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by linjono
Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:09 pm
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: Students with WAY different levels of English, HELP!
Replies: 8
Views: 4799

Hey not a rude question. The class I am teaching is a class offered to just university workers in my town (ie secretaries, library assistant's, lab techs, etc.) and is suppose to be a conversation class geared toward talking about their jobs, life, etc. It was open to all the university workers, and...
by linjono
Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:51 pm
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: Students with WAY different levels of English, HELP!
Replies: 8
Views: 4799

Those are great ideas, but I am still having trouble about how to have the students practice their conversation skills while not excluding him. For example, if i give them a speaking activity that is too advanced for him, how can I include him? Thanks for all your help, Sally!
by linjono
Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:18 pm
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: Students with WAY different levels of English, HELP!
Replies: 8
Views: 4799

Thanks Sally, those are some really good ways to keep him involved in the conversation if it is above his level, I really appreciate your help. Do you think I should spend time teaching the class some of the basic things (for his benefit) or would that overall be a waste of time? I guess I could pre...
by linjono
Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:06 am
Forum: Adult Education
Topic: Students with WAY different levels of English, HELP!
Replies: 8
Views: 4799

Students with WAY different levels of English, HELP!

Help!! I am teaching an adult conversation class in Chile, and I am struggling with the varying levels of my students. I have five students total, four of them are pre-intermediate to intermediate English speakers, and one is an absolute beginner. This is making the class very hard as I feel my begi...