Language Learning Syllabus

Course Overview

This course is designed to take students from beginner to intermediate proficiency in the target language. It includes a mixture of speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. The course promotes interactive learning through dialogues, exercises, and practical conversational practice.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases.
Introduce themselves and others.
Ask and answer questions about personal details.
Interact in a simple conversation.
Read and understand basic texts.
Write simple sentences and paragraphs.

Week 1: Introduction to the Language

1. Basics of Pronunciation

Introduction to the phonetic system of the language. Exercises on sounds and their articulations.

2. Basic Vocabulary and Phrases

Common greetings, introductions, and essential phrases for everyday interactions.

3. Simple Grammar Rules

Understanding sentence structure, basic verbs, and simple expressions.

Week 2: Numbers, Dates, and Time

1. Numbers

Learning numbers 0-100 and their pronunciations.

2. Telling Time

How to ask and tell the time in the target language.

3. Dates and Days of the Week

Days of the week, months, and how to express dates.

Week 3: Family and Friends

1. Family Vocabulary

Terms and phrases to describe family members and relationships.

2. Speaking about Friends

Describing friends, their characteristics, and hobbies.

3. Possessive Forms

Understanding possessive adjectives and pronouns.

Week 4: Daily Routine

1. Common Verbs and Activities

Introduction to everyday verbs and routine activities.

2. Constructing Simple Sentences

Building simple sentences to describe daily routines and habits.

3. Writing a Daily Routine Paragraph

Writing exercise where students describe their daily routines.

Week 5: Food and Drink

1. Food Vocabulary

Common food items, meals, and beverages.

2. Ordering in a Restaurant

Practice dialogues for ordering food and drinks.

3. Likes and Dislikes

Using phrases to express preferences and dislikes related to food.

Week 6: Shopping

1. Shopping Vocabulary

Terms related to clothing, accessories, and more.

2. Asking for Prices

How to ask for and understand prices during shopping.

3. Bargaining

Practice dialogues involving bargaining and negotiations.

Week 7: Traveling

1. Travel Vocabulary

Key terms and phrases for navigating travel scenarios.

2. Directions and Maps

How to ask for and give directions.

3. Making Travel Reservations

Practice dialogues for booking flights, hotels, etc.

Week 8: Advanced Conversational Practice

1. Role-Playing Exercises

Engaging in role-play to simulate real-life conversations.

2. Discussion on Various Topics

Practice discussions on various day-to-day topics to enhance fluency.

3. Presentations

Students will prepare and present a topic of their choice in the target language.

Assessments

Assessment	Weightage	Description
Weekly Quizzes	30%	Assess understanding of the week's content.
Midterm Exam	20%	Evaluate reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills covered in the first half of the course.
Final Exam	30%	Comprehensive exam covering all course material.
Class Participation	10%	Active participation in class activities and discussions.
Assignments	10%	Homework assignments and projects based on weekly topics.