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In unit nineteen we discussed how to best teach to specific groups rather than a general English class. We began by discussing the different types of beginner classes. There are absolute beginners, false beginners, adult beginners, young beginners, and beginners with no knowledge f the roman alphabet. Beginners can fit in more than one of those categories and depending on which one(s) the student will fall into presents different needs that student will require. We discussed teaching individual students where the lessons can really be focused in on the students interests as well as their specific language problems. Next we discussed what it is like to teach children. How they have typically been taught since birth as well as some do's and don'ts for teaching them in the classroom. We also covered how children can be rowdy and the need for discipline will often arise. Then we heavily discussed teaching business English courses. We discussed how for business English courses the age of the students can vary heavily, attendance can often be irregular based on the employer's needs, and the students can often have low motivation if it is something their employer is making them do. We also covered that business English students often require a 'Needs Analysis' which is used to identify what the student thinks they are weak or strong in, where there interests or requirements are, and gives the teacher this information so he or she can best prepare a lesson tailored to his or her student(s). Lastly, we touched on multilingual courses and the advantages and challenges that a mixed group of students will bring into the classroom as well as ways to effectively work with a group of students like this.
