2. Welcome Welcome 体验式英语教学理念与实践 方 薇 2008.7.17

3. Today ’ s Tasks Purposes - why? Approach - How? Course Organization - What ?

4. What do you expect from your course?

5. What do your students expect from your course?

6. Purposes - Why? We teach English in order to Students learn English in order to

7. communicate in qualified English: accurate, fluent, well-structured be highly aware of culture differences in communication to add value to their career. With good and effective communication skills you’ll win hearts and minds of your audience or readers

8. How? Philosophy Approach Path

9. Our teaching/Learning Philosophies Skill v.s. Knowledge

10. Practice makes perfect Language Learning is a Skill Acquisition Process

11. How do we practice? Effective Practice Regular and Frequent Needs Repetition Clearly targeted

12. Learning Philosophies Skill vs. Knowledge Communication Oriented Authenticity

13. Our Learning Philosophies Communication Oriented Key language skill --- listening (input) speaking (output) Key language skill --- reading (input) Key language skill --- reading (input) writing (output) writing (output)

14. Approaches Comparison

15. Study and Memerization Explanation Practice Traditional Way of Learning

16. Multimedia Study Explanation, Group activity, Personalization Effective skill learning review

17. The Combination is More Than the Sum of Its Parts Multimedia StudyClassroom Instruction + provides instruction and in depth explanations + teacher provides feedback and direction / assignments + allows social interaction + extends, transfers & personalizes content + allows individualized pace / schedule + allows choice of location +suitable level input & assessment + provides intensive practice and repetition at the right level + patient and supportive

18. The Combination is More Than the Sum of Its Parts Multimedia StudyClassroom Instruction -needs high self- discipline -little social interaction -general content / impersonal -place / location fixed  many absences -too little practice / repetition -infrequent -stressful / boring content

19. The Combination is More Than the Sum of Its Parts Multimedia Study Classroom Instruction + provides instruction and in depth explanations + teacher provides feedback and direction / assignments + allows social interaction + extends, transfers & personalizes content + allows individualized pace / schedule + allows choice of location +suitable level input & assessment + provides intensive practice and repetition at the right level + patient and supportive

20. Skill Acquisition Requires Practice It is important … that learners practice –Traditional instructions neglects practice and overemphasize text and memorization how learners practice –Those who don’t practice effectively, waste time. Bad techniques are obtained at school. what learners practice –Learners should be clearly targeted, task oriented and effectively sequenced.

21. What is a teacher ’ s role? a helper or a director not an instructor nor a judge --set objective of each class -- guide preview and review -- design interactive activities (review & extension) --organize class activities --help modify students’ language –help students with their learning behavior

22. What is a teacher ’ s role? a helper or a director not an instructor nor a judge the maximum time for teacher’s instruction or explanation ---- 15minutes out of a 50 minutes’ class time

24. GSM Learning/Teaching Mode Syncing study records via Internet DynEd Records Server (California) Teacher Meet in classroom Guided self-study Monitorin g Coaching

25. ComprehensionRecognition Mastery Automaticity Acquisition Language Skill Acquisition Path Language learning path

26. Review Effective Learning Path 1. Listen – become familiar with the general content. General Comprehension. 2. Focus on the details of meaning and structure. Detailed Comprehension. 3. Say and record each sentence. Build oral fluency and pronunciation. 4. Review and summarize every section on a regular basis in the classroom. Extend the content. Recognition Comprehension Mastery Automaticity

27. Haste makes waste Slow is fast, less is more More haste, less speed!

28. Course Evaluation Listening and Speaking (50%) Participation (attendance & performance ) Presentation (final) Range of progress) Reading and writing (50%)

30. Display Records Manager Who used ABC button most? Who used Record and Play Back buttons least? All your performance will be recorded.

33. Effective Practice WWell-sequenced CClearly targeted RRegular and Frequent NNeeds Repetition+(patience)

34. Practice, Practice and Practice! Short, frequent sessions are most effective. General Principles Daily practice leads to mastery and acquisition Slow is fast, less is more

35. Sample Profile 05 D Group: 6 classes A total of 91 students

36. 1. Records of Study Time on Courseware

37. Total Study Hours/Student/Class  Average practice hours: 112  112/6 = 18:40hours/month  18:40 hours/4wks = 4:40hours/week  4:40hrs/6days = about 46mins/day

38. 2. Records of Effective Practice (05D1c) NDE Total Study Time

39. How students practice — by date

40. How students practice — by lessons

41. Listening Without Text Support Sufficient Repeat Button over Text Button in each Module (05D1c)

42. Listening Without Text Support All Classes of 05 D Group Average Repeat Button vs. Text Button in NDE Module 3

43. Records of Effective Practice (05D1c) NDE Total Study Time

44. Improvement of Oral Practice

45. Intelligent Tutor Messages — to a Student 05d1C

46. Intelligent Tutor Summary of the Whole Class All Courses (NDE, DBE, FIB, EBN) 05d1C

47. Definition of Study Scores

48. All Time of NDE, DBE, FIB & EBN All Time of NDE All Time of DBE

49. 3. 3. Personalization and Extension Practice in Class

50. Classroom Activities-

51. Practice Time: Location Courseware Review Practice Look at the map; Work in pairs; Ask your partner the locations of some of the places on the map

52. Practice Time: Location Courseware Extension

53. Practice Time: Location General Extension

54. Overall Skill Improvement

55. Students ’ Achievements: Shown by Placement Test Scores

56. The Teachers Say ……

57. Questions?

58. Wish you success! Thanks!