ADULTS & PROFESSIONALS
ADULTS & PROFESSIONALS
Teaching English to adults and professionals requires a thoughtful approach that blends practical language skills with an understanding of their specific needs and goals.
What do we do to help the adults and professionals to achieve their English goals?
We follow a step-by-step guide to build a plan of action for you to improve your English language skills.
1) Assess Needs and Goals
- Identify the Purpose: We understand why you want to learn the language. Is it for business communication, travel, academic purposes, or something else?
- Evaluate Current Proficiency: We assess your current level of English (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced) to tailor lessons accordingly.
- Personalize Content: We customize lessons to address real-world scenarios you may encounter.
2) Create Practical, Relevant Lessons
- Contextual Learning: We focus on language relevant to your professional field (e.g., business English, medical English, legal English) and use industry-specific vocabulary and phrases.
- Real-Life Situations: We design lessons around everyday scenarios (e.g., meetings, emails, presentations, phone calls, negotiations) to help you feel more confident using English in practical situations.
- Role-Playing: We use role-playing exercises to simulate real-life situations, such as practicing presentations or handling client calls in English.
- Use Authentic Materials: We incorporate articles, reports, emails, and videos that you are likely to encounter in your field.
3. Focus on Communication Skills
- Speaking and Listening:
1) We encourage plenty of speaking practice, as many adults and professionals struggle with speaking in English due to a lack of practice.
2) We organize discussions, debates, and presentations on various topics.
3) We include listening activities to enhance comprehension. - Pronunciation and Intonation:
1) Adults may need extra focus on pronunciation, especially if they speak with a strong accent.
2) We provide specific exercises for difficult sounds, stress, and intonation. - Writing Skills:
1) We offer structured exercises on writing professional emails, reports, proposals, and other work-related documents.
2) We focus on clarity, tone, and structure. Reading Skills:
1) We introduce professional reading materials such as business articles, industry reports, and case studies.
2) We teach learners how to extract key information and make inferences from complex texts.
4. Interactive and Engaging Techniques
- Use Technology: We utilize online resources and interactive exercises to make learning engaging.
- Gamification: We incorporate games and challenges such as vocabulary quizzes, word puzzles, or group challenges.
- Peer Learning: We pair learners with partners or small groups to encourage collaboration and learning from each other.
5. Build Confidence
We provide non-judgmental support to build your confidence through our different methods of teaching.
6. Incorporate Grammar and Vocabulary
Focus on Functional Grammar: We teach grammar in context rather than lengthy drills (e.g., using past tense in an email or conditional sentences in a meeting).
Vocabulary Building: We introduce professional and functional vocabulary in context by focusing on high-frequency words and phrases used in your field.
Teach Collocations: Many advanced learners struggle with natural word combinations in English (e.g., “make a decision” instead of “do a decision”). We help you understand and use them correctly.
7. Flexible and Patient
- Adapt to Your Pace: We understand that you may have busy schedules, so our classes are flexible, and we adjust lessons based on your learning speed.
- Be Patient: Learning a second language as an adult can be challenging. We acknowledge your frustrations and provide continuous support to keep you motivated.
8.Offer Feedback and Reflection
- Provide Constructive Feedback: We give regular feedback on your performance, emphasizing areas of improvement and reinforcing progress.
- Self-Reflection: We encourage learners to reflect on their learning journey. You can track your improvements and identify areas to focus on further.
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