Learning Language for

Language Teaching

a.a. 2015 – 2016 Semester 1

Lesson 4 22/10/15

HOMEWORKPlease bring a copy of this next week

James Frith Lessons from Good Language Learners English Language Teaching Journal (2010) 64(1): 113-116

A Good Language Learner

Learning Stategies

Learning Styles

Learner Autonomy

Back to L2 Strategy Training

Factors Influencing the Choice of L2 Learning Strategies Oxford (1990a)

Motivation Gender Cultural background Attitudes and beliefs Age and L2 stage Type of task Learning style Tolerance of ambiguity

Teacher helps learner

know him/herself better

Learner knows how to

learn better

Teacher knows learner better

Teacher knows how to

teach learner better

independently

To develop teaching strategies

To develop learning strategies

Factors Influencing the Choice of L2 Learning Strategies

Motivation Gender Cultural background Attitudes and beliefs Type of task Age and L2 stage Tolerance of ambiguity Learning style

Oxford (1990a)

A positive learning experience

A negative learning experience

Learning StylesWhat is your prefered

learning style?

Auditory Visual

Kinaesthetic

Point!

My results 20/10/2015

Multiple Intelligences

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences proposes different ways of learning and processing information, and these methods are relatively independent of one another.

Developed in opposition to general intelligent factor with correlated abilities.

Since 1999, Gardner has identified eight intelligences:1. linguistic2. logic-mathematical3. musical4. spatial5. bodily/kinesthetic6. interpersonal7. intrapersonal8. naturalistic

scasmad@upo.es linguistic

bodily/kinesthetic

interpersonalintrapersonal

naturalistic

logic-mathematical

musical

spatial

http://www.soniacasal.es/documentos/multipleintelligences.pdf

McCarthy (1980) four

learning styles

Reflection

What implications do these theories have for teaching?

Implications for teaching

• Course & Syllabus design• Choice of coursebook• Material development• Lesson planning• Classroom management• Teacher/ Student interaction • Learning Results

TheLearner

HOMEWORK

A Good Language Learner

Learning Strategies

Learning Styles

Learner Autonomy

HOMEWORK

• Watch the Slide show on Multiple Intelligences• Reflect and Consider how you can adapt your

learning styles and what new learning strategies you might employ.

• Write your weekly entry in your Course Booklet

HOMEWORK (‘cont’d)

1. Visit ELTJ and find an article on learner autonomy

2. Work on the text and be ready to explain it next lesson to a group

3. Write a summary / make a mind map to put in your course diary

I’ll be taking in your course booklets

NEXT LESSON (wk 5)29/10/15