THREE LAYERS

What are the three layers of our English courses?

Our courses have three layers: core courses, Cambridge English coaching classes and flagship projects. The core courses are Basic Phonics, Reading and English-language Literature, English Speaking, Graded English Writing, Bilingual Science Inquiry, and Global News Reading and Writing. The flagship projects are Academic English Debate, the Future Scientists Seminar, International Geopolitics and Reading Taiwan.

01 Core courses

The main weekly line of study, from A0 phonics all the way to B1 original full-length books. In-person classes have 6–10 children, and the campus for each class follows the timetable.

02 Cambridge English coaching classes

Four levels: Flyers, KET, PET and FCE. All are online Zoom classes of 4–6 children, taught by our international teacher Alex.

03 Flagship projects

English debate, the Future Scientists seminar, international geopolitics and Reading Taiwan let children use English for research and critical thinking.

Not sure which layer fits your child? Book a free 15-minute placement test →

​

CORE COURSES

What are the core courses, and what does each one train?

There are six core courses: Basic Phonics, Reading and English-language Literature, English Speaking, Graded English Writing, Bilingual Science Inquiry, and Global News Reading and Writing. The campus for each class follows the timetable.

​

PHONICS

Basic Phonics

A0 beginner | Suggested for kindergarten (final year) to Grade 3 | 45 lessons, 60 minutes each

Teachers use picture cards, movement and games to help children build the instinct of reading words they see and spelling sounds they hear. In the last lesson, each child reads a picture book aloud on their own as a speaking presentation to finish the course.

Single-lesson trial: 1 hour, NT$380

See the 45-lesson phonics course →

​

LITERATURE

Reading and English-language Literature

A1 to B1 | 17 original books | Lexile about 420L–950L

Teachers lead children through original picture books, nonfiction encyclopedias and novels with questions, from everyday stories up to The Hunger Games and A Wrinkle in Time. At the end of the term, children present in English by giving a speech, curating an exhibit or presenting a paper.

Single-lesson trial: NT$380 / 550 / 600 depending on lesson length and level

See the 20-week STEAM syllabus and experiments →

​

SPEAKING

English Speaking

Autumn 2026: Grades 1–4 | CEFR Pre-A1 to A1 | 60 minutes per lesson

Each season has one project. Every two weeks, children present on stage for 60–90 seconds, and at the end of the term they record a 2–3 minute individual presentation. The two projects in Autumn 2026 are “Little TV Station Director” and “Little Food Unboxer.”

Single-lesson trial: 1 hour, NT$380

English speaking in Kaohsiung: this season's two projects →

​

WRITING

Graded English Writing

Three levels (A1-2, A1-3, A2) | Levels 1–2: 60 minutes per lesson; Level 3: 90 minutes per lesson

Based on Oxford Discover Writing and Spelling 1–3. Children first organize their ideas with thinking maps, then write, self-check and give peer feedback. The class is taught entirely in English by Hannah Gilbert.

Single-lesson trial: Levels 1–2, NT$380; Level 3, NT$550

See the three writing levels →

​

STEAM

Bilingual Science Inquiry

STEAM Maker Lab

Hands-on science in English. After experiments such as density and buoyancy, elephant toothpaste and potato batteries, children present their results in English slides.

Single-lesson trial: NT$380 / 550 / 600 depending on lesson length and level

See this season's class times →

​

GLOBAL NEWS

Global News Reading and Writing

Two news classes: Little International Newsroom, and Global Insight: Junior Correspondents (PET level and above)

Children read international news, sort out the context of events, and then write and speak their own views in English.

Single-lesson trial: news class, 1.5 hours, NT$600, plus a materials fee

See this season's class times →

​

The campus for each class (Baozhong Main Campus, Yichang Branch or online by Zoom) follows the timetable. A stand-alone English drama class is not currently open for enrollment.

See the latest timetable

​

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS

Cambridge English Coaching Classes: When Should My Child Join?

All Cambridge English coaching classes are small online Zoom classes of 4–6 children, led by our international teacher Alex, a former Cambridge English speaking examiner. Children join according to their course level and sit the exam afterward.

Flyers coaching class | 14 lessons | Suggested after 1 year in the A1-3 course

KET coaching class | 16 lessons | Suggested after 1 year in the A2 course

PET coaching class | 20 lessons | Suggested 1 year after passing KET

FCE coaching class (B2) | 24 lessons | Suggested 1.5 years after passing PET

These are our suggestions, not guarantees. How a school counts these results is set by the exam organizer and the school.

