Tiktalk: teen's guide to english

Abstract

This dissertation, entitled TikTalk-Teen’s guide to English constitutes the final requirement for the completion of the Specialization Course at CEI - UFMG. Targeted towards intermediate- level (B1) teenagers enrolled in English courses, this material aims to provide comprehensive language learning experiences. The primary focus of the first unit is on physical health, delving into essential topics such as exercise and the significance of healthy habits, aptly named "Physical Health and the Importance of Exercise." The second unit shifts the focus to mental health, titled "Mental Health and Social Media." All materials used here are authentic. Grammar has been used deductively, however, with each unit allowing ample room for reflection. Each section comprises reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities, with both pre and post tasks (warm-up/introduction, pre-reading, post-reading, pre-listening, post-listening, pre- speaking, post-speaking, pre-writing, and post-writing). The overarching objective is to foster creative and critical thinking before, during, and after each section.