teaching beginners without translation
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Долгое время перевод являлся и зачастую продолжает оставаться основным методом объяснения значения новых слов и грамматики на уроках. Но можно ли учить иностранному языку, не прибегая к переводу и не боясь, что студенты ничего не поймут? Наш ответ — да, и на этом семинаре мы поговорим о преимуществах такого подхода и продемонстрируем, как можно эффективно и с удовольствием учить без перевода с самого первого урока. Free seminar for English teachers in BKC-IH Moscow Teacher Training CentreTRANSCRIPT
Teaching beginners without translation
Olga Goncharova
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CELTA, DELTA, COLT, Cambridge Examiner
CELTA Trainer, IHC YLT Trainer, TKT: Trainer (3 Modules, Practical,
TKT: YL)
Arguments against using translation
• More English input and as a result, more student output
• Students are trained to “think” in English
• Some concepts are hard to translate in one word, but from a context they are clear
• Translation might be considered as a waste of valuable lesson time: students expect a lot of English, especially in a non-English environment
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Survey results
It is useful if the teacher uses L1 when:
Beginners Intermediate Advanced
1. explaining new
words 25 35 18
2. explaining grammar 31 7 0
3. explaining
differences between
L1 and L2 grammar
27 4 6
4. giving instructions 3 9 0
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• I like pancakes with honey.
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My daughter likes pancakes with chocolate. She likes pancakes with chocolate.
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For successful presentation you should:
• Create a clear context
• Use visuals
• Base the presentation on what students know (ex. Past Simple on the basis of Present Simple)
• Use simple language (Level +1)
• Tolerate errors
• Allow the use of Russian occasionally
• Encourage students to use English and praise them for their efforts
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Classroom language
• Use repetitive phrases for instructions
• Teach students a range of classroom language, leave the posters with useful classroom language on the walls
• Reduce your teacher talking time (TTT), keep it simple (Level+1)
• Demonstrate how to do activities, use your body language
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Pictures to illustrate instructions
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Possible problems and solutions
• Longer time is spent on clarifying language
• Students’ expectations and fears
• Use visuals
• Use concise language
• Use a clear context
• Create a stress-free environment
• Praise students
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