Frequently Asked Questions

Most students do the course on their own. However, some students who have limited reading skill prefer to have a tutor help them. We like to help those students and so give them a tutor. But as it does take time for our tutor there is an extra charge. Should you want to discuss this click on this link And give us your email address and telephone number and that you would like a tutor to help you. We will contact you to set up an appointment to discuss this.

Yes. At this stage we do not put date limitations to complete the course. However, we may in the future.

Definitely. If your English reading is not good, then your English spelling is also likely to be poor. We suggest before you start the course, you ask a friend (who is a good reader) to help you. That person can explain what you do not understand. It is likely that you will not have to use much of your friend’s time. A major component of the course is correct pronunciation, and our reading app. Along with your improved spelling, these will improve your reading skill.

We do not like putting time frames to the course as it creates unwelcome competition to complete it quickly. We want students to take their time, to enjoy the course, and gain the maximum benefit from it. However, to give you an idea, most students take around thirty-five hours to complete the twenty lessons to a level of competence. Yet, we have had some students who are really keen to extract all benefit from it, and follow every suggestion, such as in Extra Mastery lessons and the Basic Grammar. As with everything, the more a student put into E-S, the more they will get from it.

We feel that nine is about the youngest age, but only with your supervision/guidance. A child of twelve is likely to be able to do most of the course but with occasional guidance. We have many adults do the course, and you are never too old to learn!

It will, and it should give you a break from teaching them, with only your occasional support. And, the free Extra Mastery pages will also help them. You will find that our reading app will helptheir reading skill.

Good question. Jenny Lamond certainly tried to make spelling interesting. Students tell us that the way she developed the ‘detective steps’ and using multi-sensory methods (seeing, hearing and feeling), and the way she filled it with her lovely and clever humour, they have liked it.

We do not like putting time frames to the course as it creates unwelcome competition to complete it quickly. We want students to take their time, to enjoy the course, and gain the maximum benefit from it. However, to give you an idea, most students take around thirty-five hours to complete the twenty lessons to a level of competence. Yet, we have had some students who are really keen to extract all benefit from it, and follow every suggestion, such as in Extra Mastery lessons and the Basic Grammar. As with everything, the more a student put into E-S, the more they will get from it.