Methodology

The program is based on an interactive learner-centered communicative approach which builds students' competence in four language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. We believe that language learning is understanding how to communicate effectively in a cultural context; therefore, we pay systematic attention to developing functional as well as structural aspects of language. We encourage attempts to communicate from the very beginning by creating activities that carry out meaningful tasks because we think that only meaningful language to the learner supports the learning process. Our language teaching reflects the particular needs of the target learners. These needs are in the domains of listening, speaking reading and writing each of which is approached from a communicative perspective. Our curriculum encourages the use of "natural" practice involving the simultaneous use of a variety of integrated skills rather than practicing each individual skill at a time. The instructional objectives reflect specific aspects of communicative competence according to the learner's English language proficiency level and communicative needs. Our teachers facilitate the communicative process between the learners and act as independent participants in the learning-teaching group. Students interact with each other in groups and in pairs or via their writings producing language for genuine, meaningful communication. Performing classroom tasks prepares them for actual language use outside classroom. Our curriculum facilitates life-long language learning.