ELT201 Week 1 The Learners and their Contexts

1. Week 1 Session 1
The Learners and their Contexts
Dr. Russell Rodrigo

2. Learning Objectives

3. Warm up
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6. Learning style

7. Multiple
intelligences

8. Read this activity and decide which
intelligence(s) it favours.

10. Learning strategies and learner training
1. What aspects of language learning (such as grammar, vocabulary, etc.) does each strategy target?
2. What learning principle does each one seem to exemplify? For example, Learner A: repetition
aids memory; production helps pronunciation.

11. Learner
training
• refers to training learners to make the most of their
individual learning style, and to adopt effective
learning strategies. Learner training ideas are often
integrated into course book materials.

12. Using a dictionary

13. The Learners and their Contexts
Suggest ways to help learners make the most of the advice in the activities.

14. Learner
autonomy

15. Week 1 Homework
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17. Week 1 Homework: Let us answer!

18. Week 1
Session 2
Dr. Russell Rodrigo

19. Warm up:
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20. Comparing languages
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21. Week 1 Homework
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22. Discussion / Reflection

23. Is teaching an art
or a science?
GROUP
DISCUSSION

24. Teaching is a Science
 Study and explanation of learning
 Systematic process
 Body of knowledge
• An applied science based on research
 Methods of teaching and the learning
environment can be organized on a scientific or
objective basis
• Good plans, good tests, organized presentations

25. Teaching is an art
 Artistic process achieving an end product
• Imagination, intuition, skill
 Category of artistic activity
• performance art, dynamic, unique, what, how, &
when, to do
 Trade and a craft
• The practice of your trade, is indeed an artistic
process, extreme multi-tasking
 Skills depend greatly upon personality variables
• Enthusiasm, caring, helpful

26. Provide Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all
students in the classroom and on the school campus
Manage Manage student behavior in accordance with outlined
guidelines
Attend Attend conferences and workshops in order to further
advance professional development
Create and
keep
Create and keep records on attendance, accidents, incidents,
and other noteworthy events in accordance with licensing
guidelines and program policies
Measure
Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards
their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide
progress reports as required
Exercise Exercise open and respectful communication with families,
co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff
Prepare Prepare lesson materials, grade papers, manage the
classroom, and evaluate and give feedback to students
Develop Develop curriculum to meet developmental goals and
instructional activities

27. Week 1 Assignment
Answer the following questions. Your answer for each number should be written in a short
paragraph (4-5 sentences only).
Choose one type of book to take to a country where you don't speak the language.
a dictionary
a phrase book
a grammar reference book
Explain why.
2. Read the quotation. Do you agree with Wilkins? Why?/Why not?
" The fact is that while without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary
nothing can be conveyed".- Wilkins
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