simplifying learning english - 2011 contemporary issues conference usq
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Towards Simplifying the Learning of English for Global Second Language StudentsTRANSCRIPT
Towards Simplifying the Learning of English
for Global Second Language Students
Are these perfect? He will go all monkey! (student)
He had a short blond hair. (student)
Thanks 4 coming thru w a suggestion.
Seems 2 b no other choice. (Tweet)
“Children make delicious snacks.” (Newspaper headline)
Are they clear?
Where did it come from?
My response
This made me think Be more accepting
Student utterances
If understandable
Even if imperfect
Why do we communicate?
So:
Success means
the needs of
both sender
and receiver
are met.
However: English language
programs are mainly focussed on:
rules UK & US models exams
What I did Blog post Reactions in
support, including Scott Thornbury & other teachers
Made decision to explore further
Mind map
What I found: Extend to other
aspects of ELL Sympathetic
approaches: connectivism
dogme
EIL
Globish
What's in the paper? Examine issues of intelligibility Counterbalance with aspirations of learners Strategies for simplifying:
grammar pronunciation spelling cultural knowledge pedagogy
Recommendations: identifying other areas for simplification codifying other Englishes
Who this challenges
Teachers Government
education authorities International
examination systems ELT publishers
Who this benefits
Learners Users of Englishes Those able to see
opportunities here: schools publishers
What's next?
Continue the conversation
Read my paper Join me at the USQ
“Contemporary Issues Conference” in 2011