One to One General English Course Holywell Language Centre Newtown Ballyvaughan County Clare Ireland

One to One : General English

Hours per week:	25 hours One to One + 5 hours (lunch with tutor)
Levels:	Beginner to Advanced
Course length:	Minimum one week, maximum two weeks
Excursions:	4

This course caters for all levels from beginner to advanced. The individual attention of the one to one lesson allows the student to develop a range of language skills at his own pace thus greatly increasing their English Language competence in the areas most useful to them.

Depending on your level of English we can design a course to meet your specific needs and requirements.
The excursions are designed to provide further immersion and practice in English and to appeal to the students interests.

Sample Timetable and topics for one or two weeks:

Week 1	09:15 – 11:00		11:30 – 13:15		14:30-17:00
Monday	Full initial English assessment and level assessment including 15 minute interview and report.	Break	Needs Analysis: students discuss their weaknesses, reasons for learning English, expectations of the course to set goals for their learning.	Lunch	Excursion
Tuesday	Grammar revision focusing on the student's special needs.	Break	Reading and discussion. Listening and discussion.	Lunch	Vocabulary development and conversation techniques.
Wednesday	Introduction of oral and written projects: a poster presentation and a written description about a topic of the student interest.	Break	Presentation and discussion.	Lunch	Excursion
Thursday	Functional Language: Example: Expressing dissatisfaction and making a complaint.	Break	Video work: watching a TV programme relating to making complaints. Listening, to understand the content and pick out language.	Lunch	Using the new vocabulary, writing a formal letter of complaint.
Friday	Telephone vocabulary. Listening and discussion Speaking and discussion.	Break	Progress reports and assignments	Lunch	Excursion

Week 2	09:15 – 11:00		11:30 – 13:15		14:30-17:00
Monday	Testing and review on areas from the first week.	Break	Comprehension practice to help the student acquire a comfortable understanding.	Lunch	Excursion
Tuesday	Review of the grammar points still needing attention to develop accuracy in the used language	Break	Grammar exercises.	Lunch	Vocabulary development and conversation techniques.
Wednesday	Introduction to oral project, the topics will always be in relation to the student’s interests.	Break	Presentation and discussion.	Lunch	Excursion
Thursday	BBC News Listening and discussion.	Break	Talking about national, international news. New vocabulary.	Lunch	Newspapers and magazines.
Friday	Interactive and dynamic oral practice sessions to encourage the expression of ideas and opinions, incorporating new vocabulary and idioms as well as manipulating sophistic and more complex language structures.	Break	Final assessment and report.	Lunch	Excursion

Please note that throughout the programme students are actively encouraged to express their opinions. The teacher provides texts and photocopies from a variety of resources.

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