Language teaching and ALx

Enrique Arias Castaño

Today’s lessonAim: to reflect upon education and language education as first stage

Are teachers made or born?Let’s reflect upon that

Approach-method and techniqueCan you see the difference?

Explification of theory of language and theory of language learning.

Reflective practice!+An introduction for

Future Language teachers

“+ A mediocre teacher tells,+ A good teacher explains,

+ A superior teacher + demonstrates…

+ A great teacher inspires..

WRITE - REFLECTWhat makes a GOOD teacher?

Who was your best teacher?What did he/she do to make learning easy?

How did he/she motivate you?

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

Freire, Maestro esteta

Approaches and methods

Approach – method - Technique

Approach 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. STEPS STEPS (dictation, imitation, repetition,etc.)

What are Anthony’s distinctions among

approach, method and technique?

Did you know 4.0?

ApproachStructural view – how the

language is approached-coding

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

Interactional theories

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?

Theories of language Theories of language learning

+Exemplify a theory of language with a subject in

the Licenciatura

Design+Objectives – competences: language aims+Content choices – syllabus+Activities+Learner roles+Teacher roles+Material+Procedure

Procedure+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.

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