METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO AN EFL SITUATION

Universidad de CaldasMaster’s Program in English Didactics2009

Margarita Maria Lopez P.

METHODOLOGY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Analysis of Methods in English Teaching

Criticism to ELT methods

New Trends in ELT

The Communicative Methodology

LEARNING

Inside and Outside the classroom

Informal of formal process

Consciously or unconsciously

Active or Passive Learners

Active Learners Give opportunity to encounter new

language. Notice and analyze new language. Use the new language as much as possible. Practice the four skills Use study techniques. Are prepare to experiment, make guesses,

and take risks. Have confidence in themselves and their

ability to learn. Are aware of their own weak areas. Monitor language use and self-correct.

Teachers’ Responsibilities What is taught The resources used The type and order of activities Classroom management Assessment Feedback Correction Students becoming active learners

TEACHING: An effective teacher:

Understands learners’ language needs Designs lessons which reflect the learners’

needs and develop their communicative skills. Monitors and corrects sensitively. Provides feedback and encouragement. Relaxes the ss about making mistakes Encourages good learning habits. Keeps track of progress. Creates an “in-put-rich environment” in the

classroom Encourages ss to read and listen in English.

Factors which affect language learning:

Innate ability Aptitude Motivation Age Proximity of L1 to English Opportunity to use the target language Learning strategies Learner types

Factors which affect language learning:

Relationship to teaching Relationship to teacher Relationship with other learners Embarrassment and anxiety Self-confidence Attitude towards language learning Attitude towards English and English-

speaking countries

Factors which affect language learning:

Status and value of the target language in the country

Learning theories

Consider the following statements about language learning and choose the best option:

1. Everyone can learn a foreign language.___2. Some people find it easier than others to learn

a language. _____3. Children learn languages more easily than

adults.______4. People learn a language best by being

immersed in it. ______5. Grammar is the most important element of

learning a language. ______6. You shouldn’t start speaking in a foreign

language until you can say things correctly._____

THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PROCESS

INPUT

NOTICING

AUTOMATING

RECOGNIZING PATTERNS AND RULE MAKING

USE AND RULE MODIFICATION

LANGUAGE LEARNING AIMS

FLUENCY

ACCURACY

COMPLEXITY

APPROPRIACY

Summary

“Effective learning is the result of the partnership between learner and teacher with both taking the responsibilities appropriate to the language system and the four skills”

Lindsay & Knight 2006

TEACHING METHODS AND IDEASEdward Anthony (1963)

Approach: “A set of assumptions dealing with the nature of language learning and teaching.”

Method: “Overall plan for systematic presentation of language based upon a selected approach.”

Techniques: “Specific activities manifested in the classroom that are consistent with a method and therefore are in harmony with an approach, as well”

Language teaching over the years