English for Life Jovens is based on

the national programs for teaching

English and the curricular goals

established for each level,

from year 5 to 12.  

 

However, after many years of

observing and teaching adults who

had years of English in Portuguese

schools but who continue to have

serious and deep problems when

faced with real situations where

they need to speak English, this course is focused on something different. 

 

Respecting the grammatical structures and the themes proposed by the national programs, it is undoubtedly possible and desirable to expand them towards an approach focused on real English communication. In the English for Life Jovens courses, the students are continuously encouraged to speak English and to express their opinions and personal experiences about each theme or topic.  

 

We use short videos or documentaries, songs, photography, cartoons and other means of communication in order to allow students to reflect on and use the experience of others as a starting point to express their own ideas. All the listening instruments are also used in these courses to improve an element of learning a second language where students seem to find great difficulty: how to train correct listening skills. 

 

In the beginning of each school year/ course, a revision of the most important grammatical structures from the previous school year is also made. 

 

Finally, it is important to note that the goal of these courses is not to focus on school tests but the true learning of a language for life. However, students will undoubtedly see very concrete results and will learn a lot of English. They will absolutely be able to communicate in English.  

 

Here we have it... English for Life Jovens.