8.2 Language work
What language would you like your students to learn or practise during the lesson?
How much time will you spend on the language work? Think about the time you spend
presenting it and practising it. You will need to get the balance right; if the lesson lasts
2 hours, it is not a good idea to spend all the time on one language point. You should
also aim to spend more time on language practice than on language presentation.
8.3 Skills work
Which skills or sub-skills do you want your students to practise during the course of the
lesson? Try to get a balance here between work on the various skills. Try not to spend
a two-hour lesson working on just one skill.
8.4 Level of the students
This is obvious but I’ll say it anyway. Make sure the activities you choose are suited to
the level of your students.
8.5 Overall aims of students
Think about your students’ reasons for learning English. Your main aim is to help them
achieve what it is they are hoping to do with English. They will need to get a balance
between what is important to them and what knowledge they are lacking; e.g. hotel
workers who mostly need spoken English in order to greet guests and communicate
with them. These students will need a lot of practice in spoken English and work on
particular functions. They might also need to brush up on their listening skills, grammar
and vocabulary. In such a situation, you will need to strike a balance between
speaking, listening, language presentation and practice.
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