Getting Started

(1 class)
The instructor and assistant instructors, and English speakers at home, help the learners with this English dialog. First, they read the
whole dialog. Then they read two or three words and leave time for the learners to repeat the words until the learners can pronounce
them well. Then, instructors have students introduce themselves as shown in the dialog below.

The instructor and assistant instructors, and English speakers at home, help the learners with this English dialog. First, they read the whole dialog.
Then they read two or three words and leave time for the learners to repeat the words until the learners can pronounce them well. Then, instructors
have students introduce themselves as shown in the dialog below.

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Objectives
Objectives

At the end of this module, I will be able to affirm:

Now I can . . . Now I know . . .

• find times and places to study English. 

• use My English Practice Plan. 

• spell my name in English. 

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Memorize the dialog in English.
Memorize the dialog in English.

Dialog Dialog
Kevin: Hi. I am Kevin. Hi. I am Kevin.
Paula: Hi, Kevin. My name is Paula. Hi, Kevin. My name is Paula.
Mario: Hi, Kevin and Paula. My name is Hi, Kevin and Paula. My name is
Mario. Mario.
Instructors can make a game to have learners remember each others’ names.

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Lf Welcome to EnglishConnect: Learn English Now

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
Welcome to Learn English Now. Though learn- Welcome to Learn English Now. Though learn-
ing a language requires work, it can also be ing a language requires work, it can also be
exciting, rewarding, and fun. exciting, rewarding, and fun.
Learn English Now has been created to help Learn English Now has been created to help
you speak and converse in English on a basic you speak and converse in English on a basic
level. How much you learn or improve on your level. How much you learn or improve on your
speaking skills will depend on: speaking skills will depend on:
• Your motivation to learn. • Your motivation to learn.
• Your commitment to set appropriate times, • Your commitment to set appropriate times,
places, and ways to learn. places, and ways to learn.
• Your efforts to practice and learn in class. • Your efforts to practice and learn in class.
• Your efforts to practice and learn in • Your efforts to practice and learn in
between classes. between classes.
Instructors assign different class members to read the text above.

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Lf Why Are You Learning English?

Take turns reading the text below. Complete the activities below.
Take turns reading the text below. Complete the activities below.
Learning English will be a great blessing in Learning English will be a great blessing in
your life. It can help you pursue educational your life. It can help you pursue educational
opportunities, lead to better employment, opportunities, lead to better employment,
and help you expand your circle of friends and and help you expand your circle of friends and
acquaintances. acquaintances.
Ponder: Ponder:
• Why are you learning English? • Why are you learning English?
• What do you want to achieve with your • What do you want to achieve with your
English skills? English skills?
Writing down why you are learning English Writing down why you are learning English
will give you a specific reason to stay in this will give you a specific reason to stay in this
course. It will give you motivation, and it will course. It will give you motivation, and it will
direct your efforts to learn. An English goal direct your efforts to learn. An English goal
will also help you measure and evaluate your will also help you measure and evaluate your
progress toward it. progress toward it.
Take a minute to write your English goal Take a minute to write your English goal
below. Do not worry about making it perfect. below. Do not worry about making it perfect.
Your goal may change or become more spe- Your goal may change or become more spe-
cific over time. What is important is that you cific over time. What is important is that you
set your own goal and review it from time to set your own goal and review it from time to
time. Remembering why you are learning time. Remembering why you are learning
English can help you stay motivated to con- English can help you stay motivated to con-
tinue and complete this course. tinue and complete this course.
I’m learning English so that I can I’m learning English so that I can






To begin this activity the instructor asks learners why they want to learn English and lists the reasons on the
board. The instructor could also ask, What are some of the benefits of learning English? Then the instructor
assigns learners to read the paragraphs above.

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Lf How Does This Course Work?

