Languages – Lightkeepers

Duration	10 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

Students will gain the confidence and ability to express their individual perspectives through poetry. Groups will work on vocabulary and writing skills, rhyme schemes (ABAB, AABB), rhyme structure, free verse and more. Throughout the course, different forms and structures in poetry will be practiced including haiku, sonnets, free and blank verse. The ability to openly express themselves will foster the written voices of students and advance different skills sets (critical thinking, writing, reading).

What you will learn

What do you get as a result:

By the end of the course, students will be able to have a better understanding of how to analyze and write poetry. Portfolios will be completed and include work that can be worked on, referred back to, and to be proud of.

Course Author: Michael Billotto

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Duration	20 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

There are several reasons your student may need math support. Your child may not be at the top of his/her game in math and you don’t have time to provide the extra support. Or, your child has progress beyond the math their school is teaching and races through assignments without learning something new or being challenged. Maybe your child has a unique learning style that could be fostered by one-on-one learning. A personalized learning program may be just what your child needs to excel in math.

I have taught math to students from early elementary to middle school and have developed an online curriculum aligned to both Common Core Standards and State Standards. I will work with your child to discover which concepts need improvement, provide visual engagement that motivates your child to find solving math problems exciting.

I have more than 20 years of experience in the classroom from elementary to college and university. I earned my BEd. in Canada at the University of Lethbridge and my MEd. from American Intercontinental University. I also have additional certification in Intellectually & Academically Gifted Education.

Course Author: Cheryl Johnston

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Duration	20 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

INTRODUCTION TO LITERACY IN ENGLISH

This class is focused on literacy in English. The class will address the reading, writing, speaking and listening modes in the English curriculum.

The central aim of being literate in English means having the skills to read, write and speak and to understand and create meaning. The demands of being literate, requires students to use a range of literacy practices. The Operation, Cultural and Critical dimensions creates core understandings of literacy in literacy activities and are multifaceted and interrelated. These practices are:

Operational Dimension involves the ‘how to’ knowledge, or mechanical aspects of literacy. This gives access to other literary dimensions. These skills include

Deciphering words
Understanding the different resources needed for different types of texts – such as visual images.

Cultural Dimension focuses on

Making meaning
Making use of written, spoken and electronic texts in social contexts.

Critical Dimension emphasizes

Reflecting on, questioning and questioning views and beliefs embedded in texts
Activities that challenge taken-for-granted assumptions about the texts and their sources

Course Author: Cheryl Johnston

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Duration	5 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Russian
Format	Group-online, Group-in person, Private (request)
Price	$40 per class

Course curriculum

“Pen Pal” ( 5 sessions)

The students will learn to write letters to their friends.

Session 1. Letter writing as means of communication. How to write a friendly letter. Parts of a letter.
Session 2. Choosing a pen pal. Supporting those who are in need. Introducing future pen pals.
Session 3. How to start. The art of asking questions. Self-presentation.
Session 4. What to write about. Common topics. Structuring sentences in the best effective way. Drafting and outlining.
Session 5. Joint session on presenting new pen pals.

What you will learn

After completing this course the students will learn the aspects of letter writing and improve their writing skills.

Course Author: Lubov Nightingale

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Duration	5 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Russian
Format	Group-online, Group-in person, Private (request)
Price	$40 per class

Course curriculum

Public speaking (5 sessions)

The course will help students build up confidence and clarity of expression when speaking.

Session 1. What does it take to feel confident when speaking ?
Annunciation v/s pronunciation
Session 2. “Bull’s Eye” strategy. Speaking your mind out. Describing objects.
Session 3. Mastering “Bull’s Eye” strategy. Choice of vocabulary. Tongue twisters.
Session 4. Preparing a speach. Timing and outlining, presentation.
Session 5. Drafting and editing the speeches prepared by the students.

What you will learn

After completing this course the students will learn the elements of speech making.

Course Author: Lubov Nightingale

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Duration	12 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Russian, Spanish
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

Let’s continue speaking Spanish

B1- Intermediate level

B2- Upper intermediate level

This course is perfect for you, if you:

Have learned Spanish and want to improve your current level.
Already have a basic understanding of the Spanish language, and you want to improve your accent.
Want to visit a country, in which the Spanish is the native language.
Want to have Spanish speaking friends and have the desire to have conversation with them.
Want to understand the Spanish and Latin America culture (Music, movies, television, theatre, etc…)
Want to write with proper grammar.

In this course we will follow the next plan:

To develop speaking, listening and grammar skills.
To study music in Spanish, and to identify the accent of each singer.
To discuss topics with a higher degree of difficulty.
To get an excellent pronunciation.
To study the intermediate grammar topics that will help to improve your knowledge.
To discuss advanced topics (about religion, politics, economics, etc…).
To learn the phrases that are only used by the natives.

What you will learn

At the end of the course you will be able to:

- Have a good conversation with a native.
- Live in a country in which the Spanish is the native language.
- Understand songs, movies or series in Spanish.
- Speak in a proper way.
- Have a pronunciation and an accent very similar to the native one.
- Read magazines or newspapers in a natural way.

Course Author: Nicolas Rodríguez

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Duration	12 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Russian, Spanish
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

Spanish for beginners

A1- Elementary level

This course is for you if:

You have never learned the Spanish language.
You want to sing and understand the latest hits in Spanish.
You realized that nowadays the Spanish language is very important and fashionable.
You want to visit the beautiful cities and beaches of Spain or Latin America.

