1. New approaches to teaching English
Key Concepts in ELT

2. 1. Universal Grammar
'Chomsky's theory is.....that human beings are innately predisposed to learn natural languages a process that occurs relatively effortlessly and rapidly.

3. 2. Direct Method

4. 3.Acquisition Learning Hypothesis
Affective Filter;
emphasises psychological elements of learning self esteem, confidence, anxiety etc.

5. 4. Learner Strategies
Pro-active learners learn . better than people who sit at the feet of teachers, passively waiting to be taught (reactive learners).
cognitive strategies
what learners do to learn
meta-cognitive strategies
what learners do to regulate their learning

6. 5. Pragmatics

7. 6. Common European Framework
A global scale of six levelsA1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
Describes language competence for each level:
A self-assessment grid, with descriptors of different skills
Rating scale for spoken proficiency in range, accuracy, fluency, interaction & coherence.
58 more specific scales covering areas of linguistic, socio-linguistic, strategic & pragmatic competence.

8. 7. Feedback

9. 8. Scaffolding

10. 9. Lingua Franca/Globish

11. 10. Extensive Reading
... Reading is no different from other learned human abilities: the more you do it, the more fluent and skilful you become...
Julian Bamford (Bunkyo University)
Richard R. Day (University of Hawaii)

12. 11. Register/Genre
Type of language used defined by:
what is taking place
what part the language is playing
who is communicating

13. 12. Projects/Webquests
An extended task which integrates language skills work through a number of activities.

14. For more ELT resources
http://www.eslreading.org/
http://esolebooks.com/
http://younglearners.eslreading.org/
http://www.englishlanguagefaqs.com/
Created by Kieran McGovern (MA)
http://esolebooks.com/Editor/kieranmcgovern.html