2014 December in TESOL

Dec. 5 - Unit 10 Exposure & Focus on Form
Activities
1) review, revise and collect Unit 10 Reading Review I
2) hand out, read through and assign Unit 10 Reading Review II
3) do video discussions with worksheets and/or quizzes

• refer to The Communicative Language Teaching Approach (wikipedia entry)
• view video: Communicative Language Approach lesson
• do video worksheet Communicative Language Approach Video Worksheet

4) hand out, discuss and assign Unit 10 Opinion Writing
Optional exercise: do Unit 10 Reading Review II

Homework
1) do Unit 10 Opinion Writing


Dec. 12 - Unit 11 The Role of Error
Activities
1) review, revise and collect Unit 10 Opinion Writing
2) do Unit 10 Activity Worksheet
3) do Unit 11 Discussion Activity 1

Homework
1) reread Unit 11
2) complete Unit 11 Reading Review
3) do Unit 11 Opinion Writing


Dec. 19 - Unit 11 The Role of Error
Activities
1) check Unit 11 Opinion Writing
2) assign and begin working with Unit 11 Reading Review, leave some questions for HW
3) do Self-Editing Presentation, show example self-editing devices from 英語ライティング演習
4) do Group Paragraph Editing Exercise

• use Error/Slip Log

*Optional Learning Resources: Error Correction Links and Videos

• Error Correction
• 8 English Sentences: Find the Mistakes
• 5 Non-Verbal Ways to Do Error Correction
• How to Correct English Writing Errors
• How Do Hong Kong English Teachers Correct Errors in Writing?
• Error Correction 1

Homework
1) read Unit 13 Learner Characteristics
2)

TESOL Approaches and Methodologies
*Optional: do video discussions with worksheets and/or quizzes

• Comprehension Approach/Total Physical Response (Ascher)
• The Structural Approach: Video I and Video II
• The Direct Method
• Audio Lingual Method
• The Silent Way (Gateggno)
• Suggestopedia (Lazanov)
• The Natural Approach (Terell and Krashen)
• Community Language Learning

November in TESOL

Nov. 7 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) review, revise and collect HW from Oct. 31
2) review and discuss 1st half of TKT Unit 9
3) do Unit 9 Reading Review I
4) assign completion of Unit 9 Reading Review I

Homework
1) reread Unit 9 Motivation, focus on Key concepts and the language teaching classroom, pp. 54-55
2) complete Unit 9 Reading Review I


Nov. 14 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) review, revise and collect Unit 9 Reading Review I
2) do Motivation Presentation with worksheets

• Motivation Discussion Worksheet 1
• Motivation Discussion Worksheet 2

3) do Unit 9 Reading Review II (Forms A, B and C as jigsaw activity)
4) assign Unit 9 Opinion Writing

Homework
1) do Unit 9 Opinion Writing
2) read Unit 10 Exposure & Focus on Form


Nov. 21 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) hand back Unit 9 Reading Review I
2) review, revise and collect Unit 9 Opinion Writing
3) complete and collect Unit 9 Reading Review II (Forms A, B and C as jigsaw activity)
4) do Motivation Presentation with worksheets

• Motivation Discussion Worksheet 1

5) discuss and assign video discussion activity

• Grammar Translation Method (GTM) w/Comprehension Quiz

*Optional bonus video for reference: The Grammar-translation Method

Homework
1) watch teaching methodology video: Grammar Translation Method (GTM)
2) do Grammar-Translation Method Comprehension Quiz
3) read Unit 10 Exposure and Focus on Form

Nov. 28 - Unit 10 Exposure & Focus on Form
Activities
1) hand back Unit 9 Opinion Writing and other checked HW
2) check Motivation Discussion Worksheet 1
3) do Motivation Discussion Worksheet 2
4) self check the Grammar Translation video: Comprehension Quiz
5) introduce Unit 10 reading, do Unit 10 Reading Review I
6) do Unit 10 Activity Worksheet
7) do video discussions with worksheets and/or quizzes

