“METHODS‚ APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES OF LANGUAGE LEARNING” An approach to language teaching is something that reflects a certain model or research paradigm- a theory. This term is the broadest of the three. A method‚ on the other hand‚ is a set of procedures‚ i.e.‚ a system that spells out rather precisely how to teach a language. Methods are more specific than approaches but less specific than techniques. Methods are typically compatible with one (or sometimes two) approaches. A technique is
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An Overview of Language Teaching Methods and Approaches “…there is‚ as Gebhard et al.(1990:16) argue‚ no convincing evidence from pedagogic research‚ including research into second language instruction‚ that there is any universally or ‘best’ way to teach. Although‚ clearly‚ particular approaches are likely to prove more effective in certain situations‚ blanket prescription is difficult to support theoretically. The art of teaching does not lie in accessing a checklist of skills but rather
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Foundations of teaching and learning “Teaching is a bit like giving learners a toolkit of skills” (Geoff Petty 2009) I am going to deliver a lesson to my students‚ which will include the three main schools of learning‚ Behaviourism‚ Cognitivism and Humanism. I will incorporate these ways of learning into my lesson plans to ensure my students are offered a range of learning strategies. “The behaviourist learning theory suggests that we learn
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Evaluate aspects of inclusive learning Inclusive learning is a well known concept required in order to meet the needs of all learners‚ in particular the need for belonging as defined by Maslow (Cited by Gravells‚ 2012‚ Pg. 42). It has been given many definitions but can be broken down to mean teaching approaches that include the following factors as demonstrated by the writing of Gravells (2012). Involves all students Treats all students fairly Considers all students to be equal With out
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Understanding inclusive learning and teaching in lifelong learning I have delivered a teaching session covering for a colleague on sick leave. It was the first time I had worked with the group within which there was an ESOL learner‚ a learner with dyslexia‚ a learner who receives learning support and a learner with disruptive tendencies. I am writing a journal entry for my professional development file which is presented according to the stages of the teaching cycle (See: Figure 1A The teaching cycle‚ Wilson
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The concept of thinking as opposed to teaching. Jenna Bailey The films An Education and The History Boys have their similarities and differences. At the end of The History Boys directed by Nick Bowling the message sent to the viewers indicated that education was important but experience and thinking contributed to your
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I do believe that‚ there wouldn’t have been a variety of methods & approaches to employ in ESL/EFL classes‚ unless students vary in the way they would be approached. I do also believe that an ESL teacher can make use of more than one method or approach in the same class according to the needs of the context of the material he/she would explain in class. This context‚ I think‚ would be the basis on which a teacher would choose one approach rather than the other‚ or involving more than one approach
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Kolb (1984)‚ in introducing the idea of the experiential learning cycle and of learning styles‚ defines learning as the process whereby "knowledge is created through the transformation of expertise". He suggests that ideas are not fixed but are formed and modified through current and past experiences. His learning cycle consists of four stages; completing each stage is important to improve learning in the next stage : Active Experimentation (The learner actively uses the theories formed and also
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Learning Reflections 1 Assessment In your own words explain what approaches to learning are and explain the three approaches used in the ASSIST. The theory that students take different approaches to learning‚ based on how they perceive the objectives of what they are studying‚ is known simply as approaches to learning. There are three approaches that students are inclined to take: deep learning approach‚ strategic learning approach and surface learning approach. Students who take the deep learning
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Teaching and learning strategies used in an actual session and to be delivered during professional practice. The strategies to be used will depend on several different components‚ e.g. the ability‚ knowledge and background of learners‚ the subject‚ differing learning styles etc. John Dewey (1859-1952) believed that formal schooling was falling short of its potential. He emphasised facilitating learning through promoting various activities rather than by using a traditional teacher-focused method
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