From January 2024 to October 2026, Jungle Lion children have passed Cambridge English exams 149 times in total: Starters 6, Movers 28, Flyers 29, KET 38, PET 37 and FCE 11.

For class times, format and how classes open, see Cambridge English coaching in Kaohsiung. For every pass record, see the Cambridge English Honor Roll.

​

LEVEL, NOT GRADE

Which Level Should My Child Start At? All Seven Levels at a Glance

We place children by English level, not by school grade. The learning path has seven levels: the phonics class, A1-1, A1-2, A1-3, A2, B1 and the FCE class. Each level matches both CEFR and a Cambridge English exam.

Phonics class | Beginner | 45 phonics lessons

A1-1 | CEFR Pre-A1 | matches Cambridge Starters

A1-2 | CEFR A1 | matches Cambridge Movers

A1-3 | CEFR A1+ | matches Cambridge Flyers

A2 | CEFR A2 | matches Cambridge KET

B1 | CEFR B1 | matches Cambridge PET

FCE class | CEFR B2 | matches Cambridge FCE

Before joining, we confirm your child's level in one of three ways: show a Cambridge English score, tell us your child's Lexile reading level, or book a one-on-one placement test on site (15 minutes, free, given by a teaching supervisor).

See roughly which school grade each level equals and when to sit each exam: learning path map →

​

FLAGSHIP PROJECTS

Flagship Projects: Using English for Research and Critical Thinking

Flagship projects are advanced electives beyond the core courses: English debate, the Future Scientists seminar, international geopolitics and Reading Taiwan. Each has a suggested level, and children use English for research and argument.

​

DEBATE

Academic English Debate

Regular classes online by Zoom | At least a pass in Cambridge PET is suggested (about GEPT Intermediate)

Every English debate class is taught entirely in English by debate coach Daniel Muk, from building arguments and rebuttal to strategy for international formats. A short in-person debate course is also offered in the summer.

Priced separately. Please ask us on LINE.

English debate in Kaohsiung →

​

SCIENCE

Future Scientists Seminar

B1 level | English science seminar

Led by Ms. Rana. Children read Scientific American with guidance, do hands-on science experiments, and present an academic poster in IMRaD format.

Single-lesson trial: 1.5 hours, NT$600

See the Future Scientists Seminar →

​

GEOPOLITICS

International Geopolitics

Online Zoom class

Led by Mr. Foster. Children read and discuss world affairs in English. In July 2026, for a unit on geopolitics at sea, they carried out fieldwork on a yacht in Kaohsiung Harbor.

For a trial and class times, please ask us on LINE.

See International Geopolitics →

​

READING TAIWAN

Reading Taiwan (Geography Literacy Class)

Online by Zoom | Taught in Mandarin | Up to 8 children | Grades 5–10

Mr. Lai Yen-Fu's “Global Living Room Series” helps children understand Taiwan through literature and documentaries, together with on-site walking tours. The Autumn 2026 class began on September 16.

Priced separately. Please ask us on LINE.

See Reading Taiwan →

​

Reading Taiwan (geography literacy class) is Jungle Lion's only course taught in Mandarin. It is led by Mr. Lai Yen-Fu, runs mainly online on Zoom with on-site field trips, and is limited to 8 children. The June 2026 field trip visited the Pier-2 Art Center, the Lingyaliao Wanying Gong temple and the Qijin Working Women Memorial Park. Fees are priced separately; please ask us on LINE.

See the 2026 flagship projects overview →

​

EVERY CLASS

Three Things That Are the Same in Every Jungle Lion Class

In every course, we teach in English, keep classes small, and set up a dedicated learning record for each class, so parents can see their child's progress at any time.

01 English-only, with no Mandarin-speaking assistant

All courses are taught entirely in English by international teachers; the only exception is Reading Taiwan, taught in Mandarin. We do not add a Mandarin-speaking assistant teacher, so children do not come to rely on Mandarin translation. To learn about this approach, see immersive English teaching in Kaohsiung.

02 Small classes: 6–10 in person, 4–6 online

Reading Taiwan (geography literacy class) has a limit of 8 and is the only exception among online classes. With so few children, everyone gets time to speak and be questioned in every lesson.

