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Teaching Methods and Approaches

The approach is based on the communication.

The teacher’s first priority is the student per se and their educational purposes. Thanks to a bright choice of educational media, such as the Interactive Whiteboard (IWB), written texts and oral conversations among others, the teacher will be there to accompany the student in their learning process not as a judge but as a guide.

The lessons will be divided into two parts: on the one hand, the theoretical part (to visit some grammatical notions and some cultural aspects), on the other hand, the practical part (according to the needs of the students, it can consist of a conversation/argumentation outdoors, to practice the language among people and in specific situations).

The classes are aimed at the students who have one of the following levels, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):

LEVEL A

A Basic User A1 -Breakthrough or beginner
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

A2 Way stage or elementary
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

LEVEL B

B Independent User B1 Threshold or intermediate
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

B2 Vantage or upper intermediate
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

LEVEL C

C Proficient User C1 Effective Operational Proficiency or advanced
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning.
Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

C2 Mastery or proficiency
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

During the registration, it will be possible to take an online exam in order to define the student’s exact level.

Teaching Methods and Approaches

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