Take turns reading the text below and, as a class, answer the discussion questions.
Take turns reading the text below and, as a class, answer the discussion questions.
This course is designed to give you a weekly This course is designed to give you a weekly
English practice session, guided by an instruc- English practice session, guided by an instruc-
tor. This will help you gain confidence about tor. This will help you gain confidence about
the lesson materials. Class time will also help the lesson materials. Class time will also help
you hear proper pronunciation and let you ask you hear proper pronunciation and let you ask
questions you may have about what is in the questions you may have about what is in the
lesson. These guided practices will be the basis lesson. These guided practices will be the basis
of your learning throughout the week. of your learning throughout the week.
Most of your learning will occur between Most of your learning will occur between
classes, when you are expected to review and classes, when you are expected to review and
practice the material covered in class. You are practice the material covered in class. You are
also expected to preview upcoming lesson also expected to preview upcoming lesson
materials. Working on your English between materials. Working on your English between
classes will help you memorize vocabulary, classes will help you memorize vocabulary,
remember what you learn, and prepare to remember what you learn, and prepare to
speak English. Thus, studying in between speak English. Thus, studying in between
classes will be key to your success in learning classes will be key to your success in learning
English. English.
Discuss: How will class time help you learn Discuss: How will class time help you learn
English? English?
Discuss: Why is it so important to regularly Discuss: Why is it so important to regularly
practice English in between classes? practice English in between classes?

Instructors make sure that discussions are not skipped and that learners have time to think about and discuss
those items.

Lf How Can You Learn?

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
Because most of your learning will be done Because most of your learning will be done
outside class, it is critical that you establish outside class, it is critical that you establish
regular times, places, and ways in which to regular times, places, and ways in which to
study. You will need to be consistent in these study. You will need to be consistent in these
study habits. You will also need to learn to use study habits. You will also need to learn to use
your Learn English Now book as a foundation your Learn English Now book as a foundation
for your learning. for your learning.

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Lf Learn by Setting Times to Study

Take turns reading the text. Complete the activities below.

Take turns reading the text. Complete the activities below.
Have you ever said, “I’ll do it later,” and ended Have you ever said, “I’ll do it later,” and ended
up not doing what you said you would? up not doing what you said you would?
Compare this to when you had to do some- Compare this to when you had to do some-
thing with a set deadline and you set up a thing with a set deadline and you set up a
specific time to complete the task. specific time to complete the task.
Discuss in small groups: What role did having Discuss in small groups: What role did having
a set time to do and complete the task play in a set time to do and complete the task play in
completing it? completing it?
Setting consistent times to study and practice Setting consistent times to study and practice
English will be a great help in your English English will be a great help in your English
learning. It is preferable for you to choose learning. It is preferable for you to choose
study times when you are rested and unlikely study times when you are rested and unlikely
to be interrupted. to be interrupted.
Discuss in small groups: What are good times Discuss in small groups: What are good times
for you to study and practice speaking for you to study and practice speaking
English? Discuss the question with your group English? Discuss the question with your group
and then write down a few study times that and then write down a few study times that
will work for you. will work for you.

STUDY TIMES

  

  

  

Instructors may assign learners to groups of 3 to 5. Assistant instructors may also help divide the learners
into these small groups.

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Lf Learn by Finding Appropriate Places to Study

Take turns reading the text. Complete the activities below.

Take turns reading the text. Complete the activities below.
Finding appropriate places to study will help Finding appropriate places to study will help
you learn. Typically, appropriate places are you learn. Typically, appropriate places are
well-lit, clean, and quiet. Avoid places in well-lit, clean, and quiet. Avoid places in
which you are likely to be distracted. which you are likely to be distracted.
Discuss in small groups: What are good places Discuss in small groups: What are good places
for you to study and practice speaking for you to study and practice speaking
English? Write down a few ideas for study English? Write down a few ideas for study
places that will work for you. places that will work for you.

STUDY PLACES

  

  

  
After small groups have discussed the question and learners have written down their ideas, instructors
regroup everyone as a class. Then the instructor asks if any learners would be willing to share the times and
places they have selected to study.

