Getting the most from an EFL coursebook : Getting the most from an EFL coursebook
Learning outcomes : Learning outcomes You’ll learn how to: teach interesting and effective classes using a coursebook get more class time from material significantly reduce your preparation time
What teacher training courses lead us to believe : What teacher training courses lead us to believe Students find coursebooks boring We need to create lots of materials from scratch The more time we prepare, the better
The reality : The reality Students like to have a coursebook A little extra material goes a long way A lot of extra material creates chaos Getting caught up with planning means we lose sight of students
That doesn’t mean … : That doesn’t mean … Page-turning (“Turn to page 40 and answer the questions”)
Instead … : Instead … We can apply the principles of what we know is great teaching.
How can we bring a coursebook to life? : How can we bring a coursebook to life? Think about: engaging students’ initial interest student interaction extension activities
Three suggestions! : Three suggestions!
1. Get students interested in the topic : 1. Get students interested in the topic Bring in visuals and realia as stimulus Have students talk to students Don’t tell students what you know about a topic; have them tell you
2. Get students to work together : 2. Get students to work together In pairs or groups Have all but one put away their book
3. Personalise everything : 3. Personalise everything “Rewrite the sentences to make them true about your partner” “Rewrite the ending of the story” “Change the characters in the story to people in the class” Source: Maxwell-Hyslop, H. Matrix Pre-Intermediate. OUP.
Thank you! : Thank you! James Jenkin