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ESL Foundation

Build a solid English foundation with practical lessons that develop accuracy, fluency, and confidence.

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ESL Foundation

4.7/5 (368 reviews)

Elementary

ESL Foundation develops all four language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) with equal attention to accuracy and fluency. Students learn the vocabulary and grammar they need for everyday life through modern, communicative teaching methods in an engaging, supportive classroom. The multi-skill syllabus connects language functions with grammatical forms, so students learn not only how English works but also how to use it.

Students are encouraged to review course vocabulary and materials outside class to accelerate their progress.

Highlights

  • Improve both your fluency and your accuracy in English.
  • Progress from simple sentences to longer, more complex ones.
  • Expand your vocabulary for everyday life.
  • Build a strong grammar foundation that speeds up your learning.
  • Gain confidence speaking and writing in English.
  • Receive one-on-one speaking feedback from your teacher.

Class Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Express ideas with confidence on everyday topics such as food, health, and weather
• Understand everyday English when it is spoken slowly and clearly
• Use basic grammar structures accurately in speaking and writing
• Apply the fundamentals of English pronunciation and spelling
• Ask and answer simple questions about likes and dislikes, family, and daily routines
• Order a meal in a restaurant and handle basic shopping situations
• Generate ideas, create a short outline, and write about basic topics in a logical order
• Read and write short, simple texts

Delivery Methods

• Pair work, group work, and role-plays
• Controlled, semi-controlled, and free practice
• Regular review of covered topics
• Homework assignments
• Short presentations

Evaluation

• Speaking and listening: 30%
• Grammar: 20%
• Quizzes: 10%
• Homework: 10%
• Presentations: 10%
• Participation: 20%

To progress to the next level, a score of 75% is required.

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance is essential to success in this class. Students who miss more than 3 days per session will find it very difficult to advance to the next level.

Materials

• Interchange 1 (Fifth Edition) Student's Book and Workbook
• Supplementary books, including Elementary Vocabulary, English Vocabulary in Use, Essential Grammar in Use, and the Oxford Picture Dictionary
• Teacher handouts from online resources such as EnglishClub and ESL Library
• Songs and videos from YouTube

Morning Timetable

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Review, New topic intro

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Grammar

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Workbook, exercises, quiz