In this ongoing course, learners will discover the joy of learning English as a First Language. Classes include activity sheets to complete during and after class.

What will I learn?

Becoming a better reader
Week beginning 11/11/24 - Assessment Objectives
Week beginning 18/11/24 - Reading with understanding
Week beginning 25/11/24 - How should I read?
Week beginning 2/12/24 - Practise your active reading skills

Applying your reading skills
Week beginning 9/12/24 - The reading passages
Week beginning 16/12/24 - The reading questions
Week beginning 23/12/24 - Types of texts
Week beginning 30/12/24 - How to approach short-answer comprehension questions
Week beginning 6/1/25 - Further practice in answering straightforward comprehension questions
Week beginning 13/1/25 - Further practice in reading factual/informative texts

Reading more complex texts
Week beginning 20/1/25 - Note-making exercises
Week beginning 27/1/25 - Information transfer
Week beginning 3/2/25 - Exercises based on passages of imaginative writing

Reading an summarising
Week beginning 10/2/25 - Types of summaries
Week beginning 17/2/25 - Some practical guidelines
Week beginning 24/2/25 - Style matters
Week beginning 3/3/25 - Example of summary question
Week beginning 10/3/25 - Practise summary writing

Becoming a better writer
Week beginning 17/3/25 - Assessment objectives for writing
Week beginning 24/3/25 - Different styles for different purposes
Week beginning 31/3/25 - Planning your writing
Week beginning 7/4/25 - Improving your writing

Listening and speaking skills
Week beginning 14/4/25 - Assessment objectives
Week beginning 21/4/25 - The listening test
Week beginning 28/4/25 - Preparing for the test
Week beginning 5/5/25 - Speaking assessment
Week beginning 12/5/25 - Preparing for the test
Week beginning 19/5/25 - Speaking coursework
Week beginning 26/5/25 - Coursework
Week beginning 2/6/25 - How are speaking tasks marked?

How is your class structured?
1. Each class will start with a fun warmer to enable students to feel relaxed. 
2. Teacher will provide input and model key vocabulary.
3. Learners will practise through various activities.
4. Learners will recap what is learnt through an open-ended activity to allow learners to complete it at their level.

How will you teach?
Our teaching style is dynamic and engaging. The class will be interactive and supportive of all needs. Students will all get the opportunity to participate and complete their own tasks. The class will include a range of teaching methods including questions and answers; individual, paired and group activities; games and quizzes.  Learners are encouraged to draw something related to the conversation topic to share at the end of each class. 

What's your teaching style?
We are a team of experienced teacher who are calm, patient and supportive whilst ensuring that the children are constantly learning. The environment will be dynamic and learners will actively participate throughout the class. As a team of experienced teachers, we are capable of adapting my style to suit the learners. 

How much will learners get to interact with you and each other?
Students will be active participants throughout each class.  Student talk time is expected to be significantly higher than teacher talk time. 

Any required experience or knowledge learners need?
Learners will be expected to be beginners of English. Learners should be at A1 level, meaning they are beginners of English. If you are unsure what level your learner is at, please take the CEFR Assessment first.

Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.