STUDENT PROFILE
Student’s Name Alberto
Gender and age Male, age 31
Nationality Spanish
Education High School
Intermediate (B1)
Language Level
Motivation • To enhance his conversational skills, enabling him to socialize and
communicate effectively with his English-speaking friends.
• To gain the ability to fully comprehend and enjoy English-language films in
their original form.
• To improve his English proficiency for better job opportunities in English-
speaking countries like England.
• To strengthen his conversational and comprehension abilities for career
advancement.
• To develop English skills that will allow him to communicate effectively while
travelling.
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Written English
Perceived Strengths
Perceived • He struggles with correct pronunciation, which affects his ability to speak
English fluently and accurately.
Weaknesses • His limited vocabulary makes it challenging for him to find the right words
during English conversations.
• His listening skills are weak, as the teacher often needs to repeat things for him
to understand.
• He lacks confidence when speaking to native speakers.
Learning • Authentic material
• Fun activities
Preferences
• Use of technical terms that he can apply in his career
• Homework and error correction is very important
Teacher’s Role • Designing lesson plans aimed at speaking, pronunciation and listening with the
use of fun activities.
• Clear and proper pronunciation
• Correction of errors.
Topics of Interest Environment, Science, Technology, Current Affairs. (on Needs Analysis)
Football, movies and different types of music (on Video)
, THE COURSE PLAN
Name of the Teacher Name of the Student Level of the
student
Deidre Bosch Alberto Minguez Intermediate
(B1)
Syllabus Type:
Multi-syllabus
Course Aims:
By the end of the course, the student will be better able to…
converse in English, particularly in speaking to his English-speaking friends and listening (with gist as well as for
specific information) so that he can follow the conversation that is going on.
Understand and use new vocabulary related to the topic of Engineering
Effective listening and speaking without the need for repetition
Express himself with more fluency and accuracy in English and command a high level of confidence in his overall
English communication due to the advancement in his English skills and abilities
refine his pronunciation, specifically aimed at employment prospects, regarding interviews eg.
communicate with his native English-speaking friends on a social level.
Course Rationale: (700 – 1000 words)
1. Syllabus Type
For this assignment, I chose to use a multi-syllabus approach. This method combines a skills-based syllabus with a topic-
based approach and is one of the most common ways to structure lessons. Alberto wants to improve his reading,
listening, vocabulary, and speaking skills, so using a multi-syllabus will work best for him. He enjoys talking about his
interests, which makes the topic-based approach ideal because it will keep him engaged and make the lessons more
interesting for him.
The skills-based approach will focus on specific abilities that Alberto needs to achieve his goals. These needs were
identified through an interview, a needs analysis, and a questionnaire he completed. The course will cover all areas of
English, including reading, listening, speaking, and vocabulary. Lessons will include listening to videos, movie clips, and
articles, which will help with both general understanding and work-related vocabulary.
The topic-based approach will use information from the student's questionnaire and interview, focusing on topics that
interest him. Since business English is important to Alberto, I will also include business vocabulary, listening, and
speaking skills to help him reach his future job goals. By tailoring the curriculum to his interests, I hope to increase his
motivation and encourage active participation in class and with homework.
2. Chosen Topics
The selection of topics was based on insights gathered from the student's interview and questionnaire responses. These
topics will not only focus on workplace vocabulary to enhance his business English skills, but also his interests which will
boost his confidence in interacting with his friends. This will also help him learn new words and understand them better,
since the topics cover a wide range of words. Authentic materials have been incorporated into all lessons, with some
lessons tailored to the student's personal interests such as the environment and science. Additionally, humour, which the
student expressed a preference for, is integrated into the lessons.
3. Target Language/Skill
The student's needs guided the selection of key skills to focus on, including listening, reading, speaking, and
pronunciation. The target language, with a focus on work-related contexts, was chosen to help him prepare for future
interviews and have productive conversations with his future colleagues about engineering.
Since he showed weak listening skills and pronunciation, the course will include many opportunities for him to practice
speaking and listening. This will help improve his listening and pronunciation, making him more confident when talking
