Introduction :

   It takes its principles from the “Counseling Learning Approach” developed 
      by Charles A. Curran. 
  It was created especially for Adult Learners who might fear to appear foolish ; 
      so the teacher becomes a Language Counselor , he understands them and leads 
      them to overcome their fears . 
  It follows Krashen’s Monitor Theory (Affective Filter Hypothesis) and the 
      Cognitive Theory where the human mind is active .

Conclusion

Learning is Persons (no superior/inferior) 
Learning is Dynamic & Creative

  Course title   : Teaching French/ESL to Adult Learners (1st session) 
  Place    : Private Language Institute 
  Frequency    : Twice a week 
  Time    : 2 hours (Evenings) 
  Number of Stud : 10 
 

Objective  (Approximately) 
To be able to greet people , introduce oneself/others , ask for/give information 
(The students design the syllabus in some way)

Materials 
Chairs in a circle 
Tape recorder

Introduction 
  Teacher greets students , introduces himself 
 & students introduce themselves (native language) 
   Teacher explains what students will be doing : 
a-  conversation in French/ESL with teacher’s help (+ time limit) 
b-  conversation tape-recorded 
c-  create a transcript 
d-  various activities using the language on the transcript 
· pronunciation  (Human Computer) 
· create sentences (group work) 
· conjugate verbs 
· reconstruct conversation 
· describe a picture

Lesson Presentation 
  Teacher gives clear directions : 
                     Student raises his hand , teacher comes behind him 
                     Student says phrase/sentence in native language 
                     Teacher helps him say it in target language 
                     Record target language only 
                     Listen to recording

  Teacher sits and asks students how they feel about the experience 
  They listen to the conversation 
  Teacher plays tape again + writes French/ESL sentences on the board 
    + waits for volunteers to give native language equivalents 
    (Students don’t write anything down) 
  Teacher writes French/ESL translation 
  Teacher asks students to relax and just listen while he reads/plays the transcript 
     3 times .

Post-Lesson Activities 
  Human Computer : practice pronunciation 
   (Stud. Raises hand , teacher comes behind him 
    Stud. says a word/sentence/number of sentences in any language 
    Teacher gives back only correct French/English and stops only when 
    student stops.) 
  Group work  : create new sentences based on transcript 
                          each group reads his sentences

Closure 
Teacher asks the students to talk about the experience . 
 

ASSESSMENT 
Paragraph writing  or  Oral Interview

 PRACTICE SENTENCES 
     (Suggestions: they would be in French/English)

  Good evening 
  How are you? 
  I’m fine , thank you /I’m not well 
  Why? 
  Because I have a headache 
  What is your name? 
  My name is … 
  Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you 
  Why are you studying French? 
  I have always wanted to study French. 
  Where are you from? 
  I’m from ….