I. Language is complex—in our world, language is
speaking, hearing, reading, and culturally imbedded/intertwined.
So, we have
to teach ALL aspects. (A conversation
class may avoid the written/reading aspect, but that is only one of four!)
II. Keep in
mind that people have different learning styles:
Visual
Aural
Kinesthetic
So,
activities need to engage ALL learning styles whenever possible.
(Because some people are visual, even in a conversation class, you will
have students who want to SEE the words.)
III.
Deciding on Materials
·
English
textbooks should have correct, natural, recent, and standard English…that is,
the ENGLISH that you want to speak/write (American, British, etc.)
·
The
cultural information included in English-language textbooks should be correct
and recent. It should not be biased and should reflect background cultures of
English. It should include visual aids etc., to help students understand
cultural information.
·
Content:
English textbooks should be useful, meaningful and interesting for students.
While no single subject will be of interest to all students, materials should
be chosen based, in part, on what students, in general, are likely to find
interesting and motivating.
IV. Sources -
Resources
·
So
much available on-line
·
Publishers
everywhere—English is the most sought-after second language in the world.
NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF AN INTERESTED,
ANIMATED, COMMITTED
TEACHER.
Online Resources:
http://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/lesson-plans/
(be careful here—some are good, some are useless)
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