TKT Learner needs Activity 1

1  Content-based learning approach 

• Pilar

• Kulap

2  Needs to learn banking English 

• Pilar

• Kulap

3  Working collaboratively with others in an evening class 

• Pilar

• Kulap

4  Praise and encouragement from her teachers 

• Pilar

• Kulap

5  Course containing a reading element and kinaesthetic activities 

• Pilar

• Kulap

6  Needs to learn many expressions of politeness and firmness to use in her telephone conversations 

• Pilar

• Kulap

7  Needs English to communicate with friends 

• Pilar

• Kulap

Which would be the best kind of course for each learner? Choose the correct answer.

Pilar

Pilar is a very young learner. Learners of this age usually learn through doing, and we know she likes drawing. But she also likes reading, so her teacher could help her to benefit from this. We are told that Pilar is shy, so she will need encouragement in the classroom to use language in front of others. It may be that she will lead her life among people of different nationalities; English is often useful in this context.

• A year-long course on writing academic essays and reading academic books and articles.

• A short summer course involving lots of sports and with people her age.

Which would be the best kind of course for each learner? Choose the correct answer.

Kulap

Kulap has well-defined professional needs in English. She also seems to have a good passive knowledge of English that needs activating through speaking practice.

•  A four-week online course on writing business letters in English.

• A six-month course focusing on business English and using the telephone.