Learning to Learn English (Lower Secondary / Upper Secondary)

 Learning does not stop at the door of the school. Practical project work on a topic of their interest provides the perfect excuse for the learners to go out, and use their language. Students have room to experiment with the language, collect authentic texts, which helps build their sensitivity to every self-learning opportunity.

 2 projects are to be completed in the course to help students match language learning opportunities to the needs and interests of individual students, and their surroundings and experiences, which are the richest source of authentic language. They once exploit the opportunities in everyday life. They are empowered to search materials and situations in which they may learn effectively.  In the project, students are also encouraged to visit places, and to discover the benefits of learning in context on their own. In this way, they will understand the purpose and effectiveness of the self-learning experience that training is intended to enhance.

 Every student needs to bring along a substantial learners' dictionary, such as the Collins COBUILD, Longman or Oxford Dictionary of English. Students learn how to find out anything that they might want to, in the absence of someone to consult.

No. of Lessons                   : 10

Duration of Each Lesson      : 2 hours

Total of Hours                    : 20 hours

No. of Students                 : 20 - 30

 This course is divided into three levels

ADVANCED

ADVANCED is for those who have substantial knowledge of English, but expect a better mastery of the language. Participants will develop their awareness of different uses of prepositions, phrasal verbs and clauses, and also their mastery of advanced grammar rules that are useful to get across more complicated ideas in written and spoken form of English.

INTERMEDIATE

INTERMEDIATE is for English learners of lower intermediate to intermediate level, who expect a better mastery of grammar to express ideas. Participants will develop their awareness of different uses of non-finite verbs, namely infinitives, gerunds and participles; and also their mastery of expressions and structures to report an incident.

ELEMENTARY

ELEMENTARY is for those who have elementary knowledge of English, but expect a better mastery of the language. Participants will develop their awareness of different parts of speech, and also their mastery of basic grammar rules that are important to get across simple ideas in written and spoken form of English.

No. of Lessons                   : 10

Duration of Each Lesson      : 2 hours

Total of Hours                    : 20 hours

No. of Students                 : 20 - 30

Syllabus available on request: ise@hktesol.org

 Phonics usually refers to a way of teaching reading. IT includes the teaching of the basic letter-sound relationships and the application of such knowledge to facilitate reading and spelling. Through stories, games, and songs, the course helps students to associate the shape of the letter with its phonetic sound. The variety of sensory inputs arouses their interest and makes six interesting lessons.

No. of Lessons                   : 6

Duration of Each Lesson      : 1.5 hours

Total of Hours                    : 9 hours

No. of Students                 : 20 - 30

 IPA Phonetics

 Do you wish to know how to read the symbols in dictionary and pronounce English words accurately? The course is for those who want to master IPA (International Phonetics Association) symbols. Topics include:

§             Speech Organs

§             Consonants, Vowels and Diphthongs

§             Syllable word and Sentence Stress

§             Rhythm, Intonation and Enunciation

§             Basic Phonology

No. of Lessons                   : 10

Duration of Each Lesson      : 2 hours

Total of Hours                    : 20 hours

No. of Students                 : 20 - 30