Teaching Techniques Course

  Also in the 1970s la señal came up with a new methodology called "Suggestopedia". As psychological theory was developing, one of the ideas that came up was something called ?the effective filter?. Basically, the effective filter is a barrier to learning. It's the reasons why we inhibit our learning of a particular language. There are two main elements to the effective filter, two sets of factors, if you like, those are known as internal and external factors. The external factors to learning, the reasons why we have barriers to learning, may be just simple things such as external noise. So, people talking to us while we're trying to learn and so on and so forth. Perhaps more important are these internal factors and the internal factors one of the main things here is our previous...  [Read more]

  Before we move on to the final methodology for today, let's just recap and see where we are at this point in time. We're looking at different learning methodologies. Each of those methodologies takes its premise from being somewhere on this particular spectrum of ?nature versus nurture? and where we are on this spectrum gives us a starting point for the background or theory to that particular methodology. So, we?ve had a look starting in the 17th century and the classical method and moving on as the ideas of psychology developed to various methods, such as audiolingualism, the silent way, Suggestopedia and TPR. Each of these showing a development as knowledge about learning increased and each of these takes a different starting point on our English spectrum. Below you can read...  [Read more]

  Our final methodology is accredited to Jeremy Harmer and it's known by the letters ESA. Around 1998, Jeremy Harmer produced a book called "How to teach English" and basically what Harmer did, is a background to this book is to do what we have done today and to work through all of the different methodologies that have come about over the last 300 years. He highlighted for each of those methodologies what was good about it, what was positive and what didn't appear to work and then put all of the positive things into a melting pot and came out with this methodology, which he called ESA. It's a three-stage methodology, where each of the letters represents a particular phase of the lesson. The first one being called the engage phase, the second the study phase and the final one the...  [Read more]

  The purpose of grammar translation then is to basically translate between L1 and L2 and vice versa. So, we could take a simple example. Let's imagine that our native language was English and our target language was French and let's assume that we want to translate a document from French into English. Let's take a simple sentence. Here's a sentence in French "Ouvre la fenêtre" and we'll add "s'il vous plaît" at the end. What we want to do is to take this L2 and translate it back into English. Now, if we have a reasonable knowledge of French then we may well know that this particular verb "ouvre" "to open" translates directly and this female form of the and finally the fenêtre "Open the window" and this polite form of "please". This is all very well if the two structures that...  [Read more]

  So what we're going to do is to run through a series of methodologies that were created mainly in the 1900s that adopted the idea that language learning should be much more communicative, much more natural. The first one is called audiolingualism and it's also called the army method because of where it was developed. Basically, psychology, during the 1950s and 60s, was building up new theories about behaviorism. Perhaps the most famous experiments that were done in this particular area were by Pavlov, where he was showing that most animals undergo a stimulus response mechanism and he had a series of famous experiments, where by ringing a bell, he could cause a dog to salivate, that would be his response, in the expectation of getting some food. This behaviorist idea of stimulus...  [Read more]

  "In terms of the things that are negative about it, we've already said that it doesn't develop speaking but perhaps the biggest negative point about this particular methodology is that it's very unnatural. Ok, so despite the criticisms of this particular method, and particularly the fact that is unnatural, this particular methodology was in use all the way through the 17th, 18th and 19th century and indeed it's still in use today. However, Gouin in the 1880s and Berlitz in the early 1900s decided that this particular methodology was so unnatural that they wanted to come up with something new. The method that they came up with, they called the direct method. You will also sometimes see it as the natural method. What these two people were saying is that if we wish to learn a...  [Read more]

  So let's take an example of what those drills might involve. So here is an example of a repetition drill. I will model the language and then my class will repeat after me. So "This is a cup." "Spoon" ? "This is a spoon." "Knife" - "his is a knife." Thank you. The reason that it's called or also called the army method is that it was the method adopted by the United States military who had personnel stationed around the world at the end of Second World War and they realized that they needed those personnel to pick up the language very quickly and one of the positive things about this particular methodology is that you do very quickly learn vocabulary. Another positive thing about it is that you quickly learn the correct pronunciation of that vocabulary. However, there are some...  [Read more]

  Before looking at the methods or approaches themselves, there are some terms that we need to define. These are the approach, the method or the technique. Basically, these are hierarchical. The approach is an overriding set of principles that a method can actually make use of, whereas the technique are the things that we actually do in the classroom to approach that method. So, these three words are going to appear during the presentation. Again, for each of either the approaches all the methodologies we're going to ask four questions. So be it an approach or a method for each of those things: Where did it come from? What's its background? What does it involve when we're talking about actually in the classroom, in other words techniques? What is positive about it? What appears to...  [Read more]

