READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING SCHOOL.

We are inviting adults who cannot read and write properly to join our READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING School

WEEKDAY SCHOOL:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10:a.m. to 1:p.m

Venue: Office 31, Mota Complex, by Harmony Estate Gate, Ifako-Gbagada.

COST:
- Tuition Fee: #27k Per Term(3months)
- Student Reg Form: #2k

Total: #29,000 for 3months.

WEEKEND SCHOOL:
Every Saturday: 10:a.m. to 3:p.m.

COST:
- Tuition Fee: #23k,
Per Term (3months)
- Student Reg Form: #2k

Total: #25,000 for 3months.

READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING SCHOOL.

We are inviting adults who cannot read and write properly to join our READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING School

WEEKDAY SCHOOL:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10:a.m. to 1:p.m

Venue: Office 31, Mota Complex, by Harmony Estate Gate, Ifako-Gbagada.

COST:
- Tuition Fee: #27k Per Term(3months)
- Student Reg Form: #2k

Total: #29,000 for 3months.

WEEKEND SCHOOL:
Every Saturday: 10:a.m. to 3:p.m.

COST:
- Tuition Fee: #23k,
Per Term (3months)
- Student Reg Form: #2k

Total: #25,000 for 3months.

List of recommended textbooks & other study materials will be given to students to buy them from bookshops.

Thanks.

Knowledge is Power!

A man was asked to paint a boat.

He brought with him paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him.

While painting, he noticed that there was a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it.

When finished painting, he received his money and left.

The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and presented him with a nice cheque, much higher than the payment for painting.

The painter was surprised and said "you've already paid me for painting the boat sir!"

"But this is not for the paint job. It's for having repaired the hole in the boat."

"Ah! But it was such a small service. Certainly not worth paying me such a high amount for something so insignificant."

"My dear friend, you do not understand. Let me tell you what happened.

When I asked you to paint the boat, I forgot to mention the hole.

When the boat dried, my kids took the boat and went on a fishing trip.

They did not know that there was a hole. I was not at home at that time.

When I returned and noticed they had taken the boat, I was desperate because I remembered that the boat had a hole.

Imagine my relief and joy when I saw them returning from fishing.

Then, I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole! Can you now see what you did? You saved the life of my children! I do not have enough money to pay your 'small' good deed."

So, no matter who, when or how, just continue to help, sustain, wipe tears, listen attentively and carefully repair all the 'leaks' you find. You never know when one is in need or when God wants us to be helpful and important to someone.

You may have repaired numerous 'boat holes' along the way of several people without realizing how many lives you've saved.

So keep up good work.

Let's thank everyone who repaired our boat this year in every kind of way.
With good wishes, thoughts, love, care, prayers and most especially financial assistance. forever grateful!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS IN ADVANCE

READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING SCHOOL.

We are inviting adults who cannot read and write properly to join our READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING School

WEEKDAY SCHOOL:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10:a.m. to 1:p.m

Venue: Office 31, Mota Complex, by Harmony Estate Gate, Ifako-Gbagada.

COST:
- Tuition Fee: #28k Per Term(3months)
- Student Reg Form: #2k

Total: #30,000 for 3months.

List of recommended textbooks & other study materials will be given to students to buy them from bookshops.

Thanks.

08 139 458 588, 08 053 408 939

We have provision for weekend-Saturday classes, online classes to commence soon.

I believe education is the most important tool you can receive, that can bring you most success in life today. Education lessens the challenges you will face in life. The more knowledge you gain the more opportunities will open up for you!

Happy New Month of August, 2021

Adult education and basic communication skills in Gbagada, Lagos.

SYMMETRIC ADULT EDUCATION, LAGOS

*READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING SCHOOL*

We are inviting adults who cannot read and write properly to join our READING, WRITING, SPELLING & SPEAKING School

*WEEKDAY SCHOOL:*
Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10:a.m. to 1:p.m

COST:
- #32, 000 Per Term(3months)

*VENUE:*
Office 31, Mota Complex, Ilawe Street, opposite Harmony Estate, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos.

List of recommended textbooks & other study materials will be given to students to buy them from the bookshop.

Thanks.

*REMINDER*
This is to inform you all that our Adult Education School will resume from Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ Suite 31, Mota Complex, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos.

WHERE TO FIND ADULT EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER IN LAGOS?

Adult education is a practice where adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values. These refers to any form of learning adults engage in beyond traditional schooling, encompassing basic literacy to personal fulfillment as a lifelong learner.

Adult education can either be formal (structured learning that typically takes place in an education or training institution, usually with a set curriculum and carries credentials; non-formal (learning that is organized by educational institutions but non credential which may be provided in the workplace and through the activities of civil society organizations and groups), and Informal education (Learning that goes on all the time, resulting from daily life activities related to work, family, community or leisure).

