INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO ENLGISH

LIBELLATRIX COMUNICATION

Very basic students

BASIC 1

1. Introduce oneself; greetings, day times My name is _________. What's your name? Hello, hi, good: morning, evening, night, afternoon. Good bye. Morning, noon, afternoon, evening/night 2. Pronouns Subject pronouns 3. What's the meaning of _________? / How do you say _______? 4. The alphabet; spelling, phonics, pronunciation of consonants, vowels and diphthongs Usage of capital and non capital letters, spelling 5. Numbers; spelling, counting, how much/many (countable/uncountable)... 6. Basic vocabulary Dictation, meanings, games and enjoyable comprehension 7. Basic phrases, expressions and questions Hello vs. Hi; How are you? vs. How you doing? I don't know/understand- Can you explain this to me? Can you help me please? - Of curse vs. Sure Are you sure? Saying sorry; being sorry for smth Basic expressions using verbs: close, open, start, listen, look at (smth/smbd), repeat, stand up, sit down, go, answer, raise (your hand), talk, speak 8. Verb To Be verb to be+subject pronouns 1st person sing/plural; 2nd p. sing/plural; 3rd p. sing/plural Questions and answers practices 9. DO: as a verb / as an auxiliary 10.There is/are 11.This/These, That/Those 12.Day times, asking for time/telling time; hours, seconds 13.Wh questions; How (very basic) Grammar explanations and interactive 14.Occupations (vocabulary and forms to talk/ask about them) practices 15.Vocabulary: food 16.Introducing a person or a group between each other After this introduction, the students are able to understand words, phrases and even grammatical structures very easily. They must start using the book at this point and advancing acording to its program. Depending on the group's advance this introduction should last between two and four weeks, but no more than that. Each theme should be understood very clearly bye the students at the end of this period.

INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO ENLGISH

LIBELLATRIX COMUNICATION

False beginners and 3

BASIC

The same issues should be studied for false beginners, in order to develope skills and make corrections on any deficiencies they may have on the language. It is also a goood way to identify the student's problems in communication and grammar. The period for studying these items should be no longer than 2 weeks, and it ought to be accompanied by reinforcing listenings, carefully reviwed and practiced. The practice of a good pronunciation is a must at this level. The reading comprehension is also an important issue.