Practical English Program: Every Monday for 7 weeks at 11am PST

The Practical English Program starts Monday, January 25th, 2014 at 11am PST.

Lesson 1 at the Café: introducing yourself, meeting people, ordering beverages

Lesson 2 at the Airport: Travel, custom, security controls

Lesson 3 at the Hotel Reception: booking a room, hotel check in and out.

Lesson 4 at the Bank: opening and closing a bank account, depositing, withdrawing and exchanging currency.

Lesson 5 at Hospital: arriving at the Hospital or Emergency Room.

Lesson 6 at the Garage/Salon: going to car repair and getting a haircut or a hair dye.

Lesson 7 at Home: everyday object and actions. 

Teacher: Inge Qunhua 

Class Runner: Giovanni Tweak - ITA 

Practical English Program - VOICE Class 1 at the Café: Vocabulary and phrases related to meeting people, ordering drinks, introducing yourself and small talk. 

* The Practical English Program is for students whose English is very basic or who have studied English years ago. 

* It is designed to give students language skills to deal with everyday situations in SL and rl.

New Class: pronunciation course

New class and new teacher: the teacher is Soneji Tigerclaw (mejiajav), and the lesson is a pronunciation course in 10 lessons.

Sunday at 7am am PST. Story writing class is on hold, but will be back for sure.

This course is recommended not only for beginner students, but also for intermediate students who want to improve their pronunciation or fix a specific problem.
This is the program of this course:

 

1 - Vowels of English: Spelling vs. Pronunciation - list of American English vowels with IPA symbols, English examples and French examples; sorting exercises and spelling exceptions, as well as 25 sentences to practice pronouncing

2 - Vowels of English: Diphthong Version - same as document above, but with diphthongs of the "long vowels" in English

3 - Letter Combinations & Pronunciations - Another list of long vs. short vowel pronunciation according to spelling, as well as exceptions

4 - English Pronunciation Poem - A poem to show that spelling cannot always help with pronunciation

5 - Different Vowel Sound - Students circle the word that has a different vowel sound than the rest, even though they're spelled with the same letters

6 - Consonant Sounds - IPA symbols of consonant sounds in American English, with room to write example words

7 - Homophones - Set of 75 homophones in American English (different spelling, same pronunciation)

8 - Heteronyms - Two sample sentences comparing each heteronym (same spelling, different pronunciation)

9 - Pronunciation of -ed and -s - Sort past tense verbs and plural nouns according to the pronunciation of their endings

10 - Word Stress - Mark the stress on the advanced vocabulary words for Terminale topics (environment, gun control, immigration, health, organization of speech)

Time change: Saturday

Saturday's class has moved from 5am to 6am PDT.

By the way, would you like a class at a certain day and time but it's not on the calendar?
Let our staff know about it, or write an email to info@drive-through-esl.info

New Class: Friday 4pm PDT

New Class at 4pm PDT.
This time is good for students from Central and South America, and for early birds from Asia

Teacher: Catherine Freeman
Class Runner: Giovanni Tweak - ITA

This class: VOICE - Pronunciation, Comprehension.
During this class we'll read a story and explain its meaning, words, idioms and correct pronunciation. Word scramble. Picture description.
This class is recommended for beginner students

Test voice before class. Microphone recommended

New class: Pronunciation

Pronunciation class is different from the other lessons.
It's individual (one student) and it's 15 minutes long.

How does it work?
Check the school calendar for PRONUNCIATION class time. It's a 2-hour period.
You can call any staff member and book your time in advance.
Or you can come to the school when you're free, (maybe you'll have to wait a few minutes until the previous lesson is finished)

This week pronunciation class will be:
Tuesday 10pm - 12am PDT
Wednesday 10am - 12pm PDT
Friday 4am - 6am PDT

15 minute individual class
VOICE - Pronunciation, accent, intonation

Come to the infohub during pronunciation class times or book your class in advance. Write your name in the  calendar, send an email, or ask a staff member to do it for you.
Microphone needed.
750L, 1 credit, 3US$, 300Y

Class switch: Monday and Wednesday 2pm GMT

The classes at 2pm GMT have switched:
Monday: Reading, comprehension, vocabulary
Wednesday: Grammar practice.

Story writing class

It's been gone for a long time, but it's never been forgotten.
And now it's back!
Story writing class: Fridays at 4am PST
One story, one or two sentences for each student, corrections on the fly.
This class will be TEXT, but if everyone can hear, I'll use voice for corrections.
I hope to see you.

Adhams (and Song Lyrics class) are back!

