New grammar and ideas which are particularly complex may be presented in English. Students answer questions in class dealing with the written homework or assigned reading passages. Students also give oral speeches and write resumes of reading asssignments as well as short essays on a variety of topics. Videotapes and slides are used occasionally to reinforce cultural and oral understanding. A normal night s homework includes about twenty minutes of grammar review and a short reading assignment.
Most students require from thirty to forty-five minutes to prepare thoroughly for class.
To learn to speak with a basic oral fluency. To learn to understand the basic spoken language. To learn to read the language with minimal use of the dictionary. To learn to write with accuracy and clarity. To build a greater active and passive vocabulary.