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With these lessons, first you will meet with the teacher and
discuss your interests and your goals. Together with the
teacher, you will make these decisions:

  • The class time
  • The class location
  • Your level of English
  • Your study plan (the areas of English you want to study)
  • If you want to study alone or with a group

These lessons will meet your needs!

If you have scheduled a meeting, please download this
document and answer the questions before we meet.
Planning Your Lessons

Many learners want to focus on one or more of the areas
below. These are just examples, however. If you have
more specific goals and needs, you can work with the
instructor to prepare an appropriate plan. Scroll down to
read more about each of these different areas of
learning.

  • Speaking Skills                 
  • Pronunciation
  • English Grammar             
  • Workplace/Business English
  • Reading Skills                    
  • Test Preparation (TOEFL, SAT, GED, Citizenship)
  • Writing Skills                    
  • On-Line Learning
SPEAKING SKILLS

We will focus on different aspects of oral communication, as well
as develop listening skills. The type of oral communication and
listening will depend on the learner’s needs. Some examples
include conversational English (including both formal and informal
conversation), academic discourse (listening to lectures and giving
presentations) or professional/business English. If a learner
wishes, pronunciation practice can also be a part of these lessons.
ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Some English language learners prefer to have grammar as the
primary focus of their course or tutoring sessions. If a learner
chooses to focus on grammar, he/she will be able to practice
grammar in written communication as well as spoken discourse.
Tutoring and class time will focus on grammar used in specific
social or business situations, as well as general development of
grammar use and knowledge.
READING SKILLS

The learner will develop his/her reading skills, focusing on different
types of texts (newspaper and magazine articles, academic texts,
Internet searching or professional/business communications). It is
also possible to focus on one type of text, if this is the learner’s
preference. The learner will develop skills necessary for successful
reading comprehension. Some of these skills are skimming texts
for main ideas, scanning for specific information and
understanding vocabulary items from context. The learner will also
practice reading with time limits to build reading speed.
WRITING SKILLS

There are many types of writing that a learner can focus on:
academic essay writing, research writing, personal written
communication and professional writing. The learner can choose
one or all of these types of writing to practice. Learners will become
familiar with different organization patterns as they relate to the goal
of particular writing tasks.
PRONUNCIATION

For some learners of English, pronunciation is a significant
obstacle to effective oral communication. A learner may choose to
focus most of their time on different aspects of pronunciation. Areas
of pronunciation covered will include all the specific sounds in
English, syllable stress, word stress in sentences and intonation.
The learner should understand that this material will focus on
American English, not British or Australian English pronunciation.
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WORKPLACE/BUSINESS ENGLISH

A learner may choose to focus on English common to the
workplace or in professional communication. This may include
interviewing skills, written correspondence or presentation skills.
Also, a learner can work with the instructor on language related to
a specific type of job or skill.
TEST PREPARATION

This is for more advanced students who want to prepare for
academic or professional tests. Some examples include TOEFL,
GED, SAT and ACT. Other types of tests that students might want to
prepare for include driver's exams or U.S. citizenship requirements.

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ON-LINE LEARNING

In today's world, on-line learning is becoming more and more
popular. Students may choose to work with their instructor via the
Internet and/or by telephone. Your instructor has experience
teaching online, and can work with students from all over the world.
If you are interested in this option, contact the instructor to discuss
scheduling and payment options.

Students may study all the areas of English listed above, as well as
prepare for exams or learn more about U.S. culture, through on-line
learning.  
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