Survivor English In one sentence:

“ Teaching students how to take their English

outside the classroom to meet the challenges

of the real world.”

Innovative solutionsResponding to the needs of our

students by finding innovative solutions– Leaders with vision– Staff with creativity

Common student needs

Leading innovations

What is Survivor English?

Better English= Bigger Challenges= Higher Risk (and higher rewards)

Allow students to capitalise on years of investment in their English

NB: Not a course for beginners

Four pillars of the course

1. Overcoming Fears

2. Building Skills

3. Functional Language

4. The Cycle of Feedback

1. Overcoming fearsSocial and professional situationsCommon fears:• Speaking on the phone• Interviews & presentations• Approaching native speakers• Making small talk• Avoid confusing native speakers• Avoid upsetting native speakersEach week ends in a CHALLENGE!

2. Building skills

Not just language skills, but 'soft skills':

Examples: How to give/receive criticism, how to keep conversation going, how to take control of a discussion, use of body language, building confidence etc…

3. Functional language

• Associating language by function rather than form.

• Grammar can only take you so far.

Learning more like a native speaker.

4. Cycle of feedback

• Self-reflection

• Peer reflection

• Expert feedback

Building a culture of feedback and supportiveness

Sample weekly challengeInterview with Australian employer• Early in the week: practice activity (interview)

to build confidence, practice giving feedback.• Thursday: students do the ‘Survivor Challenge’

(do an actual interview with an Australian company)

• Thursday afternoon: Feedback from Australian company, Teacher and fellow students give feedback

• http://youtu.be/uT2U6kCTk6s

Survivor English summary

Practical Skills Real-life Challenges Expert Feedback

• How to say no, interrupt, deal with anger, agree/disagree in English• How to use small talk • How to talk on the phone • How to interact naturally • How to interact professionally • How to use body language differently • Important pronunciation tips

• Weekly activities where students need to speak with native speakers.• Activities that take students out of their comfort zone• Activities that build confidence• Talking with Australians on the phone, in the street, in professional and social environments

• One-on-one weekly feedback from the teacher• Specific teacher feedback after real-life tasks• Self-observation & teacher feedback on video recordings of students• On-the-spot classroom feedback

More information• Download flyer• Visit website• Contact us• See videowww.ability.edu.auinfo@ability.edu.au

Sydney City CampusPhone: + 612 9211 4161

Melbourne City CampusPhone: + 613 9211 4161

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