How to Make English Lessons More Effective and Successful

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Formarea continu a cadrelor didactice pentru

utilizarea resurselor informatice moderne npredarea eficient a limbii engleze i evaluarea lanivel european a

competenelor lingvistice

Investete n oameni !

Fondul Social European

PROGRAMUL OPERAIONAL SECTORIAL

DEZVOLTAREA RESURSELOR UMANE 2007-

2013

POSDRU/87/1.3/S/62665


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Modern European Dimensions in Teaching and Learning

English

(Dimensiuni europene moderne in predarea si invatarea

limbii engleze)

MODULE 3

THE EUROPEAN PROFILE OF TEACHER

TRAINING


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HOW TO MAKE ENGLISH LESSONS

MORE EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL


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There are seven key areas for TEFL teachersto keep in mind, which represent part ofeffective classroom management skills. Theseinclude : group work and pair work homework group size and mixture planning

motivation discipline assessment


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A. Pair and group work-give students more independence to organizetheir lesson.

-students of the same language can use theirown language to achieve the task moreeffectively;

!! limitations of group/pair work

-ignoring who they are grouped/paired with-one student dominating the others who

remain silent and have difficulty expressingthemselves.


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B. Importance of Homework in Language

Classes

Sometimes homework is not well received:nevertheless , some students may feel it as

an important part of the course.

Homework should not take up too much

time but it should not take up too little either.


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C. Group Size

The group size should be used to its advantage;

worksheets may be used to achieve tasks which

would have been used as whole class activities ifthe class were smaller.

Pair and group work should be encouraged toincrease student participation.

Speaking practice may be done using a "chorusreaction," dividing the class in half to practicedialogues, repetition, questions and answers.


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D. Planning Lessons

Lesson planning gives the teachers the possibilityto logically follow progression, giving the lesson aclear organization.and coherence. Key areas to be included when planning referto the aim, class dynamics, activities to achieve theaim and possible problems. The three necessaryelements of any teaching sequence are engage,study and activate.

Materials, evaluation methods (e.g. feedbacksessions) and relevant homework should also beincluded in the lesson plan.


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E. MotivationThree specific elements which build

motivation towards language-learning are:

self-confidence,

experiencing success and satisfaction,

good teacher-learner relationships as wellas positive relationships between learners.


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F. Discipline in Language Classes

"Learning how to manage students and howto control boisterous classes is one of the

most fundamental skills of teaching.( Harmer 1998)

Maintaining control and ensuring lessons

are well planned is likely to be sufficient tokeep students motivated to learn and remaininterested.


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G. Classroom Layout for SuccessfulLessons

There are four main arrangements for lessons,

which include: orderly rows, -ideal for lecturing, wholeclass work, discipline

separate tables,

circle seating - for smaller class sizes,sense of equality, ss see each other

horseshoe seating- for smaller class sizes


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H. Correction in the language class It is important for teachers to be able to correctstudents without inhibiting them. Tact is vital and asidentified by Harmer (1998), it is the teacher's role to

identify what is adequate for a specific student, within aspecific environment.

In speaking practice (role play, discussion), teachersshould correct in the feedback session, so as not todestroy the conversational flow. Mistakes should be dealt with without identifyingwho made them.

Mistakes could be explained in a feedback time,written on the board, with students first being asked toidentify any problems.


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