Level division
 

Hello, friends! I am a fresh teacher)), and there is one question that doesn't keep me calm. Can anybody explain or give a link maybe with the exact answer: which gramatical and lexical material each level should contain (I mean beginner - present simple, elementary - past simple etc.)? Thanx in advance for your kind answers.

Re: Level division
 

Hi,

Here's a link to the Oxford University Press site, with a guide to the syllabus content for their English File series. Each publisher has slightly different content, but generally the grammar and vocab covered at each level is pretty much the same.

Hope it helps.

http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/e..._int.pdf?cc=gb

Re: Level division
 

I understand you may have to follow your school guidelines on this but you should also consider Task Based syllabuses rather than grammar ones. TBLL (Task Based Language Learning) is considered much more effective. This involves taking into account your students’ language needs and providing them with the relevant language knowledge and skills necessary to complete those tasks.

In other words when planning, we usually choose the language function first and then analyze it to determine the language targets. We don't really want to teach language targets for their own sake, rather to accomplish a particular function.

There is an interesting article on TBLL in the ICALwiki where you can also find information on student level classification, English grammar items, etc.

Re: Level division
 

clivehawkins I can't open your link :cry:

Re: Level division
 

Sorry for the double posting. Please see below for full link.

Re: Level division
 

Sorry about that but it's strange 'cause I've just tried and it works fine.

Here it is in full:

http://www.icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=Task_Based_Language_Learning

Hope it helps

Cheers

Re: Level division
 

I'm trying to upload it here but without success.
Therefore you'll have to go to the Oxford site and register. It's quick, easy and free.

First go here: Oxford University Press: OUP.COM Home Page
Then: Oxford University Press | Catalogue
Next: Oxford University Press | British English Adult
Then: Oxford University Press | English File
Almost done: Oxford University Press | English Language Teaching
Finally: Log in

The second link on the page is called Syllabus. Click that and it'll open the pdf that you're looking for.


Sorry it's a bit convoluted by I can't seem to do it any other way.

Good luck