Долгое время перевод являлся и зачастую продолжает оставаться основным методом объяснения значения новых слов и грамматики на уроках. Но можно ли учить иностранному языку, не прибегая к переводу и не боясь, что студенты ничего не поймут? Наш ответ — да, и на этом семинаре мы поговорим о преимуществах такого подхода и продемонстрируем, как можно эффективно и с удовольствием учить без перевода с самого первого урока. Free seminar for English teachers in BKC-IH Moscow Teacher Training Centre

1. Teaching beginners without
translation
Olga Goncharova
CELTA, DELTA, COLT, Cambridge Examiner
CELTA Trainer, IHC YLT Trainer, TKT: Trainer (3 Modules, Practical,
TKT: YL)
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2. Arguments against using
translation
• More English input and as a result, more
student output
• Students are trained to “think” in English
• Some concepts are hard to translate in one
word, but from a context they are clear
• Translation might be considered as a waste of
valuable lesson time: students expect a lot of
English, especially in a non-English
environment
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3. Survey results
It is useful if the Beginners Intermediate Advanced
teacher uses L1 when:
1. explaining new
25 35 18
words
2. explaining grammar 31 7 0
3. explaining
differences between 27 4 6
L1 and L2 grammar
4. giving instructions 3 9 0
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4.  We like pancakes.
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5. • I like pancakes with honey.

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7.  My daughter likes pancakes with chocolate.
 She likes pancakes with chocolate.
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8. For successful presentation you should:
• Create a clear context
• Use visuals
• Base the presentation on what students know
(ex. Past Simple on the basis of Present Simple)
• Use simple language (Level +1)
• Tolerate errors
• Allow the use of Russian occasionally
• Encourage students to use English and praise
them for their efforts
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9. Classroom language
• Use repetitive phrases for instructions
• Teach students a range of classroom language, leave
the posters with useful classroom language on the
walls
• Reduce your teacher talking time (TTT), keep it
simple (Level+1)
• Demonstrate how to do activities, use your body
language
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10. Pictures to illustrate instructions
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11. Possible problems and solutions
• Longer time is spent on • Use visuals
clarifying language • Use concise language
• Use a clear context
• Students’ expectations • Create a stress-free
and fears environment
• Praise students
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12. BKC-IH Teacher Training Centre
E-mail: t-training@bkc.ru
Tel: (495) 2340314
www.bkc.ru
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