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2 Communicative Language Teaching Resources for English Language Instructors Michael Cahill Thomson Learning
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4 Senior Product Manager Thomson ELT Michael Cahill
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5 Teacher Trainer EditorConsultant Manager
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6 University Language Training Centers Primary School
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7 Taipei Washington D.C. Kuala Lumpur
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8 English Language Teaching (ELT)
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9 In-Company Primary Secondary Tertiary Training Centres English Language Teaching (ELT)
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10 Introduction Work with Teachers Listen to Teachers Make Better Resources
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Warm-up Warm-up
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12 USA13Music34 Thomson ELT Singapore 1.6 answers 2.Work with a partner 3.Think of 6 questions with these answers 4.You have 2 minutes
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13 MotivatingInterestingFunctional
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Communicative Language Teaching
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15 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching 4.Vocabulary 5.Classroom English 6.Error Correction 7.Teaching Resources 8.Q & A Training Schedule
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16 David Nunan
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17 David Nunan Director and Chair of Applied Linguistics English Centre, University of Hong Kong Director of Research and Development NCELTR Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs in Linguistics Macquarie University
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18 David Nunan President TESOL 1999- 2000 Tutor / Course Coordinator / Curriculum Designer / Lecturer / Professor
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19 David Nunan Curriculum and materials development Classroom-based research Discourse analysis
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20 David Nunan
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21 David Nunan
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22 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching Training Schedule
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Communicative Language Teaching
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In Communicative Language Teaching, interaction in the target language is both the means and the ultimate goal of language learning.
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26 Common Problems “My students can’t remember all the vocabulary” “My students don’t like to speak English” “We don’t have enough time to cover everything.”
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27 Forgetting curve 123456789123456789 Why can’t I remember? Nothing I do seems to work. Should we complain to the principal?
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28 LEARNING to Ride a Bike Hear someone talk about it on the radio See a video with examples ( no sound ) See a video with examples ( with sound ) Discuss with people who are also learning it Experience it directly & practice
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29 FACT of what we hear of what we see of what we both see and hear of what we discuss with others of what we experience directly or practise 10%15%20%40%60% We learn & remember : 10% 15% 20% 40% 60%
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Communicative Language Teaching
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31 hear Experience directly Learn by doing Relate to personal lives Being involved see Class Individual Communicative teaching Feedback : ( 2 way )
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33 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching 4.Vocabulary Training Schedule
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35 My students can’t remember all the words.
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36 LEARNING FACT Research shows: 80% of what we forget is lost 24 hours after learning!
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37 1.Students don't understand the word(s) fully. 2.Students don't get enough time to use & practice the vocabulary. 3.Students don't record & store the vocabulary well. Why do students forget vocabulary?
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38 Possible solutions 1.Word lists 2.Mind mapping 3.Vocabulary books 4.Brainstorm+
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39 Word Lists
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40 1. Self-test Cover Chinese or English ( ) I know. ( ) I don’t know.
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41 2. Test your partner How do you say…in English? How do you say…in Chinese?
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42 3. Review the list at the beginning / end of class As a class In pairs Silently
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43 4. Use as a Learning Resource Use the list when doing exercises and activities
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44 5. Find the words Ss find the words in each unit and circle them.
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45 Word Lists Self check
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46 Possible solutions 1.Word lists 2.Mind mapping
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47 Word Lists drive shark future off win gift got visitor ate pool outdoor else end happy
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48 Mind Map Describing People Height tallshort Hair Personality Body longshort straightcurly thin light outgoingquiet funnyserious fat heavy
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49 Advantages of Mind Maps 1. Word relationships 2. Personalization 3. Both sides of the brain
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50 Mind maps - tips simple & easy to understand different colors opposites pictures collocations ( e.g. verb & noun ) sub-groups
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51 Food
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52 Mind mapping 1)Put them on the classroom wall 2)Put them where they can see it every day
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53 Possible solutions 1.Word lists 2.Mind mapping 3.Vocabulary books
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54 Labelled pictures
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55 Mind maps
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56 Definitions & examples
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57 Double-sided cards
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58 Possible solutions 1.Word lists 2.Mind mapping 3.Vocabulary books 4.Brainstorm+
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59 General Brainstorm 1. Groups of 3 to 5. 2. Give a topic, theme, or review lesson. 3. Set a time limit. 3. The group which think of the most correct words is the winner.
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60 A-Z brainstorm 1. Groups of 3 to 5 2. Write 1 word with each letter of the alphabet. 3. Set a time limit 4. Can skip letters. 5. Award points for words. 6. Write any “new” words on the board. 7. Open the book!
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61 A-Z brainstorm Book 1 page 25 – Sports page 41 – clothes page 31 – food & drink Book 5 page 52 – adjectives to describe vacations ( e.g. fun) page 94 – countries page 118 – adjectives to describe animals Book 3 page 59 – Jobs
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62 Hot Seat
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63 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching 4.Vocabulary 5.Classroom English Training Schedule
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64 Common teacher concerns My students feel that the English they learn in class is not for REAL purposes. My students get bored of listening to me How can I give my students the chance to LEARN more English? My students speak too much Chinese in class
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65 Common teacher concern My students don’t like to speak English.
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66 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching 4.Vocabulary 5.Classroom English 6.Error Correction 7.Teaching Resources 8.Q & A Training Schedule
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67 Error Correction Techniques
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68 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching 4.Vocabulary 5.Classroom English 6.Error Correction 7.Teaching Resources Training Schedule
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70 www.chinagoforit.com FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions Listening Speaking & Pronunciation Reading Writing Vocabulary Assessment Class Management I have questions.
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71 Item 3 1 2 3 4 Teacher Training Materials www.chinagoforit.com
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72 www.chinagoforit.com Teaching Resources Order Books GFI Teachers Online Courses Order Books
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73 Contact Us Beijing Office Shanghai Representative Wuhan Representative www.chinagoforit.com
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74 1.Warm-up 2.David Nunan 3.Communicative Language Teaching 4.Vocabulary 5.Classroom English 6.Error Correction 7.Teaching Resources 8. Q & A Training Schedule
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75 Q & A
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