In our course we will develop the next study plan:

Learn the pronunciation of basic Spanish sounds, words and sentences.
Learn how to introduce yourself and begin a basic conversation.
Listen and understand the Spanish speech and its different accents.
Read simple texts and break down all their sentences.
Get closer to the richness of the culture of Spanish speaking countries.
Understand Spanish grammar and identify the similarities between the English language and the Spanish language.

What you will learn

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Read and understand small texts about main topics.
Identify the basic Spanish words and sentences.
Have a good pronunciation.
Introduce yourself and engage in routine conversation about your hobbies and routine.
Speak with a good accent.

Course Author: Nicolas Rodríguez

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Duration	12 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Russian
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

UNKNOWN RUSSIA

Russian grammar and conversational practice for enthusiastic travelers

А 2. Basic, Pre-Intermediate

В 1. Intermediate

This program is open for those who continue to study the Russian language.

You already have an understanding of Russian grammar, you are able to carry on a simple conversation and dream about going to Russia. Standard courses for travelers seem uninteresting to you – the same tourist places are mentioned there. In our course, we pay attention to various types of tourism: visiting magnificent museums and natural sites hidden from the human eye, relaxing beach tourism and extreme recreation.

What are we going to do in class?

discuss topics related to the sights of Russia;
do role-playing games (on the topics “In a hotel”, “On a hike”, “In a museum”, etc.);
listen to Russian speech (fragments of interviews, vlogs, songs, cartoons) and work to improve listening comprehension;
read and discuss texts in Russian;
learn to fill out different types of documents;
repeat the most complex topics of Russian grammar (we will pay special attention to verbs of motion);

What you will learn

What will you get as a result?

Discover the amazing sights of Russia.
Work out a tourist route of your dream.
Expand significantly your vocabulary.
Repeat the most common grammatical constructions of the Russian language.
Learn to understand different types of oral and written announcements and “read” signs and directions.
Fill out forms at the airport, hotel and other public places.
Book a hotel and rent skis, carry on a conversation around a campfire at a campground, and discuss your impressions of the painting in a museum without the assistance of the interpreter.

Course Author: Maria Kuchumova

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Duration	12 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Russian
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

RUSSIAN CUISINE

Russian grammar and conversational practice for those who like to cook and eat delicious food

А 2. Basic, Pre-Intermediate

В 1. Intermediate

This program is open for those who continue to study Russian language.

You already have an understanding of Russian grammar, you are able to carry on a simple conversation and read educational texts, but you do not have enough authentic materials. You want to get really useful and interesting information in Russian.

What are we going to do in class?

discuss topics related to the national kitchen;
do role-playing games (on the topics “In the kitchen”, “In the restaurant”, etc.);
listen to Russian speech (cooking TV shows, video recipes) and work to improve listening comprehension;
read and discuss texts in Russian (articles and recipes);
learn to write recipes;

repeat the most complex topics of Russian grammar (special attention will be paid to perfect and imperfect verbs, verbal prefixes, and the imperative mood);

What you will learn

What will you get as a result?

You will improve your knowledge of Russian grammar, improve communication skills, particularly speaking and listening, and expand your vocabulary on the subject of “Cooking”.

You will learn to understand video recipes without translation or subtitles.

You will learn not only to read other people’s recipes and cook according to them, but also to create your own recipes in Russian.

You can easily place an order in the restaurant, discuss the menu with the waiter, and carry on a conversation with other customers.

Course Author: Maria Kuchumova

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Duration	12 sessions
Time commitment	Individual
Course language	English, Chinese
Format	Group-Online, Private
Price	$25 per session

Course curriculum

“Let us master Chinese”

Welcome to our course!

Your child can read and understand a lot of Chinese Pinyin books and like to read Chinese classics, but if they don’t use a dictionary or translation tool, it is still very difficult to understand. Especially when he wants to publish or write his feelings, he still can’t fully express them, they need more practice and interaction. Does the child want to have more authentic pronunciation, express more accurately, want to exchange more interesting topics with partners, want to express more personal characteristics, want to understand more Chinese literary works, want to prepare for the international Chinese test, want to conduct More Chinese training? Just for this student who has accumulated a wealth of Chinese knowledge, improve Chinese listening ability, understanding ability, communication and expression ability, more training, develop Chinese logic, fully integrate into Chinese communication, and the vocabulary is higher.

Suitable for:

1.Children who have a solid foundation in Chinese but need to improve their Chinese expression and writing skills

2.Need more proficient and authentic Chinese communication

3.Chinese learners interested in Chinese ancient poetry and literature

What will we do in the class?

In the classroom, a piece of audiovisual, or a piece of text reading, or a thought-provoking topic, heuristically enters the class, the teacher and the students start a discussion, discuss the stories around them, discuss the movies they have seen, discuss their feelings, discuss the work The author’s life, read more Chinese materials, and learn more ways of expression in Chinese. Increased staged testing and deepened the consolidation of knowledge. Through the staged testing, students can clearly understand themselves in Chinese grammar, listening, writing, and the teacher will recommend reading books, film and television works, students write thoughts, training write clear logic, content Plump, able to use more rhetorical Chinese good composition, exchange summary with classmates and teachers in class.

What you will learn

What do you get as a result:

1.Master the basics of Chinese: vocabulary, sentence patterns, grammar knowledge

2.Proficiency in common daily spoken language.

3.Can understand simple stories and answer questions.

4.Able to write some simple compositions, express preferences, describe animals, characters, things, etc.

5.Understand China’s history, culture and values

Course Author: Hanlu Cheng

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