Helen Doron's Early English is a unique, simple and natural method for learning English, regardless of the child's native language. This award-winning, proven English teaching method was developed by a professional linguist.
During the course children:
- Learn over 800 words
- Get to know the basic structure of an English sentence
- English rhymes will be sung in a playful way
- Learn 32 songs in English
- Play outdoor games in English
- Get to know different musical styles
- Play games to develop cognitive skills
- Learn to speak with appropriate pronunciation
- They will love to learn English.
The training course “First English for all children” is divided into four lessons. Music and poetry will make the course not only exciting, but also as effective as possible both for the little listeners themselves and for parents, who will learn to organize their children’s leisure time even better!
The educational kit (First English for All Children) contains:
- 4 compact discs (CD) with 4 lessons - there are 1, 2, 4 in w4a format; 3rd in mp3
- 4 workbooks with stickers - available, in printable format (broken into pages) and simply scanned pages
- a book with history - yes, scanned pages
- Information booklets for parents - no.
“English for all children” for children from 6 to 9 years old
This course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate students. Conversational English is taught through poems, songs and stories, as well as fun games and activities.
As part of the English for All Children course, children learn more than 950 words and 22 songs in various musical styles.
The complete English for All Children learning kit contains:
4 compact discs (CD)
4 workbooks.
This file contains the first workbook from the set.
The page numbering is arranged in such a way that when printing a document using double-sided printing, you get a book ready for binding.
At Helen Doron English we focus on providing a wide variety of sensory experiences that provide a natural environment in which young children absorb an English accent, practice their first words and accumulate vocabulary. This is done by having fun through music, movement, games, and a lot of nurturing.
English For Infants and Baby’s Best Start- A person’s intellectual capability is shaped not just from their genetic makeup, but from extremely early brain stimulation that leads to the creation of neural pathways. Introducing a second language to children as early as possible is the best way to add these neural pathways and increase their capacity for intellectual development. When comparing bilingual and monolingual children, bilingual children often outperform their monolingual peers.
Baby’s Best Start lays the foundation with spoken English learned through developmental activities, songs and rhymes for infants ages 3 months to 2 years.
Courses are conducted in small groups of parent-child pairs twice a week. The perfect opportunity to bond with your infant!
First English for All Children is for children aged 4 – 6 years. This course consists of four activities book+Mp3+four stories, 2007. In this learning set, children learn over 800 words, the basics of English sentence structure and 32 songs in English, through actions, rhymes and playing games in English. Different musical styles and activities for developing cognitive skills, encourage speaking and a love of learning English. Through repetition, example and experience, children will learn how to use their new English vocabulary and how to speak with a good accent.
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When to start learning English? The earlier the better. But it's never too late !
Recent studies show that the earlier children begin to learn English, the easier it is for them. A child's brain is programmed to "absorb" language, so learning a second (third) language at an early age ensures almost complete absence of an accent. From birth, children master their native language by repeatedly hearing words, sentences, songs and stories heard around them. Children can learn English in exactly the same natural way.
What is the difference between Helen Doron's method and other methods of teaching children English?
Experience. By learning English using the Helen Doron method, a child receives:
- exclusive, best in category, interesting and effective classes;
- studies in small study groups (from 4 to 8 children);
- it is taught by experienced, specially trained teachers who create and maintain a dynamic learning atmosphere and instill in children a love of learning English;
- almost 30 years of experience: about 2 million children around the world speak English thanks to being trained in English learning centers Helen Doron
Why Helen Doron's technique?
Because it's effective. All Helen Doron English curricula, regardless of the age for which they are designed, are based on four basic principles that contribute to the unconditional success of the methodology.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE METHOD
- Repeated listening in the background at home
- Unobtrusive pinning
- Educational process in a playful way
- Successful advancement
- Original songs in various musical styles
Repeated listening
The key element of Helen Doron's method is background listening to educational materials at home, optimally at least twice a day for 15-20 minutes. Such listening ensures maximum exposure of the child to an English-speaking environment, which is so important at an early age. English songs and stories written specifically for Helen Doron's English curriculum are an integral part of the learning process.
