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?