Course Syllabus – Beginner Level (A1)

Proficiency
Advanced
Upper Intermediate
Intermediate
Pre-Intermediate
Elementary
Beginners
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Overview CEFR
Students entering at this level will have no or a very basic knowledge of simple situations, and will need to develop all language areas and skills.

Upon finishing this course we aim for students to have reached Level A1 Threshold, which is classified as follows;

A1 Listening A1 Reading A1 Spoken Interaction A1 Spoken Production A1 Writing

Can recognize familiar words Can understand familiar Can interact in a simple way Can use simple phrases and Can write a short, simple
and very basic phrases names, words and very simple provided the other person is sentences to describe where I postcard, for example sending
concerning myself, my family sentences, for example on prepared to repeat or rephrase live and people I know holiday greetings.
and immediate concrete notices and posters or in things at a slower rate of Can fill in forms with personal
surroundings when people catalogues. speech and help me formulate details, for example entering
speak slowly and clearly. what I’m trying to say. Can ask my name, nationality and
and answer simple questions in address on a hotel check in
areas of immediate need or on form.
very familiar topics.

In lessons, students will practise a percentage of grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The lessons will encourage speaking and practise
fluency.
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COURSE DETAILS

Course Goals
 To develop the communication skills of students
 To provide a learning environment where students feel comfortable to use language effectively and experimentally
 To encourage individual students to own their learning experience
 To encourage individual students to take
Language Covered

RESOURCES SOURCE
POSSIBLE TOPICS
Please refer to the current course book but also to the references below.
Meeting people Life Beginner Unit 1, Beginner Communication Games
Numbers Life Beginner Unit 1, NEF Beginner Unit 1, Primary Grammar Box, Beginner Communication Games
Sport Life Beginner Unit 6
Shopping Beginner Communication Games, Beginner Communication Games
Houses and furniture
Places – cities/countries Life Beginner Unit 3, 11
Common Objects NEF Beginner Unit 2, NEF Beginner Unit 2, Beginner Communication Games
School and education
Food and Drink Life Beginner Unit 6, NEF Beginner Unit 3, Primary Grammar Box
Habits/lifestyle Life Beginner Unit 8, 12, NEF Beginner Unit 4, 5, Beginner Communication Games
Things in the classroom Beginner Communication Games
Transport
Travel and holidays Life Beginner Unit 2, 11, NEF Beginner Unit 6, Beginner Communication Games
Weather/ Seasons Life Beginner Unit 7, Primary Grammar Box
Countries and Nationalities Life Beginner Unit 3, 11, NEF Beginner Unit 1, Beginner Communication Games
Family Life Beginner Unit 3, 11, NEF Beginner Unit 2, Beginner Communication Games
Jobs NEF Beginner Unit 3, Beginner Communication Games
Giving personal information Life Beginner Unit 1, Beginner Communication Games
Days of the week/ Months Life Beginner Unit 3
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RESOURCES SOURCE
GRAMMAR (British Council/ EQUALS)
Please refer to the current course book but also to the references below.
Adjectives: common and demonstrative
Adverbs of frequency Practical Grammar Level 1
Comparatives and superlatives Practical Grammar Level 1, Primary Grammar Box
Going to Practical Grammar Level 1
How much/how many and very common uncountable Practical Grammar Level 1
nouns
I’d like
Imperatives (+/-) Practical Grammar Level 1
Intensifiers - very basic
Modals: can/can’t/could/couldn’t Practical Grammar Level 1
Past simple of “to be” Practical Grammar Level 1
Past Simple Practical Grammar Level 1, Primary Grammar Box
Possessive adjectives Practical Grammar Level 1
Possessive s
Prepositions, common
Prepositions of place Primary Grammar Box
Prepositions of time, including in/on/at Practical Grammar Level 1, Primary Grammar Box
Present continuous Practical Grammar Level 1, Primary Grammar Box
Present simple Practical Grammar Level 1, Primary Grammar Box
Pronouns: simple, personal Practical Grammar Level 1
Questions Practical Grammar Level 1
There is/are
To be, including questions + negatives
Verb + ing: like/hate/love
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RESOURCES SOURCE
FUNCTIONS
Please refer to the current course book but also to the references below.
Directions Beginners Communication Games, Reward Starter, NEF Beginner, Life Beginner
Describing habits and routines Beginners Communication Games, NEF Beginner,
Giving personal information Beginners Communication Games, Reward Starter, NEF Beginner, Life Beginner
Greetings Beginners Communication Games
Telling the time Beginners Communication Games
Understanding and using numbers Beginners Communication Games, Reward Starter, NEF Beginner, Life Beginner, Activity Box
Understanding and using prices Reward Starter

ASSESSMENT
1. Placement Test. Students will be placed at CEFR levels in grammar, speaking and writing
2. Bi-monthly Progress Test. Students will be tested every two weeks on the content on the previous two weeks’ lessons. The test will be created by teachers and
may cover all key language areas depending of work covered.
3. On-going Classroom Assessment. Teachers will constantly assess students during classroom interactions using a variety of interactions (role plays,
presentations, discussions, quizzes)
4. Tutorials. Individual students and teachers will meet once per month to discuss individual progress.
5. Exit Report/ Interview. Students will receive a written course exit report outlining their progress and current strengths and weaknesses.

METHODOLOGY
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Communicative approach
The communicative approach is based on the idea that learning language successfully comes through having to communicate real meaning. When learners are involved
in real communication, their natural strategies for language acquisition will be used, and this will allow them to learn to use the language.

Students will take part in the following interactions and activities:

 Role-plays, debates and class discussions, pair work, problem solving, creative designs

Example
Practising question forms by asking learners to find out personal information about their colleagues is an example of the communicative approach, as it involves
meaningful communication.

In the classroom
Classroom activities guided by the communicative approach are characterised by trying to produce meaningful and real communication, at all levels. As a result there
may be more emphasis on skills than systems, lessons are more learner-centred, and there may be use of authentic materials.