This course is designed specifically for primary school English teachers, teaching assistants at language centers, or young people passionate about teaching English to young students, especially those who want to become specialized teachers of Cambridge programs (Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET) at schools or English centers.
Unlike the TESOL course which is academic and general for all learners, the "Teaching English Cambridge – Starters, Movers, Flyers" course focuses 100% on practical primary classroom experience, helping learners master the Cambridge YLE competency framework, understand exam formats, objectives of each level, and know how to design engaging lessons, practice Listening – Speaking – Reading – Writing skills through games, interactive activities, and visual aids.
🔤 Phonics – Foundation of sounds and standard pronunciation
Phonics is a method that helps Cambridge students connect sounds to written letters, building a foundation for standard international pronunciation – spelling – reading comprehension.
In the course, teachers are guided on:
Introducing new sounds through songs, images and movement games.
Blending & segmenting techniques to help students read smoothly and remember longer.
Correcting common pronunciation errors of Vietnamese students.
Designing Phonics lesson sequences by topic appropriate for each level Starters – Movers – Flyers.
Integrating Phonics into Reading and Writing lessons to increase spelling retention ability.
📘 Cambridge Teaching Methods – International standard approach
The course helps teachers understand deeply and apply Cambridge English YLE teaching philosophy, aiming to develop comprehensive language competence for children in a friendly, fun and practical learning environment.
Teachers will be guided on:
Structure and objectives of each level Starters – Movers – Flyers.
Teaching method 4 skills Listening – Speaking – Reading – Writing according to Cambridge exam format.
Technique task-based teaching (teaching through tasks) helps children practice language naturally and remember longer.
How to design lessons according to Cambridge's Can Do Statements , helping students develop competence according to CEFR framework.
✏️ Writing & Story-based Learning – Developing creative writing skills
The Writing section in Cambridge not only tests grammar but also evaluates children's ability to express ideas.
The course helps teachers:
Guide students to write sentences, short paragraphs according to Cambridge format naturally.
Apply story-based learning to help students expand vocabulary and structures in real contexts.
Teach children how to describe pictures, tell stories, write complete sentences through flashcards, role-play and visual aids.
Develop creative and confident writing skills from Starters to Flyers, ensuring Cambridge Writing Band descriptors are met.
🧩 Practice-based Learning – Exam practice & master test structure
This is the core part of the course, developed by Cambridge examiners with more than 6 years of experience assessing young learners, aimed at helping teachers master how to guide students practice effectively.
Content includes:
Detailed analysis of real exam structure for 3 levels Starters, Movers, Flyers.
Instructions on how to organize mock tests, speaking simulations to help students get familiar with exam psychology.
Practice strategies by each skill and specific question types (listening pictures, matching words, writing sentences, reading comprehension...).
Developing reflex English thinking in exams, rather than rote learning.
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