Transcript Inha University - Lanternfish ESL

Inha University
2010 English
Education Program
Welcome to
Communication
in the Classroom EJ 417
Wednesdays from 12:00-12:50
Fridays from 9:00-10:50
Today’s Class
(1) Introduce myself to you.
(2) Briefly discuss the aims of this course.
(3) Talk about our class style.
1. Improving Communication
• One of the aims of this course is to improve our
communication (in English)so that we are more
effective in getting our meaning across. As a
teacher this means giving instruction (in English)
in ways that your students will be able to
comprehend.
Word Skills
• In the first part of the course we will look at Word Skills.
• Teachers should be comfortable discussing many aspects
of words in English with their students such as
collocations, rhyme, spelling, definition, synonyms,
antonyms, and pronunciation.
• Teachers should also incorporate skills-based lessons in
their curriculum to help their students become
comfortable talking about words as well.
Communication Strategies
In the process of instructing students, teachers will be
misunderstood especially if they are speaking in a
language that is not their or their class’s first language.
We look at ways to clear up communication using
comprehension checks, clarification questions, and
rephrasing.
Presenting Vocabulary
Teachers are constantly discussing vocabulary with
students.
We will look at ways to discuss vocabulary students and
the importance of using English to explain English terms.
Modifying Input
Teachers who give instruction in English are a rich
source of meaningful input for their students.
We will look at ways to modify what we say so that we
Provide rich and varied input for our students.
Classroom Activities
We will look at a large number of activities that you can
use in your classroom.
We will look at ways to combine elements of structure,
function, content, and skills into our curriculum.
The Ultimate Goal
My ultimate goal is to give you the confidence to
interact with your students so that you will
conduct a greater portion of your class in English
in a natural, flowing, native-like manner instead
of just talking about English in Korean.