KUMON, SAT

SAT

English Language And Literature

At KUMON Egypt, students will gain their exceptional knowledge by highly respected, and well regarded English Teacher, Mr. Lee Adam, who has a vast amount of teaching experience, drive, dedication and passion for teaching and assessing each students ability.

Mr. Lee graduated from Cambridge University, and earned his masters in Classical English, English Literature and Modern and Medieval English.

KUMON Egypt is dedicated to providing English language instruction which is responsive to the specific needs of the student population with particular emphasis on academic and professional preparation. The academy makes every effort to provide the studentswith an optimal learning environment, including the most effective pedagogical methods and instructional materials, the latest technology, and modern classroom facilities.

Together at Kumon, we deliver real-life English language learning, teaching and assessment through world-class research and a profound commitment to delivering educational value for the benefit of society as a whole.

Mr. Lee is committed to four related endeavours: surveying and analysing the diverse range of texts in the English language; researching and teaching the rich history of that language; fostering exceptional creative as well as critical writing; and studying texts in relation to other cultural phenomena.

Our Mission

Our Mission as educators is to enable students to become the finest readers and writers of literary texts that they can be. Because those texts in their infinite variety take as their subjects our fellow humans, our histories, and our cultures, we aim in effect to equip our students both to read the world, and write the future, with subtlety, acumen and precision.

Students also benefit from a diverse and intellectually rigorous course of study. Particular faculty interests and strengths include nineteenth- and twentieth-century American Literature, early modern and modern British literature, critical theory, and creative writing.

Our Aim for SAT at Kumon;

• Improve the English language and study skills of international students in preparation for study at a British or American college or university, or for personal or

professional purposes.

• Provide students with the cultural knowledge and awareness necessary to transition from life and study in their own countries to the UK,

Europe or the U.S.

• Provide student support and administrative

services of the highest quality.

• Adhere to the highest standards of English

language instruction by attracting and

developing talented and experienced faculty.

• Developing an intellectual atmosphere in

which professional development is supported,

valued and pursued by all faculty.

• foster cross-cultural communication and interaction.

The primary mission at Kumon Egypt advanced learning academy for the English Language, and English Literature which includes; Intense vocabulary, pronunciation, structured Reading, modern and archaic Writing, modern and medieval Poetry, and the sophisticated and well mastered SAT Program. KUMON Egypt is to provide students with a high-quality intensive English language training and orientation program to assist them in attaining proficiency in English and broadening their cultural awareness.

Medieval English Literature

It frequently releases untapped potential amongst students who are not confident in traditional narrative or essay writing. And for the higher grades, our aim is to have students feel and taste poetry before studying it.

POETRY

Poetry is literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature.

Why does Kumon incorporate Poetry within its curriculum?

Poetry is a powerful tool for raising standards in literacy and developing language skills.

The Kumon Egypt S.A.T. curriculum:

Our highly advanced SAT programme is a comprehensive course that provides thorough preparation for all areas of the English SAT exam. It covers content reviews to promote content mastery and teaches students the most dynamic and updated strategy and methods available. SAT wizard Mr. Lee has completely deconstructed the SAT and our students learn to think like the test makers. Kumon Egypt Students build their skills each week and increase their confidence level over the span of the programme. Our SAT programme requires students to work very hard and exhibit effort and the utmost dedication to their studies.

Our course syllabus is continually updated, and incorporates the most recent test changes to provide students with a competitive edge. Below, our syllabus outlines the topics and homework assignments covered each week of class, so students know exactly what to expect. Topics covered begin at the introductory level and then progress into the most advanced and difficult topics of the exam. You can trust Kumon Egypt to provide the best possible SAT Programme which yields maximum score improvement.

Kumon Egypt's highly demanded SAT programme is structured very much like a university course. There are lectures given, interactive use of problems to illustrate ideas, question and answer sessions, content reviews, and student collaboration. Critical reading, critical writing, intense vocabulary, and acute grammar are reviewed to promote content mastery. Each SAT essay is reviewed in fine detail within the Kumon Academy, the whole class then works interactively to build top scoring SAT essays. Mr. Lee presents a psychology lecture during the first week that provides an understanding of the foundations of the test, fosters student motivation and addresses students’ anxiety and stress. Mr. Lee teaches students how to look at problems, how to break them down, which methods, strategies, and techniques to apply, and how to derive the quickest solution. Mr. Lee will go through problems step-by-step and show students what to look for and what tools are necessary. Time management is addressed to ensure students’ test day performance is streamlined and efficient. Mastery is facilitated by strategy lectures, and question and answer sessions.

