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Sunday, March 11th, 2007

 

During one of our lessons we all filled out a form that would analyse our learning style.

So, what are the learning styles? Answer: Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning.

What are the types of learning styles? By: ldpride.net

Visual Learners:
Learn through seeing…

These learners need to see the teacher’s body language and facial expression to fully understand the content of a lesson. They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people’s heads). They may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including: diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs. During a lecture or classroom discussion, visual learners often prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information.

Auditory Learners:
Learn through listening…

They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

Tactile/Kinaesthetic Learners:
Learn through , moving, doing and touching…

Tactile/Kinaesthetic persons learn best through a hands-on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. They may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration.

What kind of a learner are you? Download this test and find out!

 

Click Here To Download –> Download File - VAK Test

 

 

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*** One 2 One ***

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

 

You’re in a classroom and no one except for one student came. What do you do?
a) Leave
b) Teach

If you don’t know the answer then…
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Catch a tiger by the toe
If he hollers let him go,
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

The correct answer is to teach. Just like you would teach a private (one to one) lesson. However, in one to one lessons, what can you do when you run out of things to say???

¨ Invent characters for yourself and the student so that there are 4 (or more) people in the class.
¨ Talk about famous people or people they are interested in
¨ Do some project work
¨ Use a reader
¨ Discuss a TV programme you both watch
¨ Use the internet
¨ Watch a film in bits & discuss
¨ Get them to give you a report of the current news
¨ Text summaries
¨ Vocabulary envelope

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*** $ Business English $ ***

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

 

Yes!!! The CELTA gave us a class on Business English! It was so much fun! One of my tutors told us about how Businessmen learning Business English enjoy kinaesthetic activities! It was funny thinking about adults in suits running around for a task! However, one of my colleagues thought teaching Business English requires wearing a suit! Hehehe!

Many people have many opinions in regards to Business English. Here is how it was defined;

* Communication with a sense of purpose. Language is used to achieve an end, and its successful use is seen in terms of a successful outcome to the business transaction or event.

* Users of Business English need to speak English primarily so that they can achieve more in their jobs.

* Performance objectives take priority over educational objectives or language learning for its own sake.

Teaching Business English – Mark Ellis and Christine Johnson 1994 OUP

Here is a great BoArD GaMe by ESLbase for Business English.

http://www.eslbase.com/resources/business-english-board-game.asp

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