07' Fall 新學期重要訊息!

親愛的家長: 7/6/2007

暑假快樂!

開學後，您的寶貝們將要升上美國學校二、三年級的程度，學業會較多且難。如果參照以前的課表上課,著實無法達到該課程度之學習標準，故這學期我們調整了孩子的上課時數。低年級的仍維持每週八小時(一 三 四 五)的授課時間，中高年級則調整為六小時(一 三 四/ 二 三 五)。

學習語文是長期計畫，中斷學習不僅英文程度會退步，有時還要從頭開始,故一但選訂適合的教材就應持續不懈。感謝家長為了孩子們的教育而付出，您的支持是我們鞭策自己前進的原動力。ABC會秉持我們的理念給予孩子們好的英文環境及適合的教材，為國家、為社會培育英語人才,讓孩子們在未來、在國際上更有競爭力！

Fall 2007將於8月30日與國中、小同時開課，並於97年1月18(五)同時結束。 隨函附上貴寶貝之課程表、行事曆及學費單。7月20日前 完成註冊者可擁有選時段選老師之優先權, 敬請把握機會，切勿錯失良機!!

為慶祝ABC 十周年慶，凡於7月20日前完成註冊者，贈送學費優惠卷500(英文班)、1000(中、英班)。

Sincerely yours,

Jane Liu

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Dear parents,

I had been concerned with the students progress as of late as I feel that they could be doing a little better in their school work. I believe it comes down to the fact that there is too little time spent each week on English studies. I approached Jane with the idea of potentially having the students come for more classes each week. She agreed with this but informed me that they have little time left in their busy schedules to be able to have one or two more classes in the week, there just wasn’t the time. We discussed this a little further and came to the conclusion that the majority of the students are here for the hours needed, but are in the conversation and composition classes. So we decided to forgo those two classes and instead have grade 2 and grade 3 students to join their regular classmates on Wednesdays also. I believe this extra time each week could be put to good use by encouraging more of the basics of the language such as learning more writing and speaking skills. But more than anything, it would give us more time to concentrate on our curriculum. I really feel that the students have accomplished something with our new materials, now all we need is just a little more time to focus on them. I also believe it would give your children that extra edge they need on their way to becoming fluent English speakers.

With that in mind, should you have any concerns or questions of your own, please know that you can contact me any time. I would be happy to help!


Sincerely,
John G.