★ All instructors will handle this.
▮ Course Name: DESCRIBE THE PICTURE (Intermediate)
▮ Level: CEFR A2 to B2, TOEIC 400 to 850, EIKEN Pre-2 to Pre-1
▮ Number of Lessons: 50 lessons (Take as many as you need)
Standard Time Required: 2 Pictures = 25 minutes (1 lesson)
※ Depending on the student’s level, 1 lesson may involve describing 3 pictures.
▮ Materials: Original materials, Sample materials & Lesson flow
※ Students should not do any preparatory study in principle; the instructor will provide pictures at the beginning of the lesson.
▮ Lesson Flow
Students will describe the pictures. Try to form not just simple sentences but also complex sentences.
While listening to the student’s descriptions, instructors will offer corrections, rephrasings, and advice.
After the student’s description is complete, the instructor will ask questions about the picture, which the student should answer.
▮ Learning Effects of the ‘Describe a Picture’ Course
- Vocabulary Enhancement: By using a variety of vocabulary to describe the details of a picture, new words and expressions are learned, expanding one’s vocabulary.
- Mastery of Language Expressions: Becomes proficient in using language expressions such as adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions naturally and accurately.
- Improvement in Impromptu Speaking Skills: The process of describing the content of a picture in English trains impromptu speaking skills and enhances fluency.
- Strengthening of Communication Skills: By gaining experience in using words for communication, practical communication skills are improved.
- Deepening Cultural Understanding: Learning about the cultural backgrounds and stories through pictures deepens cultural understanding in language learning.
Promotion of Critical Thinking and Creativity: Analyzing the content of a picture and expressing it in words fosters critical thinking abilities and creativity. - Increased Motivation for Learning: Fun and interactive activities boost interest and enthusiasm for learning English.
Building Confidence: The experience of freely expressing oneself in one’s own words increases confidence in speaking English. - Enhanced Ability to Express Thoughts Directly in English: Viewing a picture and describing its content in English is very effective in training impromptu speaking skills and improving linguistic fluency.
