introduction to esl beginner level teaching

The Purpose of this overview

is to give you a basic grasp on

how to handle our beginner

books. The representative

book that we will use for this

level is Exploring English 1. A

separate presentation will be

given on how to handle the

other books at the beginner

levels.

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Beginner Books Overview


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The book’s purpose to teach the

following objectives in this order in

every unit of the book:

Teaching Objectives

1. First, Teach Syllabication

2. Second, Teach Pronunciation of

words and sentences

3. Third, Teach Spelling

4. Fourth Teach meaning of daily

words

5. Fifth Teach verbal usage of

learned words


Exploring English 1 and 2

The book’s target age, level and

study period:

Primarily for Adults

Secondary for Children and Teens

Low-Beginners (EB1)

Beginners (EB2)

Two Months

20 days/ 4 weeks (stage 1)

20 days/ 4 weeks (stage 2)



Later we will study the difference

between teaching adults, teens and kids

Primarily for Adults

Secondary for Children and Teens

We will study the difference between

teaching beginners, intermediate and

advance

Low-Beginners (EB1)

Beginners (EB2)



The book’s usage and the lesson flow

1. First always prioritize teaching the

objectives of the book first: Spelling,

Syllabication, Pronunciation, Vocabulary

Meaning, Vocabulary Oral Usage

2. Second answer the questions and

tasks in the book using the remaining

time or as Homework.

3. Third always make the student

answer the book’s questions verbally.

Student dictates the answers, the teacher

writes them on the book.



The book’s lesson flow

First, Syllabication and Pronunciation

1. Read aloud key words of the unit

2. Read aloud key sentences

Second, Spelling

3. Spell words in papers

4. Spell words verbally

Third, Vocabulary meaning and usage

5. Teach meaning using pictures,

body language, simple description

6. Make student use the words orally



The main teaching technqiues

Modeling I: “Repeat after me”

1. Read aloud key words of the unit

2. Read aloud key sentences

Repetition: “Say it again, Write it again”

3. Spell words in papers

4. Spell words verbally

Modeling II: “Repeat back the meaning”

5. Teach meaning using pictures, body

language, simple written descriptions




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