Using teaching aids
17 November 2010
PrINCIPLES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Designing suitable tasks or activities
=> for language practice or skill development
Making the best use of different teaching techniques, teaching aids and facilities
Using the mother tongue when necessary
Class organization: individual, pair, or group work => to do the tasks (CLT & Task-based learning)
Students` homework => self-study to review the old information and prepare for the new
Some basic principles
Using teaching aids
17 November 2010
Using
teaching aids
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
General principles & Aims
Good teaching aids
? arouse students` interest
? encourage students` practice, facilitate comprehension, and aid memory
? support teacher`s explanation
Abuse of TA
? waste time and money
? inhibit students` learning
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Types of teaching materials
1. Non-mechanical aids
- blackboard / whiteboard ??
- magnet board / flannel board
- flash card / word or picture card ??
- wall chart / wall picture ??
- game board
- real object
- work card / worksheet
2. Mechanical aids
- audiotape / cassette player ??
- videotape / VCD/ DVD / Video player / TV set
- slide / slide projector
- transparency / overhead projector (OHP) ?
- LCD projector / CPU / computer software ?
- visual presenter ?
- postcard
- calendar
- brochure
- telephone directory
- menu
- newspaper, magazine
- application form
.
Ready-made / man-made
Authentic
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Board and chalk
? for T`s presentation of new language materials / task correction
? for students` presentation
? Techniques: making simple drawings & concept mapping, outlining main ideas,.
Using Non-mechanical Aids
?
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
1. Overhead projector (OHP)
? for T`s presentation of new language materials / task correction
? for students` presentation
? Techniques: masking, overlaying
2. Visual presenter
? for T`s presentation of new language materials / task correction (esp. students` writing)
? for students` presentation
? Technique: masking
Using Mechanical Aids
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
3. PC + projector
? for T`s and Students` presentation of new language materials (esp. colorful & animated images)
? Slide preparation: font type, size, background color, animation scheme
* Teachers` creativity & ability to modify available teaching aids => crucial
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Using the computer:
Choose simple font (VNI-Arial, VNI-Helve-Condense, Tahoma, Comic Sans MS).
Choose font size large enough: bold, 24+ pts.
Use light background and dark text.
Don`t use too many colors on one slide.
Don`t use too complicated animation schemes.
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
4. MP3 + speaker
? for listening practice / test
preparation: recording (analog => digital / ripped from CD)
advantages:
- making copies with stable sound quality easily
- duplicating tracks as many times as one wishes
Using teaching aids
17 November 2010
The end
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Masking technique
True or False?
He was born in 1910. T F
His father was a worker. T F
His first song was made
in 1925. T F
He died in 1969. T F
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Overlaying technique (Unit 5 - NC, Word study)
lower layer
upper layer
+
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Making simple drawings
To bring some fun to the classroom
To illustrate speaking activities
1. Happy => smiling
2. Sad => mouth curved down at the sides
3. laughing => head tipped to one side, mouth open
4. In pain, unwell => 3 crossed lines, mouth open
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
5. Embarrassed, not sure => eyebrows slanted down, mouth waving + question mark
6. Scared => eyebrows slanted down, mouth trembling
7. Surprised => eyebrows curved up, mouth wide open
8. Mad, angry => eyebrows slanted up, mouth showing teeth
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
e.g. Unit 9 (NC), Speaking (Giving explanations…)
Why should tourists wear sunglasses when they visit Ayers Rock?
Well, the thing is, the sunlight there is very strong. Sunglasses help protect their eyes
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Mind mapping & Outlining
Summarizing main points (while / after reading or listening)
Brainstorming (before speaking or writing practice)
Causes of
literacy problems
Children ? not sent to school
Adults in remote areas ? little care of children`s ed.
Lack of good teachers
Poor teaching -learning conditions
Bad transportation ? schools unavailable
e.g. Unit 4, Reading (NC)
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Unit 10, Reading, Listening (NC)
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Unit 10, Speaking (NC)
?
running out
dependent on weather
?
harmful to the environment
dangerous
smelly
harmless
costly
pollution-free
?
not costly
environment-friendly
garbage
nuclear
sun
wind
coal
Advantages / Disadv.
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Unit 1, Reading (C)
17 November 2010
Using teaching aids
Unit 6, Writing (C)
TASK 1
TASK 2