THE ENGLISH ADVANTAGE

Programs

COURSE OFFERINGS

We offer a variety of programs for a wide range of students (age 3 to adults). Our courses leverage world-class curriculum, are facilitated by native English-speaking teachers and are supplemented and strengthened by our Conversation Club offerings (which pair students with native English speakers, both locally and online). Computers are required for most courses and provided for on-campus use by The English Advantage.

A full schedule of the course offerings is found here, under the Calendar menu.

 

        

Preschool/Kindergarten (Ages 3-5)
We offer two different programs for elementary students (ages 3-5).

Preschool/kindergarten Course

This program is a fun and highly interactive course designed to introduce your child to the English language and help him/her gain confidence in speaking. Because frequency and repetition are so important for a student to gain confidence and proficiency in the English language, we require students to attend a minimum of two times per week, but we recommend (and financially incentivize) students to attend four times per week. 

  • Tuesday, 3:30-4:15 PM
  • Wednesday, 3:30-4:15 PM
  • Thursday, 3:30-4:15 PM
  • Friday, 3:30-4:15 PM

Preschool/Kindergarten CONVERSATION CLUB

This thirty-minute Saturday morning program is designed to reinforce and develop your child’s understanding and pronunciation of English through a variety of engaging and fun activities. 

  • Saturday, 10:30-11 AM

 

ELEMENTARY (AGES 6-9)
We offer three different programs for elementary students (ages 6-9).
Elementary Course (Ages 6-9) 

This course is facilitated by a native English speaker and features a combination of live teaching and computer coursework. Leveraging a world-class curriculum (that is widely utilized by teachers in the United States), this course exists to accomplish the following two objectives: equip students (who are non-native English speakers) to thrive and achieve language and literacy proficiency in English and ensure that all students become successful, confident speakers and readers. Because frequency and repetition are so critical to a student gaining confidence and competency in the English language, we require students to attend a minimum of twice a week but recommend (and financially incentivize) attending three times a week.

  • Tuesday, 4:30-5:15 PM
  • Wednesday, 4:30-5:15 PM
  • Thursday, 4:30-5:15 PM
 
Friday Fun (Ages 6-9)

We know that students enjoy learning when it’s fun! This one-hour informal program is taught in English and features a variety of activities including, but not limited to, movies, reading, art, music, and games.

  • Friday, 4:30-5:30 PM
 
Conversation Club (Ages 6-9) 

Our third Primary School offering for this age group is our Conversation Club. It is designed to reinforce and build your child’s English comprehension and pronunciation through relationship building and a number of fun, engaging activities.

Students who are 6 or 7 years old have an opportunity to participate in a 60-minute program on Saturday mornings. This program will be part of a course taught live by a native English teacher. 

  • Saturday, 11AM-12PM (Ages 6 and 7) 

Students ages 8 or 9 will be matched with a conversation partner from the United States (same gender, same age) for weekly conversation to facilitate conversational proficiency and friendships. All sessions will be facilitated on a secure platform. Parent attendance is required.  

  • Saturday, 12:30-1PM (Ages 8 and 9)

Cheerful preschool children raising their hands and having fun while learning in kindergarten

ELEMENTARY (AGES 10-12)
We offer two different programs for elementary students (ages 10-12).

Elementary Course (Ages 10-12) 

This course is facilitated by a native English speaker and features a combination of live teaching and computer curriculum. Leveraging world-class curriculum (that is widely utilized by teachers in the United States), this course exists to accomplish the following two objectives: equip students (who are non-native English speakers) to thrive and achieve language and literacy proficiency in English and ensure that all students become successful, confident speakers and readers. Because frequency and repetition are so critical to a student gaining confidence and competency in the English language, we require students to attend a minimum of twice a week but recommend (and financially incentivize) attending three times a week. 

  • Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Thursday, 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Friday, 5:30-6:30 PM
 
Conversation Club (Ages 10-12) 

The Conversation Club is designed to reinforce and build your child’s English comprehension and pronunciation through a variety of engaging, fun activities and relationship building. 

Students in this age group will be matched with a conversation partner from the United States (same gender, same age) for weekly conversation to facilitate conversational proficiency and friendships. All sessions will be facilitated on a secure platform.

  • Saturday, 1:00-1:30 PM (Ages 10 to 12) 
MIDDLE SCHOOL (AGES 13-15)
We offer two different programs for middle school students (ages 13-15).


