Everyday English

English for Spanish-speakers in a classroom format

Based on the core content and methodologies that made Inglés sin Barreras® a success for learning English at home, Carreras sin Barreras® Everyday English combines student materials with Facilitator Guides and DVDs to ensure an effective classroom based English-learning program. Everyday English is designed for those who wish to conduct English classes for beginners with limited literacy. The program incorporates the use of visual aids and interactive exercises in order to maximize learning and retention. The Facilitator’s Guide is fully annotated, making it easy for a facilitator or instructor to use the materials in a classroom setting. All items in this kit can be ordered individually to suit your classroom needs. Everyday English is a program that allows for customization and classroom training to Spanish-speakers in one-hour blocks for a total of 72 hours of instruction. Broken down, this equates to three to four courses a week for 18 weeks, or just over four months of training. The complete package is comprised of a facilitator’s guide with lectures, DVDs, and CDs that correspond to the lessons, as well as student workbooks, pocket dictionaries and grammar books.

Everyday English is divided into two levels:

Level I covers the following topics:

• Communicating to get acquainted with others
• Describing physical characteristics and personality traits
• Addressing supervisors, colleagues and subordinates appropriately
• Communicating basic instructions and suggestions
• Combining numbers with verbs and appropriate vocabulary to talk about and understand schedules, procedures, daily routines, and deadlines
• Communicating using workplace-relevant vocabulary
• Using past tenses—regular and irregular—to report events, tasks, and to ask questions
• Reporting hazardous conditions and workplace emergencies

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Level II covers the following topics:

• Understanding and giving more complex workplace instructions
• Using "how to" statements to solicit and issue instructions
• Issuing and following sequential instructions
• Dealing appropriately with sensitive matters in the workplace
• Purchasing and describing familiar equipment
• Negotiating agreements on pending projects
• Discussing the workplace dress code
• Talking about illness and workplace accidents
• Dealing with work absenteeism
• Role-playing to practice problem-solving skills

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