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verbs
Vocabulary phonics
Grammar
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nouns
punctuation gerunds
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“My students don’t want to learn English subject only. Rather , they want as a _________ tool to use English as a _________ of their success in interpersonal contacts, travel, study and at whatever working environment they may end up in.” Anonymous response, student needs survey, May 2014 8
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Study abroad Have successful careers Learn continuously Connect globally
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My pencil case, my castle I rebel therefore I am Must be true, I found it on the Internet As CEO, God calls me god! 24/06/2014
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THINK
LEARN
RELATE
INFLUENCE
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E-FLUENCE
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INFLUENCE
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INFLUE NCE
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INFLUE NCE
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RELATE
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RELATE
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RELATE
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some THINK
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some LEARN
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LEARN
plum
elbow
giraffe
caravan
puppy
banana
foot
apple
pony
cherry
barge
bungalow
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LEARN
Fruit
Animal
Home
Body
plum
giraffe
house
foot
banana
puppy
apartment knee
apple
donkey
bungalow
elbow
cherry
pony
caravan
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head
shoulder
shoulder chest waist
hip
hip
bottom thigh thigh knee knee foot foot 47
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Overwhelming…
In what order…?! How will I know they’ve got it?! 50
“I think life-skills are very important and I would love to teach them in my class, BUT have _____”. time I don’t _____ _____ _____ Anonymous honest reaction…
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Transferability
learning not (just) about good grades classroom and the world (better) linked motivation (a little) higher
goals and practical outcomes (more) clearly set future employment (a lot) more likely
No extra teaching time No special equipment or extra costs Learning seen as more relevant More positive environment Higher ratio of success
Competitive advantage
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