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An approach based on teaching first language reading to young children, but adapted for use with adults. Students use vocabulary and concepts already learned to tell a story or describe an event. The teacher writes down the information they provide, and then uses the account to teach language, especially to develop reading skills.
Topic 1 – Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context. Topic 1 has six syllabus content points: 1.1 Cultural, linguistic and education backgrounds; 1.2 Motivations for learning English as an adult; 1.3 Learning and teaching styles; 1.4 Contexts for learning and teaching English; 1.5 Varieties of English
Task-supported language teaching (TSLT) also incorporates tasks as a central part of the lesson. However, while TBLT follows the pre-task, task, and post-task sequence, TSLT uses Present-Practice-Produce model as its backbone, then adds a task as an activity to practice linguistic items in the production stage. [26]
As the result of such practices, language teaching is now sometimes seen as the same as language learning, and it has placed the learner in the centre of attention in language learning education in some places. [1] There is a comprehensive bibliography for learner autonomy. [2]
An intergovernmental symposium in 1991 titled "Transparency and Coherence in Language Learning in Europe: Objectives, Evaluation, Certification" held by the Swiss Federal Authorities in the Swiss municipality of Rüschlikon found the need for a common European framework for languages to improve the recognition of language qualifications and help teachers co-operate.
written assessment appropriate for intermediate/ early advanced English language learners; Appropriate lesson design. student fluency level is reflected; evidence of scaffolding; listening and speaking activities precede reading and writing activities; reading assignments include prereading, during reading, postreading activities
In recent years, task-based language learning (TBLL), also known as task-based language teaching (TBLT) or task-based instruction (TBI), has grown steadily in popularity. TBLL is a further refinement of the CLT approach, emphasizing the successful completion of tasks as both the organizing feature and the basis for assessment of language ...
Suitable resources for teaching and learning minority languages can be difficult to find and access, which has led to calls for the increased development of materials for minority language teaching. The internet offers opportunities to access a wider range of texts, audios and videos. [ 50 ]