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Preparation of ELT Materials

It can be very difficult to teach LSP to students of mixed age groups whose previous knowledge is at different levels – from beginner do advanced. The constraint becomes even more severe when the time is limited and the syllabus extensive. To solve this problem the teachers at BAK, the Accredited College of Business and Management in Zaprešić, decided to revise basic general English grammar and vocabulary with 1st year students in order to “standardize” their knowledge, so that in the 2nd year they would be prepared for tackling the more difficult task of mastering business English. As it is not easy to find adequate textbooks for such mixed ability groups, the teachers at BAK decided to write their own teaching materials. One of the currently on- going projects is creating a grammar handbook with exercises which will be used for teaching 1st year part-time students. The need for such a handbook arose when it became clear that even students with a rather good command of English keep making the same type of grammatical mistakes, especially when using English tenses. The handbook consists of 10 grammar units with brief explanations, each followed by exercises of various levels of difficulty. The presentation will focus on the need and reasons for creating tailored teaching materials and on the handbook itself.

business English; ELT materials; general English; grammar; handbook

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