SEDU 718
TESOL: DYI Guide
Intro to Dave
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PhD in Applied Linguistics
MA in TESOL & Applied Linguistics
4 years teaching EFL in Japan
5 years teaching ESOL in USA
Now teaching ESOL for Ed’s at Upstate
Food 4 Thought
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Write a 25 word definition for:
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Language
Learning
Teaching
Compare, Contrast, Collaborate
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Compare definitions
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Identify key similarities
Identify key differences
Negotiate classroom definitions for each
Linguistic Competence
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Systematic // Generative
Vocal // Visual
Arbitrary symbols
Conventionalized meanings
Communicative
Community-based
Essentially human
Universal acquisition
So What?
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Given the list above
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What points must a teacher care about?
How can these points translate into our
teaching?
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What should/must be explicit?
What can/should be implicit/subconscious?
What other points are critical
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About language or language learning?
Historical Approaches
To Language Teaching
From Socrates’ time & before
Grammar Translation
わたし
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私はデーブです。
Circa WWI…, perhaps…
Direct Approach
What time is it? - I
 Excuse me. Can you tell me the time, please?
 Yes, of course. It's four o'clock.
 Thank you.
 No problem.
What time is it? - II
 What time is it?
 It's three “o” five.
 Thanks.
 You're welcome.
Following WWI…, perhaps…
Reading Approach
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Grammar
Vocabulary
Translation
(back toward
Grammar-Translation…)
Circa WWII…
Audiolingualism
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e.g. Berlitz tapes
Listen & repeat
Total control
Avoid errors
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cf. Behavioralism… (Pavlov, etc)
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Shadows Audiolingualism, but in Brittan…
Oral-Situational
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Get ‘em talking
Keep it relevant
Similar to Audiolingualism, but with
focus on function…
Circa 1970s
Cognitive Approach
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Language as “acquired” rules
(not parroting of phrases or habits)
Individualized instruction &
responsibility
Errors are welcomed
Circa 1980s
Affective-Humanistic
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Respect for feelings
Meaningful communication
Pairs and groups
Teacher as counselor/facilitator
Teacher must speak both L1 & L2
Circa 1980-00s
Comprehension-Based
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Listening is primary
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Learn rules & use them to self monitor
Self-correction, not teacher correction
Circa 1970-00s
Communicative
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Communication is primary
Semantic & social issues included
Pairs/groups
Negotiate meaning
Authentic materials
Teacher as coach
Specific Methods
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Silent Way
(Gattegno, 1976)
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Community Language Learning
(Curran, 1976)
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Total Physical Response
(Asher, 1977)
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Suggestopedia
(Lozanov, 1978)
(Accelerated Learning)