Targets;
The targets you need of an English language curriculum are to
• promote positive attitudes and develop an appreciation of the value o f l a n g u a g e — s p o ken, read and written
• create, foster and maintain the child’s interest in expression and communication
• develop the child’s ability to engage appropriately in listener-speaker relationships
• develop confidence and competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing
• develop cognitive ability and the capacity to clarify thinking through oral language, writing and reading
• enable the child to read and write independently • enhance emotional, imaginative and aesthetic development through oral, reading and writing experiences.
When choosing a class and/or teacher you need to make sure they a line with your targets. Not all classes and teachers are the same.