Beginning level (SLO)
Name things found in the home or community. Use verb “Be” and Have” correctly for everyday conversation and communication.
Course objectives for beginning level
- know how to use basic greetings or salutations in every day life
- provide basic oral / written personal information related to the content
- understand greetings and related expressions in speech
- Understand and use numbers, letters, and appropriate basic vocabulary
- use basic adjectives to describe people and things
- Use the verbs “Be and Have” to describe or to use in basic communication
- Use the basic present tense of everyday vocabulary verbs for communication and writing
Intermediate level (SLO)
Students will describe everyday activities using the present tense and present continuous tense.
Course objectives for Intermediate level
- provide basic oral / written personal information related to the content
- understand greetings and related expressions in speech
- use modals
- use definite and indefinite articles
- know basic vocabulary of the classroom, school, community, and occupation
- Use the verbs “Be and Have” to describe or to use in basic communication
- Use the basic present tense and the present continuous using everyday vocabulary verbs.
- Describe matters related to personal experiences and feelings
High or Advanced level (SLO)
Students will 1) describe a place or thing in 5 – 7 sentences using correct grammar and vocabulary words they have learned in the lessons given in this book; and 2) will be able to compare and contrast things or situations of every day experiences.
Course objectives for advanced level
- get information from short passages and stories in this book
- be able to make comparison orally or in written form of things they see or experience in life
- tell a story about an everyday activity or an experience in travel
- Provide information orally or in writing using a wide variety of verbs from stories from this website or from current world news or event
- Use the passive voice and the adjective clause
- relate orally or in writing factual details of readings from this website or from “real life experiences”
- Use the past tense, past progressive, modals, present and past, and perfect in oral communication or in writing