  This presentation is going to focus on the theories, methods and techniques of teaching and we're going to start with a quote. This is an interesting quotation because it contains within it a philosophical argument and it's a philosophical argument in the way in which we learn. Basically, this one is saying that the intelligence of their own children comes about due to a natural process. So this one could be said to be due to nature. This is exactly the opposite of this one, which is saying that they're teaching the environment that we create, creates that intelligence. So this one can be said to be due to nurture and this argument 'nature versus nurture' has been going on for thousands of years. These two viewpoints are two ends of a scale, or a continuum if you like, and every...  [Read more]

  Our next particular methodology is accredited to James Asher around 1965 and is called total physical response. Asher looked at the way in which we learn our native language and he saw that most children, before they even went to school, have picked up a very large percentage of both the grammar and the vocabulary that they would use in their native language before any type of formal schooling. So Asher started to have a look at ideas of how to use the whole of our brain in language learning in the way that we do when we're very young. It's accepted that within our brain there are two hemispheres, one is the left hemisphere the other is the right hemisphere, and one of the functions of the left hemisphere is language learning. One of the major functions of the right hemisphere is...  [Read more]

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  Understanding Differentiated Instruction Benefits of Differentiated Instruction Implementing Differentiated Instruction in ESL Teaching Strategies for Differentiated Instruction Assessment in Differentiated Instruction Overcoming Challenges in Differentiated Instruction Professional Development for Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners Technology Integration in Differentiated Instruction Conclusion: Impact of Differentiated Instruction in ESL Teaching Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that considers the diverse learning needs of students. It involves adapting teaching methods, materials, and assessment to meet individual student needs. ITTT is a leading provider of TEFL and TESOL courses that emphasize the importance of...  [Read more]

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) courses are designed to equip teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English to non-native speakers. These courses cover a wide range of teaching methodologies, including incorporating drama and storytelling techniques into language instruction. Many TESOL courses now include modules or workshops that focus on utilizing drama techniques in language teaching. Drama can be a powerful tool for engaging students, improving their language skills, and boosting their confidence in using English. By incorporating drama activities such as role-plays, improvisation, and skits, teachers can create a dynamic and interactive learning environment that motivates students to actively participate and communicate in...  [Read more]

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  Communicative Language Teaching Approach Classroom Management Strategies Engaging Activities for Language Practice Utilizing Technology in TEFL Differentiated Instruction in ESL Assessment and Feedback in TEFL Cultural Sensitivity in Language Teaching Integrating Grammar and Vocabulary Lessons Professional Development for TEFL Teachers Building Rapport with English Learners The Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach emphasizes real-life communication over rote memorization. Teachers focus on enabling students to communicate effectively in various contexts, encouraging interaction in the target language. ITTT offers comprehensive training in CLT methods, equipping teachers with the skills to create dynamic and engaging language learning experiences for students worldwide....  [Read more]

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  Understanding Different Learning Styles Incorporating Technology in the Classroom Creating Engaging Lesson Plans Utilizing Interactive Activities Implementing Classroom Management Strategies Fostering Cultural Sensitivity Providing Effective Feedback Encouraging Student Participation Assessing Student Progress Continuous Professional Development To be an effective English teacher abroad, it is crucial to understand that students have diverse learning styles. Some students may learn best through visual aids, while others may prefer auditory or kinesthetic methods. By recognizing and accommodating these differences, teachers can create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment for all students. ITTT offers courses that cover various teaching techniques to cater to different...  [Read more]

  The History of the Audio-Lingual Method Key Principles of the Audio-Lingual Method Techniques Used in the Audio-Lingual Method Advantages of the Audio-Lingual Method Disadvantages of the Audio-Lingual Method Comparison with Communicative Language Teaching Application of the Audio-Lingual Method in ESL Teaching Incorporating Technology into the Audio-Lingual Method Training for Implementing the Audio-Lingual Method Future Prospects of the Audio-Lingual Method The Audio-Lingual Method emerged in the 1950s as a response to the behaviorist theory of language acquisition. It gained popularity during the Cold War era due to its focus on language drills and habit formation. ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) acknowledges the Audio-Lingual Method as a significant approach in the...  [Read more]

1. The Importance of Teaching English as a Foreign Language 2. Qualifications and Training for TEFL Teachers 3. Classroom Management Techniques for TEFL Teachers 4. Effective Lesson Planning for Teaching English as a Foreign Language Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is a rewarding and challenging profession that requires a unique set of skills and qualifications. In today's globalized world, the ability to communicate in English is highly valued, making TEFL teachers in high demand across the globe. Whether you are considering a career in TEFL or are already an experienced teacher looking to enhance your skills, it is essential to understand the key skills and techniques needed to excel in this field. The first step towards becoming a successful TEFL teacher is obtaining the...  [Read more]