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Elocution for Kids 2014 Workshops – Announced!
Sorry, we forgot to announce . . .
Elocution for Kids and Parents Half-Day Workshops 2014 have been released.
We also forgot to tell you that our specialised Elocution for Kids Aged 6 Years and Parents Half-Day Workshops 2014 had also been released.
Unfortunately, due to the specialised training on our Elocution for Children workshops, places are limited. So, please book your workshop early:
Elocution for Kids and Parents Half-Day Workshops
Specialised Elocution for Kids Aged 6 Years and Parents Half-Day Workshops
We wish you all a Happy New Year!
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How Can Kids Learn English Better?
By Bringing the Key Skills in Learning English Alive!
Many young learners struggle in acquiring the key skills needed for learning English successfully. These key skills include speaking standard English fluently and appropriately, adapting their spoken English for different purposes and listener, and the use of gesture, tone, pace and pause. And, more importantly, how to evaluate their effectiveness through their use of English.
For many young learners, learning English through their English lessons at school may not be enough. A different approach may be required so that a young learner learning English may experience English by bringing the key skills alive.
It was for this reason that in 2010 we created Little Voices Academy so that young learners could learn English through the delivery of our London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) programmes. We found that young learners learning English through our LAMDA learning pathways, particularly the Verse and Prose Learning Pathway, had a greater understanding and acquisition of English. In addition, our learners could speak English fluently with intonation, stress, rhythm, and tone. They also learned the technique of pitch, pause and pace with ease making their key skills in English engaging and effective. Our approach to young learners learning English is reflected in their LAMDA achievements as our learners have a high success rate in LAMDA Merit and Distinction passes.
We have come a long way since 2010. Today, we receive enquiries from all around the world for Little Voices Academy LAMDA tutelage - these enquiries come from parents, NGOs and independent schools. We also assist other learn English providers with our learn English programmes for young learners and specialised English elocution and pronunciation training courses.
Although our UK and Online Live teaching LAMDA team are always in demand, we continue to run our Little Voices Academy, London six week courses at certain times of the year. So, we are delighted to announce that we have now set the dates for this year's Little Voices Academy courses.
Find out more at Little Voices Academy Courses
Read moreLAMDA Elocution for Kids – Our First Nigerian Success
No, ifs or buts – we knew it would be a success!
Our first online live LAMDA Elocution for Kids to Nigeria has been a success, with our first young learners entered for the LAMDA Examinations this summer.
Such is our success that we are receiving more enquiries for online live LAMDA Elocution Classes for Kids and Learn Business English Online from Nigeria.
And what is our next step?
Our next step will be to form a LAMDA Examination private centre in Abuja so that as many young and adult learners may benefit from our elocution classes or accent reduction courses through the LAMDA learning pathways for professional communication development.
So thrilled and delighted with LAMDA Elocution for Kids programmes that one of our young Nigerian LAMDA Speaking Verse and Prose learners would like to share her own poem with you to brighten your Monday morning blues . . .
IF I WAS A FAIRY
By Azeemah
If I was a famous fairy,
I would touch the super star in the stern sky.
And make pink paint fall like rain
while the rainbow strip appears.
If I was a phantom fairy,
I would scare people in the dark with my spiky spider pet.
For my spider looks so big like an elephant in the dark.
And I am also a great giant to behold.
If I was a friendly fairy,
I would play with awkward animals.
Playing a game of animal catcher.
And playing awkwardly all day.
But, now I am a happy human.
I will do what happy humans do.
For I will hop in the sun,
and sing my favourite tunes.
From LAMDA Elocution for Kids Nigeria, have a wonderful week!
Read moreElocution for Children – 50% Discount
A Summertime Taster!
We have discounted our Elocution for Kids Beginners e-Course by 50%.
So, over the lazy, hazy days of summer, why not treat your kids to 'Speak Properly! for Children', and improve their elocution just in time for the return to school!
Happy holiday!
Read moreLAMDA Kids Success – We are expanding our LAMDA team!
A Call for LAMDA Teachers!
The launch of our LAMDA for Children and LAMDA for Adult programmes has been a success! Therefore, we are seeking new freelance LAMDA teachers and trainers to join our team.
If you feel that you have a passion to teach both face-to-face and live online, and love unlocking and developing the skills in your learners, then we would like to hear from you with your CV at:
Read morePhonics for Kids’ Elocution
Just reduced!
Our Aural Training course for young learners.
Our specially designed programme seeks to build important listening and sub-listening skills for young learners and helps to strengthen:
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Spelling
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Grammar
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Kids' Elocution Lessons
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Entrance and Selection Preparation
So, if your child suffers from poor spelling and grammar, or is taking elocution lessons for children, or preparing for selection, then it may be important to consider supporting your child's phonic development as well.
Help your child today by acquiring key skills in learning English.
Read moreElocution Lessons for Kids . . .
We are launching the start of the new academic year with one of our most popular One-to-One Elocution Courses for Children, simply called:
'Elocution Lessons for Kids'
Elocution Lessons for Kids is suitable for young learners from the age of 5 years, and helps to develop key elocution skills and build communication confidence in a fun and enjoyable way.
But, although our courses are one-to-one, we still have limited availability. Therefore, you will need to book your children's Elocution course quickly. So . . .
Hurry!
Read moreAround the World . . . LAMDA Elocution for Children – Another Success!
From LAMDA Elocution Children in Nigeria to LAMDA Elocution Children in Hong Kong, Switzerland and the UK . . .
Our international and home English speech and voice learners have achieved outstanding performance results in their summer tutelage and LAMDA Examinations.
Our young learners have demonstrated refined Elocution skills, sound English pronunciation practice and displayed admirable voice resonance, projection and, of course, English articulation.
Congratulations to all our LAMDA Elocution for Children learners worldwide!
Read moreFree Elocution Kids’ Lesson Resource
Smile for 'S' Sounds, Kids!
We are currently working with young learners who experiencing difficulties in the English pronunciation of 'S' and 'Z' sounds.
As our Elocution training programmes are specific to each learner's weakness, we have developed special learning resources for children experiencing lisp sounds in their speech.
If your child is experiencing weaknesses in pronouncing 'S' or 'Z', then the following free Kids' Elocution Lesson Resource may be of assistance.
Kids' Elocution Lesson - 'S' Speech Sounds for Children
1. Stand in front of a mirror and smile bringing the lips together.
2. Gently hum 'hmm' bringing the tip of the tongue behind the lower front teeth.
3. Breathe gently through the mouth.
4. Keeping the tip of the tongue behind the lower teeth, gently take an in-breath.
5. Feel the tummy expand outwards with your in-breath.
6. Smile! Gently breathe out on 'SSS', keep the tip of the tongue behind the lower teeth.
7. Breathe in gently and repeat the exercise once again - don't forget to 'Smile!'.
Let's now turn to the 'Sixpence Song' - Parents, please contact us if you would like a free sound file of the 'Sixpence Song'.
8. Smiling with the tip of the tongue behind the lower teeth and breathing gently, sing or say the Sixpence Song:
Happy hissing S's, kids!
Read more11+ Selection and Entrance Test – Good Luck
Good Luck to all our students taking 11+ Selection and Entrance Tests Today
Remember . . .
- Look at the question carefully and 'Think'
- Listen to the Interviewer's question carefully and 'Think'
- Speak using your English elocution techniques
And most of all
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Think . . . Think . . . Think before giving your answer.
And . . .