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Simple Introduction

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My name is Peter Munyoka Ilunga, I am a Congolese by nationality, and I live in Zambia as a refugee. Some of the languages I speak are Swahili, Bemba, Nyanja, Tshiluba, English and many more.

Course Introduction

Course Introduction Video

Course Syllabus

How Good Is Your English?

Talking About Yourself

Simple Introduction

Reading Comprehension

Verbs

Unit 1: Reading Skills

Unit 1 Introduction Video

1.1: Word Basics: The Eight Parts of Speech

Eight Parts of Speech Overview

Nouns, Adjectives, and Pronouns

Verbs and Adverbs

Conjunctions and Prepositions

Interjections

Parts of Speech Practice

Parts of Speech Discussion

1.2: Sentence Basics: Word Order

Parts of a Sentence

Common Patterns

Phrases and Clauses

Sentence Structure Practice

Sentence Basics Discussion

1.3.1: Sentence Types: Let's Study

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Declarative, Exclamatory, Imperative, and Interrogative Sentences

1.3.2: Sentence Types: Let's Practice

Sentence Types Practice

1.3.3: Sentence Types: Let's Apply

Sentence Types Discussion

1.4: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 1 - Videos

Let's Review Unit 1 - Activity

Unit 1 Assessment

Building Correct Sentences

Unit 2: Reading to Comprehend

Unit 2 Introduction Video

2.1: Active Reading

Active Reading Overview

Previewing and Predicting

Skimming and Scanning

2.1.2: Active Reading: Let's Practice

Active Reading Practice

Let's Play a Predicting Game!

2.1.3: Active Reading: Let's Apply

Reading Informational Text

2.2: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 2 - Videos

Let's Review Unit 2 - Activity

Unit 2 Assessment

Reading Comprehension

Unit 3: Reading to Improve

Unit 3 Introduction Video

3.1.1: Vocabulary Building: Let's Study

Vocabulary Strategies Overview

Context Clues

Word Families

Finding New Words

3.1.2: Vocabulary Building: Let's Practice

Vocabulary Building Practice

3.1.3: Vocabulary Building: Let's Apply

Vocabulary Building Discussion

3.2: Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 3 - Videos

Let's Review Unit 3 - Activity

Unit 3 Assessment

Let's Go on a WebQuest!

Unit 4: Reading to Write

Unit 4 Introduction Video

4.1.1: Writing Basics: Let's Study

From Sentences to Text Overview

Reading and Writing in Chronological Order

4.1.2: Writing Basics: Let's Practice

Writing Process Practice

4.1.3: Writing Basics: Let's Apply

Write About Your Daily Routine

Writing Checklist for Editing

Review Your Writing Discussion

4.2: Putting It All Together