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Level 1-3 General Course

Here is a typical GENERAL COURSE outline based on 15 sessions (of 2 hours each). Suitable grammar will be introduced as appropriate. Note: these are example outlines only – your actual course will be negotiated between you and your trainer during your first session depending on your prior knowledge, needs and individual interests. You may change the focus of your course at any time by discussing this directly with your trainer.

	Level 1 Survival 30 hours		Level 2 General 30 hours		Level 3 General 30 hours
	This level is for those who know a little or no language at all. You will practice speaking, listening and reading together with some writing. You will improve your vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation of important sounds. You will also learn adjectives, adverbs, case, punctuation, singular and plural words.		The second level will cover listening, note taking, speaking, writing formal and informal letters, reading small articles which will be based on the weather, politics, geography, fashion, art, food, music, culture, religion, society, history etc. with more advanced adjectives, adverbs, case, and punctuation.		At the third level there will be further practice of writing, speaking and use of the language in the work place. This stage will also include jokes, listening to songs, watching movies or TV, and reading newspapers. You will also learn more advanced adjectives, adverbs, case, and punctuation.


	Session (2 hours per session)

1	Learning a language: methods and experience	Review and overview	Review and overview
2	Personal Identification - Talking About Yourself	The family and personal history	Popular culture: music, TV, sport, cinema
3	Communication by Telephone and e-mail I	Daily Routine	Popular culture: newspapers, magazines
4	Ordering Drinks & Snacks	Around the House	Politics: Keeping people Happy
5	Directions	Holidays	Body & mind
6	The Time	Restaurants and food	Moving House: home and property
7	The family	Travel: directions and instructions	Friendships and family obligations: cultural perspectives
8	Descriptions	Health	Crime
9	Likes & Dislikes	Shopping	Society
10	Daily Routine	Life events	Improving your lifestyle
11	Shopping	Cultural differences and appropriacy	Post, telephone, internet
12	Parts of the Body and Illnesses	Life events	The environment
13	Cultural differences and appropriacy	Geography	Events and activities in the target country or countries
14	Travelling	Love and Friendship	Cultural differences and appropriacy
15	Review and feedback	Review and feedback	Review and feedback