Seminar 8

Tuesday 14th March, 2017

Learning experience for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in the classroom teacher talked about English teaching problems in Thailand. After that, teacher gave the article about "English-Teaching Problems in Thailand and Thai Teachers' Professional Development Need" by Sripathum Noom-ura. And then, teacher gave the students helped to discuss about this article. When the students discuss is finished teacher told the purpose of this article by the students helped to show their opinion. Teacher told that the purpose of this text is "The data was analyzed by frequency distribution and percentage; the highest to lowest ranking." include the teacher discussed about comparing that not well e.g. the international average score was so but the Thai average score was 75, which was a little higher that the average scores of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Singapore. Detail of this article is "In addition, in the most recent Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPT, 2012) released in October, 2012 Sweden and Denmark ranked first and second, Singapore twelfth, and Thailand 53rd-the world's second-lowest rank (above only Libya)-with an average score of 43.36 and labeled very low proficiency." After that, teacher gave the students come in front of the class and discussed about Problems involving Teachers, Students, Curricula and Textbooks, Assessment and other Factors.

1. Problems involving Teachers

- Writing teaching.

- Teacher don't have experience in English teaching.

- Teacher teaches by not use English in teaching.

- Listening and Speaking teaching.

- Using music that problem in students of learning e.g. more difficult. 

2. Problems involving Students

- Students don't have chance to practice.

- Students use English not enough. 

3. Problems involving Curricula and Textbooks

- The inappropriateness of the curricula for local conditions.

- The curricula having too much to cover. 

4. Problems involving Assessment

- Assessment of listening-speaking skills, writing and listening.

5. Problems involving Other Factors

- Lack of teachers who were English native speakers.

- Limited time-allocation for English classes.

Finally, I got many knowledge for this course and I could develop knowledge in order to bring to use in daily life and teaching in the future. 

Seminar 7

Tuesday 21st February, 2017

Learning experience for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in the classroom teacher taught and she gave the students discussed about "Factor that affect English Teaching" that this topic can divided : Student

                                                            - Age

                                                            - Learner differences 

                                                            - Motivation 

that Age topic divided into 3 kinds : 

The first, Young children ( respond to meaning, learn indirectly, understanding comes from what they see, hear, or touch, need of individual attention, short attention span, keen to talk about themselves). 

The second, Adolescents ( discipline problems, like challenges, less motivated, need approval, individual identity).

The third, Adult learner ( Adult have discipline and they have endurance with boredom. They can analyze every thing is good and they have easy to understand and clearly include they have goal for learning that clearly). 

For learner differences topic divided into 3 kinds : 

The first, Aptitude ( Intellectual ability ) 

The second, Good learner characteristics ( understanding, responsibility, active, well prepare, to be determined to learn, and etc. ) 

For the learner styles : Tony Wright, a methodologists, describes four different learner styles as follow : 

1. The 'enthusiast'     = goal of group 

2. The 'oracular'       = Personal goal 

3. The 'participator   = Personal that participant the activity 

4. The 'rebel'            = Personal that don't like rules 

And Keith Willing think about learner styles as follow : 

1. Convergers      : independent, confident, analytic 

2. Conformists    : prefer to learning about language over learning to use it ; dependent on authority and happy to work in non-communicative classrooms, doing what they are told, prefers to see well-organized teachers 

3. Concrete learner : though they are like conformist, they also enjoy social aspects of learning to learn from direct experience; interest in language use as communication, enjoy games and group work.

4. Communicative learners : language use oriented; interested in social interaction; confident and willing to take risks, perfectly happy to operate without the guidance of the teacher.

For language levels divided : 

1. Advanced

2. Upper intermediate

3. Mid-intermediate 

4. Lower-intermediate / pre-intermediate 

5. Elementary

6. Beginner 

And  the last topic, Motivation topic are : 

1. Defining motivation

    - Extrinsic motivation

    - Intrinsic motivation 

2. Sources of motivation 

For the teacher about : 

1. Teacher's beliefs

2. Teacher's ability in using English 

3. Teaching methods & styles

4. Teacher's use of teaching & learning materials / learning environment 

After that, teacher gave a knowledge sheet that it was extra informations which we learned in the class. The teacher told us that "Neuro-linguistic programming, these systems and described in the acronym : 

V  : Visual

A  : Auditory

K : Kinaesthetic 

O : Olfactory 

G  : Gustatory 

So, this course made me get a lot of knowledge and it could make me develop about English skills is good include I could easy to understand information and clearly. I liked this course and I enjoyed to learn "Seminar in English Language Teaching".  

