International Students Welcome to Learn English with a Native Speaker

 This past week, Natalya's Classroom welcomed it's first international students for ESL instruction - or should I say, международные студенты? Can you guess where our newest pupils are from? That's right - Russia! Pictured: An international student from Russia!

Natalya's Classroom is accepting international and ESL/ELL students for ESL instruction!

The head of Natalya's Classroom and primary instructor, Natalya "Sasha" Carpenter (B.A. in English and Russian Studies) speaks and writes advanced Russian. Thus, it is possible for Russian-speaking students to have little-to-no background with the English language in order to receive instruction from Natalya's Classroom.

However, at this time, students wishing to study English whose first language is NOT Russian (such as Spanish-First Students), must have a basic grasp of the English language including vocabulary/grammar (at least a primary or secondary school level.) Older international students (teenage and college-age) who do not speak Russian and are seeking to advance their study in English (for the TOEFL exam, for example) should have a foundational understanding of English vocabulary, grammar and its lexicon which can be built upon in individualized tutoring sessions.

BONUS: International Students will receive 1 FREE lesson (30 minutes to 1 hour) to see if they learn well with Natalya and enjoy the lessons enough to continue. (If students choose to continue, flexible costs and scheduling will be discussed, as best fits the student's and teacher's needs.) Practice speaking, writing and/or reading with a native speaker of English!

ADDITIONAL OFFER: Do you want to strengthen your English writing skills? Natalya offers remote editing conferences and feedback to help you improve your essays or other writing, at your own pace. Visit Natalya's virtual Writing Center today! (Especially helpful for high school and university students.)

Interested students or families are encouraged to learn more about Natalya's Classroom and contact Natalya through a direct message on Natalya's Classroom Facebook page or by email at: natalyasclassroom@outlook.com.

Weclome! Добро пожаловать! ¡Bienvenidos! Ласкаво просимо! Willkommen! 欢迎！

أهلا بك!

!Selamat datang! Maligaya pagdating!

Announcing Natalya's Classroom Co-Op: Starting August 28th - Register Today!

 Announcing Natalya's Classroom Co-Op! Learn more about this exciting educational and social activity with 11 students and counting below!

WHAT: A bi-weekly opportunity welcoming both traditional and special needs students to come together for time of fun, educational activities, and fellowship. Natalya's Classroom Co-Op will feature unique activities each week with educational, artistic, musical or service-oriented aims. Potential projects in the queue include: art projects , a fiddle demonstration , Russian culture exploration , Veteran's appreciation activities , visiting a farm or creamery with a petting zoo experience - and more! During the weeks we meet, students will also be working on a long-term goal of putting together Christmas concert and party for December.

WHEN: Every other Friday, 1-3 pm. First co-op starts on Friday, August 28th.

WHERE: Local family homes in the Lebanon-Lititz area.

WHO: Head of Natalya's Classroom, Natalya "Sasha" Carpenter will instruct, with several adult volunteers. There will be at least 2, likely 3+ instructors each week. Special guest instructors or co-teachers may teach, depending on the week's activity.

ELIGIBILITY: Students do not need to also receive private tutoring from Natalya's Classroom to participate in the co-op. They may do either or both!

COST: In order to be available to all families who are interested in participating and to run the co-op in a professional manner, a fee of $10/student plus $5 for every additional student is asked for each week of participation. For example: 2 students participating for the month of September (which includes 2 co-op days) would be a total of $30 for the month. (Note: Possible Field Trip admission fees would be the family's responsibility. Possible extra co-op meetings, to practice for the concert would not incur extra cost.)

If you are interested in participating and have a question about the co-op, costs, etc., please don't hesitate to contact me by a direct message on my page or at natalyasclassroom@outlook.com.

The families in Natalya's Classroom are so excited begin this co-op and we would love to welcome you! Please SHARE to spread the word! To register: please contact Natalya's Classroom on Facebook or by email, as listed above.