Adult Education: Conversational English Curriculum at LEWB

The LEWB curriculum enables students to practise speaking English in a variety of formal and informal settings while being guided by experienced teachers. In this article, I'll be providing an outline of LEWB's conversational English curriculum.

Course structure 
We offer four levels divided into three categories: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The beginner phase consists of levels 1 and 2, the intermediate phase of level 3, and the advanced phase of level 4.

Learning materials
A course book and a practise book are provided for each level. We make use of a free educational app with audio. Both iOS and Android users can download the software.

Topics covered:
Introducing yourself 
Hobbies and activities 
Countries
Relationships: family and pets 
South Africa 
Everyday things
Jobs
Daily routines
Questions 
Orders and directions 
Food and drink
Measuring 
Clothes
Shopping 
Emotions
Describing people, places, and things
Sports
Religion 
Talents and abilities 
Goals 
Music
Transportation 
Making choices
Health
Weather
Travel
Talking about the past
Entertainment
Future possibilities 
Giving advice 
Opinions 
Problem-solving 
Narrating a story 
Making conversation 
Crime and law
Education 
Perceptions
Technology

Typical lessons include the following:

• An introduction to common discussion strategies, such as presenting an opinion, asking for clarification, and agreeing and disagreeing.

• Structured sessions for practising these techniques in pairs or small groups.

• Interesting themes that stimulate discussion, such as societal issues, current events, culture, and more.

• Teacher feedback regarding grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in each class.

• Interactive and pertinent online videos, audio recordings, and tools for grammar and vocabulary.