HK KIDZ French Courses

HK KIDZ French Courses

Children are blessed with the amazing ability to acquire languages easily from a very young age. With professional, caring tutoring, an inspiring learning environment and appropriate opportunities to live the language, learning becomes a natural and rewarding experience.

It has long been recognised that young children make more rapid progress when they enjoy what they are doing: all our workshops and courses use specifically designed books and materials, fun-filled activities, rhymes, songs, stories, puppets, pretend-play toys, language development games, audio visual aids and multimedia tools to engage your child and promote interaction and communication.

Young children learn to communicate by listening and speaking: all our workshops and courses are oral and conversation-based, with an emphasis on the spoken language to encourage your child to speak as much as possible and become actively involved in each lesson.

At HK Kidz we strive to provide your child with the best education experience as possible.

We offer a variety of courses in French to suit all levels, needs, and objectives:
  
 
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French class

First Steps
Level : Schedule:
3 - 4 years old

A fun-filled, stimulating, theme-based programme where little ones develop language skills naturally and spontaneously through listening, observing, exploring and experiencing the language in action.

During this course, your child will:

  • begin to develop communication skills at an age when he/she is particularly receptive and not afraid to make mistakes;
  • discover vocabulary appropriate to his/her age group and his/her daily life;
  • sing songs, read stories, use puppets, play games and participate in arts and crafts and other fun-filled activities, enjoying endless opportunities to repeat and re-use the new found language;
  • become absorbed in the new language by working and playing together with his/her classmates in the new language.

Surely the best way to start learning a new language!

Getting Ahead - Beginner & Improver Levels
Level *: Schedule:
* Students are grouped by age and level of ability.
5 - 6 years old

Capitalising on young children's ability to learn, these exciting, stimulating courses are designed to    develop communicative skills naturally and spontaneously. Language learning takes place in a fun, lively atmosphere that engages children's minds and spirits.

During these courses, your child will:

  • interact and establish confident communication skills at an age when he/she is particularly receptive;
  • learn vocabulary appropriate to his/her age group and areas of interest related to his/her daily experiences;
  • enjoy lots of opportunities to practise and assimilate the new language through fun-filled activities, songs, stories, language development games, etc.

The focus is on creating a positive and enjoyable experience, and inspiring a love of learning!

Arts & Theatre
Level : Schedule:
3 - 6 years old

For children who love stories and pretending to be imaginary characters.

During this enjoyable, innovative programme, your child will:

  • practise his/her French in a fun, dynamic way;
  • gain knowledge of correct pronunciation, rhythm, stress and intonation;
  • learn to interact with others;
  • build up his/her self-confidence.

Depending on his/her age group, your child will participate in movement and mime building up to acting out stories, puppetry and role-plays, all aimed at boosting his/her desire to communicate.

At the end of the term he/she will have the opportunity to perform for you in our specially designed drama room, with the added thrill of having his/her face painted, dressing up and using props.

A valuable complement to any of our courses and a great stand-alone holiday course!

Christmas / Easter Workshops / Summer Immersion Programme
Level *: Schedule:
* Students are grouped by age and level of ability.
3 - 6 years old

These workshops aim to boost your child's French skills in a creative and entertaining setting.

During these courses, your child will:

  • sing songs, read stories, use puppets, play games and participate in arts and crafts and other fun-filled activities;
  • reinforce what he/she has learnt in class;
  • enhance his/her listening and speaking skills further;
  • develop his/her creativity and discover new interests.

The aim is for your child to become so enthralled in exciting projects that he/she forgets he/she is actually learning and practising French.

A valuable complement to any of our courses and a great stand-alone holiday course!

French School Support - For non native French-speaking children attending French International school (French Stream)
Level *: Schedule:
* Students are grouped by age and level of ability.
3 - 6 years old
  • 1 - 5 times weekly

For non native French-speaking children attending French International School (French Stream) who need additional support to fully develop their French comprehension and communication skills and keep up with the school programme.

According to his/her age and level, your child will:

  • reinforce what he/she is learning at school;
  • develop his/her comprehension and speaking skills, including proper pronunciation;
  • enhance his/her reading and spelling skills;
  • receive supportive guidance to keep up with his/her schoolwork.

The ultimate aim being to help your child improve his/her overall performance at school.

French Mother Tongue Support - For native French-speaking children attending a Local, ESF or an International School *
Level *: Schedule:
* Students are grouped by age and level of ability.
3 - 6 years old
  • 1 - 5 times weekly

For native French-speaking children who can understand and/or speak some of the language, with at least one native French-speaking parent, and who follow the local, ESF or international school system (other than French).

According to his/her age and level, your child will:

  • increase his/her listening comprehension and oral communication skills, including proper pronunciation;
  • develop his/her reading and spelling skills;
  • acquire an interest in French culture.

The main emphasis is on helping your child become truly bilingual and maintaining contact with his/her cultural heritage.

Note: these courses are in line with IB philosophy regarding mother tongue support for children schooled in a language other that their mother tongue.

French Maternelle / Bilingual Maternelle (French / English)
Level *: Schedule:
* Students are grouped by age and level of ability.
3 - 5 years old

For native French-speaking children who can understand and/or speak some of the language, with at least one native French-speaking parent.

This is a full-time programme taking place every morning (and/or afternoon) and following the same syllabus as all French schools abroad, with a main emphasis on acquiring a solid foundation in the language(s).

We offer different levels to meet the needs of each child.

Amongst other things, and according to his age and level, your child will:

  • develop his/her oral skills and learn to communicate with others;
  • learn to count, group, measure, recognise shapes, colours...;
  • learn basic writing and reading skills;
  • gain visual spatial and time awareness;
  • train his/her memory ;
  • learn to interact and share with other children;
  • develop his/her motor skills;
  • discover the world around him/herself;
  • cultivate his general awareness, imagination and creativity.

The main aim is to set your child on the first step of his/her learning journey in French (and English).

These courses are the ideal path to French International Primary School.