Welcome to Mulberry Bush English for Children in School!

Thank you for your interest in Mulberry Bush English for Children in School!

This program is for First and Second graders in German elementary schools. An additional program for third and fourth graders is planned.

The classes include singing songs, story telling, doing arts and crafts, and various play activities. It is taught primarily in English, and German is only used in a supportive way.

Please use the links below to find out more.

Children will learn according to the Hessischen Grundschulrahmenplan für die 3. und 4. Klasse.

To listen carefully in order to be able to recognize and reproduce English sounds.
To socialize:
To welcome each other: Hello. / Hi! / Good morning. / Good afternoon.
To say goodbye: Goodbye. / Bye-bye. / Bye. / See you tomorrow. / Later.
To apologize: Excuse me. / I'm sorry. / Pardon.
To ask basic questions in English:
To ask about someone's condition: How are you? / Are you ready/hungry ...?
To get information: Do you have ...? / Have you got ...? / What's this/that? / Where is ...? / How old are you? / Where do you live?
To make requests: Can you give ...? / Can you help me ...?
To clarify: Sorry, I don't understand. Can you say it again, please? / What is it in German? / What is the English word for ...?
To offer something: Would you like ...?
To express pleasures/displeasures: That's nice / right / wrong / okay / I like it. / I don't like it. / I'm fine.
To use common social expressions: Have a nice day! / Happy birthday! / Merry Christmas!

To recount simple English stories.
To build up an active vocabulary within the ranges of nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions.
To write individual words.
To deal patiently with language gaps and to use their fantasy.
To experience an English-speaking environment.

	English as a foreign language is introduced playfully to the children, in small groups of 6 children maximum, through the visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning channels.
	No school books are used. Surprise material for the third and fourth grades.
	Informal approach to English grammar.
	The active vocabulary is not checked through vocabulary tests or dictations.
	Children will become familiar with English through a variety of fun activities and material appropriate for children six to Nine years old.
	German is used sparingly.
	We do not use schoolbooks. Most of the material is developed by the teachers themselves and is appropriate for children six to Nine years old.
	Special attention is paid to the pronunciation of the English language.
	Didactic language-teaching principles are fundamental to the classroom concepts.

	Singing songs.
	Listening and pointing.
	Playing games.
	Arranging pictures of a story in the correct order.
	Reinforcing vocabulary through drawing.
	Recognizing individual words from texts.
	Assuming roles in role-playing.
	Listening to stories and answering related “Right/Wrong” questions.
	Doing handicrafts in relation to a certain topic.
	Doing visual arts in relation to a certain topic.
	Working with materials for 1st and 2nd graders.
	Taking part in certain class routines, including singing welcome and goodbye songs.

Target `Vocabulary´ learned within one year:

	Eating and drinking
	At school
	My body
	My family and friends
	Pets
	Regional studies and seasonal topics are addressed.

Group size:

Six children maximum.

Age:

Six to Nine years old.

Classes per week:

Once a week; 45 minutes.

Term:

Winter term 7 September 2011 - 31 January '12

Material:

Is included in the price.
Folders will be provided.

Where?

Bad Soden, Tanzschule Pelzer (building addition), Zum Quellenpark 31

When?

Wednedays	14:15 – 15:00

No classes during the school holidays. No charges during the school holidays.

Free trial class:

Trial classes at your convenience.

Teacher:

Ms. Marina Hahn M.A.
English seminar trainer, expereinced English trainer for kindergardeners und school children, trainer for early childhood music education see: Mulberry Bush Music Together. Find out more under "manager" on this site.

Start of the next term:

Tuesday, 7 September 2011 in Bad Soden at Tanzschule Pelzer, Zum Quellenpark 31.
Please make reservations by using our
online pre-registration form or call our office Tel.: 069 – 90 43 46 52 or leave a message on our answering machine: 069 – 92 87 02 83.

One unit is € 14.50 (19% VAT included).

All material included.