Summer English
Course
In Swindon
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Swindon
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Duration
1 Month
Give their names and basic personal information. Describe objects and ask basic questions. Imitate English sounds with help. Understand simple questions and commands. Understand some very controlled speech. Recognise and read aloud single English words and some simple sentences. Recognise simple text types. Write their name and simple sentences they have learned. Suitable for: Adults of every nationality who want to study English or other languages.
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Course programme
(i) Course Book Details
Soars, J and Soars, L, New Headway Beginner Student’s book, 3rd Edition, OUP. ISBN: 0-19-437631-1
(ii) Expected Learner Outcomes
Expected learner outcomes are based on descriptors from the Common European Framework and European Language Portfolio level A1.
Speaking
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
•Give their names and basic personal information.
•Describe objects and ask basic questions
•Imitate English sounds with help
Listening
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
•Understand simple questions and commands
•Understand some very controlled speech
Reading
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
•Recognise and read aloud single English words and some simple sentences
•Recognise simple text types
Writing
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
•Write their name and simple sentences they have learned
(iii) Syllabus
Grammar
Verb To Be (Pres.simple/past simple)
Possessive adjectives
Possessive ’s
Present Simple
There is/are
Wh-/Yes-No questions
Prepositions of place
This,that
Can/can’t
Past Simple
Has/have
A/an
Present continuous
Object pronouns
Want/like/would like
Functional
Simple Greetings
Meeting people
Buying and selling
Telling the time
Saying sorry
Asking for clarification
Directions
On the phone
What’s the date
Special occasions
Polite offers/requests
Making suggestions
Vocabulary / Topical
Countries
Everyday objects
Jobs
Personal Information
Adjectives
Plural nouns
The family
Opposite adjectives
Food and drink
Leisure activities/sports
Rooms
Things in the house
Colours
Languages
City and country
Clothes
Describing people
Transport and travel
(iv) Further Information
This syllabus will be supplemented using additional resources according to the needs of the learners.
Additional information
Summer English