• refer to The Communicative Language Teaching Approach (wikipedia entry)
• view video: Communicative Language Approach lesson
• do video worksheet Communicative Language Approach Video Worksheet

Homework
1) complete Unit 10 Reading Review I
2) watch teaching methodology videos, use worksheets

• Communicative Language Approach lesson
• efer to The Communicative Language Teaching Approach (wikipedia entry)

2013-14 後期 in TESOL

Sep. 27 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) hand back HW from last term
2) review of last term
3) introduce Unit 9 - set up student teachers (discussion)
4) do TKT Text-based exercises as per worksheet

• Listening scan
• Discussion & brainstorming 1
• Reading comprehension questions
• Discussion & brainstorming 2
• Listening dictation

5) Follow-up exercises in TKT text (as time permits)

Homework
1) finish writing answers to Reading comprehension questions
2) read Unit 9 Motivation


Oct. 4 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) do TKT Text-based exercises as per worksheet (student-led)

• check Reading comprehension questions
• Discussion & brainstorming 2
• Listening dictation

2) do Follow-up activity, p. 39
3) do TKT practice task, p. 40

Homework
1) do Unit 9 Reading Review
2) read Unit 10 Exposure and focus on form


Oct. 11 - Unit 10 Exposure and focus and form
Activities
1) review, revise and hand in Unit 9 Reading Review
2) do the exercise for Grammar Translation Video
3) explain and assign HW - Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz

Homework
1) do Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz
2) reread Unit 10 Exposure and focus on form


Oct. 18 - Kyoritsu Festival - no classes held

Oct. 25 - Unit 10 Exposure and focus and form
Activities
1) review, revise and hand in Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz
2) do student-led TKT Text-based exercises as per worksheet

• Listening scan
• Discussion & Brainstorming 1
• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Discussion & Brainstorming 2
• Dictation Exercise

3) Follow-up exercises in TKT text (as time permits)
4) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) read Unit 11 The role of error, pp. 44-45


Nov. 1 - Unit 11 The role of error

Activities

1) do TKT Unit 10 Follow-up exercises as unit review (check - student led)

• p. 42 - put types of activities into correct column
• p. 43 - TKT practice task

2) read and review Unit 11 - What is the role of error? paragraph 1, p. 44

• do discussion activity - use TKT Unit 11 Discussion Activity worksheet

Homework

1) read and review Unit 11 - What is the role of error? paragraph 1, p. 44

• complete TKT Unit 11 Discussion Activity worksheet

Nov. 8 - Unit 11 The role of error

Activities

1) read and review Unit 11 - What is the role of error? paragraph 1, p. 44

• do discussion activity - use TKT Unit 11 Discussion Activity worksheet
• analyze errors ala the above mentioned worksheet

2) do HW Email Activity for Unit 11, p. 45 

• read Key concepts and the language teaching classroom, p. 45
• decide which three hints you most want to remember
• send an email to your instructor (Chris Hoskins) and tell him which three hints you have chosen to remember
• use this address to send the email （To）<choskins.kyoritsu@gmail.com>
• make the title（Subject / 件名）of the email: Email Activity for Unit 11 page 45 your last name

3) assign Unit 11 Reading Comprehension Activity

Homework

1) do Unit 11 Reading Comprehension Activity
2) do HW Email Activity for Unit 11

Nov. 15 - Unit 11 The role of error

Activities

1) review, discuss and revise Unit 11 Reading Comprehension Activity

• work in groups to check answers
• groups put answers on the board
• classes reviews and comments

2) review responses to HW Email Activity for Unit 11
3) do student-led TKT Reflections as discussion activity

• use the TKT Unit 11 Reading Review as discussion worksheet
• discuss how to answer questions
• write answers on Reading Review worksheet
• as HW, read and revise answers focusing on form

4) do TKT practice task, p. 47 as Unit 11 review
5) assign TKT Unit 12 - Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Homework

1) check and revise TKT Unit 11 Reading Review, correct any slips or errors
2) read TKT Unit 12 - Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Nov. 22 - Unit 12 Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Activities

