The Study Method

The Delphian School ESL Program is based on development of competence, not the amount of time the student has attended the school. Our students learn to apply what they have studied. They accomplish this by learning an effective study method and by reading, writing and speaking English in large volume.

The school uses the comprehensive educational philosophy of L. Ron Hubbard as our foundation. Mr. Hubbard identified barriers to study that people can encounter when trying to learn something new, but more importantly, he developed methods to overcome these barriers which any person can apply. With these methods Delphian School students learn how to recognize and resolve problems in study, in comprehension and in application.

The first step in the program is a course in effective study which improves the student’s speed of study and ability to concentrate. This course requires a specific vocabulary level, so an ESL student may spend the first few weeks or months (depending on his or her reading level) studying a series of vocabulary-building reading, writing and conversation courses in order to prepare him for the study course. Once the student has done the course in effective study, he is increasingly able to learn new vocabulary words rapidly and independently for use in his English communications.

Students become masters of dictionary use. They also become accustomed to full understanding of the materials studied, rather than trying to rotely memorize their subjects and then forgetting much of what they learned after the examination is taken. We usually find that this understanding leads to an increased enjoyment of study and often a more active pursuit of education.

The study method is a tool, which can give students a competitive edge in their education.

For more information about the ESL program, please contact the Admissions Office.