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The Nature of ELT

The Nature of ELT. An Overview of Terminology and Methodology in English Language Teaching. ELT Acronyms. What do these stand for? ELT (T)ESOL (T)ESL (T)EFL ESP EAP ENSP. ELT Acronyms. Answers: English Language Teaching (Teaching) English to Speakers of Other Languages

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The Nature of ELT

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  1. The Nature of ELT An Overview of Terminology and Methodology in English Language Teaching Steve Darn

  2. ELT Acronyms What do these stand for? • ELT • (T)ESOL • (T)ESL • (T)EFL • ESP • EAP • ENSP Steve Darn

  3. ELT Acronyms Answers: • English Language Teaching • (Teaching) English to Speakers of Other Languages • (Teaching) English as a Second language • (Teaching) English as a Foreign Language • English for Special / Specific Purposes • English for Academic Purposes • English for No Specific Purpose Steve Darn

  4. More Terminology Which of these are you familiar with? • Teaching Language through Literature • CLIL • Integrated Language Teaching • Multi-level Syllabus • Can-Do Statements • Achievement Tests Steve Darn

  5. Definitions • Content and Language Integrated Learning • Exploiting texts of different genres for language study purposes • Not separating language, reading, writing, listening and speaking • Functions + structures + vocabulary + topics + pronunciation + reading + writing + listening + speaking + study skills + ........ • Definitions of what learners should be able to do at any given level in each of the skills • Tests of how well a student can use the language Steve Darn

  6. Current Trends and Issues • Teaching lexis rather than grammar www.ericdigests.org/2002-2/lexical.htm • Content – language integration www.clilcompendium.com • The Common European Framework of Reference for languages www.culture2.coe.intwww.alte.org Steve Darn

  7. A Brief History of TEFL Lexical Approach Task Based Learning Communicative Language Teaching METHODS Informed Eclecticism Community Language Learning Total Physical Response The Silent Way Suggestopedia Humanism Language Acquisition Situational Language Learning Audio Lingual Method Capitalism Direct Method Grammar Translation APPROACHES Intellectualism Steve Darn

  8. An EFL Lesson Framework more (immediate) correction accuracy Presentation Practice Production less (delayed)correction fluency Steve Darn

  9. uses group work explains the meaning of all new words to the students  adapts teaching style to students’ wishes, needs and learning styles  spends a lot of time teaching correct pronunciation  explains grammatical rules clearly  encourages students to read aloud emphasises communication rather than grammar  maintains strict discipline  tests students regularly always gives plenty of homework plans lessons carefully and does not deviate from the plan always corrects students’ errors does not teach, but helps students to learn  never uses or allows students to use L1 in the classroom  uses the most effective teaching methods A Good Teacher (?) Steve Darn

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