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Why Choose Lava Academy?

At Lava Academy, we believe learning English should be structured, engaging, and focused on long-term success.

Our founders and teachers have years of experience teaching students in China and understand the goals, challenges, and expectations of Chinese learners and parents. This experience allows us to create lessons that are effective, relevant, and easy for students to follow.

Unlike many tutoring services that rely on disconnected lessons, Lava Academy follows a carefully designed curriculum that guides students through each stage of their English learning journey. Every lesson builds on previous knowledge, helping students improve their speaking, listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, and overall confidence.

Every student receives:
Personalized one-on-one lessons
A structured curriculum with clear learning goals
Homework and revision activities
Regular progress tracking
Placement assessments to determine the correct level
Experienced and qualified teachers
Flexible online scheduling
Direct support from the Lava Academy team

Our goal is simple: to help students achieve measurable progress while enjoying the learning process and building confidence in real-world English communication.

💡 Why We Started Lava Academy

Our founders have taught English in Chinese schools and training centres. We saw firsthand that even in after-school programs, students rarely get the individual attention they need. Classrooms are crowded, teachers are stretched, and most children — even the ones attending expensive training centres — spend the majority of the lesson sitting quietly while the teacher focuses on someone else.

We built Lava Academy around one principle: every student deserves a teacher whose full attention is on them. We have tested online teaching extensively and it works — when done properly, with structure, qualified teachers, and real accountability.

That is why every Lava Academy lesson is 1-on-1, every teacher is vetted, and every parent can contact us directly. Not a call centre. Not a chatbot. Just two people in China who genuinely care about your child's progress.

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Structured Curriculum

7 levels from true beginner to advanced. Every lesson builds on the last.

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Founded in China

Our founders live in China and understand Chinese culture and what students need.

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Direct Founder Support

Contact our founders directly on WeChat. Real people who genuinely care.

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Placement Assessment

Every new student starts at exactly the right level with our placement assessment.

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Homework & Revision

Teachers provide homework and revision activities after every lesson.

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Real Progress Tracking

Regular feedback after every lesson so parents always know how their child is improving.

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Meet Our Expert Educators

Every Lava Academy teacher is carefully vetted, qualified, and passionate about helping students build real English confidence.

Danielle Willemse
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Danielle Willemse

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Leola Jonck
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Leola Jonck

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Carla Rheeder
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Carla Rheeder

South Africa
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Keegan
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Keegan

South Africa
Young LearnersSpeakingConversation
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Tawnie
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Tawnie

South Africa
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A Clear Path to English Fluency

Our curriculum is structured across 7 levels — from complete beginner to advanced academic English. Each level contains multiple units, and each unit includes several lessons covering vocabulary, reading, speaking practice, and an assessment. Click any level to explore the units.

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Each level builds on the last
Clear progression with no gaps or repetition
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Best used as a full system
Not isolated random lessons — a complete journey
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Assessment included
Each unit includes speaking class and assessment
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Level 1 6 units
True Beginner
Very early English with simple vocabulary, phonics, and first speaking practice.
U1 HelloU2 AnimalsU3 FoodU4 ToysU5 Phonics 1U6 Phonics 2
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Level 2 20 units
Elementary
Students expand vocabulary and begin answering questions in longer sentences.
U1 Let's GoU2 PronounsU3 FoodU4 PlayingU5 RoomsU6 SchoolU7 ClothesU8 Present ContinuousU9 My HeadU10 My BodyU11 AnimalsU12 FarmsU13 TransportU14 JobsU15 My HouseU16 WeatherU17 My RoutineU18 NatureU19 Wild AnimalsU20 Feelings
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Level 3 20 units
Beginner Plus
Students begin reading short passages and using more developed sentence patterns.
U1 Days of the WeekU2 ClothesU3 My BodyU4 FarmsU5 Sea AnimalsU6 PeopleU7 My HomeU8 FeelingsU9 HobbiesU10 FurnitureU11 JobsU12 TransportU13 FoodU14 TechnologyU15 The BeachU16 MonthsU17 My TownU18 My KitchenU19 My GardenU20 My Family
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Level 4 20 units
Pre-Intermediate
Students build stronger conversation ability and reading comprehension.
U1 OutdoorsU2 The CityU3 HabitatU4 JobsU5 SeasonsU6 FoodU7 FashionU8 RestaurantsU9 WeatherU10 TravelU11 SchoolU12 HobbiesU13 My HomeU14 HospitalsU15 AnimalsU16 TransportU17 Hanging OutU18 MarketsU19 DinosaursU20 Video Games
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Level 5 20 units
Intermediate
Lessons include longer reading passages and more advanced communication tasks.
U1 PetsU2 SportsU3 MoviesU4 SafetyU5 FarmingU6 InventionsU7 PollutionU8 EmotionsU9 Dangerous JobsU10 EarthU11 MusicU12 SensesU13 SurvivalU14 FolktalesU15 InsectsU16 HistoryU17 HealthU18 Extreme SportsU19 AirplanesU20 Cultures
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Level 6 20 units
Advanced
Students work with higher level communication, reading, and speaking activities.
U1 SpaceU2 MythsU3 Vital OrgansU4 Natural DisastersU5 MicroorganismsU6 The AmazonU7 EvolutionU8 AustraliaU9 TechnologyU10 Nature and WildlifeU11 World WondersU12 Global CuisineU13 Famous ArtistsU14 FolkloreU15 Child ProdigiesU16 InventingU17 WellnessU18 MysteriesU19 ReligionsU20 Forensic Science
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Level 7 10 units
Discussion & Academic ESL
Advanced discussion, mature topics, and high-level fluency practice for academic or professional goals.
U1 Food CultureU2 How Stuff WorksU3 Why Do We...U4 CareersU5 Historical FiguresU6 NatureU7 MoneyU8 KnowledgeU9 The United KingdomU10 Unit 10
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Supplementary 13 topics
IELTS Preparation
Topic-based IELTS lessons covering key vocabulary, speaking, and writing tasks.
U1 Artificial IntelligenceU2 AdviceU3 Public FiguresU4 Small BusinessesU5 HomesU6 UrbanizationU7 ApologiesU8 PunctualityU9 ExerciseU10 Books and ReadingU11 Family ConnectionsU12 Local NeighbourhoodsU13 Art and Creativity
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家长们怎么说

来自熔岩学院学生家长的真实反馈。

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"之前我儿子每周去三次课外英语培训班,花了不少钱,但说实话进步不大,班级太大了,老师顾不上他。自从开始上这里的一对一课程,变化真的很明显。他现在真的会开口说英语了,不只是背句子。"

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王丽 · 上海
家长 · 儿子9岁
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"我女儿高中生,笔头英语还行,但就是不敢开口说。上了几个月熔岩学院之后,她的自信变化很大。我还特别喜欢一点,就是可以直接在微信上联系老师和创始人。不像那种大公司冷冰冰的,他们真的会回复,真的在乎你。"

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李梅 · 深圳
家长 · 女儿15岁
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"说实话刚开始我有点担心,毕竟是没听说过的网课机构。但创始人就在中国生活,很了解我们的情况。老师对我儿子很有耐心,每节课都有明确的主题。还会留作业,关键是我儿子自己愿意做,因为他觉得有意思。选这里选对了,很满意。"

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张伟 · 北京
家长 · 儿子11岁

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Common Questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

How do online lessons work?
Lessons take place via Zoom or Tencent Meeting. After booking you'll receive a link by email and WeChat. All you need is stable internet and a device with a camera.
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