Introductie les September 2022

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, t
• Leerjaar 1-3

Introduction:

class

Goal of Today's session

• To get to know each other a little better
• Get an idea of what we will discuss during English lessons  
• At the end of the lesson you'll know a little bit more about English

plan

1. Introductions 

(to us and to lesson)

2. Your wants and needs

3. About English

Who are we?

Let's start with me!

What's my name?

What do you know about me so far?

Next up Miss Madhvi

Who is ....?

Introduce the person sitting next to you

What do you need?

Laptop

Reader

Notebook, pen

How?

2 hours a week (1 project wonen - 1 English)

- do exercises in class

- depending on lesson, finish at home

What do I expect of you? (Wat verwacht ik van jullie?)

• ALWAYS bring your materials and be ON TIME! 

• Listen to your teacher(s) when she (they) speak

• Be respectful to each other

• Bring a positive attitude

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What do you expect from me?

Anything you would like to add?

What do you expect to learn in English class this year?

Which skill needs more work to get better?

1. Reading
2. writing
3. Speaking
4. listening

Writing practice 

Step 1

In English, write a response of at least 50 words, to the following question;

- How do you expect to use English in your future career?

Introduction to English

What is 'English?'

It's a language, you use language. It is a tool. It is not a thing you can physically touch. It does not have to look perfect, like when you are forming and shaping it, like a sculpture. You have to be able to use it as a tool. A way to communicate a message, right?

Why/when do you use English?

- To communicate to other speakers who do not share your language.
- To understand the movie we are watching.
- To chat when gaming.
- To express emotion.

What is a Language?

Different accents, dialects, official, non-official, slang, creole, pidgins, other varieties. 
 
Used by people to communicate. Not by machines. Language is spontaneous, always moving, never the same. Language is determined by the people who use it! People decide what ends up in dictionairies or not even: What language is used in a region or country. 

 

Most people who speak English live in America and Great- Britain

1. False
2. True

 The majority of people who speak/ use English are foreigners using it as a tool to communicate with someone who does not speak the same language as them. 

All users of English have to learn how to speak and write the same way

1. agree
2. disagree

Native speaker vs non native speaker. Do we use language for the same reason?

All users of English have to speak like someone from an English speaking country

1. agree
2. disagree

Doesn't our accent reflect our identities? Why give that up? Why look down at people who do not sound 'proper British' Who does? What is 'proper British?' Who decides what languages sounds and looks like? (The majority of the people who use it, that's why we no longer use Shakespearian English)

America's official language is English

1. true
2. false

America 'uses' English But it isn’t a national language. America doesn't have an official language. 

Attitudes towards language need to change

- You can commuicate without perfect grammar. 
- You don't have to speak English like a native.

- You should always challenge yourself! Laziness does not do any good to the brain, but have realistic expectations! 

One thing you learned from this session

After this lesson I have an idea who my teacher is AND what she expects from me.

1. Not entirely
2. yes, absolutely
3. I would like to know more