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Is “I can” enough to
show proficiency?
Tips to make
sure that “I can”
statements are
communicative
Tips, Tools and Resources to help
your students rise in proficiency
and communicate with confidence.
Don’t assume, however, that simply
putting “I Can” in front of a prompt
will make it communicative.
I can count to 100
I can say the days of the week
I can say “I like” and “I don’t like”
I can say sentences in the present tense
I can say sentences in the past tense
I can say sentences in the future tense
 I can tell you my phone number
 I can tell you what days I have a lesson
 I can tell you what activities I like or don’t like
 I can tell you what I do on the weekend
 I can tell you what I did yesterday.
 I can tell you what I am going to do tomorrow
Click HERE or on
the image to read
my blog post with
more examples.
www.wlclassroom.com
Tips, Tools and Resources to help
your students rise in proficiency and
communicate with confidence.
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Is "I Can" Enough to Show Proficiency? #wlclassroom

  • 1. Is “I can” enough to show proficiency? Tips to make sure that “I can” statements are communicative
  • 2. Tips, Tools and Resources to help your students rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8. Don’t assume, however, that simply putting “I Can” in front of a prompt will make it communicative.
  • 9.
  • 10. I can count to 100 I can say the days of the week I can say “I like” and “I don’t like” I can say sentences in the present tense I can say sentences in the past tense I can say sentences in the future tense
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.  I can tell you my phone number  I can tell you what days I have a lesson  I can tell you what activities I like or don’t like  I can tell you what I do on the weekend  I can tell you what I did yesterday.  I can tell you what I am going to do tomorrow
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16. Click HERE or on the image to read my blog post with more examples.
  • 17. www.wlclassroom.com Tips, Tools and Resources to help your students rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.