Teaching English to children has become a worldwide phenomenon due to the international expansion of English teaching combined with general commitment of governments worldwide to reduce the starting age of learning English and include it in the curriculum in the primary school (Pinter, 2006, p.3). As English has become the common language in the world, it has also become one of the components of primary and even pre-school education in the English as a Foreign Language teaching contexts. In teaching
In the past and present day in Libya, learning English has been free to all students at all levels. Students start learning English as one of the main subjects from the age of 12 until the university stage. Libyan teachers followed the old traditional system, which was the grammar translation method. This method was based on analysing the grammar rules followed by translating of sentences and texts into the students’ target language and memorizing large amount of vocabulary, which was selected from
1. Introduction English language study requires learners mastering several parts including phonology, grammar, vocabulary etc. Among them, grammar studying plays an increasingly vital role in English language learning in secondary school. Generally, the traditional way of teaching involves a teacher-commanding class which teacher spent half class on the certain grammar points and using exercises to evaluate whether students fully master them. However, the old approach usually results in a class s
also, ironically, the main means whereby people fail to communicate and pronounce English sounds. Many dynamic approaches have emerged due to computer technology to facilitate speaking skills. Teaching English pronunciation is an area of language teaching that many English teachers shun. While there are various instructional materials available, as well as books on the theories and methodologies of language teaching there is comparatively little on learning pronunciation. Over the past decade there
essential component of language teaching. English, one of the most globalized and widespread language, is considered being a multifunctional language. It means that it may be a tool for different communicative purposes. Teaching English includes diverse purposes such as academic, professional or job-related function, and social-interaction. All of these areas held in common communicative skills. What is a matter of study is that most of Spanish students conceive English as a mere subject in high schools
Of Language and Learning: Teaching English in the Land of the Rising Sun Language. It is a sign of who we are and where we come from. As language defines us, so does it unite us, but it can also impose barriers that drive us apart. As our society aggressively pursues globalization, individuals who maintain cultural sensitivity and strive for effective communication despite language barriers will be an increasingly important commodity; individuals who can also pass the gift of adept communication
Teaching Standard English in Urban Schools In our society, there are many cultures with language and dialect variations, but Standard English is the language of the dominant culture. Therefore, it is necessary for all students to learn to write and speak Standard English effectively. However, for many students of Urban school districts, especially African Americans, writing and speaking effective Standard English can occasionally pose a problem. Many African American students speak a variation
INNOVATIONS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING – BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE I. Introduction Education is an engine for the growth and progress of any society. It not only imparts knowledge, skills and inculcates values, but is also responsible for building human capital which breeds, drives and sets technological innovation and economic growth. English, the official language of the entire world is a very tricky language to teach. In fact every language varies to teach. English is a very
Teaching English grammar is an essential part of the teaching and learning process in the Bhutanese classroom. The grammar plays vital role in order to acquire writing and speaking skills. The Bhutanese students lack behind in writing and speaking skills. The Bhutanese students’ English marks are low compare to other subjects in the school. The students in the school speak lesser in English than Dzongkha. This is due to lack of basic grammar rules knowledge that the students have. Teaching English
Philosophy and Theory about English Teaching Teaching is a performance, a journey, and a battle. It is political, it is taxing, and its rewards are often not reaped until years later. A classroom requires quick thinking and reactions, and the modern teacher must succeed in lives of teenagers that are becoming increasingly more tenuous and complicated. All of these items factor into why everything a successful teacher does must have the firm backing of his or her own teaching philosophy and theory
learning and speaking English has been something that was difficult for me at first but then came easy, but that was not the case for my mother. She spent her whole life speaking Spanish, so when she decided to take English learning classes it was challenging. However, she had me to help her throughout her struggle. I helped her complete her homework and assignments. We would also go to the library to check out easy level reading books to have her read to me. I would correct her English when it was wrong
The Difficulty of Teaching English “I decided to become a teacher because I thought that I could do it better then my teachers did. I quickly learned that teaching isn’t as easy as I thought it would be.” Dr. Proser quickly learned that teaching English would be as easy as he thought it may have been. He may be a better teacher then his were, many CHS students would agree, but also found out that why it was so hard to teach English. There are many reasons why teaching English is difficult. First
How Does an Educator Teach Standard English in Urban Schools, and is it Necessary? For the first section of my Inquiry Article, I posed the question: "How Does an Educator Teach Standard English in Urban Schools, and is it Necessary? I chose this question because I plan to teach in an urban school district, and I know urban students often have a difficult time learning to speak Standard English. I also know that speaking non Standard English can affect a student's acceptance and advancement
Importance of Teaching English “In the world were over seven thousand languages have exisisted, one language had become dominate. This dominant language is English.” “In the majority of countries throughout the world speak English as their second or first language, no longer just America or England.” English has taken many forms, American English, the Queen’s English, Australian, Canadian English, and several others. Even American English has taken several types of English, Jersey English, East Coast
1.1. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) A teacher has duties to transferring knowledge to their students in the learning process. The duties including preparing lessons according to agreed curricula in the state, giving lessons, evaluating and assessing students’ development. As Celik (2011) in Australian institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) claimed that there are seven standards of effective teacher editors. Know the students and know how they learn, know the contents
Adopting effective teaching processes to teach English as a Second Language in the classrooms will considerably narrow down the prevailing gap between students at elementary level in government schools and their peer group in private schools. The main objective of teaching English as a second language is to enable students to use the language effectively. ESL classroom has to facilitate pupils to acquire English as a mode of communication, as a record and expression of literary and cultural values
English Language Learners (ELL) require appropriate education in the English language. Reading, writing, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar are important for an ELL student to learn. Educators should use individualized lesson plans that will cater to each student’s abilities and knowledge of the secondary language. An ELL classroom is formed with students who do not have the capability to speak or read English fluently. These students are unable to participate in a mainstream classroom
. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS Many countries in Asia like China, Japan, UAE, Sri Lanka, Singapore etc., adopted English as a foreign language not as a second language. Because considering English as a second language and as a Foreign Language is different in their view point. They view that outside of the classroom, English is not that much useful. They teach all the subjects in their mother tongue but in India if one is unable to speak in English he becomes a tabooed person. Many Asian countries
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Describing the Context of Teaching: This needs analysis will be for non native teachers of English from Japan coming to Australia to advance their English skills to teach English upon their return to Japan. These teachers work in public junior high and high schools. They will have at least 3 years of teaching experience. Their respective boards of education are paying for their time in Australia. Richards refers to the importance of stakeholders in needs analysis (Richards p. 54). In this scenario