FAQ

The School provides English language curriculum by prioritizing students’ confidence in using English. Therefore, we organize learning activities under the Whole Language approach which is similar to first language learning process. Students start from listening, repeating, creating one’s own words, reading and then writing. We design this learning process through playing, such as singing and doing activities that are fun, challenging and suitable for the nature of learners at their age, so that they are able to use English naturally. In the beginning, it is possible to have ungrammatical communication from them due to their effort to convey. The school then places importance and supports students to practice English as a communication tool rather than as theoretical knowledge. The usage of grammar is explained according to their age without affecting their confidence of expressing in English.In order to provide learners with language skills as students who use English in daily life, the school then organizes curriculum with 50% of English in learning time both in kindergarten and primary school through a variety of activities to make students communicate naturally such as listening, speaking, reading and writing using Phonics as a foundation for correct pronunciation and connecting vocabulary from the integration between Thai and English learning content. Also students will gain experiences by participating in ongoing activities provided by the school to encourage the use of English which will lead to the use in daily life. At Tonkla School, there is no English as a subject that has learning content translated back and forth between Thai and English so that students do not wait for Thai translation, instead they will try to understand and want to communicate. This is one of the foundations of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) which focuses on language learning and communication by using learning content as a lead.