Abu Dhabi holds English learning course for parents

Abu Dhabi: A special English learning course has been started in Abu
Dhabi to encourage parents' involvement in their children's studies.

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Kindergarten and Chinese School, the
two-month course aims to enhance interaction between parents and the
schoolchildren.

The move has come in line with Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC)'s
strategy which focuses on making the parents more involved in their
children education and learning as a key component of developing
education in Abu Dhabi, the seat of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
government.

Shivon Subit, an English trainer said, during the courses we encourage
mothers to improve their English skills and practice the language
without fearing about committing mistakes.

"The objective of teaching mothers is to create a link with teachers
and not to prepare them for IELTS test," she said.

Fatima Al-Bastaki, the KG's principal, said that the school is keen to
establish links with the local community, especially with parents,
since the very first moment of children joining school.

This can be achieved through orientation programmes to introduce
school policies and procedures implemented in light of ADEC's New
School Model launched early this year. It focuses on enabling parents
to actively engage in the various school activities.

"According to feedback collected from parent surveys, the English
courses will help mothers communicate with language teacher's who do
not speak Arabic," she said. IANS