About us · Langflow Education Centre
Langflow was founded in 2004. Seeing how many children struggled with English, Miss Anna Chan — formerly Head of English at Yuet Wah College — and Langflow's other leaders decided to open an English class, bringing in and developing new approaches so that children could build listening and speaking ability early, and lose their fear of the language.
Founding
Langflow was founded in 2004. In those early tutorial classes, we saw how many children struggled with English and Mathematics. Miss Anna Chan — formerly Head of English at Yuet Wah College — and Langflow's other leaders decided to open an English class, bringing in and developing new approaches so that children could build listening and speaking ability early, and lose their fear of the language.
We have kept learning from others and adopting new teaching methods ever since, and are now members of the World Educators Association, WEA (USA).
Development
From introducing an international phonics method, to building on Cambridge Young Learners English, to developing our own programmes — every step has been about making learning stick.
Miss Anna Chan travelled to Canberra, Australia, to study the THRASS phonics method and qualify as a THRASS teacher. Beyond beginning phonics instruction, she went on to develop English learning approaches suited to young children — very possibly the first person in Macau to do so.
We began hiring native English-speaking teachers to run workshops that helped children get comfortable listening and speaking. The results were encouraging, though the format could not yet provide a consistent learning system. We may well have been the first centre in Macau teaching English entirely with native speakers.
Cambridge Young Learners English formally became our curriculum blueprint. Classes stayed fully English-medium and native-speaker taught, so students could settle into an English environment more naturally.
We began entering students for the Cambridge Young Learners English examinations.
We became a British Council Addvantage partner.
We joined technology companies in developing educational software.
We joined the World Educators Association, WEA (USA), opening a route to learn about and adopt new teaching approaches.
Unlike other phonics methods, ours centres on applying what is learned: classroom activities build students' phonics and dictation ability together. By the end of the programme students have not only mastered phonics but accumulated a substantial English vocabulary, with marked gains in reading and writing.
As with our phonics work, this grammar course is built around practice. Students are set challenges to complete, with second and third attempts available so they can push for their own personal best.
Community
Alongside our teaching, Langflow wants to give something back — so more people can improve their lives through education.
We opened discussions with the Macau Wesley Social Care Association on future collaboration, and worked with Capstone College in Hong Kong to bring part of their programme to Macau — helping Filipino and other South Asian workers in Macau continue their studies and raise their qualifications at low cost, so their life in Macau is fuller and healthier.
After years of collaboration with Capstone College and the WEA, and close study of an area society badly needs yet consistently overlooks — the link between home safety and domestic help, and what parents and teachers know about caring for children — we launched a series of practical courses aimed at preventing the tragedies that come from gaps in knowledge.
Recognition and partnerships
Langflow's teaching quality is recognised by international bodies.
Silver Member, 2018 / 2019
Cambridge English examinations registration centre and authorised venue
