COMMUNITY
Where's the library?

Objective

• To become familiar with community places in Halifax Regional Municipality.

Goals

• To recognize common street names.
• To identify common places in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Suggestions

• Elicit what places learners visit frequently. Use these places as references in addition to the ones included in this chapter.
• It is important for newcomers to be comfortable in their community. Instructors can help newcomers become familiar with their English environment.
• Identify areas including downtown, North End, South End, Clayton Park, etc.
• The areas and activities illustrated in this chapter are not meant to be a complete list. You can teach many more verbs/activities for each place mentioned.
• Street names are usually written in upper case letters on street signs. Let learners know that when writing their address it is in lower case letters, but when they read signs, usually we see upper case letters.
• Cut out or delete names of places of no relevance to your learners (e.g. Access Nova Scotia in Dartmouth if learners live in Halifax).

Activities

• Go on tour! You can drive or walk around town identifying places already learned. Actually doing the activities mentioned here will reinforce the language learned. Take photographs of common street signs. Practice reading and pronouncing these names often.
• Ask learners to copy the street signs she sees on the way to school. Review these and practice the pronunciation regularly.
• Teach the question, "Where is ?" Practice this question responding with common street names in your area.
• If learners go somewhere they like, encourage them to write the name of the place. Keep a file or poster on special places and review them often so learners are familiar with common place names in the area.