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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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| Related Tips: Reading, Speaking, Idioms |
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