Language teaching and ALx

Reflective practice

An introduction for

Language teachers

Are teachers born?

Are teachers made?or

Can teaching be taught?

A good teacher is…

Teaching is a …

skill

…made

A good teacher wants to be…

… better

Approaches and

methods

Approach – method TechniqueApproach reflects a certain model or

research paradigm WHYWHY. (Grammar-translation approach, reading approach, communicative approach)

Method is a set of procedures, i.e a system that spells out rather precisely how to teach a second or a foreign language. Methods are typically compatible with one (Two) approaches. HOWHOW (Silent way, Total Physical Response TPR, Suggestopedia)

Technique is classroom device or activity. STEPSSTEPS(dictation, imitation, repetition,etc.)

What are What are Anthony’s Anthony’s

distinctions distinctions among among

approach, approach, method and method and technique?technique?

ApproachTheories of languageTheories of language

• Structural view – how the language is approached-coding

• Functional view – semantic and communicative-meaning and functions of the language.

• Interactional theories

Theories of language learning

• What are the psycholinguistic and cognitive processes involved in language learning?

• What are the conditions that need to be met in order for these leaning processes to be activated?

Exemplify a theory of language and

theory of language learning

relationship

• Objectives – competences: language aims

• Content choices – syllabus• Activities• Learner roles• Teacher roles• Material• Procedure

Design

• Techniques– The use of teaching activites (drills,

dialogues, information gaps activities, etc.)

– The use of teaching activities for practicing language.

– The procedures and techniques used in giving feedback to learners concerning the form and content.

Procedure

Summary of elements of a Method