Adult Learner Programmes
Hello and welcome!
My name is Jennifer and thank you so much for visiting my website.
For adult learners to be successful, they need a teacher who can offer:
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tailored programmes to match their skill level and learning style
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flexible learning settings such as: classroom, student home, tutor home or online
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results that meet and exceed their personal targets
I promise all of this, but most of all I promise to work as hard as ever to ensure your learning journey is as fun and enjoyable as possible.
To find a suitable programme, I need to learn more about you. Please answer the following:
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Based on your response, I recommend the X Journey.
Lesson | Path 1 | Path 2 | Path 3 |
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1 | Introduction to the Present Tense and verb endings Empathasis on word order Breakdown of verbs activities - what are verbs? Sentence building activities | All about birthdays Sentence building Expressing opinions | Introduction of Past Perfect Learning verb endings Word order Using Past Perfect with freetime/hobbies |
1 | Alphabet and pronunciation Basic greetings, phrases, questions and replies Introduction to formal / informal usage | Where you live in detail Who you live with Compass coordinates Prepositions | Discussing things to buy Using I can buy/would like to buy Introducing occupations Using the verb "to be" |
1 | Introduction to the Imperfect Tense Introduction of endings Introduction of three irregulars Sentence building activity | Introduction of the Preterite tense Introduction of regular verb endings Sentence building | Preterite Vs Imperfect tense SIMBA CHEATED help sheet Sentence building/word order Imperfect & Preterite tense maze activity |
2 | Telephone no / Email address Months / Seasons / Birthday Numbers 1-100 Pronunciation practice | Revisitng location / places to live 100+ numbers Question words | More practice on occupations Shifts/responibilities Dream jobs Using I would like/want/wanted to be |
2 | More sentence building Translation/fill in gaps activities Quick drill activities Making verbs negative | Weddings and christenings Sentence building Opinions | Introduction of the 12 irregular verbs Regular vs irregular verbs Sentence building |
2 | Introducing triggers that affect use of Imperfect tense More practise & sentence building | Introduction of Preterite triggers Regular verbs and 8 irregular verbs Preterite regular verb maze activity | Describing your holiday Setting the scene vs action Traffic light system Accommodation |
3 | Life as a child Life as a child vs life as an adult Relationships with others Adjectives/Comparatives/Superlatives | Learning 8 irregular Preterite verbs Practising Preterite tense with free time activities/hobbies More sentence building | Writing a holiday postcard Continuing with holiday activities/descriptions Holiday suitcase activity |
3 | Word order Sentence building Descriptions vs feelings | Discussing house chores Sentence building Word order | Revisiting Present tense daily routine Discussing daily routine in the Past Week vs weekend |
3 | Time expressions / week vocabulary Ordinal numbers Learning to write dates Definite / indefinite articles | Revisiting 100+ numbers Preferences of food / drink Ordering in a restaurant Food allergies / dietary requirements | Going to the doctors Body parts/labeling Role play activity |
4 | Imagination lesson – making up details of people’s lives based on pictures Practising the Imperfect tense in detail Revision of adjectives/comparisons/superlatives | Using both regular and irregular Preterite verbs together Continuing with free time activities in the Preterite tense | Break out room activity Sentence building Complex sentences |
4 | Descriptions of yourself / family / pets Colours Adjectives Physical appearance | Booking a hotel / reservation Revisting food and drink Hotel vocabulary / dialogs Using there is / are | Recap on body parts/doctors Introducing rooms in the home Home adjectives Quantifiers |
4 | Going on an adventure game Introduction to stem changing verbs Verb activities | Introduction of culture and tradition Typical dishes/traditional life Country stereotypes | Guess the order game "the order" Yesterdays schedule - spot the difference |
5 | Story in 30 seconds Picture guessing – creating a story board Other people’s stories – gap fill Using opposites/adjectives | School life Comparisons Colour verb conjugation activity | Against the clock – Imperfect vs Preterite Reading comprehension activity |
5 | More descriptive / appearance practice Family Quantifiers | Booking a hotel room Hotel vocabulary Translation practice Creating own dialogs | Practicing home description Discussing furniture Prepositions of place Quantifiers |
5 | Types of clothes Physical appearance and clothes Preferences | Being a tour guide in your city Describing what you can/cannot do Advantages vs disadvantages | House chores - what you do/did at home Preferences Sentence building |
6 | Asking where someone is from & replies Countries / Nationalities / Languages Useful questions | Directions - around the town Places in the town Where I live using directions | Opposites Discussing other homes and furniture Linking words |
6 | Small stories and dictation using Imperfect tense Recognition and usage | Discussing yearly traditions Mix and match sentence building | Favourite birthday/memory Discussing the news/social media with time expressions |
6 | Free time activities/hobbies Sports/Films/TV/Books Expressing opinions | Revision of stem changing verbs Transport getting around using irregular verb ‘to go’ Day trips – going to the seaside Day trips - going sightseeing | Discussing recent events What did you do at the weekend? |
7 | Describing the weather (present tense) Seasons Telling the time practice | Revisiting directions Putting it altogether Combining hotel/restaurant Place prepositions | Introduction to daily routine Reflexive verbs and pronouns Daily routine with time telling Focus on word order |
7 | Imperfect vs Present tense Jobs – used to do then and now Food – used to eat then and now Freetime - used to do then and now | Listening comprehension activities Mini quiz of regular/irregular verbs Sentence building | Travel to the past activity Songs – analysis |
7 | Free time activities/hobbies Sports/Films/TV/Books More regular Present tense practise Linking words/comparisons | Combining regular/irregular verbs Day trips – going to the zoo Day trips - going to a theme park | Discussing other peoples plans - a day backwards Introduction of reported speech - what he/she said Direct/indirect differences |
8 | Going on holiday Different holiday types Opposites vocabulary Present Tense self-marking activity | Cooking and recipes Cooking verbs/vocabulary | Guess what happened next activity Time flies activity |
8 | Hobbies / free time activities Expressing preferences Making sentences negative | Travel - getting around Methods of transport Using I travel/I go Using the verb "to know" | Daily routine using "I usually" Focus on word order Weekday vs weekend routine |
8 | Story reading comprehension and gap fill Learning: once upon a time Jeopardy style activity | Preterite break out of jail activity Sentence building Complex sentences | The hot chair activity The hungry caterpillar story and reading comprehension |
9 | Regular vs irregular verb practise Listening - circling correct verbs activity Recap of all lessons | Recap of all 8 lessons Mini quiz Verb practise | Recap of everything covered in path 1 - 3 |
9 | More practice on hobbies / free time activities Combining reasons with hobbies / free time Descriptive adjectives Revision on all topics | Being a tourist – putting it altogether Role play on all topics | Revisiting daily routine Recap on all topics |
9 | Imperfect tense quiz Verb race activity Recap on all lessons | Dictation Verb quiz Recap of all lessons | Recap of everything covered in path 1 - 3 |
10 | *35 minute written/reading test *10 minute listending test *5 minute speaking test | *35 minute written/reading test *10 minute listending test *5 minute speaking test | *35 minute written/reading test *10 minute listending test *5 minute speaking test Appraisal gift |
10 | *35 minute written/reading test *10 minute listending test *5 minute speaking test | *35 minute written/reading test *10 minute listending test *5 minute speaking test | *35 minute written/reading test *10 minute listending test *5 minute speaking test Appraisal gift |
10 | *35 minute written reading test *10 minute listening test *5 minute speaking test | *35 minute written reading test *10 minute listening test *5 minute speaking test | *35 minute written reading test *10 minute listening test *5 minute speaking test Appraisal gift |