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Innovation in english language teaching and learning 1
This document discusses innovations in English language teaching and learning. It begins by defining innovation as new ideas, devices, or methods. It then lists several learning management systems and applications that can be used for language learning. It discusses trends like the use of MOOCs, online communication tools, and blended learning. The document outlines 21st century skills students need and the roles of English teachers as facilitators, collaborators, and lifelong learners. It advocates for cross-curricular content, rise of non-native English teachers, and the need for continued professional development to stay current with innovations in English language education.
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- 2. 1. What arethe recent global trends in English language teaching and learning? 2. Where are we in this innovative ELT world? 3. What are the possible adoptable and adaptable innovations suitable to our ELT situation? 4. How can we develop professionally and be 21st century smart educators?
- 3. Innovation in·no·va·tion - nounˌi-nə-ˌvā- shən : a new idea, device, or method : the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods
- 6. 2. Use ofLMS (Learning Management Software) EdmodoLooop Skyprep LMS Canvas Open edX
- 8. Applications Dictionary Learning Games Grammar game Vocabularygame Audio /Video
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- 11. Chat rooms messengers Emailing Online conferences/video chat/internetcall Discussions forums Webinar Podcasts
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- 15. By definition, innovationis not limited to new devices or technology but can also include new ideas and/or new methods
- 16. 4. Age ofPost-method pedagogy and Eclecticism No method is panacea.
- 19. ●Teaching English beyond Classroom. ●Virtual classroom
- 20. ● Integration ofSoft-skills ● Teaching English for social responsibilities ● Localization in ELT ● Rise of regional Englishes, ex. Neglish
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- 22. 21st Century skillsare 12 abilities that today’s students need to succeed in their careers during the Information Age. Critical thinking Creativity Collaboration Communication Information literacy Media literacy Technology literacy Flexibility Leadership Initiative Productivity Social skills
- 23. 3. Roles ofELT 21st century Teachers 21st-century classroom, teachers have multiple roles and responsibilities as facilitators of student learning and creators of a productive classroom environment in which students can develop the skills they will need for the 21st-century workforce. -Facilitator -Co -teacher -Team Teacher -Active collaborator ; with other teachers from other disciplines -reflective practitioners and critical social agents - Not only teacher but also a Researcher -Teaching online --Need Analyst
- 24. “Teaching of Englishis not simply a project to prepare students to imitate native English speakers as language learners but that it should produce fully competent language users, critical thinkers, and constructive social change agents” Crystal (2004) and Cook (2005)
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- 26. -Cross-curricular, cross-disciplinary content inteaching and to teach both the content and English. -Textbooks and learning materials include more multicultural content, drawing on both local and global resources to help students gain multiple perspectives and cultural understandings. -collaborative, content-based, project- based curriculum,
- 27. 6. Rise ofnonnative-English- speaking teachers (NNESTs) The effectiveness of English teachers should be determined by their linguistic, instructional, and intercultural competence rather than simply by their linguistic identity.
- 28. List doesn’t stop here.There are many more and innovations are still on the go.
- 29. •How prepared arewe to adopt or adapt the innovations? •What professional activities are we involved in?
- 30. Be a 21st-Century EnglishLanguage Teacher
- 31. Continued Professional Development(CPD) isa must. Innovations in ELT demand more from teachers
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- 33. 2. Read ELTjournal regularly (Sometime book presents outdated content) 1. Join Professional Organization Like NELTA, TESOL, IATEFL 3. Read, Research, Write, Publish or Present 4. Do some MOOCs 5. Take part in online ELT Conferences and Webinar 6. Attend ELT conferences.
- 34. Let them beProducers Let them be Producers Learn New Technologies Technology keeps developing, Keep pace with time. Cross the barriers Go Global Be Smart and Use Smart Phones
- 36. Do Learner-Centered Classroom andPersonalized Instructions
- 37. Reflect, Reflect, Reflect Whattechniques worked or did not work? What next?
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