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 Approach What 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 s
Communicative Communication is primary Semantic & social issues included Pairs/groups Negotiate meaning Authentic materials Teacher as coach Circa s
Specific Methods Silent Way (Gattegno, 1976) Community Language Learning (Curran, 1976) Total Physical Response (Asher, 1977) Suggestopedia (Accelerated Learning) (Lozanov, 1978)