Current ELT Methodology.pptVIP

Current ELT Methodology 云南师范大学 杨涛 Learning and teaching Purpose of ELL in China Ministry of Education, Exam Enter the university Talk with the foreign visitors Intellectual challenge Access to internet Professional need purpose Job needs Learning abroad How English was taught in the past Lists of new words Chinese translation Teacher’s position Chinese topics, more Chinglish Comprehension questions Example of grammar structures with Chinese explanation continue Structure of each unit was the same Students can expect Students read , loudly or silently individually Do exercise Developments in ELT Methodology What is language? What is the purpose of language? Why has the purpose of learning language in China changed? Grammar Translation Method Grammar described Morphology of the words Rules of pronunciation, rules of structures L1 to L2 and L2 to L1 Memorization Practice Silent, mechanical learning A functional notional approach Notion is an abstract concept, location, number, ownership, frequency, duration, dimension, etc. Function is what you do with the language when you interact with people, give direction, buy goods, ask a price, claim ownership of something, state how often you do something, say how long a film last continue Describe an object, asking the way, reservation of your hotel room, making apologize, etc. Topics, sports, the school day, traveling to school, food, drink, festivals, family, occupations, clothes,etc. Concept of language learning Form----meaning Which one to use, when and with whom. Usage----use Accuracy----fluency Language appropriacy Summary The syllabus described the situations that the learner might find himself in, the language activities he is more likely to take part in, the function of language that are most useful, the topics that are more important and common, and the general notion which he might need to express. The humanist approach Learners----students? Human with feelings and emotions. Total physical response Natural Ap