GSE Materials and Methods
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Today’s Schedule
1. Material of the Week2. Review Chpt. 1 – small groups3. Quiz4. ELT Methods Discussion5. Reflection on teaching philosphy
Material of the Week
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Review Chapter 1
Review in your group Grammar Translation (techniques and problems with it) Reform movement (why did it happen?) Direct Method (techniques and problems with it) Methods in the “Methods Era” (do any of these ring any
bells?) The study of past and present methods
Chapter 1 Quiz
What was the first method of teaching a foreign language? Are there any educational theories that recommend using this method?
Why did language teachers begin to question the effectiveness of the Grammar Translation Method?
Name 1-2 features of the Direct Method. Are there any flaws with this method?
Which of the methods below have you heard of before? If you haven’t heard of any of them, which sounds like a promising way to teach English?
Why is it good for teachers to study past and present methods?
Grammar Translation Method
Practical for teaching about a country’s literature and grammar/vocabulary
Impractical for teaching communication
One of the oldest methods - still used a lot today
GTM Techniques Translation of a Literary Passage Reading Comprehension Questions Antonyms/Synonyms Cognates (between languages) Deductive application of rules Fill-in-the-blank exercise Memorization Use words in sentences Composition
GTM Example – Kawabata Yasunari’s Mr. Thank You
今年は柿の豊作で山の秋が美しい。
Kotoshi wa kaki no housaku de yama no aki ga utsukushii.
半島の南の端の港である。
Hantou no minami no hashi no minato de aru.
駄菓子を並べた待合所の二階から、紫の襟の黄色い服を着た運
転手が下りて来る。
Dagashi wo narabeta matsuaishou no nikai kara, murasaki no eri no kiroii
fuku wo kita untenshu ga oritekuru.
Grammar Translation
Do any of the previously mentioned bring back any memories? (good, bad, or ugly?)
Which techniques do you think are still useful? Which do you think are no longer necessary?
Translation of a Literary Passage
Reading Comprehension Questions
Antonyms/Synonyms Cognates (between languages) Deductive application of rules Fill-in-the-blank exercise Memorization Use words in sentences Composition
The Direct Method
Created because GTM isn’t good for teaching communication
No translation of TL allowedDemonstration, visual aids usedStudents make a direct association
between the TL and meaningGrammar is taught inductively (explicit
rules rarely given)
Direct Method Techniques
Reading Aloud Question and Answer Self-correct mistakes Conversation practice Fill-in-the-blanks exercise Dictation Map Drawing Paragraph Writing
Discussion Questions
How do you feel about the fact that the students’ native language is not used at all in the Direct Method?
Is dictation Which techniques do you think are still useful? Which do you think are no longer necessary?
Is dictation a worthwhile activity?
Reading Aloud Question and Answer Self-correct mistakes Conversation practice Fill-in-the-blanks
exercise Dictation Map Drawing Paragraph Writing
About Methods
What do you think the difference is between approaches, methods, and techniques?
Approaches, Methods, Techniques
Hierarchical setup
Approach – how to teach a given subject
Method – plan for the orderly presentation of a language
Technique – a strategy to accomplish an objective in class
Theory of Language and Language Proficiency
Structural View
language is a system of structurally related elements(Audio Lingual, TPR, Silent Way)
Functional View
language is for expressing functional meaning (ESP)
Interactional View
Language is for allowing social transactions and interactivity (TBLT, Cooperative Learning, etc.)
Personal Reflection
What are your personal goals for your future students?
In your opinion, how do learners learn English best? How should teachers to teach?
What kinds of learning and teaching activities do you prefer?
What should the role of teacher and student be in the classroom?
What is the purpose of materials in class?