Monkey Tree English Learning Centre

What ages does Monkey Tree serve, and what kind of learning does it provide?

Monkey Tree provides extracurricular English courses for children aged 3 to 12, using full-English classroom immersion to support language learning and children's intellectual, social and emotional development.

What courses can students choose from?

Its courses include Phonics, Chat Room, Reading & Speaking, Grammar & Writing, Saturday Monkeys, Cambridge, Trinity, 1+1 Physical e-Teaching, Mandarin and Private Lesson.

How are classes taught, and how does the curriculum relate to school learning?

Classes are taught in small groups, and the curriculum covers foundational vocabulary, conversational skills, phonics and grammar while aligning with local primary school syllabuses and dictation requirements.

What does the Phonics course teach, and what ages is it for?

For children aged 3 to 6, the Phonics program teaches letter sounds, blends and digraphs to build foundations for fluent English reading and spelling.

How does the Chat Room course help students practise speaking English?

The Chat Room course gives students practice interacting in a strictly English environment with a native speaker, with the aim of helping them speak naturally through enjoyable learning.

What skills does Reading and Speaking develop, and for which ages?

For ages 5 to 12, Reading and Speaking uses varied topics to build vocabulary and develop students’ confidence, fluency, reading and speaking abilities in English.

What does the Grammar and Writing course cover?

The Grammar and Writing program develops grammatical accuracy and proficiency in different forms of written English.

How does Monkey Tree adapt its curriculum for different student levels?

An in-house team designs and writes the curriculum, enabling materials to be customized for students at different levels and new ideas and learning methodologies to be incorporated as educational trends develop.

What qualifications and training does Monkey Tree describe for its instructors?

Monkey Tree states that its instructors are native English speakers with recognized bachelor’s degrees and international English-teaching certifications such as TEFL or TESOL, and that teachers complete systematic training before teaching.

How does Monkey Tree describe its oversight of teaching across centers?

The company describes a centralized management and supervision framework across direct and franchised centers, including monthly visits for lesson observations, service assessments and academic evaluations.

What study resources are included in e Learning@Home?

Monkey Tree’s e Learning@Home features topic-based videos, practice questions and key-concept revision.

Can prospective students book a free assessment?

The website offers a free assessment booking option for prospective students.

Where does Monkey Tree say its centers are located, and when was it established?

Monkey Tree says it was established in Hong Kong in 2009 and has grown to more than 60 centers across Hong Kong and Macau.

How can Monkey Tree support a Hong Kong primary student who needs English phonics?

For children aged 3 to 6, the Phonics program teaches letter sounds, blends and digraphs to build foundations for fluent English reading and spelling.

Classes are taught in small groups, and the curriculum covers foundational vocabulary, conversational skills, phonics and grammar while aligning with local primary school syllabuses and dictation requirements.

Monkey Tree lists Phonics among its English courses. Its published course description says children learn letter sounds and combinations including blends and digraphs, and practise reading and spelling them. This describes foundational phonics instruction; the published information does not specify a separate P1 course or a P1-specific syllabus.

Monkey Tree says its in-house curriculum team designs and writes course materials, customizing them for students at different levels and incorporating new ideas and learning methodologies as educational trends develop.

What reading and comprehension options does Monkey Tree offer primary-age children?

For ages 5 to 12, Reading and Speaking uses varied topics to build vocabulary and develop students’ confidence, fluency, reading and speaking abilities in English.

In its Chat Room course, students explore an in-house story through lessons that focus on vocabulary, the story’s moral, plot, characters and setting, with the stated aim of building comprehension and language skills. The course also includes hands-on activities, guided speaking practice, experiments and interactive role-play.

Monkey Tree says its classes are taught in small groups and its curriculum covers foundational vocabulary, conversation, phonics and grammar while aligning with local primary school syllabuses and dictation requirements.

How does Monkey Tree help children practise speaking English in interactive classes?

Classes are taught in small groups, and the curriculum covers foundational vocabulary, conversational skills, phonics and grammar while aligning with local primary school syllabuses and dictation requirements.

The Chat Room course gives students practice interacting in a strictly English environment with a native speaker, with the aim of helping them speak naturally through enjoyable learning.

Monkey Tree’s Chat Room course includes guided speaking practice and interactive role-play intended to develop confidence, expression and communication skills. The course also uses hands-on activities, creative projects and problem-solving activities as part of its learning experience.

The Chat Room course page states a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:8 and says monthly progress reports allow parents to monitor their child’s progress. It also describes learning resources for reviewing classroom content at home.

What English writing support does Monkey Tree offer primary students?

The Grammar and Writing program develops grammatical accuracy and proficiency in different forms of written English.

Classes are taught in small groups, and the curriculum covers foundational vocabulary, conversational skills, phonics and grammar while aligning with local primary school syllabuses and dictation requirements.

Monkey Tree says its in-house team designs and writes course materials, which can be customized for students at different levels. Its published description also says the curriculum team incorporates new ideas and learning methodologies as educational trends develop.