12 episodes
TESL COMPCAST Kelly Broadbent
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The purpose of this podcast is to refreash on topics covered in my TESL master's in order to prepare for the comprehensive examine. Episodes will be related to language learning and teaching, with some specifics to teaching English as a second/foreign language.
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Oral Feedback
In this episode, I list, describe, and provide different examples of corrective oral feedback teachers can give students in their language class. I discuss factors that teachers should consider when deciding what strategy to use, and bring in some research. I also briefly reflect on my own experience providing oral feedback to students.
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Backward design
In this Episode, I explain the backward design model, how it works and why it is beneficial especially for differentiating instruction. I also give a step by step guide at planning a lesson using backward design.
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Task-based Learning
I first explain what task-based learning is by introducing the concept of a "task" and going through the steps of a tasked-based activity. I further go into the discussion Ellis (2017) brings up about the need for a "hybird syllabus" that allows for tasks to happen in addition to working with specific language features.
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Communicative Language Teaching + Writing
I briefly introduce the Communicative approach to language teaching, which typically aims at improving students' oral skills. I discuss ways in which the communicative approach can still be used to develop students' writing skills. I go in detail about a specific activity that does just that.
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Sociocultural theory & Complexity theory
The field of SLA is a field of competing theories grounded in different assumptions about the nature of the mind, the learning process and the social context. Please compare two of these theories: sociocultural theory based on Vygotsky’s ideas and elaborated by Jim Lantolf and chaos/complexity theory adapted for the field of SLA by Diane Larsen-Freeman and Nick Ellis. What are the key assumptions about the L2 learning in each theory? What are their implications for teaching? And which one is closer to your own teaching philosophy and why?
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Technology and Language Learning
In this epsidoe I discuss the pros and cons of technology and the effect it has on language learning/education. I discuss some common technology tools out there to incorporate in the language classroom. Lastly, I talk about some of my experiences teaching with technology in my foreign language classroom.
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