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Lessons from the Other Side of the Teacher’s Desk


Lessons from the Other Side of the Teacher’s Desk: Discovering Insights to Help Language Learners

In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 1 Format(s): Text 
An EFL instructor shares ideas on classroom practice after participating in an intensive language program. The author discusses L1 use in the classroom as well as the importance of pronunciation instruction. The article also includes tips on acquiring vocabulary and reasons why pair and group work are good. Finally, the author considers how to support students who may be experiencing communication anxiety as they learn a new language. The article emphasizes a communicative approach and the importance of a friendly classroom environment.

Helping Professionals Prepare Presentations in English for International Conferences


Helping Professionals Prepare Presentations in English for International Conferences

Helping Professionals Prepare Presentations in English for International Conferences   (Volume 41' Issue 1)


In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1 Format(s): Text
  
This English teacher in Argentina describes how she helped a local doctor prepare for a presentation made in English at an international trade conference held in the United States. The article discusses how the author prepared to work with the specific topic, ophthalmology, the use of cognates in the specialized field, tips for helping the physician with his pronunciation, and the outcome of the presentation.

Identifying Our Approaches to Language Learning Technologies


Identifying Our Approaches to Language Learning Technologies

  Identifying Our Approaches to Language Learning Technologies : Improving Professional Development

In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 3 Format(s): Text
  
This article emphasizes Warschauer's Model, explaining the three positions that researchers working in the field of language technology are concerned about: determinist or technophobe and technophile, instrumental, and critical. The article discusses the importance and application of Warschauer’s Model to professional development, offering ideas for activities and lesson plans related to each position held.

Lesson Plan: Athletes, Actions, and Adjectives


Lesson Plan: Athletes, Actions, and Adjectives

In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 4 Format(s): Text
  
People who are very familiar with American football and those completely unfamiliar with it can benefit from the interactive, communicative activities presented in this lesson plan. Students can analyze examples from the NFL and create their own team names, team logos, and player descriptions. Ideas for teaching adjectives and body parts are also provided. In the spirit of the game, the plan features quick, lively group activities, all under 50 minutes each.

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Thinking Skills


Thinking Skills
   
 เบนจามิน บลูม ได้ให้ข้อสรุปของทักษะการคิดไว้ 6 ประการดังนี้
  1. Knowledge (ความรู้)
  2. Comprehension (ความเข้าใจ)
  3. Application (การประยุกต์ใช้)
  4. Analysis (การวิเคราะห์)
  5. Synthesis (การสังเคราะห์)
  6. Evaluation (การประเมินผล)
รูปแสดงทักษะการคิดของ บลูม
  Anderson & Krathwonl ได้เสนอแนวคิดทักษะการคิดฉบับแก้ไขของบลูม ไว้ดังนี้
  1. Remembering (การจำ)
  2. Understanding (ความเข้าใจ)
  3. Applying (การประยุกต์ใช้)
  4. Analyzing (การวิเคราะห์)
  5. Evaluating (การประเมินผล)
  6. Creating (การสร้างสรรค์)