Adult education and continues learning centre in Gbagada, Lagos.

READ & WRITE GOOD ENGLISH IN 2022

We are inviting adults who cannot read, write, speak and spell to join our Basic Communication School located in Gbagada, Lagos.

VENUE: Suite 31, Mota Complex, After Deeper-Life Church, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos.

TIME: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:a.m. to 1:p.m.

Fees: 32k Per 3months.

Contact:
Symmetric Adult Education

Education is the gateway to a fulfilled life..

HOW CAN ONE TEACH AN ADULT HOW TO READ & WRITE?

Absolutely, in fact that’s part of my job. I teach adults with zero literacy skills how to read and write. It’s a slow and difficult process. I don’t think that is because adults are somehow stupider than children, but adults have a whole lot of other things to be thinking about beyond the weird nature of language and how to use it.

So, how to do it? I start with reading. Simple things, recognising patterns with letters and identifying things of personal relevance. Names, addresses and so on. From there you find links to other things the individual is going to remember, important holidays, food, animals, etc. That helps with the basics of reading. At this stage they’re ready to start writing basic words, beginning with their name and moving on to other things they can now read.

I’ve found its reading that improves writing, and the idea of context is also important. What do they think the next word in a sentence should be? Chances are they’ll guess from a combination of the subject and the first few letters of a word. Reading both aloud and silently help. Aloud because it train your ears to remember and silently because it impresses the patterns of words into your mind, allowing faster recognition and replication.

Most importantly is consistency. Reading and writing needs to be done, every day. Not practising will prevent the process of clarification and things are easily forgotten. This is why people who don’t read often lose some of their ability later in life, making them less likely to read, making them less likely to understand, and so on.

That’s the gist of how it works. Sometimes you’ll get someone who’s just too damaged to learn due to trauma, sometimes you’ll get someone who’s naturally gifted and learns quickly. Most people fall somewhere in the middle. With context, practice and consistency, most people can learn to read and write fluently in a few years.

JOIN OUR READING & WRITING CENTER LOCATED IN GBAGADA, LAGOS.

Contact the number on the flyer..

THE BEST ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE IN LAGOS

Adult education week-day classes from Symmetric Communications.

Run by Symmetric Communications for English Language and Basic Communication. We offer a wide range of leisure courses in the reading, writing, speaking, spelling and listening, designed to educate and entertain you.

As part of our commitment to lifelong learning, we are open to all adults - so you don't need any previous experience to take part and you do not need any entrance qualifications. Our adult education courses are offered for pleasure and intellectual stimulation.

Our students are expected to engage in compulsory home-works, exam and assessment at the end of the course.

We offer classroom courses at our Gbagada campus in Lagos.

We have many years experience in teaching fascinating subjects to adult education students like you, and our team of tutors are not only experts in their field, but friendly and approachable.

Whatever your background or experience, and you'll always receive a warm welcome, so come and join us, in person, for an exciting journey into new knowledge and experiences.

*SCHOOL ADDRESS*
Suite 31, Mota Complex, Opp Harmony Estate, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos.

*SCHOOL DAYS & TIME:*
Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10.a.m to 2:p.m.

BASIC COMMUNICATION SCHOOL, LAGOS

READING, WRITING, SPEAKING & SPELLING SCHOOL

*WEEKDAY SCHOOL:*
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10: a.m. to 1:p.m

*SCHOOL FEES:*
#40,000 PER TERM(3 MONTHS)

*WEEKEND SCHOOL:*
Every Saturday (SATURDAY'S ONLY)
9: a.m. to 1:p.m

*SCHOOL FEES:*
#30,000 PER TERM(3 MONTHS)

*VENUE:*
Our new office complex at Suite 35, Mota Complex, Opposite Harmony Estate, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos.

*SUBJECTS:*
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Spelling & Listening

List of recommended text books will be given out to students to purchase from any bookshop.

ADULT EDUCATION TO READ & WRITE IN ENGLISH

We teach adults with little or no formal education how to read, write, speak, spell and listen. We help students to write and read very basic texts and sentences easily. To enable students to communicate in very simple English. We guide and encourage our pupils to build confidence in themselves.

WE Teach:
- English alphabet
- Word formation
- Sound production
- Numbers, colours and shapes
- Months of the year, days of the week, date and time
- Reading & comprehension, writing, grammar and oral English.

Duration: 9 months

Assignment, class work, test, debates, presentations and examination are taking periodically and at the end of the session and certificates of participation are issued to students at the end of their program.

Location:

SYMMETRIC ADULT EDUCATION

Suite 35, Mota Complex,
Opposite Harmony Estate,
Ifako-Gbagada,
Lagos State,
Nigeria.

