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Step 1
Test the students. At this level there will be a wide range of ability, and weak areas will show up in different places for individual students. You will need to test both their oral and written communication levels to see where you need to focus your efforts at the advanced level of grammar instruction.
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Step 2
Base grammar lessons around weak areas. Pronouns, possessives, verb forms, problem words, idiomatic expressions and a host of other issues can all be addressed in the context of listening and responding to excerpts from current news and popular culture.
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Step 3
Have the students keep a notebook. They should be writing down the unfamiliar words they come across in their reading, and the words they have to look up in order to express a thought. Make sure they are studying and memorizing these.
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Step 4
Make notes while they're speaking. You don't want to interrupt the students, but jot down the areas that they're getting right, along with what they're missing. Praise and correct them when they are done speaking. Have them write down the corrected sentences and practice them. Give additional practice on the concepts if necessary.
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Step 5
Be friendly and encouraging. Students won't learn if they're afraid to make mistakes. Keep reminding them that the more mistakes they make, the faster they'll master the English language. Always remind them of what great progress they're making, especially when they get something right that they've missed in the past.
