Fast-Track Language Learning This modified Ulpan series achieves ELL/FLL language fluency in 12 weeks by focusing on the classroom language that students will immediately use and practice . No hotel reservations. No restaurant orders. Students learn through a series of nine frequently-used sentences they will hear and apply instantly within the school. They learn the sentences orally/aurally, then receive written reinforcement. The goal is to aid students in gaining fluency fast, whether in English , French or an indigenous language. The former helps students integrate into academic settings quickly; the latter aids aboriginal students in maintaining their linguistic (and psychological) ties to their heritage. Students Lesson Fifty-eight: Report Cards Lesson Thirty: At Recess/Break Lesson Ten: The Halls What class have you got now? What period? Who’ve you got now?   I’ve got gym. Sweet! Oh man, s/he’s mean! Lesson Two: Beginning of Class Instructions Today we're going to work on writing. Take out a piece of paper. Take out your books.   Turn to page thirty-eight (38). Read the first sentence. Let's read this together. Start reading on page forty-one (41). Begin reading here... Lesson One: School Registration Lesson Two: Asking for language needs Lesson Five: In the morning Are you ready? Get your coat on. Get your shoes on.   Where’s your bag? Did you remember your lunch? Don’t forget your homework. Lesson Fifty-eight: Parent-Teacher Interviews I’m Yi’s mother. I’m Mrs. Smith, Yi’s teacher. Nice to meet you. How’s s/he doing? How many assessments were done for this report card? What learning aptitudes are her/his strongest? How is this marked? What TACK criteria do you look for? S/he needs help with her/his reading. Parents For more information about this series, contact: Kara Smith, University of Windsor ksmith@uwindsor.ca (Upper Photo by: GSGM)