Effective English Language Teaching: Key Concepts & Strategies
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Key Concepts in English Language Teaching
1. Language as Communication
Oral and written language. Factors that define a communicative situation: transmitter, receiver, function, and context.
2. Communication in the Foreign Language Classroom
Verbal and non-verbal communication. Extralinguistic strategies: non-verbal reactions to messages in different contexts.
3. Development of Linguistic Skills
Oral expression and comprehension, written expression and comprehension. Communicative competence in English.
4. Evaluating Foreign Language Knowledge
Evaluating foreign language knowledge as an instrument of communication between people. Interest in linguistic diversity through the knowledge of a new language and its culture.
5. The Cultural Framework of English Speaking Countries
The geographical, historical, and cultural framework of English-speaking countries. The didactic application of the most significant geographical, historical, and cultural aspects.
6. Contributions of Linguistics to Teaching
The contributions of linguistics to teaching foreign languages. The process of learning linguistics: similarities and differences between the acquisition of a first school language and that of a foreign language.
9. Phonological System of the English Language
Description of the phonological system of the English language. Learning models and techniques. Perception, discrimination, and emission of sounds, intonation, rhythm, and accents. Phonetic correction.
10. Orthographic Signs in the English Language
Orthographic signs in the English language. The sound-spelling relationship. Didactic proposals for written codes. Orthographic applications in written productions.
11. Lexical and Semantic Fields
Lexical and semantic fields in the English language. Necessary lexicon for socialization, information, and expression of attitudes. Activity typology related to teaching and learning for lexicon in the foreign language classroom.
14. Methods and Techniques for Communicative Competence
Methods and techniques focusing on the acquisition of communicative competence. Specific methodology fundamental in English language teaching.
15. Literary Genres for Didactic Application
The most appropriate periods, authors, and literary genres for didactic application in the English classroom. Text typology.
16. Children's Literature in English
Children's literature in the English language. Didactic application techniques to access oral comprehension, to initiate reading habits, and to make students aware of the poetic function of language.
17. Songs as a Poetic Vehicle
Songs as a poetic vehicle and as a literary creation in English class. Types of songs. Techniques in song use for phonetic, lexical, and cultural learning.
20. Foreign Languages in the Curriculum
The area of foreign languages in the curriculum. Criteria to consider in the educational and curricular plans for the school.
21. Programming in Foreign Language
Programming in the area of foreign language: teaching units. Criteria for the sequencing and temporary nature of content and objectives. Selecting methodology to use in learning and evaluation activities.
22. Organizing an English Class
Variables to keep in mind in the organization of an English class: grouping the students, space and time distribution, methodology selection, role of the teacher, etc.
24. Technological Aspects of Audiovisual Materials
Technological and pedagogical aspects in the utilization of audiovisual materials (Newspapers, television, CD player, video...). The computer as an auxiliary resource for learning and perfecting foreign languages.