normally move through the different Waves (4 to 1), in order to support their language acquistion. As each child is unique, this will be decided based on each individual student's progress.

Yes, students will return to their age-appropriate level once they are ready to return to mainstream academics.

Our teachers are highly qualified and experienced, with TESOL/TEFL equivalent.

Ongoing assessment will happen through the lessons. However, Students will be formally assessed using the Cambridge English assessments at the end of each term. Based on these results students will move on to the next stage when they are deemed ready by our English Language Learning Academy teachers. For Wave 3 students, English Language Learning Academy teachers will work closely with classroom/subject teachers to ensure a smooth transition when the time comes.

Yes, they can.

It is intitially based on CAT4 verbal reasoning scores, followed by Cambridge English placement test and English language learning interview where applicable.

English Language Learning Academy teachers will be teaching the Cambridge English framework which follows the CEFR (Common European Framework).