Although the teachers are good, the management needs to buck up. I pulled my son out 6 months ago and was promised to have my refundable deposit back. It's a really big sum of money as well. I've called and visited many times but for 6 months it's always been "Oh it'll be transferred to you next week" or "actually a cheque has been issued and is ready in 10 days" or "let me check with accounts". I've been given countless excuses and nobody calls me back after every promise to call back. I keep having to do it myself. This is terribly unprofessional and extremely inconvenient. If you plan to enroll in this school, be prepared to not get your deposit back if you pull out.
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Julia Gabriel Centre (Bangsar) 123 Jalan Bukit Pantai , Bangsar, 59100, Kuala Lumpur
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To end the session, the teachers led the children in a lively sing along session, filled with actions. I liked that both English and Chinese songs were sung, and the kids all had a great time dancing around to the music.
The Bilingual PlayClub is a two hour weekly class, which seems like a great way to expose children to the Chinese language, especially for those who don’t have parents or caregivers who can speak the language. The fact that the lessons are conducted in both English and Chinese helps to create a non intimidating environment for children who are more familiar with the English language, as they are still able to understand what’s going on, for at least part of the class. During my brief chat with the English teacher at the playground, she highlighted the importance of modeling the right attitude towards both languages, which is something I noticed from the behaviour of all four teachers. The English teachers would listen attentively while the Chinese teachers spoke, and vice versa, but what impressed me the most was that all four of them would sing in both languages, showing the children that there is no “designated” language for each of them.
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All parents want to teach their children the basics of learning early enough, but sometimes, career requirements do not permit parents and children to spend as much time as possible. Fret not, because Chiltern House has the busy but hands on parent in mind as it strives to nurture children's young, inquisitive minds at an environment that most resembles home warmth, security, and love. Chiltern House's comprehensive early childhood curriculum aims to make your child independent, positive thinkers who will grow to love learning. Chiltern House gives your child a holistic formation in reading and language arts, mathematics, physical education, music, Mandarin, computer discovery, cooking and science, and arts and crafts to prepare them for big school in the future. To do this, Chiltern House conducts all classes in English and Mandarin, keeps student to teacher ratio small (12 to 16 students to two teachers) to ensure focused learning, and regard you, parents, as valuable partners. Explore your child's potential through Chiltern House, where all of you will feel at home.
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I have an expatriate friend who sent his daughter to Julia Gabriel and swears by its effectiveness in promoting confidence through their speech and drama classes. It is one of the most established English enrichment courses available, and well known throughout the expatriate circles. Not cheap, though.