esl and english mainstream observation

Lenka MelichováLenka Mladá

*ESL and English mainstream observation

• Vienna International School• December 2 - 4

* Vienna International School

* Private school* Established in 1959* Peter Murphy

* accommodating United Nations employees’ children* waiting list

* 12 grades (also pre-primary education)* 1400 students* 50% of students = children of UN employees

+ children of embassy and company staff* school fee – approx. 500 000 Kč/year* only 10% of Austrians – various nations – English

* Vienna International School

* OUR OBSERVATION

*Mag. Eva Fuchs

*6 different English classes in 7 periods:

* P1- Michelle – ESL – Grade 9* P2 – Marina – Grade 7* P3 – Kirstin – Grade 11 (Literature class)* P4 – Eva – Grade 12* P5 – Jason – ESL – Grade 9* P6 – Jonathan – ESL – Grade 6* P7 – A tour around the school

* OUR OBSERVATION

• Beginners• 15 lessons per

week

• ESL• 7 lessons per

week

• English Mainstream• 4 lessons per

week

* Marina in her class

* The most important differences and similarities from English classes in Czech Republic* they use NO TEXTBOOKS

* lessons are based on reading (e.g. Teacher‘s Dead, Holes, Hobbit,…) – most of the books are read in their original editions

*classes contained relatively low amount of facts and curriculum compared to Czech school system, lessons based on R + questioning

* the children know literary theory – metaphor, metonymy, simile, alliteration, kennings, symbolism,…

* also some problems with discipline and attention

*whole department for children with specific learning difficulties

* the number of students in class vary

* The most important differences and similarities from English classes in Czech Republic* they use creative methods and materials

* still “normal” students and teachers

*nothing special about the class management, no special problems…

* almost no coming up to the blackboard

*no lesson THEME

*all children feel free to ask the teacher anything

*a special room for teachers

*many specialized classes

*friendly atmosphere

*many different cultures in one class

*evaluation quite difficult for primary school children - percentage

*School Playing Field

*Gym

* ICT Class

*Music class

* School Theatre

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!