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My First Audiobook Studio

Early years to Grade 2: picture-book stories...

  • Free consultation and level check
  • Apgujeong classroom or online
  • One-to-one or small group
  • Registered academy no. 11882
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Quick answer

Is My First Audiobook Studio a good fit for young learners through Grade 2?

My First Audiobook Studio is a good fit for students in early years to grade 2 who are interested in picture-book stories and audiobooks. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make a digital audiobook of their own story, four scene pictures and a cover, and read-aloud recordings in English.

Children tell a favorite scene out loud, shape it into a four-scene story, and learn English words for the things in it. They add a scene description to get a picture and, where it came out differently from what they said, ask again with details such as color or facial expression. Then they read the English sentences aloud, record them, match the sound to the pictures, and add a cover before playing the finished audiobook for friends. This builds the foundation a college application later rests on: the student asks a question, makes something, revises it, and explains that process in their own words. At this age the habit comes before the artifact.

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As soon as my child got home, they showed me the game they had made. They said it was so much fun.
Parent of a CIT studentTranslated from Korean. One family's experience; the same result is not guaranteed.Read more parent feedback
Age group
Early years to Grade 2
Academic subject
Arts, Media & DesignBrowse subject
Course type
Course
Format
Online or Apgujeong in person · one-to-one or small group
Teaching language
Korean by default, with complete English materials
Curriculum status
Learning studioA structured learning studio with goals, deliverables, and follow-up work is available. Tutors confirm supporting materials before delivery.

From open research to student-owned work

Students inspect a relevant public source, reproduce the idea, then add an original question, feature, or test. Every source is public, and each lesson names the exact page it opens.

How can I explain this course to my child?

If exploring picture-book stories or audiobooks makes you want to build instead of only watch or read, My First Audiobook Studio lets you make, test, and improve something of your own.

Which interests suggest this course?

  • picture-book stories
  • audiobooks
  • English read-alouds

What does the student finish?A digital audiobook of their own story, four scene pictures and a cover, and read-aloud recordings in English.

Is this a good fit?

A strong fit for students interested in art, design, media, music, games, UX, or creative technology.

No prior coding is required.

The child should be ready to describe choices and ask for help.

A parent may help with accounts or device setup.

What will my child learn?

  1. Tell a favorite scene out loud and split the story into four scenes with a beginning, middle, and end.
  2. Ask for changes in color or facial expression when a picture differs from what was said, then pick a favorite.
  3. Read each scene's English sentence aloud and replay the recording to choose parts to read again.
  4. Listen to the finished audiobook from start to end and fix spots that break off or sound awkward.

How does the course progress?

  1. 1
    Making Up a Story Out Loud

    Pick characters and places, say what happens in each scene in one sentence, and use new English words in short sentences.

  2. 2
    Getting Pictures That Match the Words

    Add scene descriptions to get pictures and check that the main character looks the same across all four scenes.

  3. 3
    Reading Aloud and Recording

    Read each scene's English sentence aloud, record it, and adjust the sound length to fit the pictures.

  4. 4
    Putting the Audiobook Together

    Make a title and cover with the child's name as author, then play the finished audiobook for friends.

Students documenting and explaining hands-on work at CIT

What counts as useful evidence?

A digital audiobook of their own story, four scene pictures and a cover, and read-aloud recordings in English.

What should an admissions reader be able to see?

This builds the foundation a college application later rests on: the student asks a question, makes something, revises it, and explains that process in their own words. At this age the habit comes before the artifact.

Useful evidence may include a portfolio artifact, design rationale, audience test, iteration record, and a clear account of the student's role.

The evidence an application reads is what the student understood, completed, and can explain.

Questions parents search before choosing this course

Is My First Audiobook Studio a good fit for young learners through Grade 2?

My First Audiobook Studio is a good fit for students in early years to grade 2 who are interested in picture-book stories and audiobooks. CIT offers online or in-person lessons in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats. Students make a digital audiobook of their own story, four scene pictures and a cover, and read-aloud recordings in English.

Can my child take My First Audiobook Studio online or in person, one-to-one or in a small group?

Yes. CIT offers online and in-person lessons at its Apgujeong academy in Gangnam, Seoul, with one-to-one and small-group options. A readiness consultation confirms the available format and starting point for the course.

Does my child need prior subject knowledge or coding experience for My First Audiobook Studio?

No prior coding is required. The child should be ready to describe choices and ask for help. A parent may help with accounts or device setup.

What will my child make or practice in My First Audiobook Studio?

The main evidence is a digital audiobook of their own story, four scene pictures and a cover, and read-aloud recordings in English. Students also document decisions, tests, feedback, and limits in age-appropriate language.

How does my child explain what they made in My First Audiobook Studio?

Children show what they made and explain in their own words why they chose it, what happened when they tried it, and what they changed. At this age, the habit of asking and revising comes before the finished product.

How are the schedule and tuition for My First Audiobook Studio determined?

CIT confirms the student's readiness, goal, location, class size, and current availability before recommending a course plan. The consultation and level check are free; tuition is explained before enrollment.

When should a student start?

There is no fixed intake month. CIT reviews the student's current school term, readiness, and available hours, then names the point in the course where they should begin.

I worried because it was hard to explain to my child why they should learn coding. Being with friends seems to make the classes enjoyable for them.
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