Adhams is back Song lyrics class is back!
Same day and time: Sunday at 6am PST

Teacher: Adhams Darkstone
Class Runner: ai12in Resident - IND

This class is for intermediate/advanced students.
This week's song will be: "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye

If you have never been to this class, ask the class runner how to play streaming music.

New Classes Tuesday and Thursday 10am PST

Two new classes: Tuesday and Thursday 10am PST
Teacher: Giovanni Tweak
Class Runner: Quenya Jinx - ITA

These classes are recommended for beginner students.
These classes last 30 minutes.
Types of class: Pronunciation, Picture Description, Grammar Practice, Dialog (expression) and Dictation.
This week: Tuesday: Dialog; Thursday: Picture description.
Next week: Tuesday: Pronunciation; Thursday: Grammar Practice

Cost: 750L$ (1 credit; 300YEN) week: 2000L
More classes: http://www.drive-through-esl.info/index.html

New Class: Monday 6am

Teacher: Giovanni Tweak
Class Runner: Hipostech Resident

New class every Monday at 6am PST: Basic English Grammar
It's recommended for beginners.
This class is a repetition of the previous Saturday's class. This week: Expressing Feelings / Corrections
This is a listen/write class. You can attend without a microphone.

Story class is back. Fridays at 5am PDT

Story class is back, finally.
Every Friday at 5am PDT, text only.
This class: TEXT. Story Writing. During this class students will write a short story and the teacher will correct mistakes.
Read past stories

Reading/comprehension/discussion class now at 11am PDT on Thursday too.

New class on Thursdays ay 11am PDT.
It's the same class as Wednesday at 6am PDT: Reading, comprehension, discussion. Not for beginners.

This class: VOICE - Reading, comprehension, discussion.
During this class we'll read a text and explain its meaning, idioms, slang and context.
Comments and submissions are welcome.

New classes at 10pm PDT

A lesson a day keeps the doctor away.
4 new classes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 pm PDT.
Each class will last 30 minutes.
Monday: reading/pronunciation
Tuesday: picture description
Wednesday: grammar practice
Thursday: reading/pronunciation
Practice English 4 times/week for 30 minutes.

Cost: 
1 class: 750L$ (1 credit; 300YEN)
A week (4 lessons): 2000L

Basic English Grammar class Tuesday, April 10 at 11pm PDT

This class is the same as last Saturday, until Calliope comes back.

Teacher: Giovanni Tweak
Class Runner: Draceina Pinion - JAP

This class: VOICE - Grammar practice
The elements of speech.
Today's Class: Pronouns, prepositions practice
This class is recommended for beginners

New Class on Thursday with Jeff Hema at 2:00 am SLT

On Thursday morning we are going to  learn with pictures and Jeff Hema

This is a new VOICE class:
- Picture Description Work on your skills of description - ask questions about words and expressions.
This class is open to students of all levels.

Test voice before class. Microphone recommended

Salvatore's Class on Tuesday and Wednesday this week...

This week Salvatore's classes are on Tuesday and Wednesday at 16:00 SLT.

On Tuesday:
VOICE class: - Grammar, Conversation During this class the teacher will ask questions to which students will answer using a particular verb tense, grammar form, vocabulary and expressions. This week: Future continuous, How to express times and the future activities that will take place in those times

On Wednesday:
VOICE Class: - Grammar, Conversation During this class the teacher will ask questions to which students will answer using a particular verb tense, grammar form, vocabulary and expressions.

Basic Grammar Series: Homework July 21, 2011

The lesson of Monday, July 18, 2am PDT is canceled.

Next lesson will be Thursday, July 21, 1am PDT.
Homework: ELF BP 32 simple present /present continuous homework.
Please add your name to the name of the notecard.

Story Class is back: Thursday 6am PDT

New teacher!
Welcome to the school Savanna Rose (sleepymoma Resident).
Savanna will teach Story Class on Thursdays at 6am PDT.
I hope to see you all there.

Song Lyrics Class

This week's song is: "I will survive" performed by Cake.

Song Lyrics

English Grammar for Beginners Series

The English Grammar for Beginners Series start Monday Jun 13 at 2am PDT.
Two classes/week Mondays 2am PDT, and Thursdays 1am PDT
It will last 15/20 classes.
The teacher will be Sol Nagy and the classes will be VOICE.


Here is the description of the first 2 lessons:

Monday June 13 2001, 2am PDT
The English Alphabet; Alphabet practice; Numbers; Interesting numbers; am/is/are  The questions What ...? Who ...?; Fill in all the lines

Thursday June 16 2001, 1am PDT
English Greetings, Introductions; People, Places, Nationalities where?; Who is this?/Who are they?; What to say.