References: Ellis‚ R. (2000). Task-based research and language pedagogy. Language teaching Research‚4(3). Ellis. R. 2003. Task-based Language Learning and Teaching. Oxford University Press‚4‚(1)(p.193-220). Long‚ M. (1985). A role for instruction in second language acquisition: Task-based language teaching. In K. Hyltenstam & M. Pienemann (Eds.)‚ Modelling and assessing second language acquisition. San Diego: College-Hill Press‚19(1)‚ (pp7/30).. Nunan‚ D.( 1989) Designing
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bodily functions. Most people‚ for example‚ would find it very difficult to say in plain language that they have arranged for their sick old dog to be killed. They would soften the pain by saying: We had Fido put down or We had Fido put to sleep. Many people prefer to call someone plain than ugly‚ or cuddly rather than fat. As such‚ euphemisms are an important part of every language‚ but it seems that English has an ever-growing number of them. The non-native speaker not only has to make sense of
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capable of. But don’t worry; we will always help you out if you need it. You will be assessed on three points: Teaching Practice You will be given a grade after your first lesson: At standard or Not to standard. These refer to how we see the success of the lesson‚ taking into account the stage of the course. For example‚ is it more than we can reasonably expect after the first five days’ teaching‚ about what we would normally expect‚ or are there some basic problems that we would expect you to have sorted
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COURSE: THE LANGUAGE SKILLS-I COURSE CODE: 5659 LEVEL: DIP TEFL SEMESTER: AUTUMN‚ 2013 ASSIGNMENT NO. 2 4. Realia can be used in the language classroom to motivate the students. Select 10 subjects and use them in the classroom for developing language skills of the students through one lesson plan. Get feedback from the student on the effectiveness of the strategy. Write a report and attach lesson plan‚ feedback and photographs of the realia used. INTRODUCTION In education‚ realia (pronunciation
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1. The SUBJECT MATTER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (LANGUAGE SYSTEMS & LANGUAGE SKILLS). The important questions are “What exactly we are teaching?”‚ “What is the subject matter of language teaching?” There are two main headings: a) LANGUAGE SYSTEMS and b) LANGUAGE SKILLS. a) Language systems-we could consider: 1. Vocabulary (or lexis) - the meaning of the individual words or groups of words. 2. Grammar - how the words interact with each other within the sentence. 3. Phonology – the sounds
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Case Study – Mustafa Kutlay Case Study Before completing the case study‚ I had a look at various theories for teaching English to the speakers of other languages. Casanave (2004) highlights that ‘writing is a social practice requiring deep engagement with readings and with other writers’. One of the reading techniques‚ ‘extensive reading’ is cited from Palmer by Day
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of real life experience in science education‚ and then delving into racism in the TESOL field itself‚ and ending with how standardized tests affect students‚ we will discuss how all of these affect curriculum. Huebner (1975) explains curricular language and meaning and then illustrates five Value Systems that reflects the current ideology in curriculum. The five frameworks as described by Huebner (1975) are: Technical‚ Political‚ Scientific‚ Esthetic‚ and Ethical. All five systems have merit and
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students today speaks a native language other than English‚ and it has been predicted that within the next twenty years‚ non-English speaking students will become as common as one in every four students (Goldenberg 10). This raises a question of how to give students the best education while helping them learn English. There are two basic forms of education used in schools today for English language learners (ELLs)‚ English immersion and bilingual programs. In an English immersion program most or all
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Effective Vocabulary Teaching Strategies For The English For Academic Purposes Esl Classroom. ABSTRACT Vocabulary learning is an important and indispensable part of any language learning process. This study focuses on effective vocabulary teaching strategies in the English for Academic Purposes ESL classroom. Drawing on findings obtained from observing three English for Academic Purposes ESL classrooms across Bekaa‚ several current databases and my personal experience as a teacher and learner
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subjects are humanities‚ English in particular. I began to study English on a regular school basis when I was in 4-th form. It was exciting and easy to learn English at that time by playing games and singing songs. The first lesson‚ first month passed. Our optimism and courage disappeared and a real job began. An English proverb says: ’ There is no royal road to learning ’ and that’s true. No doubt it’s necessary to work hard every day to master English. Any language is like music. It’s requires
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