OFFICE DAYS:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
10:a.m. to 1:p.m.

Advantages of adult education Higher education for adults can be a life-changing experience. It can have a wide range of good implications for people who benefit from today's educational system.

Adults, regardless of age, can return to school to pursue something enjoyable for themselves. It allows us to appreciate and promote cultural variety. Learning anything new gives your brain a workout. Learning challenges your brain, allowing you to grow smarter and more creative as a result.

Another fantastic reason to learn something new is that it lowers your risk of having Alzheimer's or dementia later in life. A sense of accomplishment pervades the classroom, making students feel recognized and fulfilled. Taking classes for the sake of having something to do gives some people a sense of purpose in their lives.

Adult education is good for the economy, your kids, your community, your country, and, most importantly, you. You are a role model for individuals younger than you. They will be encouraged to love their schooling, to imitate you, and to learn from you. Adult classes and seminars offer numerous opportunities to acquire more self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth, depending on the topic you choose to study. You will almost certainly meet new individuals and learn new things that you were previously unaware of.

Continuing your professional development will undoubtedly equip you with new abilities, which can then lead to genuine job and life prospects. Provides possibilities for business and personal networking, as well as the development of relationships. Adult education allows students to form greater social bonds, allowing them to establish friends with people who share similar interests. Adult education improves a country's workforce's skills, knowledge, and individuals' earning capacity. As a result, it helps people and their families escape poverty.

Adult education improves individual peace of mind, increases work productivity, leads to life advancement, and promotes learning in society. Adult literacy enhances the level of living and contributes to the country's economic progress and social transformation.

WHERE TO FIND ADULT EDUCATION IN LAGOS?

ADULT EDUCATION LEARNING CENTRE FOR READING AND WRITING IN LAGOS STATE.

I warmly welcome you to our Adult Education Program for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Spelling and Listening in Gbagada, Lagos State in Nigeria.

We lay emphasis on helping adults learn how to read and write in English Language. We aims at offering lifelong learning opportunities for people through different modes of learning such sound sessions, spelling sessions, reading sessions, writing sessions and speaking classes among others.

We help adults function well in society, manage their business and relate well in the society.

Adult education goes beyond merely teaching adults how to read and write (adult literacy). It allows adults to enhance acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes or obtain new ones. It also provides adults with the opportunity to be retrained.

Our teaching philosophy is based on our understanding that learning should be learner-centred rather than teacher-centred; the teacher acts only as a guide in the learning environment. We seek to stimulate problem-oriented, critical, and interdisciplinary approaches to our activities. Therefore, students are provided with the opportunity to let their curiosity direct their learning. They do this by having access to hands-on activities. Our desire is to continue educating adult educators to function in all sectors of society.

We run literacy classes for adults at different levels. Some participants have moved on to study diploma and degree programmes in Nigeria and outside the shores of this country.

Currently our training centre is located in Gbagada, Lagos, where we meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

We encourage you to enrol in our programme and enjoy one of the best teaching and learning experiences at the Symmetric Adult Education, Lagos.

VENUE:
Symmetric Adult Education,
OFFICE ADDRESS
Suite 35, Mota Shopping Complex,
Opposite Harmony Estate,
Ifako-Gbagada,
Lagos State,
Nigeria.

OFFICE DAYS:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
10:a.m. to 2:p.m.

COST:
#40,000 / Per Term

List of recommended textbooks will be given to the student to buy from the book shop.

Contact Person: Mr. Ernest.

HOW TO TEACH ADULTS TO READ?

Repeated reading is the most effective instructional technique for increasing reading fluency in adults. In repeated reading, a student reads a passage many times while a teacher provides feedback about rate and accuracy levels, helps with difficult words, and models fluent reading.

LAGOS ADULT EDUCATION

STEPS TO TEACHING ENGLISH TO AN ADULT

- Keep it simple, stupid.

- Always check for understanding.

- Give them lots of time to practice.

- Show, don't tell.

- Always use positive reinforcement.

- Don't be boring.

SPEAKING SKILLS PRONUNCIATION
How to Teach English Pronunciation
A simple guide to teach ESL learners about English pronunciation

English pronunciation can be tricky, especially for ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. Start by introducing how to pronounce English vowels and consonants. Some sounds rarely occur in other languages, so clearly explain how students should use their lips and tongues to form unfamiliar sounds. Since stress, rhythm, and intonation express nuanced meanings, offer plenty of examples of how these qualities function. Understanding native speakers’ speech habits is a key skill, so you should also help your students recognize how words blend together, contractions, and slang.

