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This unit examines the theories , methods and techniques of teaching (methodologies). For as long a people have been learning and teaching language, there has been continual and often heated , debated as to which methods and techniques produce the best results. The common of these includes: - Grammar ?translation - Audio-lingualism - Presentation practice and production - Task based learning - Communicative language teaching - Community language learning - The silent way - Suggestopaedia - The lexical approach Teaching method An effective method of teaching was put forward by Jeremy Harmer where he called these ESA engages, study and activate ESA is particularly appropriate for trainee and new teachers. This is therefore the methodology this course is based around and all the submitted materials must follow this method! - As we want to involve students in a lesson as much as possible, we must use the following ? Elicitation ? Use real objects ? Use flash card/pictures ? Drawings ? Ask questions ? Concepts descriptions ? Mine ? Definitions Ideas for engages phase ? Introduction prompts ? Partner information share ? Fizz-buzz ? Alphabet relay ? Sevens ? I spy ? Memory games ? Word linking ? Alphabet introduction ? Slow Pictionary ? Anagrams ? Information search ? An adaptation of scattegories ? My marvelous ? The box game ? Sentence prompts ? Adjectival introductions ? Consequences Ideas of study phase ? Elicitation ? Pronunciations ? Spelling ? Meaning ? Words order ? Analysis Ideas for activate phase ? Role play ? Surveys ? Producing materials ? Communications games ? Debate/ discussion ? Story building Giving feedbacks The type and extend of feedback depends largely on the following factors : ? Individual student ? Culture and the expected role of the teacher ? The stage of the lesson ? The type of activity Correction techniques The ability to correct is a skill that takes time and experience to perfect. In teaching EFL it is usual to distinguish between mistakes and errors. An error is something hat is more deeply ingrained and may be made because ;: ? The student believes what he or she is saying is correct ? The student does not know the correct form ? The student knows the correct form, but can?t get it right The positive side of errors ? At least the student is trying ? By making errors, learners are experimenting with language which is part of the learning process. ? By noting errors, the teacher can se what needs focusing on in future lessons Who corrects? ? Self correction ? Student-student correction ? Teacher-student correction After reading through this unit, I have learnt the different methods , theories and techniques of teaching