Unobtrusive pinning
When your child says his first word, you are showing joy. Your positive assessment motivates the child to continue to pronounce this word and learn to say new ones. Learning according to Helen Doron's method, children learn a foreign language in the same way as their native language - through constant, unobtrusive reinforcement. Teachers of the English Helen Doron network learning centers create this positive motivation and instill in children a love of learning the language
Small group training
Helen Doron's method involves teaching in small groups of 4 to 8 students. This is positive in every way. Students benefit from group learning as opposed to individual learning. And small groups make it possible to pay attention to each child and perform all tasks in the lesson efficiently.
Game-based learning
In the educational process according to the Helen Doron method, the unique abilities of children to master languages are taken into account, therefore games, active exercises, music, etc. are included in the curriculum. During the lesson, a relaxed atmosphere is created that maximally motivates children to learn. Children learn English easily and joyfully. Regardless of age (be it 3 months, 3 years or 17 years), children are happy to go to Helen Doron's English classes, the classes are clearly structured and at the same time interesting and dynamic..
Classes at English Helen Doron training centers develop self-confidence in children, a desire to learn new things, and instill a love of learning. All these qualities taken together prepare the child for life.
Teachers
The Helen Doron English network of teaching centers prides itself on its highly qualified, dedicated teachers. All teachers are trained by Helen Doron certified methodologists. During the training, teachers are taught methods and the correct use of educational and methodological materials.
Upon completion of the training course, they become loyal adherents of the methodology and try with all their hearts to ensure that the children receive the maximum knowledge in each lesson. Their enthusiasm is passed on to the children, who look forward to each next lesson!
All educational programs, starting with the course "Best Start for Babies" and ending with a series of programs "Helen Doron English for Teenagers", are developed by the educational group under. by Helen Doron herself.
The development team includes leading experts in the field of linguistics, specialists in the field of teaching English as a foreign language, as well as specialists in the field of child development. The educational materials are filled with interesting stories, original songs and animated song videos, as well as games.
The unique content and structure of the curriculum makes classes varied and interesting for children of any age. Hundreds of fascinating stories, cartoons, song lyrics and music created specifically for English by Helen Doron. All exercises and games of each program are designed to increase the vocabulary and development of oral speech of each age group of children.
The Helen Doron Education Group is a leader in the development of educational materials and innovations that lead to excellent learning outcomes. About 30 years of successful experience around the world indicate that Helen Doron's technique is effective.
Company Helen Doron English known on the market since 1985. For the past 29 years, using the Helen Doron English method, children have been learning English in 34 countries around the world, in more than 700 educational centers.
We invite your children - babies from 3 months and teenagers up to 19 years old - to the Helen Doron English International School! A unique technique, results from the very first lessons. Children learn by playing and speak English because it is interesting and fun.
The first lesson is free. See for yourself how easily your child will learn the language and with what pleasure he will attend lessons. No problems at school, because in addition we will help with homework. English at Helen Doron School - exciting now, useful in the future.
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English camp for children 7-14 years old sign up
Do you already know what your child will do during the summer holidays? 😊 We offer useful and exciting leisure time!@helendoron_krd opens the sixth season of English city camps in Krasnodar!
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💥💥💥And on March 30 you will be able to TAKE A FREE DEMO LESSON about the camp in each of the 6 Helen Doron centers!!!
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📅 5 shifts from June 3 to August 23.
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👧 For whom?
For children from 7 to 14 years old.
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🇦🇺 Format? - intensive English courses in a playful way; - summer camp for half a day or a whole day with trips and master classes. .
📖 What will happen?
5 different programs have been developed for any level of English knowledge; all you have to do is choose the one you need. .
💥 What's special?
All communication in the camp and classes are in English only! This is a great opportunity to improve your child’s spoken language and improve their knowledge of English.
👀 Will there definitely be field trips?
Necessarily! We value our reputation and deliver 100% of our promises. Soap making, glass blowing master class, ebru drawing on water, trampoline center, quest in the park, rope park, archery - this is only part of the program of entertainment and master classes! .
English for little ones from 3 months to 2 years sign up
English language courses for children according to the methodologyHelen Doronare based on the principle: children perceive foreign speech as their native language. This is possible if they are just beginning to explore the world and master their native language.
