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quarta-feira, 30 de novembro de 2011

AULA 8 (Publishing time span: from 1st to 5th December)

Is there a best method to teach a foreign language?

Read Prabhu's text in the lin below* and do the following activity:

Write at least 10 lines trying to explain why the author of the text states it categorically. Does not he show any kind of preference for any method/approach?

*You can find the article here: http://neltachoutari.pbworks.com/f/There+is+no+best+method.pdf

Aula 7 (está no Moodle também)

Hi there, people! Essa aula também está no fórum do moodle (http://ead3.uespi.br/moodle/login/index.php)

Watch the video below and, please, post a comment giving your opinion on Krashen's theory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqukbEigUtk&feature=related

In your opinion, is this theoretical construct he presents reliable? Why?

"Acquisition requires meaningful interaction in the target language - natural communication - in which speakers are concerned not with the form of their utterances but with the messages they are conveying and understanding." Stephen Krashen

segunda-feira, 31 de outubro de 2011

Aula 6 (From October 31st to November 4th)

The critical period, or as it is called in a lot of the studies, the CP or CPH, which is just critical period hypothesis, is simply the idea that there is actually an age. A CPH is just a theory about at what age second language learning becomes more difficult. Read Bronwn's Chapter 6 and try to explain how important is age in learning a second laguage.

quarta-feira, 26 de outubro de 2011

AULA 5 (from October 26th to 30th)

Read Bronwn's chapter 5 and define Motivation. Then, try to answer why it is so important in learning a new language!

sexta-feira, 21 de outubro de 2011

AULA 4 (From October 21st to 25th)

According to the main foundational principles of language pedagogy presented in H. D. Brown's Chapter 4, which three principles out of the twelve discussed by the author would you prioritize in your teaching? Explain the reasons for each one of them.

domingo, 16 de outubro de 2011

AULA 3 (Publishing time span: from 16th to 20 th Oct)

The communicative language teaching (CLT) is currently the most recognized approach of language teaching. It belongs to the post-method era of language. The Longman Dictionary of English defines it as "An approach to foreign or second language which emphasis that the goal of language learning is communicative competence". According to what you've been reading about it, number the benefits and the advantages of this method. You can cite any author's opinion if you wish!

terça-feira, 11 de outubro de 2011

Aula 2 (Publishing time span: from 11th to 15th Oct)

About the "to and fro" movement of Language Teaching methods since Gouin's time, how did each new method borrow some feature from the previous practices? And what they rejected from the previous one? Give examples to support your arguments.

quinta-feira, 6 de outubro de 2011

AULA 1 (Publishing time span: from 6th to 10th Oct)

Discussion on H. Douglas Bronwn's chapter 2 (A methodical history of language teaching. In: BROWN, H. Douglas. Teaching by principles: an interactive approach to language pedagogy. New Jersey, Prentice Hall Regents, 2001.)

Question for discussion: Richards & Rodgers (1986) said that The Grammar Translation is a method for which there's no theory. Do you agree with this judgement?

See the slides below for further information:
http://www.4shared.com/document/HRJ66DTp/MTODOS_DE_ENSINO_DE_LNGUA_INGL.html 

quarta-feira, 5 de outubro de 2011

Apresentação / Presentation

Bem vindo ao fórum de discussão da Disciplina Metodologia do Ensino de Língua Inglesa!

Este será um espaço para discussão de assuntos relevantes, tópicos de interesse e comentários sobre nossas aulas.

A partir da visão geral da disciplina e dos conteúdos apresentados nas aulas anteriores e futuras, aproveitem o espaço para reflitir e comentar sobre possíveis conexões entre seus interesses de estudo e pesquisa e a aprendizagem de língua inglesa.
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Welcome to the discussion forum of the Discipline of Methodology of the English Language Teaching!

This will be a space for discussion of relevant issues, hot topics, and comments about our classes.

From the overview of the discipline and the contents presented in previous lessons and future, enjoy the space to reflect and comment on possible connections between your study and research interests and learning of English.