MIDDLE SCHOOL Course (Ages 13-15) 

This course is facilitated by a native English speaking teacher and utilizes one of the premier curricula (used in the United States) to equip middle school students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to become fully proficient in English. Targeting all four domains of language (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending spoken language), this program integrates live teaching as well as video, audio, and self-recording resources. Because frequency and repetition are so critical to a student gaining confidence and competency in the English language, we require students to attend a minimum of twice a week but recommend (and financially incentivize) attending three times a week.

  • Tuesday, Morning Session, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (Additional Tutoring Available 12:30-1 PM) 
  • Wednesday, Morning Session, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (Additional Tutoring Available 12:30-1 PM) 
  • Thursday, Morning Session, 11:30 AM-12:30PM (Additional Tutoring Available 12:30-1 PM) 
  • Tuesday, Afternoon Session, 2:30-3:30 PM (Additional Tutoring Available 2:00-2:30 PM) 
  • Wednesday, Afternoon Session, 2:30-3:30 PM (Additional Tutoring Available 2:00-2:30 PM)
  • Thursday, Afternoon Session, 2:30-3:30 PM (Additional Tutoring Available 2:00-2:30 PM) 

 

Conversation Club (Ages 13-15) 

The Conversation Club is designed to reinforce and build your child’s English comprehension and pronunciation through informal conversation and relationship building. 

Students in this age group will be matched with a conversation partner from the United States (same gender, same age) for weekly conversation to facilitate conversational proficiency and friendships. All sessions will be facilitated on a secure platform.

  • Saturday, 1:30-2:00 PM (Ages 13 to 15)

 

HIGH SCHOOL (AGES 16-18)

We offer two different programs for high school students (ages 16-18). For the summer 2024 semester, only Conversation Club is available for signup. 

Happy teenager group walking in university campus

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE (Ages 16-18)

This course is facilitated by a native English speaking teacher and utilizes one of the premier curricula (used in the United States) to equip high school students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to become fully proficient in English. Targeting all four domains of language (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending spoken language), this program integrates live teaching as well as video, audio, and self-recording resources. 

Because frequency and repetition are so critical to a student gaining confidence and competency in the English language, we require students to attend a minimum of twice a week but recommend (and financially incentivize) attending three times a week. Students are also able to stay thirty minutes after class for additional tutoring from the teacher at no extra cost. 

Students enrolled in this course are also able to stay thirty minutes after class for additional tutoring from the teacher at no extra cost. 

Class is held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Additional tutoring is available from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM, immediately after the class sessions. 

The cost per month: 

  • Two days per week: 225 pesos
  • Three days per week: 250 pesos

Conversation Club (Ages 16-18)

The Conversation Club is designed to reinforce and build your child’s English comprehension and pronunciation through informal conversation and relationship building. 

Students in this age group will be matched with a conversation partner from the United States (same gender, same age) for weekly conversation to facilitate conversational proficiency and friendships. All sessions will be facilitated on a secure platform.

  • Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM (Ages 16 to 18)
ADULTS
We offer four different programs for adults.

 

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH

This course is facilitated by a native English speaking teacher and designed to accelerate a student’s conversational English, targeting achievement of a basic/beginner level of conversational English within the first six months of the course and an intermediate level of conversational English by the end of the second half of the course. All learners are encouraged to take the Pronunciation Workshop alongside this course. 

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00-10:00 AM
 
English for Professional Development

This course is designed for adults who wish to learn or improve their English for occupational use, especially in the hospitality and customer service industries. More formal vocabulary and grammar will be taught, with an emphasis on customer service scenarios. Learners who opt to take this course are highly encouraged to supplement it with the Pronunciation Workshop.

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-7:30

 

PRONUNCIATION WORKSHOP

Taught by a native speaking English teacher with a degree in linguistics, the purpose of this workshop is to improve the fluency and ease of production (speech) and perception (understanding/listening) for learners in all adult ESL courses. Session topics will include: stop consonants, vowels of English, fricatives, diphthongs and consonant clusters, approximants and lateral consonants, word and phrase stress, sentence stress and intonation. Students will also be equipped with practical exercises to train muscles for improved pronunciation. The course will run for 8 weeks and include two, 30-minute sessions each week.

  • Saturday, 10:00-10:30 AM
 
CONVERSATION CLUB (ADULTS)

The Conversation Club is designed to reinforce and build your comprehension and pronunciation through informal conversation. Students in this age group will be matched with an adult conversation partner from the United States (same gender) for weekly conversation. All sessions will be facilitated on a secure platform.

  • Saturday, 3:00-4:00 PM

 

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