วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 27 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556

Learning Log inside classroom 24/6/2556 week 4



                                                        
     
           Today, this is my fourth in curriculum and learning management in English. I have learned about teaching method that my friends present. They present Pronunciation teaching, Culture teaching, Language evaluation, Communicative language teaching.

         First, Pronunciation teaching. This approach language is communication using language to communicative. There are two general approaches, Is Intuitive – imitative approaches and Analytic – linguistic approaches. Teacher must have a thorough command of the English sound system and possess a principled methodology for teaching it effectively. Learners need to understand that basic characteristic of every word.

        Second, Culture teaching. Culture is a broad concept that embraces all aspect of human life. . Students can learn autonomously more in group work. Though out the activities, the students should be entirely autonomous. Teacher should introduce and produce culture readers. Foreign culture acquisition cannot be achieved merely through classroom teaching.

       Third, Language evaluation. There are Formative and Summative Assessments in the Classroom. Successful middle schools engage students in all aspects of their learning. There are many strategies for accomplishing this. One such strategy is student-led conferences. Assessment is a huge topic that encompasses everything from statewide accountability tests to district benchmark or interim tests to everyday classroom tests.


        Last, Communicative Language Teaching. CLT is teaching language for communication. It’s communication ability. Students to learn about structure vocabulary and communication.


In conclusion, it’s better if teacher can use all approaches to teach in English class. It will improve students to know culture and language. It can help teacher to know about their student too. Then, teacher can evaluate students correctly. And I think when I be a teacher I will teach student same 4 method


 

 

Teaching Children How to Think Internationally / week 4






Vocabulary from VOA special English


Vocabulary
 
Pronunciation
Meaning
permit  (v)
/pəˈmɪt/
ใบอนุญาต, เปิดโอกาส, ยอม, อนุญาต, อำนวย : officially allow (someone) to do something:  Example:  he would not permit anybody access to the library
individually ( adv.)
 
 
/ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)li/
คนๆ เดียว, เฉพาะบุคคล, เฉพาะราย,  One by one; singly; separately
Example;  Dublin people dress more individually than people 
in London
 
 environment   (n)
 
 
/ɪnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)nt, ɛn-/
 
แวดล้อม, สิ่งแวดล้อม  The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates:
E xample;   A good learning environment.
 
 
engage (v)
 
/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ, ɛn-/
หมั้น; จ้าง, ทำสัญญาจ้าง, ผูกมัด occupy or attract (someone’s interest or attention):
 Example;   he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton’s attention
 
describe (v)
 
 
 
ในเชิงพรรณนาโวหาร, พรรณนา, พรรณนารูปร่างลักษณะ; ชนิด, รูปพรรณ, ลักษณะ
1give a detailed account in words of:
Example; he described his experiences in a letter to his parents
 
 


                            

วันศุกร์ที่ 21 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556

Learning Contract 3


Learning Contract

Days
Activities
Monday
Learning Log
Tuesday
Learning Log
Wednesday
Chat on facebook
Thursday
Learning out class
Friday
Learning out class

Chat on facebook, week 3


Learning log week3


Learning log inside classroom

Today, This is my six in curriculum and learning management in English. I have learned about teaching method that my friends presented. They presented about Content - Based Instruction <CBI> Listening teaching, Speaking teaching, Reading teaching, Writing teaching and Teaching vocabulary

        First, Content - Based Instruction <CBI> Teaching emphasize content. The teacher shouldn’t only teach. But the teacher should be practice to students understand to content.  English learning is most effective. Students to use the English language in situations that are consistent with the actual situation to help the students to practice thinking skills and review the learning content.

        Second, Listening teaching, Listening skills are vital for learners. listening is the most skill frequently used. Learners need practice the skills and ability to listen and understand the message has been listening. Teachers should have the knowledge and techniques teaching listening skills. There are three steps for the listening process 1. Pre-listening <give information> 2. While-listening <practice>3. Post-listening <write a summary>

        Third, Speaking teaching, speaking skills in English. Focus on Accuracy, Vocabulary, Grammar, Patterns. Speaking skills training activities has 3 forms 1. Mechanical Drills (Transformation Drill, Yes/No Question-Answer Drill) 2. Meaningful Drills (Make a Sentences of a given image, Speaking about the situation in the classroom.) 3. Communicative Drills (Situation, Imaginary Situation, Describe and Draw)

        Fourth, Reading teaching, Is teaching English reading are two types of Reading aloud and Silent Reading. . Reading aloud technique 1. Basic Steps of Teaching 2. Reading for Fluency 3. Reading and Look up 4. Speed reading 5. Reading for Accuracy, Silent Reading technique has the same characteristics as the listening skills it have 3 forms 1. Pre-Reading (personalization, Predicting) 2. While-Reading (Practice = matching, ordering, completing, correcting, deciding, supplying indentifying) 3. Post-listening (test).

