Bir grupta çalışmanın, ertelemeyi azaltmaktan ve kendinize olan güveninizi artırmaktan yeni bakış açıları kazanmaya ve daha hızlı öğrenmeye kadar birçok faydası vardır. Birçok İngilizce dil öğrencisi bir grupta çalışmaktan hoşlanır ve birçok İngilizce dil öğretmeni bunu tavsiye eder. İşte bir grup halinde çalışmayı kendiniz veya öğrencileriniz için nasıl çalıştıracağınız...
Arkadaşlarınızla vakit geçirmeyi sevseniz bile, çalışma ortaklarını arkadaşlığa dayandırmayın. Bunun yerine, sınıfta uyanık kalan, not alan, soru soran ve öğretmenin sorularına yanıt veren kişileri arayın ve grubu çok büyük yapmayın. Bir çalışma grubu için ideal bir büyüklük üç veya dört öğrencidir.
Her hafta aynı gün ve saatte buluşmaya çalışmak harika bir fikirdir çünkü çalışma oturumuna bir sınıf gibi davranmak, bir programa uymanıza ve herkesin katılmasını sağlamanıza yardımcı olur.
Son olarak, çalışma grubu oturumlarını, materyalleri yaymak için yer olan, dikkat dağıtıcı olmayan bir yerde düzenleyin. Bu, gelecek zamanı incelemek yerine en son filmler veya şarkılar hakkında konuşmamanızı sağlamaya yardımcı olacaktır!
Çalışma grubunuzdan önce, tartışmak istediğiniz konuları düşünün - sonra bir tanesinde anlaşın. Bu, uzaklaşmadan o konuya konsantre olmanıza yardımcı olacaktır. Konunuza karar verdikten sonra, her seansta ne elde etmek istediğinizi de düşünün - ancak bir seans için çok fazla materyal almayın.
Örneğin, dil hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek için İngilizce yazılmış bir roman kullanıyorsanız, kitabın tamamını tartışmaya çalışmak yerine, birkaç karakter gibi bir yönünü düşünün.
Çalışma grubunuza katılmadan önce, tartışacağınız konu hakkında daha fazla okuyarak veya araştırarak hazırlanın.
Ayrıca, anladığınızdan emin olmadığınız her şeyin bir listesini yapın, böylece diğer öğrencilerle tartışabilirsiniz. Hepinizin daha ayrıntılı olarak açıklamanız gereken farklı şeyler olacağından emin olabilirsiniz, böylece birbirinizin anlamasına yardımcı olabilirsiniz. Bu da bizi şuna götürüyor...
Açıkça iletişim kurun – birinizin bir şeyi anlamaması veya daha fazla açıklamaya ihtiyaç duyması önemli değil. Ve akranlarınızdan geri bildirim istemekten çekinmeyin: "Çok mu konuşuyorum?" veya "Bakış açınızı doğru sundum mu?". Genellikle, anladığınız diğer materyalleri öğretmenin ve materyali sizden daha iyi anlayan başkalarından öğrenmenin en iyisi olduğu söylenir.
Çalışma oturumunuz, grup olarak çözemeyeceğiniz anlaşmazlık veya kafa karışıklığı noktalarını ortaya çıkarırsa, bunu not edin ve öğretmeninize sorun.
Listenin sonuncusu, ama çok önemli: Çalışmayı ilginç tutarak elinizden geldiğince eğlenceli hale getirmeye çalışın. Hepinizin okumaktan gerçekten zevk aldığınız konular hakkında romanlar seçin. Birlikte İngilizcekonuşan bir film izlemeye gidin ve çalışma grubunuzda tartışın. Veya konuyu nasıl seçtiğinizi görmek için birlikte (çevrimiçi veya yüz yüze) bir test deneyin.
English is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, but how much do you know about the language? Here are 11 facts about Englishthat you might not know.