Seminar 6

Tuesday 14th February, 2017

Learning experience for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in the classroom teacher gave a text about "Classroom learning contexts: teachers' descriptions" which in this text had the information about classroom teaching by using many activity. In text divide to three country e.g. an English lesson in Malaysia, an English lesson in Mozambique and an English lesson in China. After that, teacher gave the students helped to discuss for learning and teaching in each country had different how? By the students read the text and analyzed each topic that teacher limited:
e.g. 1. Use of space
       2. Use of time
       3. Language Data
       4. Resources
       5. Interaction
       6. Atmosphere
Then, teacher gave the students shared their opinions in classroom. And after that, teacher gave the informations that conclusion each topic and analyzed again.
The information in worksheet:
1. Malaysian
    - Use of space     : Students sitting at front of class.
    - Use of time        : Completing exercises on story + homework when lesson finishes.
    - Language Data  : Story + exercises + Interaction T/S.
    - Resources         : Story book including pictures.
    - Interaction         : T/Ss to change seating and do exercises.
    - Atmosphere       : Student focused on tasks; 'Business-like'.
2. Mozambican
    - Use of space      : Students sitting in pairs.
    - Use of time        : Copying dialogue on the board; read and practice dialogue privately, 2 Ss act dialogue out; Ss write new dialogue in pairs and present dialogues to class.
    - Language Data   : Sample dialogue; Ss' dialogues.
    - Resources          : Board, Sample dialogue and Ss dialogue.
    - Interaction          : Teacher gives instructions to Ss re tasks; Ss in pairs and to whole class.
    - Atmosphere        : Orderly and controlled, 'business-like'.
3. Chinese
    - Use of space      : Students in rows; teacher stands at front.
    - Use of time         : Teacher gives lecture-Ss make note.
    - Language Data   : Text.
    - Resources          : Text book, teaching aids.
    - Interactions        : Teacher exchanges greetings with Ss; question/answer session.
    - Atmosphere       : Cordial; 'business-like'.

After that, teacher gave to ask three questions with the students:
1. Make comments on each classroom learning context?
Answer In my opinion, First, in classroom Malaysia can make the students to interest in reading and focus on reading for each point include it can make to analyze the information effectively. Second, in classroom Mozambique can make to learn using daily life. Third, in classroom China can make to get the many knowledge but it may be make to give the students is boring because emphasize lecture.
2. Which classroom do you like most?
Answer I like Mozambican's classroom because the activity have interested by using dialogue and it can make the students to practice about writing dialogue and it is experiences that the students can bring to use in daily life.
3. What are strengths and weaknesses of each classroom?
Answer For the strengths: Change their opinion about dialogue by using own language and found the information about topic by themselves. It can make them are clearly and easy to understand include it makes students to enjoy in class.
For the weaknesses: Teacher don't focus on the topic and don't have suggest for the students.
After that, teacher let the volunteers to present the answers in front of class.

Then, teacher gave the students helped to think that what is the factors affecting ELT and learning? Which it divide to three topics:
For my answer: 1. Teacher
                              - teaching methods
                              - number of students
                              - materials
                              - control the students
                              - experiences
                         2. Students
                              - attitude
                              - readyness
                              - age
                              - learning style
                              - motivation
                              - background knowledge
                         3. Learning environment
                              - large class / class size
                              - time
                              - rules
                              - teaching materials
                              - weather
and after that, teacher gave the students shared the answers with other students in classroom. Today, I got many knowledge very much for this class because teacher had many activity that it made to practice for analysis and thinking. I enjoyed to share many information with teacher and my friends. I would bring the knowledge to develop teaching in classroom for in the future effectively later.
                                       

Seminar 5

Tuesday 7th February, 2017 

              

         Learning experiences for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in this class I absented because I have a headache and sore throat but after that I getting better. I asked my friends that what did the teacher teach/do on last Tuesday? My friends told me that teacher taught about "The Role of English language Education in Asian" and provided groups. After that, teacher gave the students discuss about role of English language Education in Asian and then, each group present in front of the class. I found the information : The roles of English language education in Asian countries can be defined into 3 categories : 

1. NNS (Non-Native speakers) interactions in communicating through English for encourage their interactions and to create the environment to activate their interactions in daily life.
2. To emphasize the bi-directionality in communicating among NS and NNS in globalized world. 
3. To acknowledge the effectiveness of NNS teachers in teaching English in Asian countries and cultivate good NNESTs (Nonnative English-speaking Teachers). 

For this class I could find the information and develop about reading many text include to interpret texts in order to easy to understand and bring to apply in daily life effectively. 

