Lesson 4 development
Adverbs of frequency and frequency expressions
Introduction (prior knowledge)
5 mins 
Teacher-Learners
Discussion about learners’ previous knowledge on adverbs of frequency in English.
5-15 mins Learners-Learners
In pairs, students discuss the use of these adverbs in their everyday life speeches and write sentences that show these adverbs use.
10 mins Teacher-Learners
Pairs read the sentences to the whole class.
Development (research in corpora)
15 mins Teacher-Learners
Introduction of SKELL (the concordance lines and the Word sketch function).
20 mins Learners-Learners
In groups, students use SKELL to look for adverbs of frequency.
5-10 mins Teacher-Learners
The groups present the adverbs found to the class and discuss the context(s) of these adverbs use.
Application (use in sentences)
5 mins Learners-Learners
Still in groups, learners discuss the importance of these adverbs in the target sentences.
10 mins Individual
Learners write sentences using these adverbs.
Conclusion (discussion)
5 mins Teacher-Learners
Learners have the opportunity to assess the class and comment on their opinion about SKELL.
Assessment
Assessment will be based on learners’ interaction during the class, their receptivity and handling of the SKELL data, and on the sentences they write with the target adverbs.
