ABOUT FUNCHESS
Created in 2019 with an initial focus on children, FUNCHESS began its activities in person with playful and relaxed classes involving the teaching of chess associated with English and soccer. With the increase in demand for services, there was an interest in customized English classes for teenagers and adults, where teaching chess was also part of the teaching methodology. In 2020, the idea of the Soccer Debate Club came up after a group of former students were interested in soccer. From that same year, all our courses became online, allowing the expansion of our services to other regions of Brazil and the world. FUNCHESS CANADA is an online learning and liaison program that offers personalized courses for Brazilians of all ages with specific interests. We also provide support in connecting our students to learning, living, and working opportunities in Canada.
Build Confidence
Our mission is to improve our students’ self-confidence and English language skills, in addition to engaging them in international education.
Gain Perspective
Our aim is, in addition to facilitating the learning of the English language, to encourage the development of essential life skills, participation in fun activities and effective communication. We believe the confidence and knowledge that students gain from being involved in our programs can help them face life’s challenges from a new perspective.
Be Creative
Funchess Canada programs offer a differentiated teaching method using chess, soccer, and English as the three pillars of the program. This methodology allows the students to develop their English language skills, critical reasoning, and expansion of knowledge in a cross-cultural context.
Ash Mantashi | Founder of Funchess
AN ENGAGING PROGRAM designed to help Brazilian academic students (undergraduate, master’s, PhD) in the areas of healthcare management, medicine, hospitality and tourism, business, and social sciences. The approach is focused on academic reading, writing and conversation in English. Students will learn about listening, note-taking and discussion strategies in the context of their profession and the Canadian educational system. Each course develops students’ analytical, critical and creative thinking skills, and understanding cultural influence on communication in a different language.
A FUN AND DYNAMIC PROGRAM offers sports enthusiasts, especially soccer fans, coaches and professionals who work directly with projects in Brazil or abroad a practical approach to building their English conversation skills with confidence. Students will learn about the history of international competitions, such as the World Cup and Stanley Cup, and how to communicate effectively with foreign athletes and sports delegates. Each course develops students’ presentation, critical and creative thinking skills, and understanding of other cultures in travel planning.
A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CHESS not just as a board game but also as a life skill, and uses soccer and the English language to promote the positive impacts of teamwork, respect, tolerance and improved performance in cognitive skills. Each course develops children’s spatial, literacy, and critical thinking skills, as well as educating them to be responsible for their decisions and the consequences of those decisions. This program is focused on providing fun activities that build on children’s interests and ideas. Registration is open year-round and classroom materials are provided.
A CANADA PREPARATION PROGRAM is offered to Brazilians through personalized and flexible courses, as well as interactive workshops on studying, working and living in Canada. If you plan to study, work and/or live in Canada, this is a must-have program for you. Topics such as cross-cultural awareness and communication, the Canadian educational system and proficiency tests, employment trends in Canada, strategies to succeed in the Canadian workplace, and housing options for international students will be discussed. This program helps Brazilians gain new perspectives and knowledge about life in Canada and develop their language skills.
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