Our Approach
我们的教学理念
How we teach matters as much as what we teach. Our methodology is grounded in decades of educational research — ensuring every session builds lasting capability.
The Science Behind the Logic
教学法的科学基础
Our curriculum is grounded in decades of educational research, ensuring every session is designed for maximum learning impact.
CLIL Framework
内容与语言整合学习
Content and Language Integrated Learning is the global gold standard for bilingualism. When students learn engineering through Mandarin, they develop 'Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency' — research shows CLIL students outperform traditional language learners in both fluency and problem-solving.
Comprehensible Input
可理解性输入
Linguist Stephen Krashen's research shows we acquire language by understanding messages, not memorizing rules. When a student sees a gear and hears '齿轮' while touching it, the language becomes immediately comprehensible — resulting in far higher retention than rote memorization.
Embodied Cognition
具身认知
STEM education research shows the brain maps language more effectively when tied to physical movement. Handling engineering kits while using Mandarin terms creates stronger neural pathways — a child who moves a lever while saying '杠杆' remembers 5x more effectively.
Traditional Tuition vs. The Binjai Method
传统补习 vs. 槟佳教学法
We don't just teach vocabulary — we ensure every word is put to work.
Vocabulary Acquisition
词汇习得
Language Role
语言角色
Learning Method
学习方式
Student Outcome
学生成果
"At Binjai Academy, we believe language is best mastered when it is put to work. We don't just teach the word for 'gear' (齿轮); we teach the physics of how a gear functions — ensuring the language is anchored by deep, hands-on experience."
— The Binjai Teaching Philosophy
Assessment as Celebration
评估即庆祝
At ages 6-8, children are forming beliefs about themselves as learners. Our end-of-term reviews help them see their growth and build lasting confidence.
End-of-Term Review & Celebration
学期末回顾与庆祝
The last session of each term is a special day where students look back at everything they've built and learned.
回顾与重现
Students revisit their favorite builds from the term — catapults, bridges, gear systems. They test them again, show friends, and discuss what they discovered.
展示所学
Students demonstrate their learning through Chinese character checks (听写) and engineering storytelling — writing about what they built in both English and Mandarin.
- Chinese Character Check (Tingxie) — writing the vocabulary learned through building
- Engineering Story — first in English, then in Mandarin with teacher support
- When something's hard, we work on it together — this isn't just a test, it's a chance to get better
反思成长
Students reflect on their term through guided questions that help them see how much they've grown.
- "What was your favorite thing to build?"
- "What was hard at first but got easier?"
- "What made you feel proud?"
庆祝成功
Students see everything they accomplished — the systems they built, their engineering journals full of drawings and Chinese characters, the experiments they designed.
- All the cool systems they built (catapults, bridges, gear machines!)
- Engineering journals full of drawings and Chinese characters
- The experiments they designed and tested
What Parents Receive
家长收到的报告
After the review session, we share a progress report showing how your child is growing.
语言学习
Chinese Character Test Score
How many characters from this term your child can recognize and write correctly
工程与思维能力
Engineering Writing
How well your child can explain what they built and learned, in both English and Mandarin
Experiment Skills
How your child asks questions, tests ideas, and figures out why things work the way they do
沟通与解决问题
Engineering Journal
Quality of your child's drawings, observations, and Chinese writing throughout the term
How They Handle Challenges
Examples of how your child approaches problems: Do they keep trying? Do they ask good questions? Are they more comfortable when things don't work the first time?
Why This Matters
为什么这很重要
At ages 6-8, children are forming beliefs about themselves as learners. Our approach helps them develop:
These beliefs become part of who they are — and they last a lifetime.
Ready to Get Started?
准备好开始了吗？
Schedule a free assessment to see which program is right for your child.