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False beginner
Submitted by jilly_mouse on 26 August, 2011 - 20:42
Hi, my name is Jillian. I took my TEFL weekend course and my CELTA course two years ago. As you have probably guessed, I am out of practise and confidence. I have recently decided to take up private English tuition to get back into teaching again, alongside some voluntary work. I have a potential adult, female student who I am told has very limited vocabulary. She has come to the UK to get a job but is struggling. I have some ideas for my first lesson, but am really struggling myself to create a lesson plan. I am yet to meet her but would really like some advice from professionals out there.
Kind Regards,
Jillian
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Hi there
The very first stage would be to identify your leaner's needs. From your post it seems you haven't got much information about her apart from "she's coming to find a job and has limited vocabulary". In a 1:1 course it's easy, you can design a questionnaire and and fill it in by interviewing her, and then give her a diagnostic test ("false beginner" is a bit too vague, she may be a total beginner considering the target needs). This will take up most of your lesson but is a must for all courses, the only way for you to design a course that will meet her needs. If time allows, you can analyse the diagnostic test during the lesson and based on this and the data collected during the interview design a negotiated syllabus with the L.
Let me know what you think.
Best
Claire