Methodologies of teaching english pdf

Methodologies teaching english as a foreign language. Linguistics language teaching methodology and second language acquisition j. Tefl methodology teaching english as foreign language methodology. Pdf methods of teaching english as a foreign language. Evolution beginning stage 18621920s modern stage 1920s 1949 new stage 1949 1966 reform stage 1970s today. The best method to learn english language teaching methodology. Teaching english grammar a study of approaches to formal grammar instruction in the subject english in swedish upper secondary school. The project was conducted by literacy bc in partnership with surrey school district 36 from 2002 to 2004, and was funded by the national literacy secretariat. East china normal university prof weicheng zou outline evolution current status trends. Methods of teaching english have developed rapidly, especially in the previous 40 years. Methods of teaching yearsemester year 1, semester 1 duration hours 48 hours 16 weeks credit value 3 credits prerequisites none course description this course is an introduction to teaching methods used in primary schools. The promotion of the use of a broad range of teaching methodologies and participant centred learning is a key underlying principle in leaving certificate applied.

Throughout the history of teaching languages a number of different teaching approaches and methodologies have been tried and tested with some being more. In english language teaching pedagogy the three key terms viz method, approach and technique are used frequently and interchangeably. Discussion groups conducted by selected student chairpersons yes, and what else. Tefl methodology teaching english as foreign language.

It can take between two and 10 years to get to this stage. Organized into 16 sections, the book contains 41 seminal articles by wellknown teacher trainers and researchers. There is no best method of teaching a foreign language, and it is the job of the language teacher to decide which method or a combination of methods. Language teaching methodology and second language acquisition. Consequently, the literary english was supreme in the teaching of english. Typical lesson consisted of a presentation of grammatical rule, b specially written text that demonstrated the rule, c list of new words, d.

The following resources provide excellent information about some of the major esl methodologies at work in classrooms around the world. There are times, however, when the limited use of the students first language l1 can be useful. Teaching english language methods and approaches contents 1 language education 1 1. The principled eclecticism approach to teaching english. As you view the scenes representative of the various methodologies, you will notice that the. Teaching techniques that i use in my esl classes core. A teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning. I was mostly taught the methods and techniques of teaching language, but. Language teaching methodologies listed below are brief summaries of some of the more popular second language teaching methods of the last half century.

Grammar translation, the audiolingual method and the direct method are clear methodologies, with associated practices and procedures, and are each based on. This video series featuring live demonstrations of current methods of teaching english as a second language has been produced in the usia worldnet. Class discussion conducted by teacher and what else. Six key strategies for teachers of english language learners the new teacher center ntc was established in 1988 at the university of california at santa cruz, with the goal of supporting new k12 teachers and administrators during their first two years in the profession. Jun 17, 2012 tefl teaching methodology looks at the general approaches or methods used to teach english as a foreign language. Teaching techniques the natural approach in the classroom stage 2 early speech in nonthreatening environments, students move voluntarily into stage 2. Some of the resources favor certain methodologies over others. For a more detailed analysis of the different methods, see approaches and methods in language teaching richards, j. The anthology offers a comprehensive overview to the teaching of english and illustrates the complexity underlying many of the practical planning and instructional activities it involves. For a particular teaching method to be appropriate and efficient it has to be in relation with the characteristic of the learner and the type of learning it is supposed to bring about. Teaching methods, approaches and strategies found in efl. The study investigated the preferred methods of teaching and learning english language among a sample of teachers and students from higher secondary schools in bangalore, india. Methods and approaches any serious study, which aims at contributing new ideas to english language teaching methods have to analyze, thoroughly the strength and weakness of the various language teaching methods erstwhile tried.

Being the most commonly used teaching method, explanation integrates well in all methods of instruction, such as discussions, seminars, practical lessons and tutorials havita 2000. Methodologies for active learning in the classroom learning logsreflective journals learning journals, logs and reflective diaries are terms often used interchangeably. View methodology, teaching english to young learners research papers on academia. As a language learner, training manager, or teacher, it is important to understand the various methods and techniques so that you are able to navigate the market, make educated choices, and boost your enjoyment of learning a language. The grammar translation method, the direct method, audio. Many different esl methodologies can be identified as major contributors to the teaching pedagogies at work in the contemporary esl classroom. Tefl teaching methodology looks at the general approaches or methods used to teach english as a foreign language. First priority in studying the target language reading ability second priority cultural andor historical knowledge.

Teaching unplugged is the term used for a teaching method and philosophy which has three primary aims. Methodology articles teachingenglish british council bbc. Teaching methodologies and approaches the reading approach selected for practical and academic reasons. Methodology, teaching english to young learners research. Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners.

However, despite having learnt english for about 6 years, most of indonesian students are still unsatisfactory in their english skills. The programme is characterised by the use of teaching styles which actively involve the participants in locating and using relevant information, and. Over time they have changed and borrowed from research, developed from each other and expanded on previous methodologies. Gabriel tejada molina, maria luisa perez canado, and gloria luque agullo faculty of humanities and education, university of jaen 1. There are many different methodologies that can be utilized by a teacher, and the methods chosen often depend on the educational philosophy and preferences of a teacher. To help raise teacher awareness of language learning through the programme of inquiry. Because you have been a primary school student, you will recognize some of. This technique is widely considered to be the most effective means of introducing new language concepts. Please wait a few seconds for the first video to load. Methodology is a system of practices and procedures that a teacher uses to teach.

