The document discusses trends in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). It outlines 15 trends, including changing the goal from imitation of native speakers to producing competent English speakers, viewing English teachers as facilitators rather than just instructors, incorporating e-learning and strategic teaching approaches, and linking language learning to leadership skills. The trends reflect a movement toward more learner-centered approaches, use of technology, and teaching English as a means to learn other subjects rather than an end in itself.

1. Braving the Trends in
Teaching:
The TEFL Way

2. Crisanto A. Daing, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Our Lady of Fatima University
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3. “
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4. “ Change is a law of
nature; a TREND is a
direction towards
CHANGE.”
-Abilasha & Ilankumaran (2014)
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5. English language
teaching has
undergone
tremendous changes
over the years.

6. 1. Change the goal in Teaching English
⬡ the goal is to produce fully competent
English knowing bilinguals rather than
imitation of native speakers
⬡ English is not viewed as an end in itself but
as a means to learn content such as science
and mathematics
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7. PURPOSES
✓Competent English
speakers
✓Should be a means to learn
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8. 2. Change the view of an
English Teacher
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3. Change in Teaching Content
and Test Design
4. E-learning

9. 5. Strategic teaching and learning
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6. Teachers as lifelong learners
✓Networking, interest and support groups
✓Learner centeredness and learners needs
✓Reflective practice and teacher learning
✓Portfolio development for teachers
✓Syllabus design and materials development
✓Criticism of published materials

10. 7. Teaching
through
conversations and
role-plays
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8. Teaching through
summarizing and
evaluation

11. 9. Teaching with a
Sense of Humor
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12. 10. Teaching
language
through
Literature
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13. 11. Teaching through Games
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14. 12. Supporting Learners of Specific
Needs
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15. 13. Creating and Sharing Content
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16. 14. Learning and Teaching
Management Platforms
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17. 15. Linking language learning to
leadership skills
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18. References
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Abilasha, R., & Ilankumaran, M. (2014). Trends in English Language teaching: A novel
perspective.
https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.679.4901&rep=rep1&type=pdf.
Eaton, S. E. (2010). Global Trends in Language Learning in the 21st Century.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED510276.pdf.
Shah, A. P., (2021, February 4). Top Current Trends in Teaching ESL in 2021
[Updated]. Henry Harvin. https://www.henryharvin.com/blog/top-
current-trends-in-teaching-esl/.

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LISTENING!
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