LANGUAGE TEACHING AND TRANSLATION The use of translation as an inherent part of FLT was prevalent until early in the present century. The Grammar-Translation method‚ dominant during the first half of the century‚ stressed translation and grammatical analysis‚ and put greater emphasis on accuracy than on fluency‚ preferring academic erudition to communicative competence (Titone& Danesi 1985). At the turn of the century‚ the Grammar-Translation method gradually gave way to the Direct Method
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11. | Assess Leslie’s teaching using the effective teaching characteristics outlined in Figure 11.1. Your Answer: | Ms. Nelson began the class by explaining to the class what was going to happen in the class that day which showed language clarity. Then after that she went on to give the class positive feedback on how they have been doing. After that she had the students to partner up and she displayed another good teaching characteristic; equitable distribution‚ she shows this by calling on both
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The Teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Japan I first came to Japan in mid July 1999. I was selected‚ in Ireland‚ to be an instructor on the Japan English Teaching (JET) Programme. The JET Programme is a Japanese government scheme to promote the teaching of English in schools all over the country. How? Invite 3‚000 foreigners every year to help teach the language‚ about 50 of whom come from Ireland. Japan is a country where the same political party (the LDP) was in power for
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In this essay I will use the given scenario to analyse and critique the teaching practice it outlines‚ drawing on the learning theories and themes outlined in the Professional Practice paper to explain and validate my ideas and thinking. I will consider the approaches in the scenario and offer alternatives‚ justifying my opinions with reference to theory‚ literature and my own emerging philosophy. Throughout my essay I will give consideration to the use of culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy
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Communicative Language Teaching Today Jack C. Richards cambridge university press Cambridge‚ New York‚ Melbourne‚ Madrid‚ Cape Town‚ Singapore‚ São Paulo Cambridge University Press 32 Avenue of the Americas‚ New York‚ NY 10013-2473‚ USA www.cambridge.org © Cambridge University Press 2006 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements‚ no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge
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LALI-441 TEFL TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEFL Portfolio Task Descriptions & Criteria Evaluation Criteria: Your grade will be determined by how many marks you earn during the semester. Marks are based on the following assignments: 4. Design & Planning: Lesson Plan 20 % 5. Micro-teaching 20% Lesson Planning - Chapter 22 You are required to micro- teach for 30 minutes in your TEFL class. Micro-Teaching Practice Arrangements Normally‚ Micro-teaching will be undertaken
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Social Teachings of the Church Catholic social teaching is a body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of poverty and wealth‚ economics‚ social organization and the role of the state and according to Pope John Paul II‚ its foundation "rests on the threefold cornerstones of human dignity‚ solidarity and subsidiarity." It is the basis of how the short film that depicts how the leftovers of one fast food chain then become the meals of impoverished hungry people. First of all
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Teaching writing skills Most people agree that the writing skill is increasingly important and often not adequately taught. When writing is taught in schools‚ writing instruction often takes a backseat to phonics‚ handwriting skills‚ and reading comprehension. A description of some points that a teacher needs to teach so their students can improve their writing abilities will be presented. There are 3 important areas for teaching writing which are: grammar‚ vocabulary‚ and the types of writing.
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INTRODUCTORY OF TEACHING LISTENING A. TEACHING LISTENING Some teachers have commented that to teach listening seems so difficult. It is because usually we : 1. Can forget easily what we have heard 2. Do not recognize the words 3. Understanding the words but not intended message 4. Neglect the next part when thinking about the meaning 5. Unable to form a mental representation from words heard In order not to have an opinion that teaching listening is difficult. Here are the
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IMMUNIZATION S ARE IMPORTANT Roshanda Dixon Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal NRS-427v April 18‚ 2015 OVERVIEW Infectious diseases remain a major cause of illness‚ disability‚ and death. Immunization recommendations in the United States currently target 17 vaccine-preventable diseases across the lifespan (Health People‚ 2015). Healthy People 2020 goals for immunization and infectious diseases are rooted in evidence-based clinical and community activities and services for the prevention
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