Learning Language for Language Teaching a.a – 2016 Semester 1 Lesson 4 22/10/15
HOMEWORK Please bring a copy of this next week James Frith Lessons from Good Language Learners English Language Teaching Journal (2010) 64(1):
A Good Language Learner Learning Stategies Learning Styles Learner Autonomy
Back to L2 Strategy Training
Factors Influencing the Choice of L2 Learning Strategies Oxford (1990a) Motivation Gender Cultural background Attitudes and beliefs Age and L2 stage Type of task Learning style Tolerance of ambiguity
Teacher helps learner know him/herself better Learner knows how to learn better Teacher knows learner better Teacher knows how to teach learner better independently To develop teaching strategies To develop learning strategies
Factors Influencing the Choice of L2 Learning Strategies Motivation Gender Cultural background Attitudes and beliefs Type of task Age and L2 stage Tolerance of ambiguity Learning style Oxford (1990a)
A positive learning experience A negative learning experience
Learning Styles What is your prefered learning style? Auditory Visual Kinaesthetic
Point!
My results 20/10/2015
Multiple Intelligences
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences proposes different ways of learning and processing information, and these methods are relatively independent of one another. Developed in opposition to general intelligent factor with correlated abilities. Since 1999, Gardner has identified eight intelligences: 1. linguistic 2. logic-mathematical 3. musical 4. spatial 5. bodily/kinesthetic 6. interpersonal 7. intrapersonal 8. naturalistic
linguistic bodily/kinesthetic interpersonal intrapersonal naturalistic logic-mathematical musical spatial
s/multipleintelligences.pdf
McCarthy (1980) four learning styles
Reflection What implications do these theories have for teaching?
Implications for teaching Course & Syllabus design Choice of coursebook Material development Lesson planning Classroom management Teacher/ Student interaction Learning Results
The Learner
HOMEWORK
A Good Language Learner Learning Strategies Learning Styles Learner Autonomy
HOMEWORK Watch the Slide show on Multiple Intelligences Reflect and Consider how you can adapt your learning styles and what new learning strategies you might employ. Write your weekly entry in your Course Booklet
HOMEWORK (‘cont’d) 1.Visit ELTJ and find an article on learner autonomy 2.Work on the text and be ready to explain it next lesson to a group 3. Write a summary / make a mind map to put in your course diary
I’ll be taking in your course booklets NEXT LESSON (wk 5) 29/10/15