Problem: Article: Fill the jar with lukewarm water. Cover the top of the jar with muslin or cheesecloth. Secure it in place using a rubber band or tightly tied twine. Absolutely do not cover the jar with the solid lid. Leave the jar in a warm place, overnight. The lentils must soak for at least 8 hours. Your hot water cupboard or in the kitchen near to where to cooking is happening can make nice warm places to encourage germination. Pour off the water the next day. Leave the muslin cover in place while pouring (this keeps the lentils in there). Turn the jar upside down and drain well. The easiest way to do this is to sit it in a colander or similar kitchen tool.
Summary: Place the lentils into a large, clean jar. Cover the jar. Soak the lentils. Drain the lentils.

Problem: Article: You want a basic idea of how you want your project to go. Sketch out an idea of what you want your project to look like, as well as where you want your main texts to go. This sketch will also give you an idea of what you need to research. Create a list of what you're going to need for your project. For instance, you may need clay, poster board, or markers. Look around your house first to see if you have some of what you need, and then make a list of just what you need to buy or borrow. For a big project, it's best to have one space where everything goes. That way, you won't spend time looking for items every time you sit down to work on it. Plus, you'll know exactly what you have to work with. Put the materials you found around the house in the selected space. Go buy what else you need. If you need to, ask your parents to take you to the store. Make a list so that you don't forget anything. You don't want to lose valuable time having to make a second trip to the store.
Summary: Make a map of your project. Decide on what materials you'll need. Create a project space or box. Pull together your materials.

Problem: Article: Whether you learned a second language by drills, flashcards, and rote repetition, or by visiting a foreign country for the summer, there is likely a language theory that matches your method.  Familiarity with the bases of such approaches will help you formulate your teaching strategy for adults.  From the time of ancient Greece to well into the last century, new languages were almost invariably taught by what is often called the “audio-lingual method.”  If your high school French class involved a lot of rote learning, repetition, oral and written testing, emphases on grammar and translation, and constant correction by your teacher, you’re already familiar with this method. In the last half-century or so, a more (so-called) “natural approach” has become predominant.  It tries to replicate the childhood process of acquiring a language through immersion, play and tasks, constant usage in a low-pressure environment, and indirect emphases on grammar and vocabulary. Modern “natural” or “immersion” methods encourage leaners to jump right in to the foreign language without the drudgery of vocabulary lists, grammar lessons, and constant repetition.  Therefore, they are often a more appealing prospect to harried, hurried adult learners.  Such task-based methods are based on the premise that students will naturally “work out” vocabulary and grammar as they interact with the language (and the other students).  The struggle to do so, essentially, is part of the learning process. Critics, however, say that this leaves too much vital material for the student to address on his or her own, and that the teacher’s guiding hand in areas like grammar is vital, even if it can sometimes be less than enthralling. Despite the reputation they’ve assumed as “boring,” “sterile,” and “outdated,” there is a reason why classic approaches were used almost exclusively for thousands of years.  Even in the modern world, they can still have a place in the language classroom.  The “audio-lingual” emphasis on habit formation, mimicry, memorization, and repetition can provide a clearer sense of the goals, processes, and achievements for some students.  Likewise, a focus on grammar and translation, guided in the first language, can build essential skills that some adult learners may be keen to acquire.  That said, for many adults, traditional methods will feel too much like being back in school as children, and can dissuade them from continuing the process with enthusiasm.  This is why variety and flexibility in your teaching methods are essential. For all the value in understanding theories, learning happens in practice — and usually, through practice.  Simply put, teaching an adult a foreign language requires not only your mastery of the language as a teacher, but also a clear understanding of your student’s background, motivation, goals, learning style, and needs. Holding fast to traditional methods simply because they have been in use for centuries is usually not the answer, nor is tossing all the old ways aside for the new vogue in language education.  It is up to you, the teacher, to determine the mix that will work best for your classroom and your student(s).
Summary:
Compare classic and modern approaches. See the pros and possible cons of newer views. Don’t ignore traditional methods. Find the right balance.