Teaching large mixed level class - prep. for entrance exams

Mineirosotan · Post by **Mineirosotan** » Tue May 03, 2005 2:52 pm

Hello,
I've been asked to teach a class of 45 students. The students are at mixed ability levels, but generally at a low level. All of the students are preparing to take a university entrance examination in 6 months. The examination will present them with a text and questions about the text (both the text and questions are considerably above the current level of the students). The course is sponsored by the local government here in Brazil, and doesn't have much/any funding or support.
I would greatly appreciate any insights on how to teach this class.
THANKS in advance.

Tara B · Post by **Tara B** » Fri May 06, 2005 4:09 pm

How many hours a week? Do you already have materials?

Mineirosotan · Post by **Mineirosotan** » Fri May 06, 2005 8:26 pm

The class is 50min/week. And though I haven't been supplied texts, I have obtained appropriate texts from other similar, private courses.

Sally Olsen · Post by **Sally Olsen** » Tue May 10, 2005 8:34 pm

We talked about this a bit in reference to the TOEFL test at:http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/teacher/v ... toefl+test