Recent approaches in ELT :what teachers should know : Recent approaches in ELT :what teachers should know anita.adnan@yahoo.co.uk
Overview of the session : Overview of the session A bit about myself
History of ELT
About dogme ELT and Scott Thornbury
Using facebook
Using skype
Using Wiziq
Your experience?
Q & A
Summary of the session
About me : About me 15 years of teaching / training
Currently a phd researcher in Nottingham,UK
Really passionate about using technology in education
A busy mum – I think all modern mums should work from home
I am a non-techie – but willing to learn
History of ELT : History of ELT Grammar – Functional Approach
Audio-lingual method
Total Physical Response
Natural Approach
Communicative Language Teaching approach
Task Based Language teaching
CALL /TELL : Technology Enhanced Language Learning
Lexical Approach
Dogme ELT / Dogme 2.0
Source:
http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/History-of-ELT-Methods-and-Approaches
Dogme ELT : Dogme ELT What is it?
Why did Scott Thornbury came up with this radical idea?
How do we conduct this kind of class?
Is it really useful?
Philosophy behind it – emergent language, using the language produced by the learners
SCARY? Maybe, for novice teachers
the 4 communicative competence : the 4 communicative competence grammatical competence: words and rules
sociolinguistic competence: appropriateness
strategic competence: appropriate use of communication strategies
discourse competence : cohesion & coherence
Hymes(1966) Canale(1983)
Interactional competence : Interactional competence Turn taking
Repair
Preferences – preferred and dispreferred
Sacks et al (1972)
The four skills: : The four skills: Reading – reading strategies / critically
Writing – write academic essay, email
Listening – getting the main points
Speaking – the most important, but maybe was not taught the correct way in schools
What technologies are available? : What technologies are available? Facebook – you can join language learning fan page eg
Nina EnglishBrno,
Slyvia’s online English
Teachers – you can also create your own teaching page!
A note of caution – time consuming, but there are ways to do it..
Using skype : Using skype Register a FREE account with Skype
Start connecting with learners
Connect on facebook, then invite them to chat on skype
Needs analysis – what do they need to improve on? Any exams to pass?
IELTS / TOEFL/ MUET
You can send word file, slide, screen sharing
Record your conversation / video – vodburner/pamela
Caution : be wary with strangers who waste your time, if they appear threatening – delete them from your contact list
IMPORTANT : Always send an IM message before you hit the button CALL / Video Call
Using Wiziq : Using Wiziq Register a teacher / learner account on Wiziq
FREE for the first 10 sessions
A small fee afterwards – 9.95 GBP / RM50
You can learners from all around the world
Payment is to a paypal account
Wiziq also accept payment on your part
You can upload word, ppt, youtube videos
BEST of all – you can conduct classess from the comfort of your home office!
Your experience? : Your experience? How long have you been using Facebook?
Do you use youtube videos for learning?
Have you used YM before? Then you can use skype – only the quality is clearer
Explore Wiziq – I can help and guide you
Q & A : Q & A Time – how to manage our time
Create content
Contact me if you need help :
anita.adnan@yahoo.co.uk
www.anitaadnan.co.uk
On facebook : anita adnan
Thanks for your time! : Thanks for your time! Let’s change education, and the way MOMS work