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Lf Learn by Identifying and Applying Ways to Study

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
As a class, discuss: As a class, discuss:
• How do you typically learn a new word • How do you typically learn a new word
and what it means? and what it means?
• How do you typically review and memorize • How do you typically review and memorize
new information (names, addresses, work- new information (names, addresses, work-
related processes or terms, etc.)? related processes or terms, etc.)?
• What other methods do you know that • What other methods do you know that
help you to review and memorize new help you to review and memorize new
information? information?
• What resources help you review, memo- • What resources help you review, memo-
rize, or practice new information (pen and rize, or practice new information (pen and
paper, apps, family, friends, etc.)? paper, apps, family, friends, etc.)?
• What role does practicing a new word or • What role does practicing a new word or
skill play in learning it? Feel free to share a skill play in learning it? Feel free to share a
brief example. brief example.
Learning English is very similar to the pro- Learning English is very similar to the pro-
cesses you have just described. To speak and cesses you have just described. To speak and
converse in English, you must identify meth- converse in English, you must identify meth-
ods that help you to memorize, review, and ods that help you to memorize, review, and
practice English words and conversations. practice English words and conversations.
You should also preview the vocabulary for You should also preview the vocabulary for
the next class during your study time. This the next class during your study time. This
means that you should read, learn the mean- means that you should read, learn the mean-
ing of, and become familiar with each word. ing of, and become familiar with each word.
Previewing the next class’s vocabulary will Previewing the next class’s vocabulary will
help you use class time more effectively. It will help you use class time more effectively. It will
allow you to focus on listening and practicing allow you to focus on listening and practicing
the new words and on learning related vocab- the new words and on learning related vocab-
ulary presented in the class. ulary presented in the class.
List methods and resources that can help you List methods and resources that can help you
review, practice, and preview class materials review, practice, and preview class materials
outside class. outside class.

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STUDY METHODS AND RESOURCES

  

  

  

  

  

Lf Learn by Using the Learn English Now Book

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
This book will be the foundation for your This book will be the foundation for your
learning. It contains activities for each lesson learning. It contains activities for each lesson
and other helpful resources. To make the most and other helpful resources. To make the most
out if this book: out if this book:
• Bring it to class each week. • Bring it to class each week.
• Take notes in this book. • Take notes in this book.
• Complete the activities in this book. • Complete the activities in this book.

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Lf My English Practice Plan

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
The Learn English Now course suggests that you The Learn English Now course suggests that you
practice English for 10 hours every week. This practice English for 10 hours every week. This
book includes My English Practice Plan to help book includes My English Practice Plan to help
you track how you practice English and the you track how you practice English and the
time you spend doing so. Turn to My English time you spend doing so. Turn to My English
Practice Plan (pages vi–ix) to see how you can Practice Plan (pages vi–ix) to see how you can
divide your hours among the different prac- divide your hours among the different prac-
tice activities. You should record your practice tice activities. You should record your practice
time in this plan each week. time in this plan each week.
Discuss: How can you make sure you keep Discuss: How can you make sure you keep
track of your weekly English practice? track of your weekly English practice?
Instructors have learners turn to My English Practice Plan. As the class goes through the different columns of
the table, instructors incorporate previous comments about how to study that apply to different columns. For
example, if someone has said, “Use flashcards to remember words,” then the instructor could mention this
when the class talks about “Review Vocabulary from Last Class.”

Lf Other English Practice

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
My English Practice Plan includes “Other My English Practice Plan includes “Other
English Practice.” English Practice.”
Discuss: What could “Other English Practice” Discuss: What could “Other English Practice”
include? include?
Discuss this question with your group and Discuss this question with your group and
then write down a few ideas in the spaces then write down a few ideas in the spaces
provided below. provided below.

OTHER ENGLISH PRACTICE

  

  

  

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Lf Stay on Course

Take turns reading the text below.

Take turns reading the text below.
Learning a new language is a process that Learning a new language is a process that
requires time, patience, and persistence. You requires time, patience, and persistence. You
may experience hard times, bad weeks, and a may experience hard times, bad weeks, and a
sense of failure. You might feel like you have sense of failure. You might feel like you have
too much to do and that the mountain you too much to do and that the mountain you
are climbing is too steep. However, remember are climbing is too steep. However, remember
that “to climb the steepest part of the moun- that “to climb the steepest part of the moun-
tain, we approach it one step at a time” (Mary tain, we approach it one step at a time” (Mary
N. Cook, “Never, Never, Never Give Up!” N. Cook, “Never, Never, Never Give Up!”
Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 118). Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 118).
Remember your goal and stay on course. Be Remember your goal and stay on course. Be
optimistic and do the very best you can. Your optimistic and do the very best you can. Your
efforts will pay off, and little by little you will efforts will pay off, and little by little you will
reach your goal. reach your goal.