03 Every class has Google Classroom and its own Google Site

Children hand in homework on Google Classroom. The class Google Site collects homework-sharing videos, pronunciation and grammar reminders, the teacher's feedback for the week, mid-term and final report videos, rubrics, student observation notes and photos from class. To protect children's privacy, only the parents of that class can view it.

​

GETTING STARTED

New to Jungle Lion? How to Choose a Class

Choosing a class takes three steps: check your child's level, book a paid single-lesson trial, then choose a class by level and timetable. The on-site level test takes 15 minutes, is free and is given by a teaching supervisor.

01 Placement (choose one)

Show a Cambridge English score, tell us your child's Lexile reading level, or book a one-on-one test on site (15 minutes, free).

02 Paid single-lesson trial

1-hour lesson, NT$380. 1.5-hour lesson, NT$550 below A2 and NT$600 at B1 and above (the news class has an extra materials fee).

03 Choose a class by level and timetable

The campus for each class (Baozhong, Yichang or online by Zoom) follows the latest timetable. Regular classes do not refund missed lessons, but within 2 months of the absence you can make up the lesson in another class or watch the class recording. Phonics has its own absence rules.

Book a placement test on LINE @junglelion →

​

PARENTS ASK

English Course FAQ

These 8 questions are the ones parents ask most before choosing a course: course types, where to start, placement, online classes, class size, trials and absences. The first sentence of each answer is the answer itself.

What English courses does Jungle Lion offer?

Our courses have three layers: core courses, Cambridge English coaching classes and flagship projects. The core courses are Basic Phonics, Reading and English-language Literature, English Speaking, Graded English Writing, Bilingual Science Inquiry, and Global News Reading and Writing. The flagship projects are Academic English Debate, the Future Scientists Seminar, International Geopolitics and Reading Taiwan.

My child has no English background. Which course should they start with?

Start with the Basic Phonics class. It is an A0 beginner course for children from the final year of kindergarten to Grade 3, with 45 lessons of 60 minutes each. After it, children can move on to Reading and English-language Literature. If you are not sure of your child's level, book a free 15-minute placement test first.

Are classes grouped by school grade or by level?

By English level, not by school grade. For placement you can choose one of three options: show a Cambridge English score, tell us your child's Lexile reading level, or book a one-on-one test on site (15 minutes, free, given by a teaching supervisor).

Which classes are online on Zoom?

Cambridge English coaching classes, regular English debate classes, International Geopolitics and Reading Taiwan are all online Zoom classes. Other core courses meet at the Baozhong Main Campus or the Yichang Branch, and the campus for each class follows the timetable.

How many children are in a class?

In-person classes have 6–10 children and online classes have 4–6. Reading Taiwan (geography literacy class) has a limit of 8, the only exception among online classes.

How much is a trial lesson?

New students can book a paid single-lesson trial: NT$380 for a 1-hour lesson; for a 1.5-hour lesson, NT$550 below A2 and NT$600 at B1 and above, with an extra materials fee for the news class. Cambridge English coaching classes, English debate and Reading Taiwan are priced separately; please ask us on LINE.

Can my child make up a lesson after an absence?

Regular classes do not refund missed lessons, but within 2 months of the absence you can book an in-person make-up in another class of the same level, or request the recording of that day's lesson. Phonics does not arrange make-ups in other classes: for every 10 lessons, the first absence is refunded and later absences are not, but we provide the recording of that lesson free of charge.

Does Jungle Lion currently offer an English drama class?

A stand-alone English drama class is not currently open for enrollment. Children can practice presenting on stage in the English Speaking course, or get a taste of English theater through the ArtSpot English theater guided readings.

FAQ page

​

TWO CAMPUSES · SANMIN, KAOHSIUNG

Where Do Classes Meet in Sanmin, Kaohsiung?

Jungle Lion Baozhong Main Campus | No. 155, Baozhong St., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | 0933-655-001

Jungle Lion Yichang Branch | No. 40, Yichang Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung | 0966-454-001

The two campuses are about 260 meters apart, a 4-minute walk, and we also offer online Zoom classes. The campus for each class (Baozhong, Yichang or online by Zoom) follows the timetable.

Opening hours: Mon, Thu, Fri 16:30–21:00; Tue 16:30–21:00 at Baozhong and 16:30–21:30 at Yichang; Wed 15:30–21:00; Sat 08:30–12:30. LINE: @junglelion

Last updated: October 2026