Adult English Level 3  

Low intermediate

ELP: Level 3 / NRS: Level 4

This course is for learners with low intermediate English language proficiency.

Level Goals: This course works to build English skills and strategies so that students can communicate about a broader range of topics (daily life, data) and with a variety of methods (analysis, comparison, suggestion) used in various formal and informal settings.

Level Objectives: Through individual and group activities, students will practice:

●  identifying and using formal vocabulary on concrete and abstract topics

●   scanning for key information in real-life documents and graphically organized texts

●  organizing and delivering short oral presentations on specific and more general topics

●  writing multi-paragraph texts on varied topics and short genres 

●  recognizing and using complex verb tense forms, clauses, and structures

●  distinguishing between voiced and voiceless sounds; recognizing natural speech phenomena in controlled oral tasks

●  engaging in conversations and oral descriptions on a wide range of informal and formal topics of interest 

●   reviewing common conversational routines 

Assessment: Students’ performance will be assessed based on their participation in classroom activities, homework, and performance in formative and summative in-class assessments.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of and use words and phrases related to habits, educational & professional goals, health, and entertainment.

2. Recognize basic, key information in bar graphs, pie charts, and informational ads and brochures.

3. Give short oral presentations about classmates’ likes/dislikes, habits, goals, and plans.

4. Compose three to four paragraphs on various topics such as jobs for specific personality types; report on short research projects, and write a thank-you letter.

5. Demonstrate understanding of and use perfect tenses, adverb and conditional clauses, as well as gerundial structures.

6. Recognize the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants; identify reductions and linking.

7. Participate in conversations about daily routines, goals, personality types, problems, preferences, plans and strategies.

8. Compare and contrast information to show preference or make a choice; offer a

suggestion or advice.