Learning and teaching
Acquisition vs learning: subconscious vs conscious
Methodology vs approach vs technique
Different methods
Direct method: L2, inductive for grammar, vocabulary and sentences, new points by practice
Audio-lingualism method: L2, inductive, children
Lexical approach: structure curriculum around language chunks
Silent Way method
Grammar-translation method: L1, vocabulary + grammar
PPP - Presentation, Practice and Production procedure
Community Language Learning: bilingual teacher help students by translating
CLT - Communicative Language Teaching: teach language functions, language components
TBL - Task-Based Learning
Lesson sequences (ESA): Engage, Study, Activate
Managing class room
L1 vs L2: mother language vs English
Teaching the language system
Mistakes, slips, errors and attempts: mistakes = [slips, errors, attempts]
slips: students can correct themselves
errors: students can't correct themselves
attempts: student try to do new
Inductive vs deductive approach
Teaching reading
Extensive vs intensive
Scan vs skim: scan for particular bits of information, skim for a general idea
Testing
Test types:
placement test
progress test
achievement test (exit test)
public examinations
proficiency tests
continuous assessment (language portfolio)
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Lesson plan