Activity Procedures:

Activity One:

• ask your student to read the handout, Letters and Numbers
• have her highlight any vocabulary she is unsure of (either pronunciation or meaning)
• first discuss the vocabulary she has highlighted
• before reading the article aloud, ask your student some simple questions related to the handout to see how well she has understood the article
• take turns reading the handout aloud and discuss each statement

Activity Two:

• ask your student to read the handout, Spelling Over the Telephone, aloud
• note any pronunciation difficulties
• ask your student to spell her first and last name using the handout to clarify any letter which may pose a problem
• ask your student to write the list again substituting female names for the ones in the list e.g., A as in Anna

Activity Three:

• ask your student to read several dates e.g., June 21, 2000 - 21 June, 2000 - 21 06 2000
• ask your student how numbers and dates are written and read in her language

Activity Four:

• either tape phone messages or read messages and have your student record names and numbers
• if the student has difficulty spelling the name have her ask for clarification

Activity Five:

• role-play various scenarios where your student needs to clarify names