English language courses for children combine music, games, and creativity to make learning the language enjoyable and easy! From the very first lessons, your child will delight you not only by knowing foreign words. He will relate them to the world around him. The English language will “stand” for him on the same level as his native language - and this will happen in such a way that he won’t even notice it!
English for teenagers from 12 to 19 years old sign up
Helen Doron Teen English – a flexible course of spoken and written English for students continuing to study English. Teen English brings the principles of the Helen Doron system - small groups and positive feedback - to the secondary school level.
Students learn in a fun and creative atmosphere. Small group classes allow students to receive individual feedback and interact with peers while communicating exclusively in English.
Helen Doron Teen English programs are designed for students with different levels of preparation (designations are given according to the European classification of levels of foreign language proficiency):
- Teen Talent - corresponds to level A2
- Teen Choices - corresponds to level B1
- Teen Express - corresponds to level B1+
- Teen Success - corresponds to level B2
The curriculum is designed in such a way that teenagers are actively involved in the lesson throughout the entire learning process. Each course is built on the basis of one story from the life of English teenagers, which combines 4 educational sets of each level into one whole. The musical content of the courses consists of modern songs written by young composers and performers Benaya Doron and Ella Doron.
English for children from 7 to 12 years old sign up
English courses for children - discoveries and magical adventures in the world of English words, sentences, songs and holidays. Learning English with our school is a pleasant thing, moreover, it is not at all burdensome and not scary for a child. Each lesson in English courses for a child is a holiday and an exciting event in which everyone will want to take a direct part.
For the students of our school, we additionally FOR FREE We help with homework! Don't overpay for a tutor! Give your child a solid knowledge of English, and he will soon be able to figure out the school curriculum on his own! In the beginning, we will help him do this!
English for children from 2 to 7 years old sign up
A friendly creative atmosphere - it’s easy to get carried away with a foreign language here, because it’s so important for little fidgets to change the type of activity in time, to switch from a quiet activity to an active game! At the same time, everything that we offer to young course participants is aimed at developing thinking and mastering real English.
Holding birthday parties in English
Modern children are completely different from us in childhood - this is a fact. Those teaching methods that were used previously simply do not work with children of the new generation.
Education and learning should be a joy, the child learns, learns new things, discovers the world - while playing, and does not even realize that they are trying to teach him something.
The importance in the modern world is obvious. Many parents prefer English and begin to look for a school that will suit their child.
Many have heard about international English courses for children Helen Doron, but not many people understand what kind of education system this is and why it is important to give preference to this particular method of language teaching.
The famous British linguist and teacher Helen Doron managed to create a unique technique based on the melody of words, mathematics, music, dance and an entire branch of the science of. 30 years ago, she revolutionized the teaching of English as a foreign language to young children by developing a method that mimics the way they learn their native language.
My husband and I studied English with Mirra at home. But a moment came when our knowledge turned out to be too complex for her, and we had no idea how to explain the English system to a child in a simple way. Then we started looking for courses for Mirra. This is how we ended up in Helen Doron in Pechersk. One trial lesson was enough to understand that this is exactly what you need.
Children are not seated at desks, are not forced to learn words, are not tugged at or tormented with correct pronunciation. They simply play with children, accompanying any action with explanations exclusively in English.
Main features of learning English according to Helen Doron's method are:
Reusable background listening to songs, stories and dialogues
Positive feedback from qualified teachers who have been trained to teach using the Helen Doron method
Principles followed in the courses , help kids quickly master and understand a foreign language and not perceive it as a foreign language:
Classes are conducted in groups of no more than 8 people, which allows the teacher to devote time to each student.
Motivation to learn through fun and pleasure, active games, rhythm, music, singing, dancing stimulate children to perceive a new language with pleasure.
Confidence, thanks to the support of the teacher, gives quick results, stimulating children to learn new things.
Effortless learning by listening to audio materials at home. Original materials available online ensure successful language learning.
There are 5 stages of language learning according to the Helen Doron method
0-3 best start for babies, baby dragon
3-6 fun with Floop, even more fun with Floop, read and write with Polly
6-12 jump with Joey, jump more with Joey, let's play English, Botty the robot, Paul Ward's world, Paul Ward and the treasures
12-18 English Helen Doron for teenagers: talented teenagers, teenagers' choice, express for teenagers, successful teenagers
Vacation courses: fun with Floop, jump with Joey, I am the world, English through acting, Paul Ward on vacation, go ahead! catch up.
