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mother tongue satisfy any personal needs for
                              communications.

                          5.  We  can  make  the  basic  words  in  English

                              necessary for communication. To do so, we
                              engage  students  in  activities  that  require

                              those  English  words  for  the  exchange  of
                              information  or  the  expression  of  personal

                              feelings.
                          6.  The  exchange  of  information  by  means  of

                              English words is possible even in classes for

                              beginners (Allen, 1983).
                   b.  More Technique for Beginners Classes

                          Understanding the meaning is only the first step
                       in learning word. Now we are ready to engage the

                       class in  other experiences requiring the use of the
                       new words. Here are few of many possibilities:

                        1.  The teachers introduces a very short dialog in

                            which  members  of  the  class  are  identified
                            according to their location.

                        2.  The dialog is changed to include a review of

                            colors and clothing.
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