Covering the complete Amalgam method from phonics to grammar to CQ stories
The DRA Foundation Certification is a comprehensive 40-hour professional development programme that equips teachers with the complete Double R Amalgam Method. You'll learn the philosophy, the phonics system, the grammar framework, and demonstrate your mastery through a supervised teaching practicum.
Understand why the traditional skill order fails Chinese learners and why the Double R system uses a different sequence: Speak → Listen → Read → Write.
The 30-year validated teaching system — why it works for Chinese learners and how it differs from conventional ESL approaches.
Master the complete English vowel system using the Light Switch analogy — Phonic Sounds, Letter Sounds, the Schwa, Controlled Sounds, word families, and syllable chopping.
Master the complete English grammar system using the '4 Purposes' framework — all 60 grammar items serve only 4 purposes. Includes the 8 Wonders and 3 Magics.
Demonstrate your mastery through a supervised teaching practicum. Submit your lesson plan and teaching video for assessment and receive your certificate.