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Face-to-face or Virtual
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People & culture
Native
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Our Program
Welcome to English for Us, a program specialized in teaching English to students with special educational needs. Our goal is to offer accessible classes to all. We encourage the practice of functional English to promote educational inclusion, empower students' self-esteem and social skills, increase their employability, and develop international awareness in our unique students.
We have been working on this project since 2015, but in the summer of 2020, we decided to create a fun, challenging, and valuable summer activity for students who typically do not have the opportunity to travel abroad to practice English. With this premise, and with the help of our colleagues at PennWest Clarion University, we took our students "abroad" through virtual English classes taught by professors from the United States.
It was an incredible and transformative experience that opened students to the rest of the world.
Now we continue.
How do we teach?
English for Us offers quality teaching and complete immersion in the English language and culture. Classes are delivered by native teachers. Our methodology integrates the CEFR, the communicative method, and easy-to-read materials. The teaching-learning process emphasizes direct communication between students, the group, and the teacher. Contents are adapted to the interest and context of our students, who are the true protagonists of the learning process.
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The goal of the classes is to practice the basic competencies of the English language that allow students to talk about themselves, where they live, people they know, what they like and other familiar topics in an educational, professional, or social environment.
Do you want to be a part of
the project?
Our Virtual Space!
All our courses have a SPIOC format (Small Private International Online Courses). The classes offer a private virtual space where students learn, explore new worlds, interact with international students, and enjoy unique cultural activities from the comfort their home.
Face-to-face
We also offer face-to-face classes where students get the opportunity to interact directly with their teachers and peers and enjoy cultural activities and games outside the classroom.
Virtual Classroom
Accessible
materials
Communicative Space
International Activities
Gamification
Virtual
Synchronous Classes
91
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of our students believe that English is useful and would like to continue leraning in the future
89
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say that the materials help them understand grammar, that the games help them practice, and they enter the virtual classroom to do their homework
91
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of our students enjoy having classes with teachers who live in the United States, as they can learn about the country, its traditions, and culture
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enjoy practicing English in class with their teachers and classmates. They feel comfortable and have enough time and space to communicate at their own pace
100
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of the parents of our students believe that their children enjoy class and are learning
If you want to learn more about...
How does it Work?
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The classes are held two days a week. You can choose the days and time that are most convenient for you.
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You connect via Zoom with your classmates and teachers who are from the United States.
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There's no need to buy books. All the materials, exercises, videos, games, and recorded classes are stored in our Google Classroom in case you are unable to attend a class one day.
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During class, we review and practice exercises, give presentations, and engage in international cultural activities to have fun and meet people from other countries.
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Upon completing the course, you will receive grades, a participation certificate, and a diploma.
We support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
We adhere to national and international institutions that advocate for the full inclusion of people with disabilities.
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