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PrINCIPLES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Some basic principles Designing suitable tasks or activities => for language practice or skill development Making the best use of different teaching techniques, teaching aids and facilities Using the mother tongue when necessary Class organization: individual, pair, or group work => to the tasks (CLT & Task-based learning) Students’ homework => self-study to review the old information and prepare for the new October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Using teaching aids October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids General principles & Aims Good teaching aids  arouse students’ interest  encourage students’ practice, facilitate comprehension, and aid memory  support teacher’s explanation Abuse of TA  waste time and money  inhibit students’ learning October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Types of teaching materials Authentic - postcard - calendar - brochure - telephone directory - menu - newspaper, magazine - application form … October 18, 2013 Ready-made / man-made Non-mechanical aids - blackboard / whiteboard  magnet board / flannel board flash card / word or picture card  wall chart / wall picture  game board real object work card / worksheet Mechanical aids - audiotape / cassette player  videotape / VCD/ DVD / Video player / TV set slide / slide projector transparency / overhead projector (OHP)  LCD projector / CPU / computer software  visual presenter  Using teaching aids October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids  Board and chalk  for T’s presentation of new language materials / task correction  for students’ presentation  Techniques: making simple drawings & concept mapping, outlining main ideas,… ? October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Overhead projector (OHP)  for T’s presentation of new language materials / task correction  for students’ presentation  Techniques: masking, overlaying Visual presenter  for T’s presentation of new language materials / task correction (esp students’ writing)  for students’ presentation  Technique: masking October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids PC + projector  for T’s and Students’ presentation of new language materials (esp colorful & animated images)  Slide preparation: font type, size, background color, animation scheme * Teachers’ creativity & ability to modify available teaching aids => crucial October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Using the computer:  Choose simple font (VNI-Arial, VNI-HelveCondense, Tahoma, Comic Sans MS)  Choose font size large enough: bold, 24+ pts  Use light background and dark text  Don’t use too many colors on one slide  Don’t use too complicated animation schemes October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids MP3 + speaker  for listening practice / test  preparation: recording (analog => digital / ripped from CD)  advantages: - making copies with stable sound quality easily - duplicating tracks as many times as one wishes October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids The end October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Masking technique True or False? He was born in 1910 His father was a worker His first song was made in 1925 He died in 1969 October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids T T F F T T F F Overlaying technique (Unit - NC, Word study) -ant -er / -or -ment -ment VERB -ation VERB -ing -ion lower layer October 18, 2013 + -ation -ing -ion Using teaching aids upper layer Making simple drawings - To bring some fun to the classroom - To illustrate speaking activities Happy => smiling Sad => mouth curved down at the sides laughing => head tipped to one side, mouth open In pain, unwell => crossed lines, mouth open October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Embarrassed, not sure => eyebrows slanted down, mouth waving + question mark Scared => eyebrows slanted down, mouth trembling Surprised => eyebrows curved up, mouth wide open Mad, angry => eyebrows slanted up, mouth showing teeth October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids e.g Unit (NC), Speaking (Giving explanations…) Why should tourists wear sunglasses when they visit Ayers Rock? October 18, 2013 Well, the thing is, the sunlight there is very strong Sunglasses help protect their eyes Using teaching aids Mind mapping & Outlining ⇒ Summarizing main points (while / after reading or listening) ⇒ Brainstorming (before speaking or writing practice) e.g Unit 4, Reading (NC) Lack of good teachers Children  not sent to school Causes of literacy problems Adults in remote areas  little care of children’s ed October 18, 2013 Poor teaching – learning conditions Bad transportation  schools unavailable Using teaching aids Unit 10, Reading, Listening (NC) Sources of energy Renewable sources Non-renewable sources Water Coal Wind Nuclear energy Solar energy Natural gas Biomass Oil wood garbage biogas crop October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Unit 10, Speaking (NC) coal Advantages / Disadv wind environment-friendly  not costly pollution-free costly harmless smelly dangerous harmful to the environment  running out  dependent18, 2013 October on weather Using teaching aids sun nuclear garbage Unit 1, Reading (C) unselfishness Qualities for true friendship October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Unit 6, Writing (C) TASK Information needed TASK Information for writing Number of participants 25 2 3 4 5 October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids ... prepare for the new October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids Using teaching aids October 18, 2013 Using teaching aids General principles & Aims Good teaching aids  arouse students’ interest  encourage...Some basic principles Designing suitable tasks or activities => for language practice or skill development Making the best use of different teaching techniques, teaching aids and facilities Using. ..  schools unavailable Using teaching aids Unit 10, Reading, Listening (NC) Sources of energy Renewable sources Non-renewable sources Water Coal Wind Nuclear energy Solar energy Natural gas Biomass