English speaking ability, communication skills and confidence – why are these so crucial for young learners today?

While your child gets an education at school, it’s important to understand that learning in India is targeted around getting children to pass exams. Further, the rote system of learning adds to children not understanding their portions but only knowing the answers by heart. This brings about a gap in children’s knowledge and in their overall communication skills.

With the increasing focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, parents and educators miss out on the fact that essential communication skills are crucial in furthering their child’s career prospects. Various studies have shown that Indian engineers are poorly equipped for the workplace because of lack of English language and communication skills. This serves as a handicap and comes in the way of career progress. The scramble to improve both language and communication skills comes in too late.

Give your child a head-start with The London Bridge Centre

At The London Bridge Centre we train your child in English language proficiency, while working on his or her communication skills and confidence as well. Why wait till your child pursues a professional qualification only to discover that he or she lacks basic English language proficiency and much needed communication skills?

Enroll your child in a tailored course at The London Bridge Centre before it is too late. Our Cambridge CELTA methodology is a proven technique that works through eliciting rather than telling. This greatly contributes to a child’s confidence levels as learning through eliciting methods promotes self-discovery and real learning rather than rote lessons wherein information is spoon-fed to the child.

Cambridge CELTA methodology

The CELTA teaching methodology is a Cambridge University certified method that enables trainers to teach English to non-native speakers of the language. It is an advanced form of Communication Language Teaching. The greatest benefit of this method is that it is completely learner-centred and based on actual usage rather than textbook grammar and bookish learning. Under the CELTA method, eliciting techniques such as Test Teach Test, pre-teaching of vocabulary/grammar techniques such as Presentation Practice Production and Task based learning methods are employed to pique the interest of young learners and keep them engaged through each session.