Redesigning the traching-learning experience

Abstract

This paper presents the development of an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching unit designed for intermediate-level students (B1-B2 according to the CEFR). The project stems from the author’s experience as an English teacher in both regular schools and private lessons, where she identified a lack of suitable materials for this learner profile. The instructional material, Step 2, was created to address this gap and serve as practical experience in educational material design. The book features two main units: “English Around the World,” which explores the linguistic and cultural diversity of English, focusing on the use of the passive voice; and “Planning a Trip,” which develops travel-related vocabulary and grammar, particularly first conditional structures. Each unit integrates reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities organized into progressive stages that foster holistic skill development. The work also includes a teacher’s guide, theoretical rationale, and references.