Singapore's Approach to Children's English Learning: Seamless Transition from Preschool to Primary School
In the "marathon" of children's English learning, the transition from preschool to primary school is like a crucial point for overtaking on a bend. Many parents find that their children are enthusiastic about learning English in kindergarten, but once they start primary school, they "can't adapt," and their learning effectiveness takes a significant hit. Don't worry! The educational wisdom of Singapore, combined with the iWorld Learning platform, can help children easily overcome this hurdle and achieve a seamless transition in their English learning journey.
Singapore is a global leader in education, and its children's English education system serves as a model. Starting from kindergarten, English is integrated into daily life. It's not about rote memorization of words but rather learning through games, stories, role-playing, and other engaging methods, allowing children to naturally acquire the language while having fun. In primary school, English becomes a tool for cross-disciplinary learning, with children using it to study mathematics, science, and more, developing their comprehensive application abilities.
1. Immersive Language Environment
In Singapore's kindergartens and primary schools, English is the primary language of communication. Children are constantly immersed in an English-speaking atmosphere during classes, breaks, activities, and other scenarios. It's like placing a child in an English "dye vat," where they subtly improve their listening and speaking skills over time. For example, in role-playing games, children take on different roles and communicate in English, which is both fun and effective in enhancing their oral expression.
2. Cross-Disciplinary Integrated Teaching
Singapore's children's English education is not limited to the language itself but is deeply integrated with subjects such as mathematics, science, and art. Children use English to describe experimental processes, analyze data charts, and create artistic works. This teaching approach helps children understand that English is a tool for exploring the world, stimulating their learning interest. For instance, in a science class, children discuss the conditions for plant growth in English, learning both scientific knowledge and improving their English application skills.
3. Personalized Learning Paths
Singapore's education emphasizes individualized instruction, tailoring learning plans according to a child's age, ability, and interests. In kindergarten, the focus is on developing a foundation in listening and speaking. In primary school, reading and writing training are strengthened, and in higher grades, critical thinking skills are cultivated. This step-by-step learning path ensures that children make steady progress in their English learning.
Curriculum Design of iWorld Learning:
The platform draws on the essence of Singapore's education and combines it with the learning characteristics of Chinese children to create a suitable English learning system for the transition from preschool to primary school.
1. Curriculum Design: 100% Aligned with Singapore's MOE Syllabus
The courses of iWorld Learning strictly follow the syllabus of the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE), covering everything from basic letter sounds to complex grammatical structures, from daily conversations to cross-disciplinary applications. The curriculum is divided into multiple stages, each corresponding to different age groups and learning abilities, ensuring a systematic and progressive learning process for children.
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L1-L2 Stages: Designed for children with zero or weak foundations, these stages start with letters, words, and simple sentence patterns, using animations, nursery rhymes, and other forms to stimulate learning interest.
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L3-L4 Stages: Focus on comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, increasing reading and writing content to cultivate children's ability to express their views in English.
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L5-L6 Stages: Introduce cross-disciplinary knowledge, such as scientific experiments and mathematical problems, enabling children to use English to solve practical problems and enhance their overall literacy.
2. Teaching Methods: AI Interaction + Live Foreign Teacher Classes, Bidding Farewell to "Mute English"
iWorld Learning adopts a combination of AI interaction and live foreign teacher classes to provide children with opportunities to practice English in real-life scenarios.
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AI Interactive Scenarios: Children can engage in dialogue practice with virtual characters, with the system providing real-time corrections for pronunciation and grammatical errors. For example, in a simulated shopping scenario, children use English to inquire about product prices, colors, and other information, receiving feedback and prompts from the system.
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Live Foreign Teacher Classes: Twice a week, children attend live classes taught by foreign teachers certified by Singapore's MOE. The classes adopt the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) teaching method, integrating English with subject knowledge, allowing children to learn in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
3. Visualized Learning Outcomes: Parents Can Keep Track of Their Child's Progress at Any Time
iWorld Learning provides parents with an exclusive data dashboard to track their child's learning progress in real-time.
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Ability Radar Chart: Displays six ability values of the child, including listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cross-disciplinary application, giving parents a clear overview.
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Learning Reports: Weekly learning reports are generated to analyze the child's learning situation, point out strengths and weaknesses, and provide improvement suggestions.
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Growth Milestones: When children achieve stage goals, they can earn Singaporean cultural-themed badges, such as "Little Durian Explorer" and "Little HDB Architect," increasing their sense of accomplishment in learning.
Student Case Study:
Case: 7-year-old Xiaoming's Turnaround during the Transition from Preschool to Primary School
Xiaoming had a weak foundation in English in kindergarten and was afraid to speak. After starting primary school, the increased learning pressure made his English performance consistently poor. His mother enrolled him in the iWorld Learning platform, and after three months of learning, the changes were astonishing!
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Listening Comprehension: From only understanding simple instructions to being able to comprehend the content of live foreign teacher classes.
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Oral Expression: From being afraid to speak to being able to introduce his hobbies and interests in English.
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Reading and Writing: From knowing a few words to being able to read simple English stories and write short essays.
Children's English learning is not a sprint but a marathon. The iWorld Learning platform draws on Singapore's educational wisdom to create a seamless English learning journey for children during the transition from preschool to primary school.
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Campus Locations
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CBD Campus: 24-15 International Plaza, 10 Anson Road, Singapore 079903 (Green Line, Tanjong Pagar Station)
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Orchard Road Campus: 10-19, 111 Somerset Road, Singapore 238164 (Red Line, Somerset Station)
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