Our phenomenal SAT classes at Kumon Egypt meets twice per week and covers a specific area of the SAT during each week of class. The SAT programme allows students to spread out the work so that they understand it thoroughly before taking the actual exam. The course is an immersion experience, so students will spend 3 hours in class for two days each week and between 8–9 hours on homework and a practice test. The outside work is an important component to the small Kumon Egypt class and is essential to reaching your potential. While Mr. Lee has a highly advanced structured syllabus and curriculum, he will adapt the course to best reflect student needs and performance.

A test prep community is important to the Kumon Egypt classroom experience as well as each student’s performance. Mr. Lee is accessible throughout the programme and will keep an open dialogue with his students. He will be available to meet with 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after each SAT class and every student has access to Mr. Lee via e-mail. You’ll get to know SAT teacher Mr. Lee extremely well with our small class sizes. Mr. Lee is a strong dedicated leader and strives with passion to bring the very best out in each individual student, and adapts to the needs of that particular student throughout the entire curriculum.

All Kumon Egypt course materials are included in the course fee. There are no additional materials to purchase and you will be provided with everything you need to effectively prepare for the SAT Exam. Students receive all of their course materials on the first day of class.

Our SAT Course materials include:

A highly advanced Textbook of Official Test Questions
10 Official Full-Length Practice Tests
A Comprehensive, critical writing, critical reading, vocabulary and Grammar Review
The Kumon Egypt SAT Coursebook
A 750+ Word SAT Vocabulary List

Our course materials are expertly integrated into every class and are utilized for directed homework topics and practice tests each week. They have been selected for the most effective learning experience available.

Kumon Egypt's homework assignments and practice tests:

Students are assigned structured homework assignments and a crucial practice test every two weeks. Students learn new topics, strategy, and content in class, solidifying this knowledge through homework assignments, and then integrating this knowledge with a practice test. The completion time of these assignments can vary from student to student, but in general, students should budget about 8 hours for outside class work in addition to the two 3 hour class times each week. Homework assignments average about 4 – 5 hours and a practice test takes a little over 3 hours. These estimates do not include time spent studying our vocabulary lists. Overall, Kumon Egypt Test Prep students commit about 14 hours of time each week to their SAT studies.

Each lesson plan is accompanied by homework that integrates lecture topics and reinforces the strategy and content taught that week. Homework is required each week and gives students practice in the areas that were covered in class. Practicing methods and strategy skills taught in class in a non-timed format is important to timed test day performance. The key is to first understand the content, structure, and plans of attack for each problem in an untimed, stress-free practice format. Then once this knowledge is solidified and integrated students can incorporate it under the constraints of a timed test. After completion of each week’s homework assignments students will have a toolkit of methods and strategies available to apply to problems on their practice tests. Homework reinforces what students have learned, and will also provide Mr. Lee an assessment on areas where students need additional help.

Students complete timed practice tests to integrate all of their knowledge and to assess their performance; this totals 5 practice tests. Structured practice, in the form of a timed practice test, is fundamental to increasing your test score. Mr. Lee will collect test information each week and use it to adapt the class to students’ deficiencies and areas of needed improvement. Mr. Lee uses the first week’s test as a pre-test to gauge the initial level of the class. For this assessment, the week 1 practice test is taken before all other week 1 homework items are completed. For the following weeks and months the practice test is taken after all homework items are completed and culminates into all knowledge learned up to that point.

Homework assignments and practice tests solidify strategy and content into long-term memory so that students will perform to their potential on test day. Completing all homework assignments and practice tests helps students get the most out of the Kumon Egypt programme. Outside class, work is an important component to the programme, and will help students get their best score on the SAT exam.

Taking real practice tests is the single best way to improve your test score. The Lucky Students at Kumon Egypt proctor their tests within the examination room under exactly the same conditions as the testing location. This allows students to mimic the real world test examination format. Mr. Lee teaches significant proctoring procedures and provides students with the necessary tools and information to proctor their tests effectively.

The purpose of the SAT curriculum is encapsulated in the four capacities - to enable each Kumon Egypt student to be a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor.

Kind regards,

Director and SAT instructor,

Mr. Lee Adam