Seminar-Workshop on “Approaches to Language Teaching: ELT Methodologies & Strategies Revisited” RATIONALE: History of Language Teaching swings like a pendulum between extremes of methods, as Languge teachers, not perfect but moving to perfection search for the best. However, many English as Foreign Language (EFL) & English as Second Language (ESL) teachers have unconsiously stuck to the traditional ways, either finding them effective or having the misconception that the modern approaches are applicable only in the inner circle setting (native speakers). They have overlooked Language’s essential characteristics. Language is dynamic, infinite & ever changing;hence, the best Language Teachers are generally dynamic & innovative in terms of the way they develop & experiment with their teaching methodologies. They should explore pedagogical means to equip their students with lifelong command of the target language. Relatively, during this seminar workshop, the EFL teacher participants are expected to: a.) clarify the distinctions in the overlapping definitions of Language Teaching trio of terms—Approach, Method & Tecnique b.) revisit Language Universals & have a bird’s eyeview of what linguists call, World Englishes c.) review Language Theories & relate them to English Language Teaching (ELT) methodologies & strategies. d.) probe on the nature of social, cultural & pragmatic features of language & relate the developments in Language Teaching. e.) recall Language Teaching approaches, adapt & adopt the most effective in their real classrooms. f.) present group outputs & hold Demonstration Teaching showing the application of the approaches revisited. DAY 1 7:00- 8:00 Registration 8:00- 8:30 Opening Program/ ORIENTATION 8:30- 9:00 Snacks/ Break 9:00- 12:00 Lecture & Open Forum TOPICS; 1.) Language Universals 2.) Language Acquisition Learning Theories 3.) Issues on L1 Interference 5.) Approach, Method & Technique 4.) TEFL & TESL Defined 12:- 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00-5:00 Workshop on “ Comparative Analysis of Vietnamese & English Languages” Locating/ Solving L Interference for Effective Learning of English Presentation of Outputs DAY 2 7:30- 8:OO Warming up Recapitulation of 1 st day Activities (One of the Participants) 8:00-12:00 Lecture & Open Forum TOPICS: Traditional/ Structural Approach Grammar Transation?Indirect Method Direct Method (Features, Typical Techniques,Advantages, Disadvantages) 1:00- 5;00 Brainstorming: Problems Met in Employing the Methodologies Reviewed Preparation of Lesson Plans for Demo Teaching Presentation of Outputs & Demostration Teaching Post Conference ( The Lecturer & the Participants give comments & suggestions for improvement of the lesson & the teachers themselves) DAY 3 7:30- 8:00 Unfreezing Recapitulation of 2 nd day Activities 8:00- 12:00 Lecture & Open Forum TOPICS: The Silent Way Suggestopedia Total Physical Response (TPR) 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break 1:00- 5:00 Group Discussion on Applicability of the reviewed Approaches in Vietnam Language Classrooms Preparation of Lessons for Demo Teaching Presentation of Outputs & Post Conference DAY 4 7:30- 8:00 Warming up Recapitulation of 3 rd day Activities 9:00-12:00 Lecture & Open Forum TOPICS: Humanistic Approach Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) The Whole Language Approach 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break 1:00- 5:00 Group Sharing on Possible Weaknesses of the Approaches as Applied in Vietnam Context Preparation of Lessons for Demo Teaching Presentation of Outputs & Demo Teaching Post Conference DAY 5 7:30- 8:00 Warming up Recapitulation of 5 th day Activities 8:00- 12:00 Lecture & Open Forum Presentation of Outputs Post Conference TOPICS: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) & Tasks Based Lessons Communicative Competence Hymes’ Framework (1966) Canale & Swain (1980) Brown (1984); Batchman (1990); Modern Rhetoricians Interactive Integrative Approach Content Based Language Learning/ Integrated Language & Content Approach 12:00- 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00- 5:00 Group Sharing: Positive & Negative Experiences regarding the Application of the Modern Approaches Discussed Preparation of Lessons Demo Teaching DAY 6 Warming up Written Assessment/ Checking of Examination Awarding of: Certificates of Participation to Teacher Participants Certificates of Recognition to the Speakers/Lecturers Announcement of Top Performers in the Written Exam Closing Remarks HOME SWEET HOME! Prepared by: Prof. NIMFA G. DIMACULANGAN Laguna State Polytechnic University Philippines . bird’s eyeview of what linguists call, World Englishes c.) review Language Theories & relate them to English Language Teaching (ELT) methodologies. Open Forum TOPICS; 1.) Language Universals 2.) Language Acquisition Learning Theories 3.) Issues on L1 Interference 5.) Approach, Method & Technique