"Literature adds to reality‚ it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect‚ it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." - C.S Lewis‚ a British scholar and novelist. This wise saying is perhaps the most appropriate description of the importance of literature in our lives and especially to children. Literature reminds us of stories‚ epics‚ sacred scriptures and classical works of the ancient and
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A COMPILATION OF LITERATURE TEACHING STRATEGIES A. Pre-Reading Strategies Strategy Overview (What is the strategy about?) Benefits (Why use this strategy?) Procedure/s (When‚ Where‚ How to use?) Opinionnaire (Macalnas‚ Saidamen) Consists of a series of statements (controversial) that students think about and on which they will form/state opinions A tool for eliciting attitudes about a topic. Allows students to begin about a topic and build background knowledge. Promotes students becoming active
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نورائی غفاری روش فر گروه های زبان انگلیسی کلای سوم 2 دبیرستان علویه Teacher : S . H . Sadat Culture in Second Language Teaching Elizabeth Peterson and Bronwyn Coltrane‚ Center for Applied Linguistics The National Center for Cultural Competence defines culture as an “integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thoughts‚ communications‚ languages‚ practices‚ beliefs‚ values‚ customs‚ courtesies‚ rituals‚ manners of interacting and roles‚ relationships and expected behaviors
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Finding Wisdom through Literature Wisdom can be found through many sources. In literature‚ wisdom can be seen‚ interpreted‚ and used in every day society. Wisdom literature explains situations in the lives of ancient and even modern society. Through wisdom literature‚ people can learn a lot about how to handle situations and apply the wisdom to their lives. It can affect everyone. Wisdom is present in almost every type of literature. Wisdom is most often present in the Bible and ancient writings
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Better teaching through provocation The quest for an effective pedagogy differentiates the teacher from the researcher. Within the humanities and social sciences‚ we are constantly confronted with the challenge of communicating complex material in a novel and effective manner. Active teaming is bolstered by an approach that emphasizes creative problem solving‚ and critical thinking. And active learning often begins with a question. Despite those techniques‚ philosophical inquiry can
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Phonics is the method of teaching reading through the sounds of the letters. When a young pupil is learning how to read through phonics this child learns to recognize the difference between the letters and combination of letters. Beginning with the simple alphabet and then developing in to reading full words and sentences. It helps in understand the stress‚ rhythm‚ intonation‚ linking‚ and other features of connected speech of any word. Michael Rosen‚ a children’s novel and poetry author‚ believes
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Richards - Regional Language Centre‚ Singapore. | Title | Competence and Performance in Language Teaching | SourceYear | Rel.sagepud.com at Victoria Univ of Wellington on January 3‚ 2011RELC Journal2010 | II. Summary and responses This article on the nature of competence and performance in language teaching is about the knowledge‚ beliefs and skills that language teachers make use of in their practice. A language teacher must master and combine certain dimensions of teaching knowledge and skills
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND ICT BY BANDELE ADEBOYE SOGBESAN SENIOR LECTURER IN ENGLISH‚ DEPT OF LANGUAGES‚ TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION‚ IJEBU ODE. INTRODUCTION Language has been described by various scholars over the years according to the perceived roles it plays in different circumstances. Sapir (1921) sees it as a system of arbitrary vocal signs and symbols used for the purpose of communication. It can also be seen in the light of Christophersen’s (1981) view as a conventional
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Competence and Performance in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards Competence and Performance in Language Teaching Jack C. Richards cambridge university press Cambridge‚ New York‚ São Paulo‚ Mexico City‚ Tokyo‚ Singapore‚ Madrid‚ Cape Town‚ Dubai‚ Melbourne‚ New Delhi Cambridge University Press 32 Avenue of the Americas‚ New York‚ NY 10013-2473‚ USA www.cambridge.org © Cambridge University Press 2011 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant
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methodological approach to teaching language in the West have also influenced the language teaching approach in Malaysia. In Malaysia‚ The English Language Program for the primary school is aimed at equipping students with basic language skills to enable them to use the language and communicate effectively in any situation. This aim is clearly stipulated in the English Language Syllabus. In an effort to “ to equip pupils with basic skills and knowledge of the English language so as to enable them
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