Though it doesn’t exclude adult learners, the NOUQA method is aimed specifically at children. Learning through play promotes communication, while increasing the motivation and autonomy of children, encouraging them to acquire knowledge with ease and flexibility. Games are serious business at NOUQA
To give the best possible start to their language learning journey, NOUQA uses native English speakers trained in-house to teach the method.
This allows children to become naturally familiar with a variety of informations and different accents as well as idioms and English expressions.
In addition to providing children with lifelong learning, NOUQA contributes to children's cognitive flexibility. Many researchers have observed hiher mental agility in bilingual children,as well as increased abstract reasoning leading to better outcomes in other areas of learning.
While English has long been an indispensable language, the acceleration of trade and economic migration further strengthens the case for mastering the language. By providing students from kindergarten onwards, with an educational programme that sees concrete and rapid results, NOUQA gives them the essential tools they need for their adult life.
Coming from the Quechua language, spoken in parts of Latin America, "Nouqa" means "I."
To encourage each child towards mastery of a foreign language, the NOUQA way relies on learning through play
Why start learning a second language in kindergarten?
Bilingualism gives children an essential asset, while contributing to their cognitive flexibility. Many researchers have observed higher brain agility in bilingual children, as well as increased abstract reasoning, leading to better outcomes in other areas of learning.
NOUQA has been partnered with Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre, part of the University of Cambridge since 2007
Since 2005, NOUQA has been part of the Cambridge Examinations YLE (Young Learner English test) preparation centres, which offer exams and certificates from the age of 7. For example, children can take tests that meet the criteria set out in the European framework and obtain A, A1 and A2 levels from primary school and continue thoughout secondary school.
Additionally, NOUQA supports secondary school students to reach the levels of A2, B1 and B2.
