What Makes Greenfields Unique? (Part 3)

29 Nov 2017

International Composition

Greenfields:

has a significant number of students from around the world, from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds (including from such countries as Indonesia, Japan, China, Russia, France, Germany, Spain, Iraq and more)

has students of various ages and abilities arrive at the school unable to speak any English

emphasises servicing the individual’s needs

places each non-English-speaking student according to assessment of their individual literacy level

progresses students through globally-recognised qualifications such as the Preliminary English test (PET), Key English Test (KET), First Certificate in English (FCE), Advanced and Proficiency levels in Cambridge English.

 

All Year Round English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Programmes

Greenfields students on EFL are:

encouraged to achieve as well as other students, with teachers aiming to take particular care to ensure that they understand as the lessons progress

encouraged to study a Cambridge EFL curriculum to a suitable point before commencing other academic studies, even though this may affect the age at which they take recognised examinations.

 

Short-term EFL students:

can arrive at almost any point throughout the year

study English while also engaging in outings to British historical sites

take part in other activities to deepen their understanding of English culture

 

The students’ language development:

is observed in dedicated lessons

is observed in less formal situations, such as in small groups, and in activities where they have support so that they can participate with confidence

in some lessons, aided by a support teacher as the catalyst for activities

in other lessons, supported by the class teacher’s planning, such as identifying subject-specific vocabulary

 

Probably unique in the UK, Greenfields offers short-term and long-term EFL courses throughout the year. This means that students can arrive, singly or in groups, at any time in the calendar year and learn English at a level appropriate to their individual needs.