Part 1
Part 1 of 4:
Introducing Basic Sounds
Step 1 Go over the basic rules of English phonics.
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Go over the basic rules of English phonics. Start with the English pronunciation of the Latin alphabet. Distinguish vowels and consonants, and note that every syllable in every word must contain a vowel (note that “y” sometimes count as a vowel). Discuss general rules for recognizing whether vowels are long or short, and note exceptions.[1]
For instance, explain that a vowel in a 1-syllable word that ends in a consonant is usually short, as in “bad,” “bed,” “sit,” “log,” and “but.” Note exceptions, such as “told,” “scold,” or “child.”
When 2 vowels are next to each other, the first vowel is usually long and the second is silent, as in “bead” or “tried.” Note exceptions to the rule, such as “chief” or the past tense usage of “read.”
Step 2 Show students how to make sounds that combine consonants.
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Show students how to make sounds that combine consonants. After introducing simple consonant sounds, such as “l,” “r,” and “s,” add consonant combinations, including “ch,” “dr,” “gr,” “pr,” “sh,” “sl,” “st,” and “tr.” Clusters such as “th,” “str,” “sts,” and “lth,” might be challenging for some students. While many of these consonant combinations occur in other languages, some students might have difficulty with sounds that are unique to English.[2]
For example, “th” occurs rarely in other languages and can be difficult for most ESL learners to master.
Vietnamese native speakers typically have trouble with the consonant clusters “sts,” “ts,” and “str.”
Mandarin and Korean native speakers often have trouble with combinations that include “r” or “l.”

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Step 3 Demonstrate sounds by exaggerating your mouth, lips, and tongue.
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Demonstrate sounds by exaggerating your mouth, lips, and tongue. Show students exactly how to use their mouth and tongue to make phonemes, or the basic sounds of the English language. Exaggerate your mouth’s round shape for the long “o” in “boat” and “low.” Tell students how and where to place their tongue to pronounce sounds like “th” and “l.”[3]
Show students how you curl your tongue and touch it to the roof of your mouth to make the “l” in “lid.”
Explain how you press your lips together to make a “b,” then quickly use your tongue to make the “l” in “blur.”
Exaggerate how your tongue grazes and peeks past your upper front teeth to say the “th” in “that.”
Step 4 Encourage students to practice unfamiliar sounds diligently.
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Encourage students to practice unfamiliar sounds diligently. Gently correct students if they use a more familiar sound when trying to make a sound that's challenging or doesn’t exist in their language. Tell them not to be discouraged if they have trouble, and explain that it takes time to train their mouth and tongue to move in unfamiliar ways.[4]
The sound “th” is especially difficult, and students often substitute it with “t,” “f,” or “s.” Depending on a student’s native language, other tough sounds could include “l,” “r,” and soft “g” or “j.” Differentiating between “b” and “v” or “b” and “p” can also give students trouble.
Remind students that using familiar sounds in place of more difficult ones can create important differences in meaning. Let them know that they could unintentionally say something inappropriate or be misunderstood if they use 1 sound in place of another.
Step 5 Assign weekly vocabulary words to help students memorize exceptions.
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Assign weekly vocabulary words to help students memorize exceptions. Covering the basic rules is a good starting point, but English is notorious for strange exceptions to every rule. Depending on age level, have students practice and memorize at least 10 to 20 words that don’t follow ordinary rules.
Examples include words with “ough,” such as “though,” “thought, “tough,” and “bough.” Other oddballs include “laugh,” “caught,” “friend,” “build,” “ocean,” and “know.”
Step 6 Use rubber bands to visualize voiced and unvoiced consonants.
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Use rubber bands to visualize voiced and unvoiced consonants. Hold a rubber band between your thumbs. Keep it short to help students understand how a syllable with an unvoiced consonant sounds short. Extend the rubber band to show how a syllable with a voiced consonant sounds longer.[5]
For example, keep the rubber band short for “rice,” then extend it for “rise.” Both words end with an “s” sound, but the “s” is unvoiced in “rice” and voiced in “rise.” Note how the voiced “s” takes slightly longer to say and sounds more like a “z.”
It’s relatively easy to hear the difference between the short “a” in “bat” and the long “a” in “base.” However, distinguishing voiced and unvoiced consonants can be trickier.
Practicing syllable length with rubber bands is a good way to transition from teaching basic sounds to incorporating rhythm and stress.

Compare stress-timed and syllable-timed languages. If you’re teaching ESL, keep in mind that many of your students’ native languages are syllable-timed. Mention to students that they might be used to evenly stressing each word or every other syllable. Explain that, in English, particular words and syllables are stressed in order to convey meaning, focus, and emotion.
For example, in Romance languages, such as French, Spanish, and Italian, speech is rapid and words blend into each other with little or no stress. In Mandarin, tones and pitch can change an individual word's meaning, but stress and rhythm don't impact a statement's message or the emotions it conveys.