Education and Learners Language Development
In this assignment you will write a profile of the first group of learners you have taught. To do this you will need to:
interview the students observe the students in class do some background reading on motivation and learner styles
By Wednesday Week 2 you need to hand in the following:
one group copy of the completed interview grid the completed assignment a copy of one or more pieces of published materials and any of your own materials that you have chosen to use in the problems section
NB:
this assignment can be hand written or word processed. You can print or download the blank assignment from: www.clic.es/en/student-resources (CELTA downloads)
you must show evidence of your background reading by including quotes e.g. “When we listen, we use a variety of strategies to help us pick up the message” Scrivener, Learning Teaching p.178
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Successful candidates can show evidence of: awareness of how learners’ backgrounds, previous learning experience and learning styles affect learning identifying the learners’ language / skills needs correctly using terminology relating to the description of language systems and language skills selecting appropriate material and / or resources to aid the learners’ language development providing a rationale for using specific activities with learners. finding, selecting and referencing information from one or more sources using written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate to the task.
750 – 1000 words (only for text within the boxes of the assignment)
Introductory information:
Trainee’s name:
Learners’ English level:
No. of learners evaluated:
Age range:
Range of educational backgrounds:
Examples of professions:
Learning Background. Where and for how long have they studied English? Have they learned any other languages? Have they lived or studied abroad? Give examples.
Motivation. Why are the students learning
interview the students observe the students in class do some background reading on motivation and learner styles
By Wednesday Week 2 you need to hand in the following:
one group copy of the completed interview grid the completed assignment a copy of one or more pieces of published materials and any of your own materials that you have chosen to use in the problems section
NB:
this assignment can be hand written or word processed. You can print or download the blank assignment from: www.clic.es/en/student-resources (CELTA downloads)
you must show evidence of your background reading by including quotes e.g. “When we listen, we use a variety of strategies to help us pick up the message” Scrivener, Learning Teaching p.178
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Successful candidates can show evidence of: awareness of how learners’ backgrounds, previous learning experience and learning styles affect learning identifying the learners’ language / skills needs correctly using terminology relating to the description of language systems and language skills selecting appropriate material and / or resources to aid the learners’ language development providing a rationale for using specific activities with learners. finding, selecting and referencing information from one or more sources using written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate to the task.
750 – 1000 words (only for text within the boxes of the assignment)
Introductory information:
Trainee’s name:
Learners’ English level:
No. of learners evaluated:
Age range:
Range of educational backgrounds:
Examples of professions:
Learning Background. Where and for how long have they studied English? Have they learned any other languages? Have they lived or studied abroad? Give examples.
Motivation. Why are the students learning