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“Manu (5, boy) came to Karlsruhe in March 2016. He experienced English when he was in Shanghai, China. He knew the basic words, like the numbers, colors, months and days. But he could not speak. He is a so open and talkative boy. You could not image how difficult for him at the beginning. Amazing me, after only one month with Better English, he started to talk in English. Today (3 months only), he can talk & discuss in English. He enjoys movies in English. The most important is he is making friends in English. Now he doesn’t cry and cling to me when I drop him in the kindergarten every morning, instead he gives me a big smile and says “good bye”. I am so glad that I chose Mark.”

“Learning by playing works great! When our son started English with Better English, he was able to just say his name and age. Now, he has started school in English and he feels comfortable and confident. For him it is fun and he is not feeling at all that he has classes, he really enjoys spending the time with his teacher. The variety of the activities during the lessons is very attractive for our kid: reading books, playing football and many games, exploring new areas. He has every day other extra activities, but to English classes he is going every time with no comments (you know how the kids are…). For us, this is a very good sign and the results are noticed day by day.”

“Fortunately my son Siwan (6) could have a chance to take an English lesson from the Better English since last summer. Actually he had no background of English, but now he can speak in sentence and play with other children in English after learning by the Better English. His private lesson was the perfect time to learn while having fun. He could accept English easily because the lesson was composed of interesting method for him, such as Flash cards, drawing, games and music etc. Siwan is still looking forward to taking a lesson with Mr. Mark. It is awesome to see his improvement. Thanks lot.”

“Our son Theodor (5 years) really enjoys his English lessons and looks forward to them every week. The lessons are very fun and interesting, there is always something new to learn. His teacher encourages Theodor to talk using full sentences. He also explains the meanings of words, so they’re easy to remember. Theodor’s English has improved and he feels a lot more confident while speaking. Thank you!”

“Our son Thomas had private classes with [Better English] in order to be able to feel more integrated in his Kindergarten class (English section) at the European School Karlsruhe during 2014-2015. He came to the school with no previous English knowledge, directly from his Kindergarten in Brazil. Over time, Thomas started to develop his language skills and to be able to communicate with his class mates. He began to feel more self aware and more secure in the school environment. Although Thomas is a quiet boy and doesn’t tell us much about his Kindergarten activities, he enjoyed playing with Mark [his Better English Teacher], thereby gaining more social and language skills. For that, we are as his parents very grateful.”

“I am the First Class teacher in the European school of Karlsruhe and have three children who have benefited from the extra support given by Mark. All three children have improved their confidence to contribute during classtime, have increased their vocabulary and understanding of both general classwork and topics; and have made significant improvements in their reading and comprehension skills. They are happy, motivated and well integrated children who are working well in the English section, despite not having had English as a mother tongue. I would recommend Mark to anybody wishing support in English in a Fun and Child Centred way.”

My daughter Nikki started taking English lessons with Mark just a few months a go and I have to say the improvement has been phenomenal! Mark’s teaching technique is exceptional and with his fun and professional approach, Nikki has built up a strong confidence and now looks forward to every single session with Mark. Thank you for the great work. Well appreciated.

“My daughter Katharina (5) is looking forward to go to Better English. Her teacher Mr. Mark is excellent. For several years Mark has been teaching children to answer questions with full sentences. I believe this is important mainly because children spend a lot of time asking and responding to questions. Words cannot express the thanks that my family has for Better English.”

“Before she came to Germany in Nov. 2015, my daughter Yuhan (born in 2010) has learned English for a few months, but cannot communicate in English. Since Dec. 2015, Yuhan started to learn English with Better English. Her English capability including listening, speaking and reading  has been improved rapidly. She can now communicate with teachers and classmates, she has more fun and enjoys the life in kindergarten. Her English skill will also benefit her study in primary school since Sep 2016. As her parents, we are appreciated to Mr. Mark Johnson’s great job.”

I was in grade 9 and had no idea about English. I didn’t enjoy English at all and was totally unmotivated to learn English. Then I met Mark, who has now been teaching me once a week for 3 years. The lessons are very well organised, always instructive and a lot of fun! I notice progress every week. The lessons include a bit of everything: free speaking, grammar, reading and writing. Everything is individually adapted to your level and of course only English is spoken. Mark doesn’t know German, so there’s nothing else to do. The lessons with Mark are not like in school, but relaxed and fun and still effective. After three years, I have learned a lot and I am doing well in school again! Thank you for the fun and informative lessons that have made me learn English with fun and motivation. Thank you Mark!