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World Traveler
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 Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:46 am Post subject: Tips for teaching adults |
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| What is some good advice for teaching adults? This is my first time, and I want to do a good job. I start tomorrow, but was left in the dark about the details of what I will be doing. I suppose I should prepare a lesson just in case there is nothing pre-prepared for me. Any ideas? |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Tips for teaching adults |
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| World Traveler wrote: |
| What is some good advice for teaching adults? This is my first time, and I want to do a good job. I start tomorrow, but was left in the dark about the details of what I will be doing. I suppose I should prepare a lesson just in case there is nothing pre-prepared for me. Any ideas? |
Are we talking about college students or older? Well, you can find lots of speaking activities on the internet if you have to. The best thing to do is to encourage communication. Design lessons that are communicative to where you model something, then you get them to interact with each other in lesson, and then build on what they learned and then have them interact more. I don't do a lot myself when I am in my speaking class besides modeling what is correct, explaining certain vocabulary words, the students do the vast majority of the work. |
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metalhead
Joined: 18 May 2010
Location: Toilet
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| Pretty much what Adventurer said, and what a CELTA or other such certification would teach you. Ideally you should hardly be talking, and the students should be talking, walking together in pairs etc. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:06 am Post subject: |
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I. Present the topic, discuss key vocabulary, do this for only a few minutes.
II. Give them some kind of sheet that guides them, and after you've modeled with one student, have them practice with one another.
III.Then, walk around and listen to what they're producing, help them a bit if need be, clarify things, but don't micromanage, only make minor points, let them feel free to talk.
IV.When they look like they're done with it, and going into Korean, bring their attention to you and debrief them and discuss what they learned, what they thought of the topic.
Then, you can change the activity up somehow and do something different.
Before class ends, re-cap what they've learned for the day. |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Tips for teaching adults |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
| What is some good advice for teaching adults? This is my first time, and I want to do a good job. I start tomorrow, but was left in the dark about the details of what I will be doing. I suppose I should prepare a lesson just in case there is nothing pre-prepared for me. Any ideas? |
Are we talking about college students or older? Well, you can find lots of speaking activities on the internet if you have to. The best thing to do is to encourage communication. Design lessons that are communicative to where you model something, then you get them to interact with each other in lesson, and then build on what they learned and then have them interact more. I don't do a lot myself when I am in my speaking class besides modeling what is correct, explaining certain vocabulary words, the students do the vast majority of the work. |
Adventurer, this approach was pretty vague. Yes, you said encourage pair talking, but this may come as awkward to Korean students. What exactly do you do or what topics do you use to facilitate this type of class?
You dont have to tell us a lesson plan, but I just started teaching adults, and I end up talking more than 50-60% of the time. I KNOW it's TOO much.
How can I get them to talk amongst themselves more?? |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Tips for teaching adults |
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| Dodge7 wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
| What is some good advice for teaching adults? This is my first time, and I want to do a good job. I start tomorrow, but was left in the dark about the details of what I will be doing. I suppose I should prepare a lesson just in case there is nothing pre-prepared for me. Any ideas? |
Are we talking about college students or older? Well, you can find lots of speaking activities on the internet if you have to. The best thing to do is to encourage communication. Design lessons that are communicative to where you model something, then you get them to interact with each other in lesson, and then build on what they learned and then have them interact more. I don't do a lot myself when I am in my speaking class besides modeling what is correct, explaining certain vocabulary words, the students do the vast majority of the work. |
Adventurer, this approach was pretty vague. Yes, you said encourage pair talking, but this may come as awkward to Korean students. What exactly do you do or what topics do you use to facilitate this type of class?
You dont have to tell us a lesson plan, but I just started teaching adults, and I end up talking more than 50-60% of the time. I KNOW it's TOO much.
How can I get them to talk amongst themselves more?? |
I have a listening and speaking book. It is not the best, but I use it as a spring-board.
For example, the students listened in one class about two people discussing going out to eat at a restaurant.
Then, I would ask them some questions about what they just heard.
After that, I could introduce some key words and vocabulary and phrases regarding going to restaurants such as:
I am in the mood for...... The restaurant is inexpensive
Leave a tip...... (discuss the cultural implications). Spicy food....Flavorful....... Best pasta in town...
Cleanliness.... Freshest fish in town..... Best value for the money...
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Then, I used the Boggle's ESL sheets and went over the dialogue, modeled with one of the students.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/directions.htm
One sheet has the dialogue for talking about restaurant you want to go to.
