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海茵美語的E+STEAM美語班課程是孩子們發揮最好自我，挑戰最優美語的絕佳舞台。對宇宙的想像，對未來的期待，對大自然的激情，在這裡，融於對美語的熱愛與執著。

老師在教室裡是孩子靈魂的導師，引導孩子樂於運用美語全程分享不同的經歷與精彩。這樣的課程，可以充分激發孩子學習美語的熱情與持久力，從而造就了持續而精彩的美語學習效果。

課程內容與教學方法

「主題」設定是海茵E+STEAM美語班核心的一種學習方法。幾乎所有芬蘭小學每個學期都會針對不同年級設定不同的「主題」，老師由此特定主題出發，帶領相關課程與活動。

在E+STEAM美語班的課程中，我們同樣拋棄了傳統的倚賴書本教學的方式，而採用「主題式」教學為主導的方法來引導孩子用美語來探索這個周圍的世界，從而讓所學活躍於內心，克服了書本的抽象與單調。擧個例子來說，我們會不定期安排精彩的口語秀和戲劇表演。口語秀的課程中，我們介紹並討論各種熱門的話題(從科學領域到自然世界，從人類到動植物、生物等等)，認識各種有趣的事物，孩子們都很自然地開口用美語來表達，發表自己很多感受或發現，興趣盎然。有的孩子還可以發揮想像力和創造力，做出很多讓老師都讚嘆的作品呢！另外在戲劇的課程裡，我們鼓勵孩子自信地呈現自己的角色，不要害羞，勇於嘗試。我們希望孩子在這種自然有趣且豐富的課程中受到語言的渲染與薰陶，今後可以從容地面對各種話題，而且可以流暢地表達自我。

孩子們都特別喜愛E+STEAM美語班的課程，深深的融入其中，彷彿置身在國外，感受一個道地而完整的美語世界。

課程架構
本課程為每週 3天，每次上課100分鐘。採主題式教學，讓孩子多開口說美語,將來具備有發表專題的能力。內容以主題為軸，讓孩子沉浸在豐富的美語學習環境中，比如以美語去學習數學、自然科學、音樂、宇宙太空、或者美勞等，全美老師透過這些豐富的主題內容（用美語去連結學校及家裡的生活情景），運用常用的字彙、句型讓孩子在自然的情境中Freetalk，充分發揮口說或表達能力。

另外，老師也會有計劃地以專題的方式請孩子蒐集相關圖片製作海報，並透過寫作及演說來增強表達個人想法的自信心。期間老師會一對一輔導完善演說內容，也會進行同學間的交互發問相互學習。再者，老師會與孩子探討經典的電影片段或景點等熱門主題。主題的架構以環繞孩子的生活內容為主，讓孩子在E班學到的知識得到螺旋式的應用與鞏固，溫故知新。

學習成效
E+STEAM美語班的課程為孩子在全美語的真實環境中提供了最多的機會去參與和表達，它能激發並維持孩子學美語的熱情。不讓孩子寫太多的作業，不安排過多的考試，不強迫孩子單純背誦太多單字句型。學習的成效方面，口語的表達力尤其重要。本班的主旨是培養出一群有想法並且表達能力強的全美語孩子。

參加E+STEAM美語班的孩子在全美語的真實環境中提供了最多的機會去參與和表達，突破了書本和教室的物理或空間限制。有一天，你會忽然發現，原來孩子在美語領域已經全然一新了。在海茵美語，老師一直堅持為孩子營造快樂學習的環境，讓高效的學習建立在孩子源源不絕的學習熱情上。

What is the E+STEAM class?

The E+STEAM class gives the students a unique opportunity to learn and use English in a free environment.

There are 2 classes now: a topical class and a talking class.

The topical class

In this class we discuss certain topics that deals with real life. We learn through touch, we ply, we experience and we internalize. We do topics like cooking, art and science. Students are encouraged to talk freely, in order for them to learn. Then they get the opportunity to internalize the topic in self study, and then they have to present or explain their findings, experiences or outcomes, either to the teacher or to the class.

The talking class

The environment of this class is focused on generating confidence in speaking English naturally and freely. We learn speaking techniques, and apply this in the class. We do topics like drama, poems, creative and critical thinking. We will explore an idea as a while, then each student needs to prepare to give a short presentation, either to the teacher, or to the class. We encourage them to have confidence in public speaking,  and to vocalize their thoughts, feelings and opinions in English.

What is the outcome of the E+STEAM class?

The normal class situation is one of Q&A, a teacher repeating words and sentence patterns and drill the students to learn. They are expected to know the content and be tested on it.  The E+STEAM class does the opposite. There is not a measured outcome.

Instead, students are giving a chance to talk, to ask and to interact with the teacher and classmates as if it was their native environment. They are encouraged to speak English always, therefore, they will formulate their opinions, ideas and experiences in English. This will make their language abilities natural.

As oppose to always know the answer to a question, or respond in a ‘correct way’, students learn to communicate and learn to express themselves. This will help them to speak English naturally and to use English with confidence, in a normal, unscripted environment.

We understand that Taiwan does not lean it to this kind on environment for students, and we believe it is an essential part of mastering the language. That means not to recite certain words, but to communicate naturally, efficiently and confidently.

Therefore the outcome cannot be measured traditionally. Instead, we see it as an investment to their abilities to communicate masterfully and well rounded and to ready for any situation.

Why should my kids attend the E+STEAM class?

Imagine you were living in English speaking country. There would be normal, real life stimuli to effect our learning outside the classroom, but in English. There is no environment in Taiwan where this can happen, so our goal is to create this environment. This will develop natural language abilities and confidence in using English in any given situation.