1) review, check, collect TKT Unit 11 Reading Review
2) do Discussion Jigsaw activity to review table on pp. 48-49
3) do student-led TKT Unit 12 Worksheet

• Listening scan
• Discussion & Brainstorming 1

Homework

1) do Follow-up Activities for Unit 12, p. 50 Reflection, Qs 1-2
2) do TKT practice task, p. 51

Nov. 29 - Unit 12 Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Activities

1) review and discuss Nov. 22 HW assignment

2) do student-led TKT Unit 12 Worksheet

• Dictation Exercise (not done)
• Discussion & Brainstorming 2

3) do Discussion Jigsaw activity to review table on pp. 48-49

4) discuss and assign TKT Unit 12 Reading Review

Homework

1) complete TKT Unit 12 Reading Review
2) read Unit 13 Learner characteristics, pp. 52-54


Dec. 13 - Unit 13 Learner characteristics
Activities
1) do Unit 13 Discussion Activity 2: Age Differences in Learning

2) review of Dec. 6 HW responses with instructor feedback
3) discuss and assign HW Email Activity for Unit 13, p. 56 Reflection, questions 1-2

• read questions 1-2 in Reflection on p. 56
• think about how to answer question 1 based on you own experience
• send an email to your instructor (Chris Hoskins) and tell him your answer to question 1
• use this address to send the email （To）<choskins.kyoritsu@gmail.com>
• make the title（Subject / 件名）of the email: Email Activity for Unit 13 page 56 your last name

4) Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)

• Learning styles
• Learning strategies

Homework
1) complete first half of Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)

• Learning styles
• Learning strategies

2) do HW Email Activity for Unit 13, p. 56 Reflection, questions 1-2

• read questions 1-2 in Reflection on p. 56
• think about how to answer question 1 based on you own experience
• send an email to your instructor (Chris Hoskins) and tell him your answer to question 1
• use this address to send the email （To）<choskins.kyoritsu@gmail.com
• make the title（Subject / 件名）of the email: Email Activity for Unit 13 page 56 your last name

Dec. 20 - Unit 14 Learner needs
Activities
1) review and discuss HW Email Activity for Unit 13, p. 56 Reflection, questions 1-2
2) complete Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)

• Maturity
• Past language learning experience

3) review and discuss the TESOL Winter Term Exam
4) assign Unit 15, pp. 61-64 (Presentation techniques and introductory activities)

Homework
1) complete Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)
2) read TKT Unit 15, pp. 61-64 (Presentation techniques and introductory activities)

3) read and study for the TESOL Winter Term Exam

Jan. 10 - Unit 15 Presentation techniques and introductory activities
Activities
1) review Unit 15 reading assignment
2) do example PPP and TBL lessons

• Example PPP and TBL lesson presentation
• Example PPP lesson worksheet
• Example TBL lesson worksheet

3) do Unit 15 Follow-up Activities
4) do TKT Practice task
5) have discussion of Parts I and II of TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) study for TESOL Winter Term Exam
2) read TKT Unit 16, pp. 66-68


Jan. 24 - Unit 16 Practice activities and tasks for language and skills development
Activities
1) review Unit 16 reading assignment: TKT Unit 16 Presentation
2) do Follow-up Activities
3) do TKT Practice task
4) have discussion of Parts III and IV of TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) study for TESOL Winter Term Exam


Jan. 31 - TESOL Winter Term Exam
Activities
1) do TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term

September & October in TESOL

Sep. 26 - Unit 7 Listening
Class meets in 1521 through term
Activities
1) do Teaching Listening Presentation (long)

• use Teaching Listening Worksheet (long)
• use Example Listening Activities Worksheet

2) assign rereading Unit 7 for HW

Homework
1) read Unit 7 Listening, pp. 43-46
2) look over Unit 7 Reading Review, revise if necessary

Oct. 3 - Unit 7 Listening
Activities
1) discuss, revise, hand in Unit 7 Reading Review
2) do Teaching Listening Presentation (short) as review

• use Teaching Listening Worksheet (short)

