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maoopa
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Teachers, I �m writing an essay as a requirement for my M.A. application. The topic is current issues in teaching/(learning) English to speakers of other languages.
Any ideas?
Mauro.
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26 Sep 2009
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epit
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It was understood that today is what it is day for me .Really ,What is M.A? Sorry ,I would like to help but I can only ask.If you explain a little bit ,it would be better. |
26 Sep 2009
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borna
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What do you mean by issues? Like problems? Or topics? It �s not clear to me either. Could you be more specific - how can we help you?
Sasa |
26 Sep 2009
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eng789
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Lack of motivation in pupils.
How tv, Internet and movies influence pupils learning.
Whole language versus phonetics.
Is grammar teaching really that important? |
26 Sep 2009
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Ahlam
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Salam,
These are the most recent issues that i have been reading about recently.
1) The effectivness of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning).
2) Normalization of CALL.
3) Diffrentiation in classrooms, can we really do it as teachers?
Hope u find them useful
Take care
Ahlam |
26 Sep 2009
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maoopa
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Thanks everybody; I think I can use a dictionary to answer your questions. issue: some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
M.A.: a master �s degree in arts and sciences
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26 Sep 2009
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edescsilla
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Hi Mauro,
Here is my top five:
- Individual differences in language learning (anxiety, motivation, aptitude)
- ICT in language learning
- Learner autonomy
- ESP (English for specific purposes)
- dyslexia and learning a foreign language
Cheers,
Csilla
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26 Sep 2009
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mariamit
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HI Mauro,
These were my greatest when I did my MA in TESOL in N. Y ;
* Language games in the classroom.
* Use of Visual Aids in ESL lteaching
* Use of ICT in ESL
* Use of L1 vsL2 in the classroom
* Motivating Adult ESL learners
Hope I �ve helped
Maria
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26 Sep 2009
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douglas
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I don �t remember the official name of it, but there is currently a movement that is working with the concept of "mixed-level" classes. These are mixed classes that consist of beginner, intermediate, and advanced speakers. The concept is that beginners wil learn from the better speakers and the better speakers gain confidence and a better understanding by explaining to the beginners (something like that).
Douglas |
26 Sep 2009
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aftab57
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I would also add two more issues to the list:
differentiation and inclusion |
26 Sep 2009
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