2. Opening Keynote – Dr. Surin Pitsuwan
“Success in language learning depends
more on people and what goes on
inside.” Earl Stevic
“The Ideal Classroom is one where
everyone is recognized and respected.”
Ann Fontanella
What do English Language Learners
gain???
The Power of the Lingua
Franca is The Power of
Transformation -
Communicate,
Collaborate, Problem
Solve, Think Critically.
A tool to construct a
better future.
A common sense of
humanity
3. The TESOL Website – What’s New?
TESOL Resources now available
to anyone. No longer Member
Only.
What’s available - Activities,
Lesson Plans, Teaching Tips,
Assessments.
Learning Groups!!!!
4.
5. Enhancing Multi-Level Students’
Learning with Technology
Suggested Websites: Spellingcity.com, Manythings.com,
ESL-lab.com
TIC TAC TOE GAME: Southseattle.edu
6. Ice Breakers
I love Japanese Food
I have a dog
My mother is from Switzerland
Develop a power point with personal information. One
item is false. Have students guess.
7. Let’s Get Physical –
Idiom Use and Exercise
We retain 10% of the info we learn in class.
Effective activities for learning English – interactive games, plays, skits.
THE FOLLOWING ARE IDIOM ACTIVITIES:
WARM UP ACTIVITY: Have placards of Idioms – hold up idiom- student(s) say
the definition out loud or shows a picture of it. Teacher says Idiom or
reverse order.
POINT BASED CLASSROOM ACTIVITY:
S1 writes the idiom on the board using it in a sentence.
S2 Uses it, or changes it, or corrects it. (it=idiom)
Both students get points.
8. Mixing Oil and Water – Teaching Chinese
and Saudi Students Together
Getting students to take control of their learning is the
biggest problem teachers face.
It is difficult for Saudi and Chinese students to answer a
question that is not directly stated. (Inferences)
Working collaboratively and in a less structured
environment is difficult for both cultures. However, we
are preparing students for this experience in American
colleges.
9. A Holistic Approach to Teaching beginning
grammar to Arabic Students.
Use stories that are familiar – Presenter used example of a
story about the “Day of the Dead” celebration in Hispanic
culture. Saudis aren’t familiar with that celebration.
Don’t use lessons that are content dense. Presenter used
example of a very familiar Grammar book that has
“uncomprehendable” grammar rules.
Remember - Format and mechanics are very different in
English. Presenter suggested that student open up a gmail
account for learning English in US.
Focus on Strengths of Saudis – See handout……
Two hour classes a benefit for students and teacher.
10. Teaching Reductions –
Whatcha gonna do?
What are reductions? Reduced forms of speech
Why are they problems? Non-Native Pronunciation,
Book based learning not aural (audio).
What do they need? Practice listening to native
speakers.
Start to teach early on - ALL SKILLS AND ALL THE TIME.
Goal is comprehension
11. Motivate Gain and Persist
What helps???
English Learning Plan – For Students who persist in learning
the ELP helps them take ownership of their learning.
Language Goal –Use Rubrics
Reading Plan – When used students persist
This seminar was based on a small flexible language school in
Alaska where the students come intermittently.
To find full documents and handouts – TESOL 2014 session #294635
Handouts also provided
12. Creating Fillable Forms in
MS Word
Uses for fillable forms beyond administrative tasks:
Note taking, Video – Listening and Response Activities,
Vocabulary, Listening Quiz, Guided Writing. Online
activities, quick quizzes and tests. Self-guided work.
How to create fillable forms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2bIE2TkW58
(video demo for MS 2011)
• Https://youtube.com/watch?v=1I6I6OYx8Jg
(video demo for MS 2010)
See handout for more detailed information
13. TED Talks and You Tube
* Find speaker topic.
* Search in You Tube.
• Keep Video. Download on MP3, et.al.
(See KeepVid.com (used to be a link on You Tube
but don’t see it anymore.)
* Create Worksheets – see handouts
16. Not Exactly – TESOL Celebrity Sighting
Guess Who???
Editor's Notes
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan is Professor Emeritus at Thammasat University and Honorary Advisor and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at King Prajadhipok Institute, The Thai Parliament. (AESAN) Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Received his masters and doctorate from Harvard University. Undergraduate from Claremont Mckenna College in Claremont, California. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
www.Southseattle.edu- * Faculty/Staff Resources (bottom right of screen) *Teaching & Learning Center (near bottom left of screen) *TLC Associates (Top tab) *Tam Drang * Click on Here * Tic Tac Toe Game
Highlight answer, Go to Font Color Drop Down Box and choose white for color. Answer is “whited out”. When student guesses recolor answer.
This presentation was based on research done by presenters. My impression was that they wanted to sell the book.
See handout for more details
See handout for more details - Alaskan Program
Easy English Times was a vendor at the conference. This is a newspaper that can be used for vocabulary, writing, reading comprehension. Subscription based with a shipping charge.