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A Fresh Approach
Teaching Beyond the Book
A Fresh Approach
A Fresh Approach
“...success depends less on materials, techniques, and linguistic analyses, and more on what goes on inside and between the people in the classroom...”
Earl Stevick, Teaching Languages: A Way and Ways, 1980
A Fresh Approach
A Fresh Approach
FunctionsInvite an opinionGive an opinion
Say whyAgree
DisagreeSit on the Fence
ExpressionsWell, maybeI reckon ...
You’re (so) right.As I see it, ...
... if ...What about you?
I see what you mean, but ...... because ...
I’d go along with that.I don’t know.
Do you reckon? I’m not so sure.
What do you think about...?
Language of Discussion
A Fresh Approach
FunctionsInvite an opinionGive an opinion
Say whyAgree
DisagreeSit on the Fence
ExpressionsWhat do you think about...?
What about you?I reckon ...
As I see it, ...... because ...
... if ...You’re (so) right.
I’d go along with that.I see what you mean, but ...Do you reckon? I’m not so
sure.Well, maybeI don’t know.
Language of Discussion
A Fresh Approach
Teaching beyond the book -
• focuses on learners first • encourages different approaches• increases the variety of materials • promotes our own development• allows other topics to be covered• encourages learner involvement• can be done a little or a lot• is easier than you think
Coursebooks -
• build on previous learning• may be required by
curriculum• reduce preparation time • are full of useful material• are a resource for learners too• are expected by learners• increase our credibility
Conclusions
A Fresh Approach
Mindset
Skillset
Toolkit
Adaptability
A Fresh Approach
cards boards rods
Adaptability
A Fresh ApproachAdaptability
A Fresh ApproachAdaptability
A Fresh Approach
Develop grammar and lexis
Improve listening skills
Create opportunities for role play
Develop speaking skills
Increase cross-cultural understanding
Encourage better pronunciation
Create opportunities for extended writing
practice
Engage learners’ imaginations
Stories are fun!
Storytelling
A Fresh Approach
Plan your beginning and end
Use repetition
Have fun with your voice
Use your face and body
Interact with your audience
Use props
Be descriptive
Don’t do too much!
Include direct speech
Storytelling
A Fresh Approach
(Tense) Writing
Past perfect,
past continuo
us
Various past, past continuous
interrupted by past simple
Lots of past
simple
Present perfect, various future
Storytelling
A Fresh Approach
Looking at the learner first
Summary
Adapting to the learner
Developing adaptable resources
Investing in hi-tech, lo-tech and no-tech
Trying new things!
Regular training
A Fresh Approach means…