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Memorize the dialog in English.
Memorize the dialog in English.

Dialog Dialog
David: Hello. What is your name? Hello. What is your name?
Ana: Hi. My name is Ana. Hi. My name is Ana.
David: Could you spell that, please? Could you spell that, please?
Ana: Ana, A-N-A. Ana, A-N-A.
David: Could you repeat that, please? Could you repeat that, please?
Ana: A-N-A. A-N-A.
David: Thank you! Thank you!
The instructor and assistant instructors, and English speakers at home, help the learners with this English
dialog. First, they read the whole dialog. Then they read two or three words and leave time for the learners
to repeat the words until the learners can pronounce them well.

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Pronunciation Practice (the alphabet: letters A through M)
Pronunciation Practice (the alphabet: letters A through M)

Say each letter aloud.

Say each letter aloud.
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm
Instructors say each letter correctly and have students repeat it as a class. Then separate learners into small
groups and have them repeat each letter correctly with the help of assistant instructors.

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Fill in the missing words in pencil from the dialog.
Fill in the missing words in pencil from the dialog.

David: Hello. --------------------- is your name?

Ana: Hi. My --------------------- is Ana.
David: Could you spell that, please?
Ana: Ana, ---------- - N- ----------
David: Could you repeat that, please?
Ana: ---------- - N - ----------
David: Thank you!

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Pronunciation Practice (the alphabet: letters N through Z)
Pronunciation Practice (the alphabet: letters N through Z)

Say each letter aloud.

Say each letter aloud.
Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Instructors say each letter correctly and have students repeat it as a class. Then separate learners into small
groups and have them repeat each letter correctly with the help of assistant instructors.

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Mini-Conversations Related to the Dialog

1. How do you spell the name Ana? 2. How do you spell the name David?

3. How do you spell the name Kevin? 4. How do you spell your name?

Instructors ask the question and wait for each learner to respond correctly. Instructors help learners with
their pronunciation as needed.

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Module 1
PRONUNCIATION

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Pronunciation
(3 classes with subsequent regular review until
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pronunciation is good)

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Objectives
Objectives

At the end of this module, I will be able to affirm:

Now I can . . . Now I know . . .

◯ 1. recognize some vowel sounds.

◯ 2. say words in English correctly.

◯ 3. ask questions politely.

There are several sounds in English that are not commonly used in many other languages. Our goal is to help improve pronunciation.
We are teaching learners to recognize and then be able to pronounce these unique sounds using simple words. Do not worry about the
meanings of the words at this time.

There are several sounds in English that are not commonly used in many other languages. Our goal is to help improve pronunciation. We are
teaching learners to recognize and then be able to pronounce these unique sounds using simple words. Do not worry about the meanings of the words
at this time.

Vowels
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Short a
(In each class session, practice slowly, 2 lines only, for a maximum of 5 minutes.)

bat cat fat hat rat

dad bad had mad sad

jam am ham Sam lamb

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 can an man pan ran

hand and land sand band

cast fast last past mast

class brass pass mass sass

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Short e
(In each class session, practice slowly, 2 lines only, for a maximum of 5 minutes.)

bed fed Jed led red

pen Ben end hen send

dress bless guess less press

jet get let met pet

vest test west rest nest

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Short i
(In each class session, practice slowly, 2 lines only, for a maximum of 5 minutes.)

lid bid did hid kid

win bin fin pin tin

lip dip hip tip ship

pig big dig fig wig

sick kick lick pick stick

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Short o
(In each class session, practice slowly, 2 lines only, for a maximum of 5 minutes.)

hot dot got lot not

mop top hop pop shop

rob Bob mob job knob

mom bomb Tom .com prom

toss boss loss moss Ross

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Short u
(In each class session, practice slowly, 2 lines only, for a maximum of 5 minutes.)

bug mug rug jug dug

up cup pup sup yup

gum hum dumb sum yum

cut but gut mutt rut

run bun fun gun sun

Consonants
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Ff
(In each class session, practice slowly for a maximum of 2 minutes.)

4 four Frank fun face

cuff puff if

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