All levels are thematic courses designed for different age categories, which allows parents to choose the best option for their child.
Each course is not only classes with teachers, audio materials and home repetition. Each student on Helen Doron's courses receives a backpack depending on the course chosen. The backpack is the key to fully immersing yourself in the Helen Doron Method. After all, your child not only receives a training set, he gets access to all the author’s files on a special website for even better mastery and understanding of the English language.
Unique educational materials, programs that are regularly updated and supplemented, and modern technologies are used. There are already 3D textbooks, magic cards with the Alphabet and much more.
Children are immersed in the atmosphere of English in class and at home, regularly listening to audio material, songs, and watching educational cartoons created specifically for each course.
Mirra and I are taking the course “even more fun with Floop” - the main character is the boy Paul and his magical book, which he goes into every time the cute creature Floop appears on its pages. In the book, they meet Granny Fix and solve problems that arise on the path of all the heroes.
Our school in Pechersk is a world of English for children. The atmosphere encourages children to play and gain comprehensive knowledge of the language, starting from the threshold! Everyone here speaks exclusively English to children. We arrive early, Mirra loves to play in the play area before classes start.
The lesson itself takes place in a classroom in which there are no desks, a blackboard and a strict teacher, but there is a carpet, smiling pillows, a magic box with games and tasks and a fairy teacher with whom the kids love to play. The lesson is always noisy, fun and very active. At the end of each lesson, children watch a 5-minute cartoon on the topic covered. And they receive a sticker in their diary as a reward for excellent work in class.
Mirra loves spending time at the center; we always stay after class to play.
I can definitely say one thing: Helen Doron’s method of learning English suited us, because it is fun and educational, because the children speak fluent English, stimulating them to understand and interact. It’s so funny to watch when kids understand the teacher and answer her in English. Having studied for only a month and a half, I know for sure that Mirra distinguishes and understands the language, because now that my husband and I are switching to English, my daughter copies us and wants to conform. She also began to invent games in English and gives instructions to her toys in a new language that she already understands.
Language course program for children Helen Doron Early English was developed by British linguist Helen Doron in 1985 (the company celebrated its 25th anniversary in Prague last week). Today there are more than 500 franchise centers in 32 countries around the world, where about a million children study. A network of such scale and responsibility to future generations does not give Helen a chance to retire. Even after a quarter of a century, Ms. Doron continues to actively work on her methodology, regularly introducing new teaching methods.
Four years ago, Helen Doron language courses began to appear in Ukraine: first in Odessa, and then in Kyiv, where there are already three of them. One of these centers became the object of my close study.
From the interior of the Helen Doron center it is very easy to understand who is the main consumer of its services. Colorful walls, joyful ceramic animals and lots and lots of toys everywhere you can find them.
There is no doubt that the kids call the tune here.
You cannot enter the classroom in outerwear and shoes - all the floors there are covered with soft carpet, which is best jumped on in slippers or barefoot.
In general, using the last photograph as an example, it is easy to demonstrate the basic principle of teaching children English, which is used in Helen Doron. The teacher needs not only to say a new word several times, but also to show its embodiment (live or in a picture), and also give the child this word to “try”: touch if it is an object, play if it is a toy, drink if it is a drink, or directly execute, if it is some kind of verb. Let’s say a few seconds ago we were learning the word “jumping”, but now we are remembering “seating”:
Well, and of course, “sleeping”, where without it:
“Children are like sponges, they absorb everything very quickly. But for this they need a lot of visual material. In this regard, it is, of course, easier to teach adults,” they say Natalya Piets And Olga Pogrebitskaya, master franchisee of Helen Doron Early English in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
In order for children to remember a word for sure, they need vivid emotions that will be associated with this word. “At one lesson in the program, we had to show some kind of trick,” Olga recalls. “During the lesson, the teacher placed a photo of a rabbit on the table, covered it with a blanket, said the standard “abracadabra”, and after tearing off the cape, there was already a living rabbit on the table! Of course, it goes without saying that having received such vivid impressions, children will remember the word “rabbit” for the rest of their lives.”
