LANGUAGE UNITES EUROPE IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSE FOR LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE promoted under the frame of Grundtvig learning partnership project no LT1-GRU project national ID GRU-09-P-LP-126-GL-LT ELEMENTARY LEVEL MODULE 1 © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: GENERAL AIMS to acquire the ability to understand the meaning of oral messages to acquire the ability to understand the meaning of written messages to be able to fulfill basic communication needs to be able to write short simple messages © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

OBJECTIVES To offer adults basic knowledge of English so as to be able to manage by themselves in English- speaking environments To acquire basic knowledge of the four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening To encourage positive attitudes towards learning English and to improve their ability to interact with others though English To help students use English in a broad range of contexts To help students discover other cultures through sharing information in English LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: TARGET GROUP 24 teachers from the pre-university system of education. © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

TOPICS >>> 1.Greetings and other useful phrases 2.Introducing oneself 3.Personal details (age, marital status, job, family, likes and dislikes) 4.Question words / To Be / To Have 5.Asking for directions 6.Asking for help 7.Requesting LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

>>> TOPICS >>> 8.Apologizing 9.Inviting 10.Going shopping 11.Going sightseeing 12.Holidays around the world 13.Traditional dishes 14.At the restaurant LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

>>> TOPICS 15.Transport 16.My daily programme 17.Telling the time 18.The weather 19.Entertainment / Free time 20.Giving advice LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

WAYS OF ACHIEVING Drills Controlled/free practice Pair-work Role-play Group-work Discussion Debates Portfolios LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

OUTCOMES >>> All the students will show more confidence in using English in a variety of contexts All the students will acquire the basic reading, writing and speaking skill necessary to facilitate language learning, through the use of diverse materials, drawn from contemporary sources. At least 20 students will be able to understand and use basic vocabulary and expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

>>> OUTCOMES At least 15 students will acquire the ability to communicate in English in straightforward everyday and study-related situations. At least 15 students will acquire the ability to retrieve information and gain knowledge and understanding of British life and other cultures though the materials studied. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

ASSESSMENT observing students during activities interacting with students to gain a deeper knowledge of what they know, understand and can do student-student interaction analysing work samples such as personal presentations, short letters, short speeches on various topics, student-student interactions, portfolios. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCES FOR A2 LEVEL Understanding:Listening  Understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment).  Catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCES FOR A2 LEVEL Understanding:Reading  Read very short, simple texts.  Find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables.  Understand short simple personal letters. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCES FOR A2 LEVEL Speaking: Spoken interaction  Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.  Handle very short social exchanges. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCES FOR A2 LEVEL Speaking: Spoken production  Use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms family and other people, living conditions, educational background and present or most recent job. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

DESCRIPTION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCES FOR A2 LEVEL Writing:Writing  Write short, simple notes and messages.  Write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something. LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION :00 – 14:00 Greetings and other useful phrases Introducing oneself Personal details (age, marital status, job, family, likes and dislikes) VERONA POPA SALCEANU SIMONA Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION :00 – 14:00 Question words / To Be / To Have Asking for directions Asking for help VERONA POPA “Henri Coanda” Theoretical High School, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION :00 – 14:00 Requesting Apologizing Inviting Going shopping SALCEANU SIMONA “Henri Coanda” Theoretical High School, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION :00 – 14:00 Going sightseeing Holidays around the world Traditional dishes At the restaurant VERONA POPA “Henri Coanda” Theoretical High School, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION :00 – 14:00 Transport My daily programme Telling the time SALCEANU SIMONA “Henri Coanda” Theoretical High School, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION :00 – 14:00 The weather Entertainment / Free time Giving advice Final Assessment VERONA POPA SALCEANU SIMONA “Henri Coanda” Theoretical High School, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION April – Follow-up workshop Free time activities VERONA POPA SALCEANU SIMONA MIHAELA BRUMAR Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION May – Follow-up workshop Time and weather VERONA POPA SALCEANU SIMONA MIHAELA BRUMAR Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Schedule: >>> LUE LUE – GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DATETIMETHEMATIC FIELDTRAINERSLOCATION June – Follow-up workshop On holiday VERONA POPA SALCEANU SIMONA MIHAELA BRUMAR Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010

Thank you ! Mihaela Brumar & Victor Dudau Craiova, Romania © Regional Centre for Teachers` Professional Development of Dolj county, Craiova, 2010