Power Speaking Pre-Intermediate

This course is designed to help students start forming sentences in real world conversation. The main goal is to aid the students in their conversation ability as they learn to organize their sentences and build confidence using the language to communicate with their classmates and instructor. The class focuses on using a communicative approach. This means that the teacher will emphasize participation from students and give corrective feedback where necessary. Teaching methods are focused on active participation, pronunciation, and listening skills.
Students are encouraged to study course vocabulary and materials outside of the class in order to accelerate their learning progress.

Highlights

Learn to organize your sentences and build confidence in spoken English.
Student centered learning with various opportunities for class discussion.
Experience a field trip in Toronto where you will learn more about Canada.
Focus on improving pronunciation and self-expression in English.
Learn how to express your opinions and have longer conversations.
Benefit from 1 on 1 power speaking sessions with a native speaking teacher and immediate feedback.
Two presentations every session.
Sample Topics: making plans, sleeping, directions, personality, shopping, relationships

Timetable

Morning

9:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Vocabulary, listening and speaking

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Language focus and connected speaking activities

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Language practice activities

Class Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

Answer questions in 1 minute, with details
Be understood well enough in simple conversations to communicate and keep the conversation going
Structure their sentences with a subject and verb that fit the intended idea
Organize and prepare a 10 minute presentation in front of the class while paying attention to the audience
Create dialogues and sentences using course vocabulary
Give basic directions to someone
Understand basic terms related to making plans and going shopping
Work cooperatively with classmates to complete speaking tasks

Delivery Methods

Group discussions
Group assignments
In class presentations
Homework assignments
Role plays and acting
Individual Presentations

Evaluation

Speaking and listening: 50%
Participation: 25%
Presentations/Assignments: 25%

To progress to the next level, a score of 70% is required.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is an integral part of this class. Students who miss more than 3 days per session will find it very difficult to improve or keep up.

Materials

Daily handouts given by teachers
Presentation and assignment guidelines