About Us
Sylvia Vanessa is the founder of Totally English 4 Kids and Totally English with Sylvia.
Sylvia was born in Gloucestershire, England. Educated in the UK, she is experienced in accounting, counselling, phonetics, and phonics.
She is a qualified and experienced TEFL teacher and holds a Masters in TESOL. She has over 20 years of professional experience in TV and radio combined.
Sylvia is a profilic speaker and writer and is passionate about imparting excellence, especially into the next generation. Her goal is to impact the world with her specialised teachings, workshops, seminars, and resources. She has presently written over 7 books and produced 9 audios and continues.
As your child works through each level of these unique audio books they should become more knowledgeable and more fluent in pronunciation and intonation of the English language.
These resources are unique and influential. Every level is powerpacked to ensure learning is progressive.
The pages are brought to life encouraging growth of numerous skills, including pronunciation, listening, concentration and reading skills.
Our Vision
To be a leading English learning platform for children. Positively influencing the lives of its learners in an impactful, fun and friendly way.
A place where learners will be encouraged, praised and rewarded for growth in their English speaking and listening skills, one word, one sentence and one page at a time.
Our Mission
To provide an interactive English learning platform for children worldwide, who has English as their second language.
For parents and guardians
I am delighted to have you reading and exploring this totallyenglish4kids site.
I am Sylvia and I love impacting children. I have had the privilege of teaching English pronunciation, reading skills and etiquette to children from nursery to secondary for nearly two decades.
I respect every language, languages make the world a more exciting and desirable place.
However, regardless of this, we cannot deny the fact that English is one of our global languages that connects us together.
Whether you’re on the internet, travelling to another country for a holiday, to study or to work, the English language connects us!
Do you agree?
Learning good English speaking skills from a young age, can help children become confident global speakers. Whether in their homeland or abroad having good English speaking skills and a knowledge of the language gives them an advantage, 100 per cent.
Subscribing to totallyenglish4kids will help your child(ren) build knowledge, understanding and skill.
I genuinely want to help your child(ren) gain good English speaking skills and I also want to be one of their cheerleaders along the way!
The Magic Ingredients
Here are the basic principles that guide our content creation:
Quality comes first
How the little ones in your life spend their time—and where you spend your money—matters. Kids deserve the very best, and we promise to never compromise on quality.
It’s all in the details
Mass-produced kids content sacrifices the details for the bottom line. Not here. We handcraft every second, every frame, because that’s where the magic lives.
Perfect pacing
The single most important activity for future success in life is reading aloud to kids. We diligently ensure the pacing of our content is exactly what kids need to learn and grow.
The book guides all
The same illustrations and words you see in the print book are what we use to make the animated Vook. Every creative decision made is in service to the original words and art.
Narration: a performance
It takes more than just a good voice to make a story really come to life. That’s why we carefully handpick each voice actor specifically for the story being told.
Music connects us
Music is the emotional heartbeat and sound effects bring the world to life. We lovingly craft both to help tell the story and improve comprehension.
Subscribe to totallyenglish4kids to help your child(ren) build knowledge, understanding and skill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Totally English 4 Kids?
Totally English 4 Kids is an online resource dedicated to helping children improve their English pronunciation skills through interactive exercises and engaging content.
Q: What age group is Totally English 4 Kids suitable for?
Our resources are designed for kids of various ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced learners.
Q: How can Totally English 4 Kids help my child?
Our website provides a structured approach to improving English pronunciation, with step-by-step exercises and activities that cater to different learning styles.
Q: Are the resources on Totally English 4 Kids free?
Our website provides a structured approach to improving English pronunciation, with step-by-step exercises and activities that cater to different learning styles.
Q: How do I access the resources on Totally English 4 Kids?
Simply visit our website and explore the various sections, including pronunciation exercises, games, and activities.
Q: What age group is Totally English 4 Kids suitable for?
Absolutely! Our resources can be used in the classroom or as supplemental materials to support your teaching.
Q: How can Totally English 4 Kids help my child?
We recommend regular practice, even if it’s just 10-15 minutes a day, to see consistent improvement in English pronunciation.
Q: Are the resources on Totally English 4 Kids free?
Yes, our resources are designed to be accessible and engaging for kids of all abilities. We strive to make English pronunciation fun and achievable for everyone.
Q: What is Totally English 4 Kids?
Totally English 4 Kids is an online resource dedicated to helping children improve their English pronunciation skills through interactive exercises and engaging content.
Q: What age group is Totally English 4 Kids suitable for?
Our resources are designed for kids of various ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced learners.
Q: How can Totally English 4 Kids help my child?
Our website provides a structured approach to improving English pronunciation, with step-by-step exercises and activities that cater to different learning styles.
Q: Are the resources on Totally English 4 Kids free?
Our website provides a structured approach to improving English pronunciation, with step-by-step exercises and activities that cater to different learning styles.
Q: How do I access the resources on Totally English 4 Kids?
Simply visit our website and explore the various sections, including pronunciation exercises, games, and activities.
Q: What age group is Totally English 4 Kids suitable for?
Absolutely! Our resources can be used in the classroom or as supplemental materials to support your teaching.
Q: How can Totally English 4 Kids help my child?
We recommend regular practice, even if it’s just 10-15 minutes a day, to see consistent improvement in English pronunciation.
Q: Are the resources on Totally English 4 Kids free?
Yes, our resources are designed to be accessible and engaging for kids of all abilities. We strive to make English pronunciation fun and achievable for everyone.