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== = = = = =Welcome to British Council Seoul Elementary Adults Courses=

**The Courses**
Welcome to **//Elementary Level//** at British Council Seoul.Our aims on this course are to help you to activate and extend your knowledge of English and develop your communicative skills.Our methodology focuses on listening and speaking and you have many opportunities to carry out meaningful and enjoyable language practice activities with other students in pairs and small groups.In addition, a special learner-training component is built into your course to help you develop effective study skills.

**Materials**
The course book is **//New English File Elementary//**.In addition, your teacher incorporates supplementary materials, audio, video, or computer work wherever appropriate in order to make lessons as interesting and stimulating as possible.

**Learning Outcomes**
The objectives for the Elementary Level courses are:

1.asking and answering personal questions regarding your work and family 2.asking and answering questions about daily routines and free time activities 3.asking for and giving directions 4.talking aboutthings you can do   5.telling the time and giving the date 6.asking and answering questions about your experiences in the past 7.asking and answering questions about actions in progress 8.talking about books, films, holidays and adventures 9.making comparisons between different places 10.talking about future plans and arrangements 11.describing cities and where you live 12.describing different personalities 13.talking about food and drink

**Homework** To help you improve your English both in and outside class, your teacher sets homework regularly.

**Assessment**
Your progress is measured by continuous assessment.This means that during the course your teacher sets tasks to be done in class involving all 4 skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing). If you have difficulty passing the assessed tasks, your teacher advises you on how to improve.In addition, your teacher monitors your progress lesson by lesson, taking into account the frequency and quality of your class contributions over a wide range of tasks and activities.

**Counselling** [[image:Learing_zone-open-small.JPG width="318" height="187" align="right" caption="The Learning Zone"]]
Counselling sessions are built into the course so that your teacher can advise you on your progress and future studies, as well as answer any questions you may have. **Contact** We hope you enjoy your course.If you need any further information or help, please speak to your teacher, to the moderator of this site (Martin Goosey), or a member of our Customer Services Staff. Good luck!