
In this video, I introduce the course for students who may be interested.
In this lecture, you will learn what Three Way English is about. We present a story in three different ways: first, in a grammatically simple and easy-to-understand way, and then twice more with increasing difficulty and complexity. Through repetition, progressively increasing difficulty, and the context provided by a story we provide an interesting way to increase your understanding of English.
This lecture introduces the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." The story is the basis for the remaining three lessons. There is a transcript of the story (in all three versions) available as a PDF attached to this lecture.
This lecture introduces some of the common expressions (verbal phrases, set phrases, and idioms) that appear in the story. Each expression is presented in context and then explained in detail. The explanations may include meaning, origin, variations, and additional uses as well as example sentences.
This lecture covers vocabulary words introduced in the story. Each vocabulary word is presented in context and then explained in detail. The explanations include variations of the word, common uses, and helpful example sentences.
This lecture discusses English grammar in the context of the story. Each grammar point is presented in context and then explained in detail. The explanations include different uses of the point of grammar and additional example sentences.
This bonus lesson introduces some cultural insights you can learn from the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
Hi! I'm Dr. Don, an English professor who focuses on teaching English to non-native speakers.
Are you interested in improving your English language skills? Do you want to improve your English Grammar? Do you want to improve your spoken English? Do you want to be able to read stories in English, watch movies in English, or listen to music in English? If so, you might find my Three Way English program helpful. I've taken a story-based approach to learning English that has been around for awhile and adapted it to an online learning environment.
In this course, I take you through a short, easy-to-understand story three different ways. First, I present the story at a very basic English level so that even beginners can understand. Then I present the story twice more with increasing difficulty. The third time through, you will be able to understand the story presented in native-level English.
After introducing you to the story, I have several lessons that use the story to expand your understanding of English. You will learn English vocabulary words, English grammar structures, and common English expressions. In my experience, students who learn English in context like this find the information easier to remember and use. At the end of the course, I have a lesson on some cultural insights that you can gain from the story.
All the lessons are presented in English spoken slowly and carefully by a native speaker. Check out the Introduction video for a sample.