Welcome to our crtificate II English class. My name is Ibrahim Mohamed and I will be your teacher this term. I would like to give you some information about studying English at AMES. It is really important for you to come to class every day to learn English. If you need to see your doctor or have another appointment, you can ask to have your appointment outside class time. In our class we do a lot of work in pairs and in small groups. Also we have some volunteers who come to our class and help you speak English better. Some of the volunteers were teachers. They have had long experience teaching students and they do a wonderful job to help you learn the language.
In our classroom, we learn grammar, vocabulary and we do a lot of reading. We also use the internet a lot. There are some web sites that I would like you to visit daily. We have a class blog. A blog is like a web site. I always post new lessons on the blog every week. The address for the blog is www.imohamed1.blogspot.com. The web sites I would like you to visit are:
• www.eslyes.com
• www. listenaminute.com
• www.cdlponline.org
If you are unable to come to class, it is nice to call reception and tell the person who answers the phone to advise Ibrahim that you are not coming.
The students in our class come from different countries. This is your chance to learn about other cultures and let other students learn about yours. In our lessons we work together and it is important to show respect for others and their cultures. Some people in the classroom may follow a different religion than yours. Others may not be following any religion at all. It is important for everyone to show respect for others religions.
If you have any problem in class, talk to your teacher. Do NOT go to the manager before you talk to your teacher. If you are not happy with what the teacher says, you can talk to the manager. If you are still not happy, you may choose to go to the city and meet another manager there. I am sure all your problems can be solved if you talk to the teacher first.
Teachers in Australia are busy doing a million things at the same time. I will be more than happy to assist you with any questions you may have to make your learning experience in the class enjoyable. In the class you will learn new skills. You will learn to use the internet.
From time to time, students have different celebrations. If there is an occasion to celebrate from your culture, it is good to let others know about it and how people celebrate it in your country. Some Chinese students celebrate Chinese New Year. It is a very important celebration in Chinese culture. Others celebrate Christmas. Still others celebrate Eid. It is good to know about these celebrations as Australia is a muliticultural country.
The journy to learn English can take you some time but I am sure if you work on improving your language day after day, you will get there. I wish you enjoy your English class and make new friends.
