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English for kindergarten teachers

We live in a wonderful area that is characterised by diversity. Many different people from different cultures live together. Our children go to day care, nursery and kindergarten together, learn from each other and with each other. But while children often play easily together without a common language, it can be all the more difficult when parents and teachers at the Kindertagesstätte (KiTa) want or need to talk to each other, but the parents do not (yet) speak German. Childcare professionals who have concentrated on professional training not language courses, or who learnt English at school but found very little about parenting and childcare in the textbooks, may feel insecure when it comes to talking to parents in English. Maybe they simply don’t have the vocabulary to explain daily routines at the nursery, to describe everyday situations, to formulate emotions, to list things that the children should/can bring with them, or even to address difficult topics. Maybe they just lack the confidence to speak because they haven’t spoken English for years.

This is exactly why we offer an English course that is tailored to the needs of nursery / kindergarten / pre-school teachers and childminders. The aim is to refresh English skills and to practice the necessary vocabulary for conversations with parents and children in the KiTa day care centre. We want to give childcare professionals the confidence to have conversations in English with non-German-speaking families.
It is less about grammatical rules and less about error-free sentences. More importantly, the focus is on being able to communicate with parents – and children – in English. It will often be the case that the parents are not native English speakers either, but that English as a “world language” builds the bridge between two cultures. This bridge does not have to be perfect, it does not have to be a masterpiece. The most important thing is that this bridge exists – that everyone has the courage to speak English and dares to speak without every sentence being perfect. The parents of the children in the crèche or kindergarten will be infinitely grateful. And the professionals will also be happier when they feel more confident.
In times of a shortage of skilled workers, such further training is also a recognition for childcare professionals that should not be underestimated. The investment in their language skills makes their daily work a lot easier, and as an added bonus the opportunity to network with professionals from other institutions is extremely valuable.
The feedback from every course so far has been extremely positive – many participants ask for a continuation of the course (which initially consisted of ten 90-minute units) and new courses for new organisations are being planned thanks to recommendations from former participants.
If you are interested in a tailor-made English course for nursery or kindergarten teachers / childcare workers / childminders, please feel free to contact us. I am based in the Taunus area but also cover Frankfurt and the Rhein-Main area. Courses can take place during the day or in the evening, either weekly or at less frequent intervals – we work together to design a course to suit the needs of your organisation.

English for business

Communicating in English is almost unavoidable in the business world nowadays. Our personal experience working in multi-national companies means that we are excellently equipped to support those who wish to improve their business English. We can provide tailored classes in-house on request. Contact us to discuss your needs.