Practice with Dorita

Learner Track: Teens (Ages 13-17)

Methodology: Focus on identity, pop culture, and social interaction. High contrastive focus on auxiliary verbs (Do/Does in questions), which are often omitted by Portuguese speakers, and natural phrasing vs. literal translation.

Level: Intermediate (CEFR A2-B1)

Phase	Asynchronous Online Modules (Self-Paced)	Synchronous Sessions (Live)
Phase 1: Foundations (Teen)	Topic: Describing routines, digital life, expressing opinions. Activity: Interactive video lesson analyzing teen drama scenes. Contrastive module: "Why 'I am agreeing' is wrong". Quiz: Grammar diagnostic on auxiliary usage.	Topic: The Perfect Weekend. Activity: Speed-Friending simulation using strictly monitored "Do you...?" and "Does he...?" questions. Feedback: Instant instructor feedback on question formation.
Phase 2: Functional Communication (Teen)	Topic: Past experiences, mild hypotheticals, giving advice. Activity: Listening module on embarrassing moments. Contrastive quiz on false friends ("Actually" vs. "Atualmente"). Quiz: Reading comprehension on social media trends.	Topic: Dilemma Advice Column. Activity: Group role-play giving advice using "Should/Shouldn't" and "If I were you...". Feedback: Peer troubleshooting on modal verb usage.
Phase 3: Advanced Fluency (Teen)	Topic: Global issues, future aspirations, relative clauses. Activity: Research project using English sources. Video lesson on connected speech (linking consonants to vowels). Quiz: Advanced vocabulary matching.	Topic: The Debate Club. Activity: Formal debate on "Social media does more harm than good" using subordination and signaling phrases. Feedback: Instructor critiques argumentation structure and accent feature reduction.