Unit 1 - Good SS, Good TT

Question 1

What makes a good TT?

Answer 1

• knows when to center class around him/her or the SS, according to the activity
• kind, patient, knowledgeable, available, prompting, encouraging, empathetic, good scanner, and lead w/ example

Question 2

Which role and when?

Answer 2

• TT Needs to change roles and do such roles effectively depending on the activity
• TT needs to engage SS properly, use his tools effectively (besides good TT qualities)

Question 3

What makes a good learner?

Answer 3

• willingness to listen 2 language
• desire to experiment w language
• willing to ask ?s
• reflect on their own learning and methods
• acceptance of error correction
• desire to learn
• TT needs to tap into and foster these attributes

Question 4

Ages:
Post puberty / early teen age learner (13+).
3 traits!

Answer 4

• often unmotivated
• self conscious
• unwilling to take risks or experiment w/ language

Question 5

Ages:

Pre-puberty learner (8-12)

Answer 5

• more receptive to new sounds, words, and Grammar of foreign language

Question 6

Ages:

Very young learners (preschool,7-)

Answer 6

• shorter attention spans
• do not even know mother tongue grammar well
• more keen on games, fun, singing, drawing, etc

Question 7

Learning experience:

Adults

Answer 7

• Long history of learning experience
• mixed expectations and bias on what works and what doesnt
• come with their own story of success and failure (beliefs)

Question 8

Learning experience:

Young learners

Answer 8

• more open minded to learn new experiences and methods

Question 9

Motivation:

Adults

Answer 9

Chose to take course = motivated

Question 10

Motivation:

Young learners

Answer 10

• Forced, so not too motivated

- TT needs to make classes more varied, interesting and encourage motivation

Question 11

Nervousness:

Adults & Young learners

Answer 11

Adults = more nervous
Young learners = less nervous

*TT needs to be gentle and encouraging and build confidence

Question 12

Language awareness:

Adults

Answer 12

Match new language w/ own language = problems (anglicisms, fossilization, etc)

Question 13

Language awareness:

Young learners

Answer 13

Absorb language from context and usage, similar to how they acquired their own language

Question 14

Behavior probs:

Answer 14

Adults = longer attention span

Question 15

Behavior probs:

YoungerSS

Answer 15

Shorter attention span (discipline and behafior provs too pe)

Question 16

Life experience:

Adults

Answer 16

• More life exp, so TT NEEDS TO ACTIVATE SCHEMATA
• Easier to rapport since adults like u.
• interesting discussions
• lessons more varied and interesting

Question 17

Culture and 1st language

Answer 17

• different cultures = different approach to learning
• different problems
• b mindful
• asia has different good TT and SS expectations
• TEFL TTs are sometimes seen as bad
• SS from dif, SS groups = diff problems

Question 18

Language levels:

Beginners

Answer 18

• 0 knowledge to basic knowledge, so difficult to ACTIVATE SCHEMATA

Question 19

Language levels;

Elementary

Answer 19

• SS SHOULD be able to form basic sentence structure and communicate on simple topics

Question 20

Language levels:

Low/pre-intermediate

Answer 20

• able to communicate and understand a greater variety of topics but lacking general FLUENCY & DEPTH of language awareness
• still can make many errors even with basic structures

Question 21

Language levels:

Intermediate

Answer 21

• able to understand and communicate on a wide range of issues using limited vocab store
• still lacking accuracy & fluency

Question 22

Language levels:

Upper intermediate

Answer 22

• should be able to communicate on almost all topics using a geater range of language
• still lacking accuracy

Question 23

Language levels:

Advanced

Answer 23

• SS should have very good eng. knowledge

- more subtle language items are 2b studied

Question 24

Language levels:

ALL

Answer 24

• common terms, but depending on book and workplace, could be perceived different.

Question 25

CEFR | common european framework of reference

Answer 25

``` A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 ```

Question 26

(More on levels)

Answer 26

- Lower levels = good fun, but restrictive since difficulty speaking eng. grammar not too complex, teaching more visual - mid levels = SS Achieved lots of success = difficult to measure. SS MOTIVATed. Broader convo topics, but can have fossilized mistakes - higher level = SS knows a lot, but could have difficulty seeing beyond. Lots of motivation, encourage for more agency * TT COmplexity & speed = type of lvl. Not all activities can be adapted, since some are better w/ a particular lvl. Don’t match Too easy or too hard work on SS!

Question 27

Some motivations for studying english

Answer 27

- future career prospects - travel purposes - improve grades at school / pass exams successfully - study / live abroad - communicate w colleagues, friends, partners - out of interests in languages

Question 28

More motivation,

Answer 28

``` More chances of success. Lessons need 2B: ENJOYABLE INTERESTING VARIED USEFUL = maintain & build motivation ```

Question 29

‼️IN CONCLUSION

Answer 29

``` A good TT will have good SS. SS need to enjoy attending TT Need to make class enjoyable ENTHUSIASTIC SENSITIVE MOTIVATING CARING ```

Question 30

Some factors that influence learning?

Answer 30

- Age - culture - language level - motivation