Hi Susan or anyone that is reading. I would like to ask for advice.
I got a new intensive class, 4 and 1/2 hours class with one adult person. From monday to friday. We use a book as a guide an it´s not that bad, because it brings a video at the end of each lesson. But, we would be seeing 2 or 3 topics a day because he is in a high level and he gets everything pretty fast.
I don´t want the class to be overwhelming for him. What should I do. I have thought about a warm-up between each topic. What else can you suggest?
Thanks in advance.
Maylilot.
Intensive one to one adult lessons.
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Re: Intensive one to one adult lessons.
I would be using the newspaper. Simply reading a few articles together can help for a number of skills:
Pronunciation by reading out loud. As you listen, circle the words he mispronounced. Then, go over the words and show him how to say them properly.This may lead into a lesson on certain pronunciation topics.
Vocabulary. After reading, have him tell you which words he didn't understand. This leads into a vocabulary exercise.
Reading the newspaper will also help his writing and speaking, as he will see real sentences in use.
I find there is no substitute for real English in context.
Good luck!
Pronunciation by reading out loud. As you listen, circle the words he mispronounced. Then, go over the words and show him how to say them properly.This may lead into a lesson on certain pronunciation topics.
Vocabulary. After reading, have him tell you which words he didn't understand. This leads into a vocabulary exercise.
Reading the newspaper will also help his writing and speaking, as he will see real sentences in use.
I find there is no substitute for real English in context.
Good luck!
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Re: Intensive one to one adult lessons.
Good advice there from DavidB.
After a couple of lessons you will have established your student's particular areas of weakness, and you will then be able to draw up a more systematic lesson plan and provide suitable material and realia for each lesson.
After a couple of lessons you will have established your student's particular areas of weakness, and you will then be able to draw up a more systematic lesson plan and provide suitable material and realia for each lesson.
Re: Intensive one to one adult lessons.
DavidB has given you some good ideas.
I suggest you use other methods for teaching pronunciation. When students read aloud from any text, their pronunciation is worse than when talking freely. I would get the student talking and note down sounds that are mispronounced and work on those.
Lucy
I suggest you use other methods for teaching pronunciation. When students read aloud from any text, their pronunciation is worse than when talking freely. I would get the student talking and note down sounds that are mispronounced and work on those.
Lucy