Description of Oral Track Program
- Do you need to improve your English speaking skills?
- Do you want to learn English CONVERSATION, GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY in the most natural way- by speaking?
- Do you want English classes that are fun and interactive?
PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY: The communicative approach involves students in authentic communication as often as possible, as well as teaches language learning strategies that can be applied outside of the classroom, in real-life situations. The inlingua method aims to maximize student interaction and use of English inside the classroom. Students learn English in interactive classes in which English is used at all times to focus on improving primarily two skills in Oral Track: listening and speaking. Lessons can include a variety of topical speaking activities, including questions and answer activities, pair work, games, discussions, weaving drills, comprehension checks, question-answer tag teams, dialogues, role plays, educational games, multimedia activities, oral presentations, group projects, class celebrations, field trips, and homework to reinforce learning. The lessons are fun and interactive. They demand high participation from the students, so students will notice their speaking skills and comprehension of the language improving at a fast rate! There are textbooks, but through a carefully structured program, the books are closed for a large part of the lesson so that the student can practice speaking and listening as much as possible. The textbooks and workbooks, as well as the audio CDs, provide plenty of exercises for students to improve their listening, reading, and writing at home. inlingua materials (books and CDs) are exclusively used, which means the materials and special teaching method in Oral Track can be found nowhere else but at inlingua. The Oral Track program exposes students to a very controlled method of correction in speech. This method of error correction is extremely effective in forcing students to ‘acquire and assimilate’ correctly spoken grammar and lexis, and help expose and correct ‘fossilized’ errors. Soft skills (speaking and listening) are more difficult to practice at home than paper skills (reading and writing), so this program also helps students whose speaking is weaker than their reading and writing skills.
In these classes:
- Grammar and vocabulary are learned in the most natural way – by speaking, of course! New grammar structures and vocabulary are introduced orally, and students are given the maximum opportunity to speak and practice during class time. English is learned through a variety of interesting speaking activities, such as questions and answers, pair work, games, and discussions.
- Student talking time is maximized at every opportunity.
- Exclusive Inlingua® materials (books and CDs) are used for learning. This means our materials and special teaching method can be found nowhere else but at Inlingua®.
- Through a carefully structured program, the books are closed for a large part of the lesson so that student can practice speaking and listening as much as possible. The textbooks and workbooks, as well as the audio CDs, provide plenty of exercises for students to improve their reading, writing, and listening.
- Most importantly, the lessons are fun and interactive. They demand high participation from the students, so you will see your speaking skills and comprehension of the language improving at a fast rate!