Describe your current students.

They are all unique. Though many are from the same general geographical location, they all have their own personalities and quirks. Trying to understand a young person is a skill great teachers develop. When you understand and believe in them, their academic outlook improves.

Tell me about a normal lesson with PPT?

During consultation with parents, we ask both the parents and students what areas they feel most and least confident. Since a lot of our students attend EMI (English as Mode of Instruction) schools, English deficiencies really hinder their progress. It is a reading comprehension, listening, speaking, or writing issue they are challenged by? That is the first question. From there, we provide an individually designed scheme of work (SoW).

Suggestions for a child that has no interest in or aptitude for English?

A lot of parents say this to me. As a matter of fact, my own children say this to me, though not about English. This question is the primary reason we added the “Real Life” English course. I believe, and this has been proven true, students absolutely love hearing themselves speak English to a native speaker and then being understood. The confidence level increases; the interest increases, and then all of a sudden English isn’t this horrible obstacle, but rather a life-long skill with many benefits. We have loved seeing this happen for many of our students.

Why is PPT a good choice for parents?

Most of our students either attend a language school or have a private tutor. Often these classes revise assigned school work assigned. This isn’t necessarily ineffective, but a lot of our students feel burdened and bored by the repetition. We teach the same skills as they are learning but add elements that will appeal to each individual learner. Plus, in our groups classes, they groups are provided the opportunity to choose their own topics. Interested equals motivated.