Communication Skills for Discussions, Interviews and Presentations
Practical 1: Group Discussion
Practical – 1 (Group discussion)
Objective
The objective of this practical is to understand the use of various soft skills in regard to group discussion.
Definition
A Group Discussion (GD) is an interactive process in which individuals share their ideas and opinions on a common topic. All participants are connected by one central idea, and each person presents their own perspective based on their understanding. A group discussion helps in evaluating several important skills
Interior Design ESP Lesson Plan and Textbook Evaluation
Dudley-Evans and St. John (1998)
- Does this book motivate students? (attractive)
- Does the book have learning goals that match your own goals/focus?
- Does the book offer support in the learning process? Consider students’ learning difficulties or different learning styles (por ejemplo: opciones de ver un video en vez de solo el libro, actividades alternativas para estudiantes con dificultades…)
- Does the book match your students’ needs?
Cunningsworth (1995)
- Are the pedagogical approaches used in the book
EFL Teaching Methods, Phonics and Literacy Techniques
EFL Methods, Phonics and Literacy Techniques
Method Terms and Definitions
- 1- WHEN DESIGN CONTRO: It is usually the first time.
- 2-ACT EFL PUZZLE SCRABLE: The verbal-linguistic intelligence.
- 2- EFL PICTURE DIDACTION O SIMON SAY: The kinesthetic intelligence.
- 3-SITUATIONAL METHOD: The presentation, organization, and selection of vocabulary in context.
- 4-S. KRASHEN’S: Acquisition–learning, Monitor, Natural Order, Input, and Affective Filter.
- 5- NATURAL ORDER OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: Listen, speak, read,
Effective English Language Teaching Methods and Principles
Effective Classroom Tools: Logs and Journals
Logs and journals are essential tools in the classroom. A journal is a notebook in which students record their personal reflections, questions they are wondering about, ideas, words or expressions they want to remember, or feelings they have about experiences in class. Logs are usually more objective; for example, they include observations on learning activities, lists of books read or films watched, notes on learning strategies, and so on.
Core Methods
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1. Language Learning and Additional Language Acquisition
Learning in a Language Other Than the Mother Tongue
Learning in a language other than the mother tongue involves a higher cognitive effort, as learners already possess a first language (L1) that influences the learning of the second or foreign language (L2). This influence can be positive (transfer of skills) or negative (interference or fossilization).
Learners must develop not only linguistic competence but also academic language and the ability
Read MoreSocial Inequality and Intercultural Teaching Methods in Primary Education
Comparative Education Systems and Social Inequality
Education systems reflect cultural ideas about who should have access to education and why. The historical development of education in Spain, the UK, and the USA shows different views regarding access, poverty, social responsibility, and inclusion versus exclusion.
Inequality in the UK Education System
In the UK, education was first mainly for the upper classes. Grammar and public schools prepared wealthy children for leadership, while working-class
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