Seminar 4

Tuesday 31th January, 2017 

Learning experiences for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in the classroom teacher talked about "The difference between ESL and EFL teaching" After that, teacher gave to provide groups by each group had five people. Then, teacher gave each group discuss about "The difference between ESL and EFL teaching" from the information that we found. We helped to share the information about "What are the difference between ESL and EFL teaching" from the information that I found are 7 things that you should know before teaching ESL had : 

1. Teaching English is not going to make you rich

2. But working on the side might

3. Most expats are not worth your time

4. The earlier you build an exit strategy, the better

5. Your contract is not life or death

6. Replacement ESL jobs are a dime a dozen

7. Your time abroad is going to fly right past you.

and then, teacher gave each group presented the information in front of the class. When each group presented finish. Teacher taught about "21st century learning : Pedagogical Perspectives" 

e.g. High Demand of knowledge workers knowledge workers 

- Productivity

- High order thinking skills

- Innovation

- Life-long learning

- Autonomy

- Asset 

- Multiple tasks  

- High skills 

21st century key subjects 

key subject

- Government & civics

- History 

- Geography

- Science

- English, reading or language arts 

- Economics 

- World language 

- Arts 

- Mathematics 

21st century Themes 

Themes

- Environmental literacy

- Health literacy

- Civic literacy 

- Global awareness

- Financial, economic business entrepreneurial literacy 

21st century skills

Learning & Innovation skills 

1. Learning and Innovation Skills

4Cs - Creativity & Innovation 

       - Critic thinking & Problem solving 

       - Communication

       - Collaboration = develop skills that working with others

2. Information, Media and Technology skills 

       - Information literacy

       - Media literacy

       - ICT literacy 

ICT are facebook, Line, Instagram, Twitter etc.

3. Life and Career skills

       - Flexibility and adaptability

       - Social and cross-cultural skills

       - Leadership and responsibility 

       - Initiative and self-direction

       - Productivity and accountability 

Factor Affecting Thai Students' 21st century 

Learning : Pedagogical Perspectives 

1. Teacher & Pedagogical practice 

2. The impact of the thai culture in terms of 

       - Power distance

       - Collectivism & individuality 

       - Uncertainly avoidance 

3. The examination -based assessment 

4. Student motivation

5. Learning environment

6. Student Low English Proficiency

***Thai English proficiency drops, now 3rd worst in Asia. 

Today, I got a lot of knowledge from this course and this course could make me develop English teaching effectively. So, I loved this course today and I enjoyed with searching the new knowledge  and sharing the knowledge from outside of the classroom. 

Seminar 3

Tuesday 24th January, 2017 

Learning experiences for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in the classroom teacher gave to watch the video about "David Crystal World Englishes". After that, teacher gave to provide groups by each group have seven persons. Then, everyone in group helped to discuss about which heard from video and David talked about what? For this video talked about vocabularies and different culture and understanding about grammar that use in communication etc. When everyone in class finished for discuss teacher gave each group present in front of the class about information that conclusion from video. After that, teacher taught about :

"Kachu's (1989) concentric circles : 

- Inner circle  - ENT

- Outer circle - ESL 

Study the following words : 

- kangaroo, sarong, laksa

- kimono, judo, sumo

Study the following expressions

- How are you?

Fine, thanks.

- How are you doing?

(just) great, thanks. 

- How are you going?

Good, thanks. 

-Where are you going?

- Have you eaten?" 

In addition, teacher taught about : "Role of English mean English is use as a language for international business communication".

English is also used in :

- education

- international tourism

- air traffic control

- entertainment

- advertising

- textbooks             

So, for today teacher made me happy and enjoy in this class. In addition, I got a lot of knowledge from this course. I liked this course and I could develop the knowledge effectively. 

Seminar 2

Tuesday 17th January, 2017 

                          

                     Learning experiences for "Seminar in English Language Teaching"

Today, in the classroom teacher gave to provide groups into five groups in order to give each groups helped to discuss about information that everyone found in the class e.g. What is the English as a Second Language ( ESL ) mean?, What is the English as a Foreign Language          ( EFL ) mean?, What is the English as an International Language ( EIL ) mean?, The difference between ESL and EFL, What is the roles of English as a global?, What is the Lingua franca?, 21st century skills and the English language classroom and What is the Thailand 4.0?. In addition, we found a lot of text that interest about those questions which we helped to analyze and showed opinions for example "The differences between ESL and EFL are Teaching English as a Foreign Language ( EFL ) typically place in a foreign country, usually with students from the same country. In contrast, English as a Second Language ( ESL ) classes takes place in an English-speaking country, with students from all different backgrounds" etc. Then, we brought the information that we discuss to present in front of the class. Today, this class made me get a lot of knowledge about ESL, EFL, EIL and everything  that it about method or technique of English teaching. I thought I loved this class because it was interesting class and I could show my opinion in order to develop and practice my learning English effectively.