        Fifth, writing teaching, Writing is a communication to others to know by text. Writing skills need to start by creating a system of writing from Controlled Writing to Less Controlled Writing and to Free Writing. Teachers should have the knowledge and techniques teaching Writing skills. Writing skill focus on Fluency, Accuracy, Vocabulary, Grammar, pattern Content. Writing technique has three methods 1. Controlled Writing (Copying, Re-ordering Words, Changing forms of certain words) 2. Less – Controlled Writing (Sentence Combining, Describing, Questions and Answers Composition, Parallel Writing, Dictation) 3. Free Writing (Free write, Idea, Imagination)

        Last, teaching vocabulary. A group of researchers said learning to learn vocabulary from the vocabulary guess from the story. The vocabulary guess it does not make learning real. Teachers have a very important role in order to use the technique in teaching vocabulary to help the students learn vocabulary such as Using games or music and teacher to teach vocabulary for students. And students can memorize.

        In conclusion, Today I have learned 6 teaching method. After my friend presented I understand and know the meaning. It is knowledge that we can apply in writing lesson plans. I think all presentation is good for teacher and students.

Theories Of Learning English


Theories Of Learning English

 

By:ULearn


     Methods


           Around the turn of the century much of Europe entered into a fervor about new political theories. They turned to Socialism and Communism and Democracy and Fascism as models of how to run human society. As experiments, they failed. Human interaction is too complex and changes too often to be pinned down by one approach. Nowadays much of the West adopts a floating kind of Democracy. We don't vote on everything, nor do we give absolute power to our governments.

          Language learning too is a complex activity and many educators have searched for the Holy Grail - a method that works for all tasks and all learners. And there are hundreds of established theories about language learning. And each of them will direct you in some positive way. The academic consensus at ULearn English school Dublin is that the use of a number of methodologies and approaches to second language acquisition is often necessary and preferable. What we aim to do now is introduce you to some popular theories, the benefits they have, and their shortcomings. If nothing else they will give you cause to think about the methods you use yourself. If you are in some form of instruction now right now this section may also help you to critique your instructor's performance!

 

         Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

 

         CLT spans a broad set of principles such as
       1. Learners are provided the necessary motivation - this can be either internal or external

       2. Learners learn a language through using it to communicate.
       3. Authentic and meaningful communication (see Situated Learning Theory) should be the goal of  classroom activities.

       4. Fluency is an important dimension of communication.
       5. Communication involves the integration of different language skills.
       6. Learning is a process of creative construction and involves trial and error (see Discovery Learning).

 

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) involves the use of different approaches and methods to be utilized in the classroom:

 

      · Motivation
      · Discovery Learning
       · Situated Learning Theory
      · Problem-Based Learning, Discovery Learning

 

          For many students of English, the type of teaching model they receive goes unnoticed. Personally I believe that it is a sign of a good teacher who can implement a pedagogical style without being overt about it. Should you come ULearn to learn English in Ireland you will find that throughout our English courses Dublin there is an emphasis on no one particular theory. Each task is taken on its own merits and each student is approached individually based on their goals throughout their learning path.

 

About the Author:

 

           Of all the English schools Dublin ULearn provides a unique learning system and a special atmosphere for all its sudents. Excellence in all our English courses Dublin is what we provide daily and we provide ourselves on great teaching and results. Contact us today for a free level test and we will start you in the best English classes Dublin !

 

                                                                       http://www.ulearn.ie/english_courses_dublin

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 16 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556

Program Helps Students Express Themselves With Creative Writing





Vocabulary from VOA special English


Vocabulary

 

 Pronunciation

Meaning

supply(n)

 

      /səˈplʌɪ/

จัดหา, จัดส่ง

 Make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide:the farm supplies apples to cider makers

Example: Make sure the workers are supplied with enough building materials.  

immigrant(n)

 

 

/ˈɪmɪgr(ə)nt/

คนอพยพเข้าเมือง   

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

E xample; They found it difficult to expel illegal immigrants

 

chief(n)

 

 

     /tʃiːf/

 

หัวหน้า หรือ ผู้นำ

A leader or ruler of a people or clan:

E xample;  The chief of the village.

 

 

confidence(n)

 

     /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/

ความเชื่อมั่น, ความไว้ใจ  

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something:

 Example;  we had every confidence in the staff.