Strategies for teaching reading acknowledgements this set of teaching strategies was originally compiled by the national youth literacy demonstration project. An analysis of language teaching approaches and methods. Six key strategies for teachers of englishlanguage learners the new teacher center ntc was established in 1988 at the university of california at santa cruz, with the goal of supporting new k12 teachers and administrators during their first two years in the profession. Since the field of esl is growing rapidly, new research is continually being published that refines older ideas and establishes new trends. In this chapter an attempt is made to interpret and evaluate the methods that have. Grundtvig learning partnership new teaching methods for adults 4 team work coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success henry ford introduction teamwork is the process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. This approach to teaching language has been proven to be particularly effective with limited english proficient students. To obtain the data, qualitative research methods, namely, observations and interviews were both administered with 5 english teachers, from schools in vientiane municipality. Pdf on may 22, 2014, khatik salman and others published modern approaches and methods in teaching english language find, read and. This evaluation looks at teaching approaches and strategies used in schools where. Nonverbal communicative teaching requires that only english be used in the classroom.

Medved krajnovic encyclopedia of life support systems eolss to train the mind of the student. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state washington, d. Whether one agrees with previous theories for learning teaching english as a foreign language methodology or not, the important implication in a course of english as a foreign language e. Recitation oral questions by teacher answered orally by students then what. This qualitative research aims to investigate the efl teaching methods, approaches and strategies which would be found in english as a foreign language classes in lao pdr.

Therefore, to achieve the goal of teaching, the teacher must adopt effective teaching methods that can lead to learners understanding the subject being taught. Teaching falls into three phases, each requiring appropriate methods. Stage 2 begins when students begin using english words to give. Using qualitative observation as method, i inspect three english lessons. Focus of this paper this paper focuses on some creative techniques to promote the teachinglearning of english literature. Language teaching strategies and techniques used to. There must be ongoing opportunities to engage in the language to keep sharp.

Home english teaching methods english teaching methods. There was an excessive dependence on the british model. To follow this lesson, scroll down the page and watch or listen to the numbered video and audio presentations. Pdf on may 22, 2014, mahesh kamalja and others published modern approaches and methods in teaching english language find, read.

Approaches and methods for foreign language teaching 18 grammar translation 12 traditional way of teaching latin and greek. Here is an example of a multipledomain health education learning. Applied linguistics to foreign language teaching and learning. To create a resource bank of language teaching strategies, ideas and techniques for teachers to use when implementing units of inquiry. Its fairly easy to determine which stage your students are in. Students learn the meanings of new words and phrases through gestures, body language, and context.

English teaching methods teach english abroad get tefl. Language teaching approaches and methods have cast light on the language teaching theory and practice. The theoretical background is a description of four language teaching methods. Consequently, it is indispensable to find out some creative techniques to teach english literature to the indian students. Innovative methods of teaching university of arizona. Following the definition and the goals of this new discipline within applied linguistics.

Unesco eolss sample chapters linguistics language teaching methodology and second language acquisition j. Teaching english has become nowadays a real challenge because we live in a fastmoving society and young people, who can easily access all types of. Pdf teaching english language methods and approaches. Pdf modern approaches and methods in teaching english. Language teaching methodologies a guide to learning english. While traditional methodologies such as the audiolingual and direct methods still offer useful elements, theyre clearly outdated in the modern classroom. Medved krajnovic encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the second part of the article is devoted to second language acquisition sla. Creative techniques of teaching literature 122 usually found in studying literature. For people for whom reading is the one usable skill in a foreign language. The fl was hardly ever used in class and no language communication skills were developed. It will be based on beliefs about the nature of language, and how it is learnt known as approach. Approaches and methods for foreign language teaching.

Beginning stage 18621920s the first foreign language school. While traditional methodologies such as the audiolingual and direct methods still offer useful elements, theyre clearly outdated in. An analysis of language teaching approaches and methods effectiveness and weakness liu qingxue, shi jinfang foreign language school, east china jiaotong university, nanchang jiangxi 3300,china abstract. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl the instruction of english as a foreign language may occur in any country, whether english speaking or not. The new principled eclecticism method fitting the method to the learner, not vice versa today the professional language teacher has a good grounding in the various techniques and new approaches, and they know and understand the history and evolution of teaching methodologies. This evaluation looks at teaching approaches and strategies used in schools where there has been a significant increase in the number of students at or above national standards in the upper primary school years years 5 to 8. The active teaching strategies and learning activities listed at the end of this chapter in question 9. The written english had more prestige than the spoken form. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by. The landscape of teaching methods and pedagogies has always been highly controversial, and these resources certainly reflect that historical pattern. I taught english literature at the elementary level at south point.

Methodologies evolution and trends wuhan university april 2004. Methodologies free download as powerpoint presentation. In the 19th century used to teach french, german and english. The work doesnt stop once the language has been mastered, either. How would a teacher use the structural approach in the teaching of english. Throughout the history of teaching languages a number of different teaching approaches and methodologies have been tried and tested with some being more popular and effective than others. There was a slavish imitation of the methods and techniques of teaching english in british schools. The theoretical background is a description of four language teaching.