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[Audio] LOGO Title: Why do I need to know this "word" in English? Defining purposeful vocabulary for five age groups across 10 levels of English. Name: Dr. Sharon L Shappley Owner and curriculum developer for Noah's Ark, Sharon's English Classes, ELIS, and Sharon's Classes. Florida, USA. Prestigious roster member of Marqui Who's Who, 2025 Women Leaders by Passion Vista, Top Professiona of 2025 with Elevate Publication Group, The Most Dynamic Leader to watch in 2025 by Insightssuccess, Outstanding Organization Award and Visionaires Award with Education2.0, Top Award winning pre-school program in the state of Tenneessee in 1998, 1999. Training Service award with Orrtax Software and Utax software between 1989-2018. INTRODUCTION \ BACKGROUND: According to Statista.com, English is the most spoken language in the world with 1.528 million people in the world who are speaking and or studying English. That means that nearly one if five people on the planet are studying English according to ESLDiret.com. The advantages of English fluency are numerous. They include career advancement, access to secondary education, global communication, cognitive benefits, cultural access, confidence, and independence. As a result, it is necessary to work with a curriculum that teaches focused vocabulary rather than random words. AIM / OBJECTIVE: The objective is to provide a reasonably priced software that equips English learners with the vocabulary necessary for their needs whether it is preschool, elementary, middle, high school, or at the adult level. 40 years of experience working with students has supplied a clear picture of the particular needs of each age group. If the student completes all 50 courses in English in a methodical manner, they will have the 35,000 English word vocabulary necessary for university studies such as Harvard. MATERIALS AND METHODS BY APPROACH: For this keynote, I would like to use technology to demonstrate the characteristics of the software that are appealing to students and educators. I would like to speak briefly and then open the floor for questions. RESULTS / DISCUSSION: Attendees will be encouraged to think critically about the benefits of the software subscription for personal and business use. They will be invited to test the free trial periods of the software. The floor will be opened for discussions regarding purposeful vocabulary acquisition, including exercises from the software that will test their ability to communicate in English at a proficient manner on a variety of school subjects. CONCLUSION / SUMMARY: Changing the narrative of language learning worldwide is the purpose of Sharon's Classes. Creating a software that includes teaching how to appropriately use AI to learn at a deeper level, thereby creating students that are not just fluent in English, but that are prepared to discuss orally and in written form a large number of topics. KEYWORDS: Parents, students, teachers, directors, district managers, language skills, vocabulary, definitions, explanations, usage, over usage, primary, secondary, tertiary, spoken, written, comprehension, fluency, levels, preparedness, critical thinking, science, history, geography, mathematics, upper level courses, lower level course, resource, supplemental, independent,.
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[Audio] BIOGRAPHY: I was born in Delhi, Louisiana but was fortunate enough to live in other countries throughout my childhood. We have lived in Aruba, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic. In 2009, I completed my bachelor's degree in social sciences with a child development concentration. In 2011, I completed my master's degree in education and in 2021, I completed my doctoral degree in Education. I have taught in private schools including a Military School in Puerto Rico as well as public schools in the USA. I have also taught students online in Russia, Vietnam, Ukraine, Belarus, and China. My youngest student is three and the oldest is a senior student. My favorite subjects to teach include English, Spanish, Latin, and literature from anywhere in the world and any time period. Teaching Philosophy I believe that every student can learn regardless of any challenges in their path. I strive to establish what they already know and use that as a base for new learning. It helps build confidence and strengthens bonds of learning. Languages are built around words and each student learns different words at different stages of language acquisition. The love of education and specifically the love of languages began with Preschool in Aruba where six languages were taught daily. It was further developed by a move to Puerto Rico at six. Tutoring in English and Spanish began at sixteen, while teaching began in 1980 and both continue today. The education path took many stops and starts as a family was raised. Today, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, TESOL certification and a doctorate degree all in the area of education have been completed. The enjoyment of teaching and the satisfaction of successful students has never diminished. The belief in the value of education has never been stronger. Noah's Ark opened in the year 2000 as a pre-school and computer training site. With 49 years of experience here and abroad, in-person and remotely, using numerous types of curricula, a vision of curriculum for the technological age came about. Sharon's English Classes opened in 2018 with hundreds of on-line students studying English and Spanish. It became Sharon's Classes with the demand for other subjects. Today, the company is producing successful students at home and abroad, always with the question of how to reach more students. The development of a comprehensive interactive English course was initiated 10 years ago and today is ready for the 1.5 billion people learning English. The necessity of providing students with the best opportunities for learning has never been greater. Teaching students how to responsibly use the technological resources available today is more important than ever. For more information please refer to https://sharonsclasses.org References/Bibliography.
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[Audio] Galan, S. (2025). The most spoken languages worldwide in 2025. Retrieved from The most spoken languages worldwide 2025| Statista McWW, C. (2025). Global English Language Learning Trends & Statistics. Retrieved from Global English Language Learning Trends & Statistics | ESL Direct Who's Who of Professional women. https://whoswhoofprofessionalwomen.com/sharon-shappley/.