English Beginning Levels (ZA & ZB)

Students are placed in the beginning classes based on the score achieved on the school’s placement exam. Level ZA starts at the beginning level; at this level, students know very little English or no English.

This level provides beginning learners of English instruction in all language skills:  listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.

The student will learn to:

• recognize and understand the letters of the English alphabet
• recognize basic nouns and verbs
• greet people and name common everyday objects
• write familiar words and short phrase about everyday objects

After successful completion of the beginning level, students will be able to carry on basic conversations, manage everyday life in an English-speaking environment, and read and write simple material.