SEDU 718

TESOL: DYI Guide

Intro to Dave

PhD in Applied Linguistics MA in TESOL & Applied Linguistics 4 years teaching EFL in Japan 5 years teaching ESOL in USA Now teaching ESOL for Ed’s at

Upstate

Food 4 Thought

Write a 25 word definition for: Language Learning Teaching

Compare, Contrast, Collaborate

Compare definitions Identify key similarities Identify key differences

Negotiate classroom definitions for each

Linguistic Competence Systematic // Generative Vocal // Visual Arbitrary symbols Conventionalized meanings Communicative Community-based Essentially human Universal acquisition

So What?

Given the list above What points must a teacher care about? How can these points translate into our

teaching? What should/must be explicit? What can/should be implicit/subconscious?

What other points are critical About language or language learning?

Historical Approaches

To Language Teaching

Grammar Translation

　わたし

私はデーブです。

From Socrates’ time & before

Direct ApproachWhat time is it? - I Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please? Yes, of course. It's four o'clock. Thank you. No problem.

What time is it? - II What time is it? It's three “o” five. Thanks. You're welcome.

Circa WWI…, perhaps…

Reading Approach

Grammar Vocabulary Translation

(back toward Grammar-Translation…)

Following WWI…, perhaps…

Audiolingualism

e.g. Berlitz tapes Listen & repeat Total control Avoid errors

cf. Behavioralism… (Pavlov, etc)

Circa WWII…

Oral-Situational

Get ‘em talking Keep it relevant

Similar to Audiolingualism, but with focus on function…

Shadows Audiolingualism, but in Brittan…

Cognitive Approach

Language as “acquired” rules(not parroting of phrases or habits)

Individualized instruction & responsibility

Errors are welcomed

Circa 1970s

Affective-Humanistic

Respect for feelings Meaningful communication Pairs and groups Teacher as counselor/facilitator Teacher must speak both L1 & L2

Circa 1980s

Comprehension-Based

Listening is primary i +1 Learn rules & use them to self

monitor Self-correction, not teacher

correction

Circa 1980-00s

Communicative

Communication is primary Semantic & social issues included Pairs/groups Negotiate meaning Authentic materials Teacher as coach

Circa 1970-00s

Specific Methods

Silent Way(Gattegno, 1976)

Community Language Learning(Curran, 1976)

Total Physical Response(Asher, 1977)

Suggestopedia (Accelerated Learning)(Lozanov, 1978)