Students all over the globe learn English for many reasons. Some of these motivations may come from the students themselves – perhaps they are learning because they are travelling to an English-speaking area, or they want to be able to converse with English-speaking friends and colleagues. Other reasons for learning could include meeting school requirements, studying abroad, or progressing their careers.
As well as different reasons to learn English, there are also different goals. Many students are still focused on becoming fluent in English, and we are seeing an increase in people who want to learn the language for specific reasons. For example, immersing themselves in a particular culture or simply being able to order from a menu while travelling abroad.
Teachers are focusing on these personal needs to help students achieve their actual goals. It’s likely you’ve already spoken to your students about why they want to learn English. Understanding this is important as different motivations can influence a student’s attitude towards learning the language – and it may be necessary for you to adapt your teaching strategies for different groups of learners.
Let’s meet some different groups of students, learn a little more about their motivations and explore whether different motivations alter how students learn English. You may recognise some of these learners in your classes.
These students are learning English for pleasure or personal reasons. It might be because of travel, social or family reasons or perhaps because a better grasp of English might assist them with their careers. There are also adult learners who could be learning English as an immigration requirement.
For example, 23-year-old Alice decided to learn English so she could meet people and have more meaningful interactions with her English-speaking neighbours. She says: “I was very shy and not very confident in speaking to people, but learning English helped me connect with others and meet new people. I have changed a lot.”
A motivation like Alice’s requires strong teacher support and peer motivation woven into structured learning. Alice can set her goals and with the GSE Learning Objectives map out what she needs to do to achieve them. Teacher encouragement and personal support – and easy access to digital coursework, a social community of others all learning English, and small classes that emphasise conversation – keep people like Alice engaged and motivated to achieve her language goals. “I cannot do it without them”, she says.
These learners are typically in a more formal type of English programme and are learning the language to achieve specific career milestones, such as a promotion. Their employer might even be paying for their learning or they might be reimbursed for the cost of their lessons.
Vincenzo is 33 and works as a Product Manager in Milan for an international organization with offices around the world. He says: “I asked to take English classes as part of my professional development. My company chose an English provider and gave me a choice of group or one-to-one classes. I chose one-to-one classes as I’m easily distracted.”
Professional learners like Vincenzo succeed using a blended learning model of learning in class and at home that they can tailor around their lives. They have a strong motivation to succeed – that’s why learning at home works for them – but step-by-step progress provided by the GSE Learning Objectives is also important to keep this motivation alive. “I met with my teacher once a week where we would work on mistakes I would make while speaking English. He would also give me extra practice materials, like interesting games and videos to listen to in my own time, to help me really get a better understanding of the language,” Vincenzo says.
Learning English is a requirement for many school programmes and students will continue this at college or university. Many of these students will be learning English with a formal course that offers practice tests for high-stakes exams.
Seventeen-year-old Subra is from Malaysia and learns English at school. Some of her family live in Australia and she is considering studying abroad to attend a University that specializes in health care. When she was young, she learned in a traditional classroom backed with tests that helped her see how she was progressing. Now she uses technology, such as her Android Huawei phone to practise her English but still needs the validation of regular testing to know she is on track.
Subrasays: “I am used to studying for tests as I prepared hard for exams to get into middle school and senior school, which was totally determined by test results.”
Academic learners like Subra need to see demonstrable results to help them stay motivated and guide them to the level of English they need to achieve to get the required score on high-stakes tests. With the clear GSE Learning Objectives and a placement test, academic learners can map out where they are right now and where they need to be in order to reach their academic goals. These learners need encouragement and validation of their progress from their teachers to help keep them on track.
Understanding student motivations will help you teach to their specific needs, thus helping them to stay focused and motivated in achieving their goals.
A shared language is central to many families, and this can carry extra meaning when your children are growing up in a country that speaks a different language. It's not just about words; it's about culture, identity and connection. If you'd like to teach your kids the language that holds a special place in your heart, here are some tips to get you started.
