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Module 1
The Roles of the Teacher and Learner, Approaches and Methods
1.2
Patience
Sympathy and empathy for students: understanding the learners'
goals, and the difficulties with learning and communicating in a foreign
language
Organization
Punctuality
Awareness of needs
Flexibility and imagination
Interesting lessons that provide a variety of topics and exercises
Genuine interest in teaching and in your students
Approachability
Professionalism
Good classroom management skills
Knowledge of the topic and others
Encouragement, and praise
Confidence
Open mind
Cultural awareness
Reflection on what works and what doesn't work and implementing
change
Encouragement of independence
Preparation
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establishes a purpose for the lesson as a whole and for each activity;
prepares all the materials, even cueing up the cassette tape;
reviews all exercises;
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Most of the people in the world today speak two languages in their
everyday lives! Over 500 million people speak English fluently as their
second language!
Over half of the world's business is conducted in English between nonnative speakers! Some languages among indigenous peoples and other
smaller groups are considered "endangered" because of the growth of
English as an international language.
80% of the world's scientists write in English! 75% of the world's mail is
written in English! 80% of the Internet is conducted in English!
1.2 a
Metacognition is simply thinking about thinking, a powerful tool for effective teaching
and learning. Metacognition can be divided into five areas according to Anderson.
When discussing strategy use in second language reading, cognition can be divided into
five areas:
1.2 b
There are a half a billion people who call English their native tongue!
English, Chinese and Spanish (in that order) are the three most commonly
spoken languages in the world today!
Almost all communication for aviation in the world is conducted in
English!
1.2 c
TTT. Watch out that your "teacher talking time" does not dominate.
You speak English, your students do not! You need to find ways to get
/ allow your students to speak and practice while you monitor, guide,
clarify.
Echoing When your students answer a question, do not repeat the
response because you are encouraging the other students to only listen
to you rather than to each other. It can also cut off the flow of
speaking from the students, as well as increase TTT.
Sentence completion. Some teachers "help" their students by
completing their thoughts at the slightest pause. Allow students
enough time to think and respond.
Complicated and unclear instructions.
Failure to check comprehension of instructions.
Fear of genuine feedback.
Insufficient authority or over-politeness. Remember the class is yours
to manage, and you need to show the authority to manage it.
Running commentary. Don't fill the air with meaningless talk: "Oops. I
dropped the flashcards."
Lack of confidence.
Over-helping, over-organizing.
Working with the fastest student(s) and not involving the others
enough.
Not really listening to your students.
Weak rapport.
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