In one lesson (45 minutes), a group of five-year-old polyglots learns an average of 10 new words, and by the end of the course they will have accumulated about 800. In addition, children will be able to correctly construct simple sentences, ask and answer questions. The course lasts 10 months, from September to June, two lessons per week.
“Of course, in one year children will not learn English perfectly, but they will have a serious foundation,” says Natalya. “And, for example, having gone abroad with their parents, they will be able to easily communicate with local children.”
The age of students at Helen Doron plays a very important role. Groups are formed only from children of the same age and with the same level of training. While filming, I found myself in a group of 5-year-old children. Some of them will go to school this year, and by the time their first English lessons begin, they will be able to skip them with a clear conscience. Or, at the very least, do homework for classmates in exchange for candy.
But you get a real shock when you find out the minimum age of students in Helen Doron schools. The program provides for teaching English as early as the 4th month of life (a group of six-month-old children started working in Kyiv last year). Of course, the teaching methods here are completely different, and are more focused on the development of fine and gross motor skills.
“Children at this age, of course, do not speak yet, but they remember everything perfectly and can, to the best of their ability, “show” the words they have learned,” says Natalya. If after class you ask the baby “show me a chair”, then he will begin to crawl towards the chair or simply point at it, if you say “deer”, then he will show deer antlers with his hands, “snail” - he will begin to wriggle his hand, imitating the movement of a snail. By the end of the course, the child will be able to “reproduce” up to 300 English words and will know what is sung in 18 songs. Classes in such groups are very musical.
Another important feature of the method is that children are spoken only in English: always, from the first lesson, without translation. To all attempts to communicate or ask a question in their native language, the teacher politely asks: “Please speak English.”
Children are not given grades here, but if someone did a good job (in this case, they spelled their name correctly), the teacher can draw an approving emoticon next to them.
At the end of the lesson, each child receives a small reward - a sticker, which they immediately paste into their notebook. An excellent incentive for the child to wait until the end of classes, and for parents to continue taking their children to them. However, a month of training here costs, by Kyiv standards, quite cheap - 600 UAH.
The training program is scheduled for each lesson - for all courses and age groups. Teachers must strictly follow it, but this does not mean that they are limited only by the instructions of the British linguist. The head of the center expects teachers, first of all, to have a creative approach to the program. And the case with a live rabbit described above is the best confirmation of this. The methodology only talked about showing the child a trick, but what kind of trick and how to present it is up to the teacher to think.
Teachers at Helen Doron have serious requirements: this, of course, is a very high level of knowledge of English, creativity, and love for children. Only those who have passed the certification and received a diploma with the personal autograph of Helen Doron are allowed to work. Diplomas are issued for individual courses and age groups, because the principles of their work, as we have seen, are very different. They are proud of their company certificates and hang them on the wall next to the reception.
Helen Doron also has internal incentive awards. For example, Svetlana, whose group I photographed, received the title of best teacher 2009-2010.
The children, in turn, also noted the achievements of their beloved Aunt Sveta:
The operating principle of Helen Doron is the same in all countries: the company finds a master franchisee who develops the project in a particular region or throughout the country. The first Ukrainian master appeared in Odessa four years ago. The southern region was followed by Kyiv, where the master franchisee is Natalya Piets, and Kharkov. According to Natalya, in our country it is possible to sell a maximum of one or two more master licenses: for the western and, possibly, the eastern region. But single centers can be opened for every 100 thousand population.
The cost of a regular license starts from 5,000 euros. Investments in the object itself will amount to the same amount (although depending on the condition of the premises they may be higher).
The center requires a room of at least 70 square meters. m. For classrooms, you need to allocate 2-3 rooms. It is also necessary to organize a waiting area for parents, a reception desk and, if possible, a playroom where children can relax after classes, or, say, get creative:
The requirements for potential franchisees are, in general, quite logical. This is a desire to work with children, and, of course, fluency in English (all franchisees regularly communicate with their foreign colleagues, attend corporate trainings and conferences). Also, a potential franchise buyer must have a higher economic education and experience working in commercial projects. After all, teaching children is not only enjoyable and rewarding work, but also a business.
Read more about Helen Doron Early English franchise can be found in our catalogue.
- Roman Kirilovich, franch.biz
