Building your child's literacy
We believe in multilingualism!
English for native speakers and linguistically gifted children - taught live and online by trained, native-English speaking primary school teachers.
Superpower Multilingualism
With FamiLingua your child develops their potential stress-free:
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Developing English as a second language of education
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Build connections with other bilingual children -
Explore age-appropriate topics
We use the GDPR-compliant learning platform teech.
Why FamiLingua?
Bilingual schools are often difficult to reach or expensive. FamiLingua online courses are a real alternative!
We Offer:
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English education, complementing German primary school education
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No long commutes
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No complicated entry requirements
We promise:
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Live classes, interactive and aligned with the English National Curriculum
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Fully trained, native-speaking primary school teachers
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Courses available worldwide
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Fair conditions
Christin & Elle
We are both teachers and mothers of children growing up bilingually.
Elle has teaching experience as a primary school teacher in London, Shanghai and Berlin and holds the IB Primary Years Programme certificate . Christin teaches at a German high school.
FamiLingua is exactly what we were looking for in vain, for our own children!
Our classes
Emergent readers (4-6 years)
Immerse your child in the world of language with fun activities:
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singing songs
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telling stories
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being creative and inspired to learn
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learning to read and write through phonics
Principles:
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every child is unique
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Creating positive relationships and a supportive environment
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knowledge about learning and development
Course format and prices:
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1x a week, 30 minutes each, max. 5 students
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€35/month
Our schedule
Monday
4 pm Lower KS2
7-8 year-olds
Wednesday
3 pm Lower KS2
7-8 year-olds
4 pm KS1
6-7 year-olds
Waiting list
Tuesday
4 pm KS1
6-7 year-olds
Thursday
Friday
2:30 pm
Emergent readers
4-6 year-olds
3 pm Upper KS2
9-11 year-olds
4 pm Emergent readers
Saturday
10.00 am
FamiLingua Book Club for 4-6 year-olds, last Saturday per month
Key Stage 1 (6-8 years)
Discover the diversity of language in fairy tales, poems and factual texts:
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Narrative structures of traditional stories and fairy tales such as Cinderella, Snow White and Jack and the Beanstalk.
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Use stories and poems as inspiration for your own texts
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Establish and test hypotheses
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Develop own ideas, and articulate them
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Apply phonetic knowledge and skills while reading to decipher words
Goal (end of KS1):
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Write drafts and longer texts with an introduction, body and conclusion – just like in an English-speaking primary school.
Course format and prices:
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Once a week, 40 minutes each, max. 10 students
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€ 55/month
Key Stage 2 (8-11 years)
Key Stage 2 is divided into "Lower" and "Upper", and the topics dealt with are becoming increasingly complex and diverse. For example, we are practicing:
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To express oneself clearly and in a differentiated way
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Analyse the style, content and form of letters and other types of text
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Writing articles, letters, diary entries and job applications
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Use grammar and punctuation correctly
Among other , we are exploring:
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Myths & legends
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Poems
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Novels
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Plays
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Newspaper articles
Course format and prices:
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Once or twice a week, 60 minutes each, max. 15 students
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€80/month (once a week), € 150/month (twice a week)
Booster course
Our small group course is the right choice if your child is facing an entrance exam for admission to an international school. We foster self-confidence and language skills:
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Language practice: storytelling
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Expanding vocabulary
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Grammar: correct sentence structure and use of tenses
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Confidence: Practice conversations with new people
Scope: 30 course units
Price: 495 €
We have a waiting list for this course - please contact us if you are interested!
Ready for the entrance exam!
The FamiLingua teaching year 2022/23
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August 29, 2022, to July 13, 2023
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Admission during the current academic year is possible (Free trial lesson, before the start of the course).
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Courses are sometimes reduced during the school holidays (dates will be coordinated or announced in advance)
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no classes on public holidays
More subjects in English (coming soon)
Your child wants more? We plan subject lessons in English - from Maths to History - with qualified native-speaking teachers:
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use of the English language in different academic contexts
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consolidation of knowledge and language skills
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for an educational language level in the second mother tongue
Would you like to find out more about FamiLingua?
Contact us with any questions, waiting list requests, or to arrange a free trial lesson!
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