These lessons are made for students who are new to or have very little previous English training and –this is the key — a very limited vocabulary. If you have a student who is lost in the classroom and has nothing on which to base his/her ability to function, comprehend, and respond, then this is a good place to start.  These Level 1 lessons are for students with no knowledge of English beyond answers to simple questions like “What’s your name?” He/she may respond with “yes” or “no,” but not always consistently or correctly. He/she may not be able to write in Western script. He/she lacks sufficient vocabulary and oral comprehension to be able to follow directions or do simple classroom assignments. This student may have no knowledge of the American classroom and its participatory style. He/she is not able to work at grade level, even if he/she is placed in first or second grade.