The Ultimate ESL/EFL Teacher’s Glossary: Key Terms & Concepts
USEFUL TERMS
Accuracy
This focuses on using correct grammatical structures and vocabulary in language.
Fluency
This emphasizes conveying the message smoothly and easily, without worrying too much about minor errors.
Bottom-up Processing
This involves understanding language based on the actual words and sentences presented, using context to fill in gaps in understanding.
Top-down Processing
This relies on using background knowledge and context to understand the language being used, often automatically.
Coherence
This
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1. Introduction
One of the main functions of teachers is to plan carefully the teaching/learning process as it is set in Order 130/2023 January 23rd. In addition to this, according to the LOMLOE, the Royal Decree 157/2022 and the Decree 61/2022 (in Madrid), the main goal of foreign language teaching is > (general objective f). For this reason, not only the elements of the curriculum have to be adapted to the students’ characteristics, but also the resources used in the teaching-learning process.
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TOPIC 14: Methods and Techniques for Acquiring Communicative Competence in English Teaching
1. Introduction
Numerous methods and approaches have been developed in the pursuit of the most effective way to teach a foreign language. The wide array of available methods may seem overwhelming rather than helpful to some teachers. It’s best to adopt a flexible and practical approach, recognizing the strengths of each method—in other words, to be eclectic.
Therefore, it’s advisable for English teachers to
Read MoreEffective Classroom Management in English as a Foreign Language
1. Introduction
Classroom management is an essential tool for teachers to facilitate student learning. Effective organization of its various aspects enhances teaching efficiency, improves learning activities, and cultivates a positive and productive learning environment.
The Royal Decree 157/2022 and Decree 61/2022 in Madrid mandate specific language proficiency levels for Primary Education students. These decrees highlight the importance of communicative competence and necessitate careful consideration
Read MoreLinguistics in Foreign Language Teaching: First and Second Language Acquisition
TOPIC 6: Contribution of Linguistics to Foreign Language Teaching
The Language Learning Process: Similarities and Differences When Teaching and Learning the Mother Tongue and a Foreign Language
1. Introduction
Our standing Law in Education (LOE) 2/2006, May 3rd, which has been modified by LOMLOE 3/2020, December 29th, and its curricula, enforced in both RD 157/2022, March 3rd, and Decree 61/2022, July 13th, state that “the domain of a second language has become a priority in this global world we are
Read MoreEvolution of Foreign Language Teaching Methods: From Grammar Translation to Modern Approaches
TOPIC 13: Evolution of Foreign Language Teaching: From Grammar Translation Methods to Current Approaches
1. Introduction
Many different methods and approaches have been devised in the search for the best way of teaching a foreign language. To some teachers, the wide variety of methods available may be confusing rather than helpful. It is best to have a flexible and practical attitude and recognize the advantages of each method, that is, to be eclectic. One of the main advantages is the possibility
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