Teaching and learning english in large classes pdf

Effect of classsize on the teaching of english language. Eleven principles of coping in large multilevel classes 7 1 getting to know our students 16 learning their names 16 1. How can you use group work to help learning in a large class. The effect of large classes on english teaching and learning in. The effect of class size on teaching and learning english as a foreign language efl has been through a contentious debate among researchers. Challenges of large class teaching at the university. C the u s studentcentered teaching in large classes with. Exley and dennick, 2004 and bligh 2000 established that when educators are confronted with large classes, they tend to. We drew up this list of challenges and possible responses in 2012 as a basis for a questionnaire study we carried out with teachers worldwide later in the same year. The problems associated with teaching in large classes can be physical.

One large class, structured around small group learning. At a recent tesol teachers of english to speakers of other languages c anada and the united states susan renaud, elizabeth tannenbaum, and phillip stantial studentcentered teaching in large cla sses with limited resources we cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. Most teachers agree that teaching a small group of students is easier, more enjoyable, and less timeconsuming than teaching a large group. Click on the image below to download a pdf of the student text and teacher manual. Teaching vocabulary in the english as a foreign language efl context is challenging. The use of teaching aids in the teaching learning process of large classes. Application of icts in teaching and learning english elt. At the end of the tenunit course, the whole book will be available for download. Incidental vocabulary learning is limited due to a lack of second language l2 input, and most words are. Teaching online is a book for teachers who wanna start working online. A standard reference on large efl classes, focusing primarily on large class activities. Issues and options this very practical and teacherfriendly publication was produced following a hornby workshop on teaching large classes in ethiopia in 2006.

Pdf the effect of class size on teaching and learning english as a foreign language efl has been through a contentious debate among. Eslefl teacher at a school or university, there are times when you will have to teach large classes. Teaching large classes teachingenglish british council. Teaching and educational development institute 20022006. This study investigates english department students learning needs including their attitudes towards studentcentered and traditional teaching approaches, culture learning in english as. Unfortunately, due to budgets, space or lack of teachers, many esl schools only offer large classes. Teaching large classes center for teaching vanderbilt. Teaching large classes in china english as a foreign language notes, april 2011 ever since the late 1970s when china opened up to the outside world, there has emerged a boom of learning english as. The use of teaching aids in the teaching learning process. In this module, faculty learn how to effectively plan and facilitate active learning in a large class. Large class teaching challenges and possible responses. Traditionally found in the arts and architecture and is used in other. Tips for teaching large classes texas tech university.

To present teachers of the language department the different types of teaching aids that. Our specialist online tefltesol course in teaching large classes will. Class size, overcrowded classes, teaching english in large classes. The number of english learners in china has increased at an overwhelming speed with chinas entry into the wto along with the rapid development of. The module teaches faculty to use an active learning cycle to pique student interest, build foundational. Studiobased teaching focuses on problemproject work and experimentation in a handson studio environment.

What follows are a few ideas from different fields that may help you teach english in large classes effectively. Most teachers agree that teaching a small group of students is easier, more enjoyable, and less time consuming than teaching a large group. Problems and strategies of teaching english in large classes in the peoples republic of china. Classroom techniques and activities for teaching english as. Effectiveness of english language teaching and learning in large and small classsize having considered the concept of classsize and views of educationists on its influence of teaching. A teaching guide detailed resource from university of maryland for approaching large classes, including a set of ideas and suggestions to use. It is hoped that the findings from this study will provide actionable directions for faculty charged with teaching large classes.

Kulski eds, expanding horizons in teaching and learning. Tips for teaching large classes jenny lloydstrovas, ph. Teaching large classes faculty innovation center the. In addition, information on student feelings about large versus small classes and student opinions of the teaching methods was gathered. This course also contains our new 79hour methodology course, which includes new course content, assignments, quizzes and the unit, using resources effectively when teaching english as a foreign. Articles about learning, using and teaching the english language, including advice, tutorials, opinions and lesson plans from various authors and contributors. Teaching, learning, and professional development center texas tech university. At a recent tesol teachers of english to speakers of other languages c anada and the united states susan renaud, elizabeth tannenbaum, and phillip. With suggestions for additions to the faculty handbook or with corrections, notification of broken links, ideas for better indexing or other.

Studio teaching the center for teaching and learning. How do you keep students engaged and active without losing control of the classroom. In some schools, large classes may consist of up to 50 or more students. Teaching large classes we generally think of large classes as including 100 students or more. Efl, large classes, learning outcomes, secondary schools, saudi arabia 1. Concurrently, enrollment in family and consumer sciences. Many teachers think that because the class size is so big, they are limited. Effective teaching in large classes lists in class activities, outof class group exercises, and other ideas for keeping students engaged in large classes. This study through qualitative approach has described the way multimedia devices are used to. What to consider when teaching english in large classes.

But whether you have 50 or 1,000 students, if your class feels big, there are important design. Examples of possible solutions for teaching english in large classes. Maximizing learning in large classes teachingenglish. The impact of class size on teaching and learning english. The ability to speak english will be a great blessing in your life. Module learning english from films 227 module 14 getting a ride 241 module 15 making a new friend.

For us, one of the biggest plusses is the dynamic nature of such classes. Effective teaching in large classes lists inclass activities, outofclass group exercises, and other ideas for keeping students engaged in large classes. Colleges and universities in the united states are experiencing significant growth in student enrollment u. August, 2015 introduction teaching large classes can be a daunting experience.

You are going to learn a lot of strategies and will learn step by step how to start teaching online. Pdf blending teaching in english language large classes arab. Effective teaching in large classes mais flaieh hasan abstract. To reach the aim of this study, six saudi english teachers from two public schools were interviewed to express their. If the course is a medium to largesize class, a combination of minilectures, wholeclass discussions, and small group work with regular reporting may be necessary. An excellent overview of assessment techniques and strategies in u. For those instructors who are in the early stages of their career, large classes look great on cvs and tenure dossiers by showing. Introduction it seems that english teachers have no doubt that large size of classes is.

Accept that presenting and discussing a units learning objectives may have taken 20 minutes with that smaller class in the past, and probably takes twice as long. Below are some strategies which have been proposed for addressing common challenges in large class english teaching. However, there are significant disadvantages to large classes, including strained impersonal relations between students and the instructor, limited range of teaching. The effect of large classes on english teaching and. The author, richard felder, is a chemical engineering professor at north carolina state university, and an active researcher on the topic of how people learn. Pdf the effect of large classes on english teaching and. Using cooperative learning in large classes george m jacobs and loh wan inn abstract this chapter describes how. Secondly, this section identifies common challenges experienced in. Problems and strategies of teaching english in large. The teachers in large classes may feel physically weary. You may not have enough books or teaching and learning aids.