Well done to everyone who completed our CELTA course.
My lovely flowers and card are adorning my Easter table and chocolate delights are for later!
Thank you for being such a great group.
It was a delicious meal last night and I really enjoyed everyone's company.
Keep in touch and Good Luck with all your adventures in the world of TEFL (near or far)!
I look forward to reading YOUR blogs, put links on here.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Be clear about your purpose!
Discuss this question with your partner. Consider presentation, methodology, task variety, motivation and specific ICT (Information and Communications Technology) tools.
Here is a suggested list of good reasons to use ICT with your learners:
1. Teachers can produce more attractive e-teaching materials.
2. It uses media which learners use in their daily life.
3. As an international language, English is increasingly being used in computer-mediated contexts and using ICT with learners in class gives them practice for real-life ICT contexts.
4. Access to up-to-date materials via the internet.
5. A change from using paper and pen, books and the board.
6. Adds variety to a lesson.
7. Keeps the teacher learning new skills.
8. May teach the learners new skills.
9. New ICT skills learnt in the classroom (eg internet search skills) can be transferred to real life.
10. Makes the teacher look more professional.
11. Makes the school look more professional and up-to-date.
12. Learners can access authentic websites, as well as websites for EFL/ESL learners.
13. Some ICT tools (eg blogs, chat, email) can enable learners to make contact with learners in other countries.
14. Some ICT tools (eg online reference tools, CD-ROMs) can encourage learners to work alone and can provide personalised feedback and assessment.
15. ICT tools can be used both in and outside the classroom.
16. The internet can give teachers access to online teacher development groups and online training courses.
17. Using a range of ICT tools can give learners exposure to and practice in all of the four main language skills- speaking, listening, writing and reading.”
From “how to…teach English with technology” by Gavin Dudeney and Nicky Hockly Pearson Longman.
Here is a suggested list of good reasons to use ICT with your learners:
1. Teachers can produce more attractive e-teaching materials.
2. It uses media which learners use in their daily life.
3. As an international language, English is increasingly being used in computer-mediated contexts and using ICT with learners in class gives them practice for real-life ICT contexts.
4. Access to up-to-date materials via the internet.
5. A change from using paper and pen, books and the board.
6. Adds variety to a lesson.
7. Keeps the teacher learning new skills.
8. May teach the learners new skills.
9. New ICT skills learnt in the classroom (eg internet search skills) can be transferred to real life.
10. Makes the teacher look more professional.
11. Makes the school look more professional and up-to-date.
12. Learners can access authentic websites, as well as websites for EFL/ESL learners.
13. Some ICT tools (eg blogs, chat, email) can enable learners to make contact with learners in other countries.
14. Some ICT tools (eg online reference tools, CD-ROMs) can encourage learners to work alone and can provide personalised feedback and assessment.
15. ICT tools can be used both in and outside the classroom.
16. The internet can give teachers access to online teacher development groups and online training courses.
17. Using a range of ICT tools can give learners exposure to and practice in all of the four main language skills- speaking, listening, writing and reading.”
From “how to…teach English with technology” by Gavin Dudeney and Nicky Hockly Pearson Longman.
One of my favourite videos
If you have doubts about your computer skills, this clip should make you feel better.
Afew more to finish off!
Here’s the Bell School website
http://www.bell-centres.com/englishonline/online.asp
It’s worth registering, but you can use the username and password ‘teachers’ to try it out now. Could you use any of the exercises? Try Language Exerciser, textbuilder. Can you describe what you have to do?
Here is the address of Jo’s website with great links (and other things too, so explore!)
http://www.elgweb.net/t_links.html
Can you find a suitable site to help with topics to stimulate discussions? And check out the site on statistics, that could also stimulate discussion, don’t you think?
My favourite site to recommend to higher level students for extensive practice outside the classroom probably. http://www.ted.com/talks
I watch it a lot as well.
And remember, there’s lots of humour too.
http://www.slinkycity.com/the-spelling-checker.html
But always remember your purpose!! Good luck with all these exciting things to investigate!
http://www.bell-centres.com/englishonline/online.asp
It’s worth registering, but you can use the username and password ‘teachers’ to try it out now. Could you use any of the exercises? Try Language Exerciser, textbuilder. Can you describe what you have to do?
Here is the address of Jo’s website with great links (and other things too, so explore!)
http://www.elgweb.net/t_links.html
Can you find a suitable site to help with topics to stimulate discussions? And check out the site on statistics, that could also stimulate discussion, don’t you think?
My favourite site to recommend to higher level students for extensive practice outside the classroom probably. http://www.ted.com/talks
I watch it a lot as well.
And remember, there’s lots of humour too.
http://www.slinkycity.com/the-spelling-checker.html
But always remember your purpose!! Good luck with all these exciting things to investigate!
International Phonetic Association!
The IPA conference is set to meet in Hong Kong in 2011. In order to join, you can pay for a Life membership at 900E.
Of particular interest to TEFL teachers is the IPA handbook:
Running to over 200 pages, the IPA handbook provides the basics of phonetic analysis and the principles underlying the Alphabet. Examples are given of the use of each of the phonetic symbols.
The application of the Alphabet is extensively demonstrated by the inclusion of 29 'Illustrations' - concise analyses of the sound systems of languages, accompanied by a phonetic transcription of a passage of speech. These Illustrations cover languages from all over the world.
In addition, audio files to accompany the language Illustrations may be downloaded from the Editor's web site at the University of Victoria, Canada.
The Handbook is an essential reference work for all those involved in the analysis of speech.
I look forward to seeing you all at the IPA conference in 2011!
Of particular interest to TEFL teachers is the IPA handbook:
Running to over 200 pages, the IPA handbook provides the basics of phonetic analysis and the principles underlying the Alphabet. Examples are given of the use of each of the phonetic symbols.
The application of the Alphabet is extensively demonstrated by the inclusion of 29 'Illustrations' - concise analyses of the sound systems of languages, accompanied by a phonetic transcription of a passage of speech. These Illustrations cover languages from all over the world.
In addition, audio files to accompany the language Illustrations may be downloaded from the Editor's web site at the University of Victoria, Canada.
The Handbook is an essential reference work for all those involved in the analysis of speech.
I look forward to seeing you all at the IPA conference in 2011!
Quirkies!
Rod & Simon wrote:
Read this site for some really fun news items that could be used in a lesson to focus on specific language skills.
http://www.ananova.com/news/lp.html?keywords=Quirkies&menu=news.quirkies
This story interested us . . .
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3271000.html?menu=news.quirkies
Poor lady! How far would she have got before her batteries ran down?
We think this text could be used with Upper Intermediates concentrating on reading and vocabulary with a focus on idioms and phrasal verbs i.e. full-tilt, disappeared off the radar, held on for dear life, shot off etc.
The news stories featured change regularly and the site is well worth a look.
Read this site for some really fun news items that could be used in a lesson to focus on specific language skills.
http://www.ananova.com/news/lp.html?keywords=Quirkies&menu=news.quirkies
This story interested us . . .
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3271000.html?menu=news.quirkies
Poor lady! How far would she have got before her batteries ran down?
We think this text could be used with Upper Intermediates concentrating on reading and vocabulary with a focus on idioms and phrasal verbs i.e. full-tilt, disappeared off the radar, held on for dear life, shot off etc.
The news stories featured change regularly and the site is well worth a look.
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