This 10-week English for Beginners program is for adults with little or no English experience, from mixed cultural and language backgrounds.
This course focuses on practical, everyday English through a communicative and task-based learning approach.
The learning environment is designed to be safe and supportive, celebrating diversity and encouraging growth through mistakes.
Course breakdown:
Week 1: Introductions: Language Focus: Verb "to be," personal information, basic questions.
Week 2: Daily Routines: Language Focus: Present Simple, time expressions.
Week 3: Shopping: Language Focus: Countable/uncountable nouns, "How much/How many".
Week 4: Food & Drinks: Language Focus: Likes/dislikes, "there is/are".
Week 5: Around Town: Language Focus: Prepositions of place, giving directions.
Week 6: Health: Language Focus: Should/shouldn't, describing symptoms
Week 7: Past Experiences: Language Focus: Past Simple (regular verbs), asking for/giving information.
Week 8: Travel & Transport: Language Focus: Integrated skills.
Week 9: Review & Project: Language Focus: Functional language review.
Week 10: Assessment & Celebration
This outline provides an overview of what may be covered during the course; however, changes may occur based on various factors and the needs of the class.
Term 4 Dates: Saturday 11 October to Saturday 13 December & Thursday 16 October to Thursday 18 December