Academic Information

As TELS: Thailand English Language School, our academic focus is on building confident and proficient English speakers through structured, age-appropriate courses designed for Primary School students.

Our Core English Course Structure

Our program is divided into three comprehensive levels, ensuring that instruction is tailored to the student's current proficiency and age group. Placement is determined either by age or by passing the school's placement test.

Beginner Level 

• Age 6–7 years 

• 48 total hours 

• 60% 

Intermediate Level 

• Age 8–10 years 

• 60 total hours 

• 65% 

Advanced Level 

• Age 11–12 years

• 66 total hours 

• 70% 

Instructional Approach

Our teaching methodologies are fun, interactive, and child-centered. We prioritize hands-on practice to develop fluency and confidence.

• Goal-Oriented: The ultimate aim of all courses is to enable students to use English in daily life or for further studies.

• Engaging Content: Learning is made active through the use of games, stories, songs, and visuals.

• Contextual Learning: Intermediate and Advanced courses integrate real-life scenarios and cultural contexts to make learning practical and relevant.

The Four Pillars of English Development

All courses maintain a careful balance across the four core language skills. The time allocation for Reading and Writing increases as students progress to higher levels, reflecting the need for greater academic complexity.

Listening

• Following instructions , listening to short stories.

• Listening to conversations and short announcements.

• Listening to short texts and cultural topics.

Speaking

• Talking about oneself and daily conversation.

• Making requests/asking permission , describing pictures.

• Expressing opinions , discussing Thai and international culture.

Reading

• Reading words and simple sentences.

• Reading announcements and short stories.

• Reading short instructions and cultural topics.

Writing

• Spelling exercises and phonics practice.

•  Writing simple and compound sentences and short texts.

•  Writing compound and complex sentences filling forms, and writing letters

Assessment Philosophy

Our assessment places a heavier emphasis on practical application over theory:

• Practice Focus: Assessment is weighted towards practical application, with the ratio shifting from 40% Theory: 60% Practice at the Beginner Level up to 30% Theory: 70% Practice at the Advanced Level.

• Formative Methods: We use formative assessment methods such as games, oral activities, and class participation to continuously monitor learning.