Population: 2.5-18 years old
Recommended for: 6 years old and above
Keyword Youth English is one of the education brands under Shenzhen Keyword Education, formerly known as Longman Youth English. As the first listed education and training institution in Shenzhen, Keywords Youth English has established 19 central branches in Shenzhen, and has won the "Excellent Organization Award" for Lifelong Learning in Shenzhen; Won the "Excellent Brand of English Education" award from China Education News and English Weekly.
Keywords, as the name suggests, in the course, the teacher will use the keyword as the theme of the course to carry out the course, using the way of situational teaching, through beauty and body language, so that children can deepen their understanding of the course content. In terms of class mode, the key words also follow the model of matching foreign teachers and Chinese teachers to take classes. The class system is a small class, about 10 people in a class, foreign teachers teach in English, and Chinese teachers are assisted. However, the teachers assigned to different courses are also different, and parents can choose the appropriate branch for confirmation.
Shenzhen's key words: Young People's English adopts the Longman teaching system, which is one of its characteristic teaching. According to the age and level of children, the course is generally divided into 4 course stages, including 2.5-3.2 years old preschool English preparatory class (parent-child class), 3-5 years old beginner English, 6-14 years old children's English, 15-18 years old youth English, and different levels are also divided into different course stages. For example, English for children aged 6-14 is divided into 7 levels, and the teaching content is gradual, from daily life to cultural and current affairs. In addition to the regular curriculum, the keywords are also equipped with the 3-12 years old phonics course for the enlightenment English, the famous school plan for the synchronous learning of primary and secondary schools in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and the gifted course. However, phonics classes are more suitable for children aged 3-6 years, and older children may not be suitable for this type of curriculum.
In terms of teachers, the foreign teachers are mainly from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and other European and American countries, and they are required to hold a TESOL international English teacher qualification certificate, and will also arrange courses of different levels according to the style characteristics of the foreign teachers. In general, the teaching supervisor of the branch school requires a bachelor's degree or above, and the English language must reach the professional level 8, but the general youth English teacher has relaxed the restrictions on academic qualifications and English level requirements. Compared with education groups such as EF and Disney, Keywords Youth English is slightly weaker in terms of teacher reserves.
However, there are many branches in Shenzhen, considering the time cost and distance of children's learning, the teaching system of keywords and the use of Longman teaching materials are professional, and parents can also take their children to try out when choosing. In terms of fees, it is about 26,000 yuan a year, with a total of 176 class hours, and classes are held twice a week. After parents take their children for a trial, they need to pay attention to the sales of the course consultant, think rationally about the goal of their child's learning English, and do not rush to buy the course due to discounts, class delivery, etc.
