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 I-Max Program  Smart English |
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Having begun its journey from Angleland as Anglais, it is now understood world over. Modern science is taught using this language. Whatever the future may hold, as of today, proficiency in spoken English is almost an essential for a successful career. It is the local language of the globe. Thus, its importance is self-evident.
This course intends to make the student comfortable with the language, while at the same time familiarizing her with some works of literature. The course has been constructed, by extremely competent people, whose knowledge of English is immaculate, and whose credentials you are already familiar with, in a manner such that the student progressively moves from simple words to complex sentences over four levels. A general description of the basic structure of the course is as follows.
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 Level I
Concepts:
The basics of phonetics shall be introduced. The student shall be taught how various letters are pronounced. Also, words which do not follow the basic rules will be brought in.
Tools & Techniques:
Lists of words (with spelling and pronunciation) will be given for memorization. A number of simple situations will be enacted wherein the student will be required to respond in English. This will lead to spontaneity. Audio aids will also be used.
End-of-Term Activity:
For the first term, this will comprise a “Show-and-Tell”, where the student will bring any object to the stage and describe it to the audience.
Level II
Concepts:
Simple sentence-syntax will be taught to the students. They will learn the components of simple sentences, and how to form them.
Tools & Techniques:
The students will be made to understand the basic components of a sentence. They will be given sentences and asked to identify them. Slightly more complicated situations will be given to the students to enact. Various other aids will also be used.
End-of-Term Activity:
A Just-A-Minute (JAM) will be held. In this, the student will be given a simple topic, and asked to speak for it for one minute.
Level III
Concepts:
Slightly more complicated sentences will be taught and different kinds of sentences will be taught. Also, the etymology (the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time) of some words will be studied.
Tools & Techniques:
Sentences will be explained, and the different kinds will be taught. Different words will be discussed in class, and the students will be asked what they think the origin of a certain word can be. Then, the teacher will tell them what the origin, in fact, is.
End-of-Term Activity:
A debate competition, involving simple topics, will be held.
Level IV
Concepts:
The student’s comprehension abilities will be worked upon, as will higher levels of previously learnt concepts.
Tools & Techniques:
Audio aids and class discussions will be used.
End-of-Term Activity:
A one-act play will be enacted. |
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