Homework
1) read Unit 8 Speaking


Oct. 10 - Unit 7 Listening & Unit 8 Speaking
Activities
1) complete Teaching Listening Presentation (short) as review

• use Teaching Listening Worksheet (short)

2) do listening text review activity (look at examples of listening texts)

• use Listening Text Review Worksheet

3) do in-class writing quiz: Unit 8 Reading Review I - Concepts 
4) review Text Unit 8 with Teaching Speaking Presentation

• use Teaching Speaking Worksheet

5) assign HW

Homework
1) reread TKT Text Unit 8 Speaking

• study for Unit 8 Reading Review II - Classroom Teaching, pp. 49-50

2) clean up Unit 8 Reading Review I - Concepts


Oct. 24 - Unit 8 Speaking
Activities
1) review, discuss, hand in Unit 8 Reading Review I - Concepts 
2) review Text Unit 8 with Teaching Speaking Presentation
3) do in-class writing quiz: Unit 8 Reading Review II - Classroom Teaching
4) do example speaking activities

• use one or two exercises from Breakthrough PLUS for accuracy practice

5) assign HW

Homework
1) do Unit 8 Reading Review II - Classroom Teaching


Oct. 31 - Unit 8 Speaking & Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) ) check HW in small discussion groups
2) do example speaking activities

• use one or two exercises from Breakthrough PLUS for accuracy practice
• use Countries Visited Worksheet for fluency practice
• additional speaking exercises - categorize for accuracy or fluency, more or less controlled

3) survey speaking texts

• use text survey worksheet (need copies)

4) review and assign Unit 8 Opinion Writing

Homework
1) do Unit 8 Opinion Writing
2) Read Unit 9 Motivation

2014 April in TESOL

April 11 - Class Introduction - Teaching Grammar
Activities
1) do class member introductions

• instructor, including contact information and office hours
• class members

2) discuss aspects of class

• class goals
• text
• amounts and types of assignments
• grading policies
• attendance and participation policies
• class blog as home base

3) do Unit 1 Discussion Worksheet 1

Homework
1) reread TKT Text Unit 1, pp. 8-12
2) complete Unit 1 Discussion Worksheet 1, Sections IV and V


April 18 - Teaching Grammar
Activities
1) review homework - Unit 1 Discussion Worksheet 1, Sections IV and V
2) do Presentation: Unit 1 Review - Teaching Grammar Part I
3) do TKT Unit 1 Information Gap Discussion
5) do TKT Unit 1 Discussion Worksheet, Part II
6) do additional TKT Unit 1 text activities
7) review important information from April 11 class introduction
8) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) read TKT Unit 2 Lexis, pp. 16-19
2) finish TKT Unit 1 Discussion Worksheet, Part II


April 25 - Teaching Grammar
Activities
1) collect and hand back (depending) TKT Unit 1 Discussion Worksheet 2
2) do Presentation: Unit 1 Review - Teaching Grammar Part I
3) do Presentation: Unit 1 Review - Teaching Grammar Part II
4) do first page of Grammar Presentation Practice Activity,

• discussion and notes on Grammar Teaching Tips

5) discuss and assign Unit 1 Reading Review as Reflection, p. 13

Homework
1) complete Unit 1 Reading Review

January in TESOL

Jan. 10 - Unit 15 Presentation techniques and introductory activities
Activities
1) review Unit 15 reading assignment
2) do example PPP and TBL lessons

• Example PPP and TBL lesson presentation
• Example PPP lesson worksheet
• Example TBL lesson worksheet

3) do Unit 15 Follow-up Activities
4) do TKT Practice task
5) have discussion of Parts I and II of TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) study for TESOL Winter Term Exam
2) read TKT Unit 16, pp. 66-68


Jan. 24 - Unit 16 Practice activities and tasks for language and skills development
Activities
1) review Unit 16 reading assignment: TKT Unit 16 Presentation
2) do Follow-up Activities
3) do TKT Practice task
4) have discussion of Parts III and IV of TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) study for TESOL Winter Term Exam


Jan. 31 - TESOL Winter Term Exam
Activities
1) do TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term