
Introducing myself, and making small-talk
课程介绍
Student-Centered Introductory Lesson
Duration: 20 minutes
Objective: Maximize student speaking time while assessing their level through natural conversation Target STT/TTT Ratio: 70/30
1. Quick Welcome (1 minute)
- Brief teacher introduction
- Single sentence about lesson format
2. Student-Led Introduction (6 minutes)
Prompting Questions:
- "Tell me about yourself"
- "What brings you to English lessons?"
- "What do you like to do in your free time?"
Teacher Note: Use follow-up questions based on student's responses to encourage deeper elaboration
3. Interest Exploration (8 minutes)
Let student guide conversation direction based on their interests mentioned during introduction. Use minimal prompts:
- "Could you tell me more about that?"
- "What interests you about that?"
- "How long have you been doing that?"
- "What's your favorite part of that?"
Teacher Note: Listen actively and note vocabulary/grammar points for potential future lessons
4. Learning Goals Discussion (4 minutes)
Student-centered questions:
- "What would you like to achieve with English?"
- "When do you use English now?"
- "What situations do you want to feel more confident in?"
5. Brief Wrap-up (1 minute)
- Quick summary of possible next steps
- Simple explanation of lesson options
- Use silence strategically - give students time to expand answers
- Avoid repeating or rephrasing student's responses unless necessary
- Use gesture/facial expressions to encourage elaboration
- Note down points for feedback without interrupting student flow
- Only interrupt for critical communication breakdowns
- Fluency
- Vocabulary range
- Grammar accuracy
- Pronunciation patterns
- Communication strategies
- Confidence level
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