Language training for educational institutions:comprehensive management and tailor-made projects

1.MondragonLingua has its own methodology, adapted to students of different ages to ensure effective language learning, from a playful approach through to a more academic one.

2. MondragonLingua is an official Cambridge English preparation centre and prepares its students to obtain official Cambridge qualifications.

3. We prioritise communication with families by providing regular updates on students’ progress, learning and engagement in class, as well as on any issues or concerns that may arise in the classroom.

4. Our more than 40 years of experience and the more than 2,500 students we teach each year in after-school programmes speak for themselves.

Experts recommend starting as early as possible. We believe that, at the age of 3 or 4, children are ready to begin learning a second language in a structured way by attending regular classes.

We use a dynamic, participatory teaching methodology that places learners at the centre of their own learning.

Our classes also follow a language immersion approach, with teachers communicating exclusively in English throughout each session.

The methodology develops all language skills through a combination of individual and group activities.

The lesson objective is presented at the start of each session, activities are carried out, and feedback is given at the end. This establishes a familiar routine for students, helping to build self-confidence.

The activities are designed to develop all language skills and are adapted to the age of the students.

In Early Years and the first and second stages of primary school, groups are formed by age. From the second stage of primary school onwards, including secondary school, students take a placement test to organise groups of a similar level and prepare for the exam they will sit.

Each teacher keeps a daily record of every session, noting the session objectives, attendance and each learner’s progress. This provides continuous assessment throughout the course.

In addition, groups preparing for an official qualification take mock exams to assess the students’ level against the course objective.

Systematic assessments are carried out through termly or four-monthly reports covering students’ academic progress and attitude.

Families can also contact either their child’s teacher or the project coordinator at any time.

Each teacher keeps a daily attendance register for their students. If the child is in early years or primary education, the teacher will ask the school’s supervisors and/or teachers to find out the reason for the child’s absence, for example, whether they are ill.

If the student is in secondary education, the teacher will email the family at the end of the class to inform them of the absence.

Teachers have university qualifications, such as a degree in education, philology or translation. They may hold another qualification instead, in addition to the required official English certification.

They also have experience working with children in teaching and/or recreational settings.

These exams are internationally recognised and enable students to provide official proof of their level of English.
B2 First can help university students meet the language requirements for the Erasmus programme.

A wide range of materials is used to prepare students for these exams, ensuring they acquire the official content set for that level.

Specific sessions are also held to help students become familiar with the exam format and develop the skills they need to pass.