Structure suggestions for 60hr (non-false) beginners course?
Posted: 09 Jan 2010, 22:34
Dear all,
My darling HOS has given me another course, and this time it's beginners.
60 hours, 8-10 students, middle aged+, no, or effectively no previous knowledge.
Undoubtedly this question has been asked beforeā¦ but here it is again:
'What's in a decent course for total beginners?'
The course:
2 hours one evening a week
German native speakers
Possibly some English learnt at school (30+ years ago)
No materials provided
OHP projector, CD player and whiteboard in room only (possible TV and DVD)
Neither students nor school have course books
Small East German town - minimal or no exposure to English in the student's every day life
About me:
I prefer not to work exclusively from a book
I am prepared to dip into one if it suits the matter at hand
Last time I taught beginners I intimated them and 50% fled after the first lesson
What I'm looking for:
A chronological checklist of things to teach
Pitfalls and things to watch out for when teaching them
Ideas for good games/course books/real life materials
List of things to avoid!
If anyone can help me, either on this thread, or per PM/mail, please do so.
Apologies in advance for not checking the forums for similar posts, time does not allow it.
Best regards and happy new year to you all
Edd
My darling HOS has given me another course, and this time it's beginners.
60 hours, 8-10 students, middle aged+, no, or effectively no previous knowledge.
Undoubtedly this question has been asked beforeā¦ but here it is again:
'What's in a decent course for total beginners?'
The course:
2 hours one evening a week
German native speakers
Possibly some English learnt at school (30+ years ago)
No materials provided
OHP projector, CD player and whiteboard in room only (possible TV and DVD)
Neither students nor school have course books
Small East German town - minimal or no exposure to English in the student's every day life
About me:
I prefer not to work exclusively from a book
I am prepared to dip into one if it suits the matter at hand
Last time I taught beginners I intimated them and 50% fled after the first lesson
What I'm looking for:
A chronological checklist of things to teach
Pitfalls and things to watch out for when teaching them
Ideas for good games/course books/real life materials
List of things to avoid!
If anyone can help me, either on this thread, or per PM/mail, please do so.
Apologies in advance for not checking the forums for similar posts, time does not allow it.
Best regards and happy new year to you all
Edd