Monday, November 28, 2011

Learning English in Australia

Learning English in a classroom in Australia can be different. In almost all adult English classes there are no set books for the students to use. Teachers photocopy lessons for the students according to their needs. Most adult students have a lot of commitments outside classes. They have families to look after and appointments to go to.
Teachers use technology in teaching adults to help them speak English. All classes at AMES have computers connected to the internet. They also have projectors and students can learn by watching videos and listening to audio lessons. There are also a number of interactive whiteboards for students and teachers to use. Interactive whiteboards make learning a language exciting.
In adult classes students normally come on time. If they come late, then there is a good reason for them to do so. They don’t need to ask for permission to leave the classroom. They call their teachers by their first names. They don’t need to use formal titles like Mr or Mrs. Teachers may choose to email their students from time to time so they don't miss out on any lessons if they are absent from school.
Teachers are happy to help their students any time they need a hand. Also they try to make their classes enjoyable for students. They sometimes go on excursions with their students. They go to visit different places and this can help students enjoy their new life.
Many of the students in adult English classes also use mobile phone applications to learn. They can use an electronic dictionary that gives the meaning of new words in their own language. They use their fingers a lot to learn these days. They also spend a couple of hours in the computer room and choose a program that they like. This makes them independent learners. They don't need help from their teacher most of the time.

Listen to your classmate and fill in the gaps: 

Learning English in a classroom in Australia .................... be different. In almost all adult English classes there are no set books for the students to use. Teachers photocopy lessons ..................... the students according to their needs. Most adult students have a lot of commitments outside classes. They ........................ families to look after and appointments to go to.
Teachers use technology in teaching adults to help them speak English. All classes ........................ AMES have computers connected to the internet. They ..................... have projectors and students can learn by watching videos and listening to audio lessons. There are also a number ................... interactive whiteboards for students and teachers to use. Interactive whiteboards .......................  learning a language exciting.
In adult classes students normally come on time. If they come late, then there is a ..................... reason for them to do so. They don’t need to ask for permission to leave ......................... classroom. They call their teachers by their first names. They don’t need to use formal titles like Mr or Mrs. Teachers ...................... choose to email their students from time to time so they don't miss out on any lessons if they are absent from school.
Teachers are happy to help their students any time they need a hand. Also ...................... try to make their classes enjoyable for students. They sometimes go on excursions with their students. They ....................  to visit different places and this can help students enjoy their new life.
Many of the students in adult English classes also use mobile ........................ applications to learn. They can use an electronic dictionary that gives the meaning of new words in their ........................... language. They use their fingers a lot to learn these days. They also spend a couple of hours in the .......................... room and choose a program that they like. This makes them independent learners. They don't need ....................... from their teacher most of the time.