English for beginners
Course Description: This class will allow students to develop Basic English vocabulary and grammatical
structures so that they can successfully communicate. Also, students will develop speaking and analytical
skills which will enable them to be successful in future courses.
Specific units are described in the scope and sequence on the following pages. Every unit will develop
students listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
At the end of this course:
Listening: Students will listen to English from native speakers via their teacher and other media. They
will also listen to English spoken by their peers. They must focus their attention on the speaker’s message
in order to comprehend and produce a meaningful response.
Speaking: Students will have the daily opportunity to practice speaking in structured conversations with
their peers. Also, there will be several projects which require the students to present information to the
class using newly acquired English skills.
Reading: Students will be reading a variety of modified texts, including short stories, poetry, and
expository writing, with guidance and support from their teacher and peers. Students will also learn
analytical skills necessary to interpret both literature and images.
Writing: Students will be writing on a daily basis, practicing the grammar structures and the new
vocabulary. They will write a variety of personal narratives, descriptions, reports, and reflections based on
their texts. They will also have the opportunity to create their own works of creative fiction in response to
various texts.
Weeks
Grammatical Concepts
Spoken Topics
First week
To be: introduction
Subject Pronouns
Present Continuous Tense
Introductions
Personal Information
Locations
Basic phonetics – 01 *
Possessive Adjectives
Adjectives
Possessive Nouns
Everyday Activities
Describing People and
Things and weather
Basic Phonetics – 02 *
Prepositions
There is/There are
Singular/Plural
Family Members
Describing Events &
Activities
Prepositions of location
This/That/These/Those
Places Around Town
Clothing
Colors
Languages
Habitual Actions
People’s Interests
Education and learning styles
Adverbs of Frequency
Can
Have to
Describing People
Feelings & Emotions
Eating and drinking
Future: going to
Want to
Abilities
Occupations
Expressing Obligations
People and their lives
Second week
Third week
Forth week
Fifth week
Sixth week
Seventh week
Eighth week
Ninth week
Tenth week
Simple Present Tense
Object Pronouns
Have/Has
Vocabulary Units
Hobbies and free time
Travel and getting around
Work and obligations
Money and spending
Time and how we use it
Health and fitness
Technological advances,
communication and the media
Regular Past Tense
Present perfect tense
Invitations
Telling Time
Wildlife and the environment
Wh-questions
To be: past tense
Describing Events
Ailments & the Doctor’s
Office
Reasons & Excuses
Television Commercials
Describing Physical
States & Emotion
Design and creativity
Irregular Past Tense
Life, crime and society
Happiness and relationships
Hobbies and free time
Travel and getting around
ASSESSMENT:
Assessment is continuous throughout the course; students will be assigned with tasks after every class,
and receive feedback from the mentors.
EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course students should be able to develop a basic understanding of English
language, and use it in various occasions without much difficulty and limited error.
Students will have to secure seventy percent or above score to successfully complete this course.