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The Language Clubhouse Households Program: Enhancing English Language Skills

By Nicole Chapman

Language acquisition plays an important role in a child’s development. Learning English in particular can open doors to new opportunities and foster effective communication beyond their own homes. For parents seeking to improve their own children’s English language proficiency, the Language Clubhouse Households program provides a dynamic and engaging approach. Our program is thoughtfully designed […]

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An engaging, communitive, fun, and meaningful program-

By Becky Luoma

When choosing teaching and learning materials published -printed or digital there are many things to consider.  Many teachers in preschool even create their own materials to use in teaching.  But HOW and DO they evaluate the pedagogical quality?  The children’s learning goals should be the core attribute when choosing of the materials the teacher will […]

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A case study: Kindergarten English club at Pilke Taikahelmi in Helsinki

By Becky Luoma

In September 2021, Language Clubhouse educator Becky started up teaching 2 kindergarten English clubs in Helsinki at Pilke-Taikahelmi. Right away the kids were excited and engaged in learning English and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The ages of the children range from 2-5 years old, and at the beginning were broken up into two […]

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WHY SONGS? The use of songs in early language learning-

By Rezvan Zonoubi

Songs and rhymes are like a chocolate candy bar in an English lesson. They are sweet, delicious and bring happiness. The use of songs and rhymes in an English lesson is highly effective for many reasons. I want to share my thoughts about the unique feature of Language Clubhouse’s songs and rhymes from their English […]

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The Five B’s for Teaching English as a Second Language

By Becky Luoma

My second blog post introduces five core principles in Teaching English as a Second Language based on research fundamentals of language and bilingual education. It is a rewarding task to teach English as a Second Language and a continual learning process. This is why I want to share with you five core principles: BE…Flexible: by […]

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My first blog post- The story behind Language Clubhouse

By Becky Luoma

I’ve often heard feedback from parents who’ve stated: “Wow, my child is singing in English at home” or “My child knows the names of colors in the English language better than in Finnish.” This is both exciting and encouraging to me and I’ve realized that language learning isn’t only confined to the classroom but can […]

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