Expert English teachers answer seven key questions on teaching English to refugees in the UK. Part of the Enter English Course which supports Ukrainians and refugees from other countries learning English.
Questions answered by English language teaching panel:
1) 00.37 - I wonder about when to introduce beginners to written English. Do you do it alongside conversational English immediately or let them get used to basic phrases etc before introducing what for Ukrainians (and those from Hong Kong) is a totally different script?
2) 03.07 - I've tended to do a lot of conversation around pictures, which can be tackled at different levels according to who is there. Can you recommend any materials that are easily adaptable for different levels?
3) 06.12 - I am told my students are going to be advanced? What should I do?
4) 08.27 - Teaching mixed abilities - how do we manage?
5) 10.22 - How do we maintain “emotional separation” from our refugees in a language teaching setting? Or When might it be appropriate to ‘walk alongside’ and when might it be appropriate to step back?
6) 12.50 - What forums do you know of that we can join that may be helpful?
7) 14.17 One day my class are here, the next they have been moved on?
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How can I help my student find a class in their next area?
22 июн 2022
