| Low
Beginning |
High
Beginning |
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Focus
on topics which can be seen or experienced firsthand (food, clothing,
feelings)
Types of materials: Picture dictionary highly recommended; items
from the real world
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Focus
on expanding lists of everyday items and defining relationships among
them.
Types of materials: Picture dictionary, categorized groups of words
(verbs, prepositions)
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| Low
Intermediate |
High
Intermediate |
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Focus
on specialized words from various disciplines, as well as word parts
and forms.
Types of materials: Texts on specialized topics which provide vocabulary
in context
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Focus
on abstract concepts and terminology for a variety of subjects.
Types of materials: Texts which provide contextualized technical
terms and phrases
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| Advanced |
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Focus
on recognizing subtle distinctions in words from a wide variety
of topics
Types of materials: Authentic texts, articles, professional and
creative writing
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Tips and Lesson Plans |
Recommended
Textbooks |
| Related Tips:
Reading, Speaking,
Idioms |
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