Re: teaching English in a business - the legal department Since you are teaching a highly educated student, you are at an advantage right away . I would assume this person is very motivated to learn English. Besides your standard lessons that address reading, writing, listening comp... I would sit down with this student and figure out his goals. What kind of speaking situations will he be facing in the future? If he is expected to communicate in English using law terms I would spend time working on those terms. When students work towards a specific goal, especially one that is geared toward their job/future, they are more likely to retain the language and get a lot out of the class. Good luck! |