Seminar 1 Preparation

1. Pre-seminar Questionnaire

If you have not done so this year, please fill out the pre-seminar questionnaire.

2. Teacher’s Manual

Required reading:
Please carefully read the following manual entries to get the most out of the seminar practice sessions.

• A Case for Actively Teaching Pronunciation

• Checking and Assigning Homework

• Error Correction

• Flashing Cards

• Important Points in Teaching English to Children

• The PLS Rank System

• PLS Seminars

Activities covered:
The following activities will be covered at the seminar. The manual entry for each activity is linked for your reference; we recommend using the manual for review as there will be a review quiz before the next seminar.

• Alphabet & Calendar

• Bingo Games

• Can/Can't Piles

• The Collect Game

• Daily Expressions

  • Daily Expressions Hint Game

• Flash 5

• Noun Recall Game

• Paired Command Cards (PCCs)

• Phonic Charts

• Phonic Tic Tac Toe

• Point and Say

• Question/Answer

• The Rewind Game

• Stand Up, Sit Down

• The Vowel Game

3. Training Videos

We recommend watching the following training videos. Please be aware that some of the videos are based on the old rank system, so any references to a particular rank number may be inaccurate, but other information remains relevant.

• A Quick Look at PLS Classes (about 38 minutes)

• Important Points in Teaching English to Children (about 12 minutes)

• Error Correction (about 6 minutes)

• 10 Rank Overview (about 7 minutes)

• Flashing Cards (about 19 minutes)

• Tips for Planning Effective Lessons (about 12 minutes)

4. Homework Materials

To make the most of the homework check practice, we ask that you learn:

• Daily Expressions, Set A

• Alphabet & Calendar

• Question/Answer, Set A

While it is possible for teachers to learn these cards without listening to the full lessons and playing through the games on PLS Click, we recommend you do so as soon as possible to understand what your students are doing. However, if you are short on time before the seminar, looking over the picture cards with the reading cards should be suitable for English speakers to learn the cards quickly. If you are not familiar with the materials, you may be asked to sit out practice during these activities at the seminar to ensure effective practice for other attendees.

Please talk to your manager or senior teachers about access to these homework materials.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!