Another sheet has the name of the places with the types of cuisine.
They can, then, talk about the different restaurants.
_______________________________________________________________
After they've practiced with some of them. Bring their attention back to the key vocabulary and have them add some more descriptions to the restaurants and discuss what qualities they want associated with those restaurants, and ask them to decide what their favorite restaurant is in the end.
_______________________________________________________________
When they're done with that, you can debrief them and talk to you about their favorite restaurant.
_______________________________________________________________
Then, you could talk about your favorite restaurant (as a teacher), and why it's your favorite. Model that with a student.
Then, you could ask the students to write down why a certain restaurant is their favorite. And have some questions prepared that they can ask each other to ascertain why that restaurant is their favorite or what they like about it in terms of the dishes they like, how are the prices, how is the cleanliness of the place....
_______________________________________________________________
Then, you can recap what was learned and ask them questions...
What do you leave on the table if you like your waiter?
What are some qualities one would look for in a restaurant?
(I've tried to be specific here). Another topic that I discussed was home-remedies, going to the doctor. You can also find going to the doctor roles on that site). |
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Adventurer
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Another thing you can do is scenarios.
This depends on how many students you have. You can look up scenarios.
I)Say you have 4 groups. Then you have 4 scenarios.
II)You would have two chairs with two people facing each other.
And behind each person will be three advisers.
III)Before you start everything each member will have a scenario and discuss what they will say. You can write down sample sentences, key vocabulary. (I could cut and paste a scenario I've used in a French class in the U.S. I've only done it once here. The students liked it).
Their English will be limited, that's fine.
In the scenario sheets you give out, they will have the goals listed, what they wanted to. For example, you want to convince your wife to go on vacation/holiday to Europe. You and all the members of group 1A will see that.
Group 1B will be the wife and her advisers. She wants to go on holiday in Asia.
At some point, you will stop group 1 after they've had enough practice and debrief and ask the class a question related to the scenario.
Then go to scenario 2.
Has any of this stuff been helpful? |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Tips for teaching adults |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
| Dodge7 wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
| What is some good advice for teaching adults? This is my first time, and I want to do a good job. I start tomorrow, but was left in the dark about the details of what I will be doing. I suppose I should prepare a lesson just in case there is nothing pre-prepared for me. Any ideas? |
Are we talking about college students or older? Well, you can find lots of speaking activities on the internet if you have to. The best thing to do is to encourage communication. Design lessons that are communicative to where you model something, then you get them to interact with each other in lesson, and then build on what they learned and then have them interact more. I don't do a lot myself when I am in my speaking class besides modeling what is correct, explaining certain vocabulary words, the students do the vast majority of the work. |
Adventurer, this approach was pretty vague. Yes, you said encourage pair talking, but this may come as awkward to Korean students. What exactly do you do or what topics do you use to facilitate this type of class?
You dont have to tell us a lesson plan, but I just started teaching adults, and I end up talking more than 50-60% of the time. I KNOW it's TOO much.
How can I get them to talk amongst themselves more?? |
I have a listening and speaking book. It is not the best, but I use it as a spring-board.
For example, the students listened in one class about two people discussing going out to eat at a restaurant.
Then, I would ask them some questions about what they just heard.
After that, I could introduce some key words and vocabulary and phrases regarding going to restaurants such as:
I am in the mood for...... The restaurant is inexpensive
Leave a tip...... (discuss the cultural implications). Spicy food....Flavorful....... Best pasta in town...
Cleanliness.... Freshest fish in town..... Best value for the money...
______________________________________________________________
Then, I used the Boggle's ESL sheets and went over the dialogue, modeled with one of the students.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/directions.htm
One sheet has the dialogue for talking about restaurant you want to go to.
Another sheet has the name of the places with the types of cuisine.
They can, then, talk about the different restaurants.
_______________________________________________________________
After they've practiced with some of them. Bring their attention back to the key vocabulary and have them add some more descriptions to the restaurants and discuss what qualities they want associated with those restaurants, and ask them to decide what their favorite restaurant is in the end.
_______________________________________________________________
When they're done with that, you can debrief them and talk to you about their favorite restaurant.
_______________________________________________________________
Then, you could talk about your favorite restaurant (as a teacher), and why it's your favorite. Model that with a student.
Then, you could ask the students to write down why a certain restaurant is their favorite. And have some questions prepared that they can ask each other to ascertain why that restaurant is their favorite or what they like about it in terms of the dishes they like, how are the prices, how is the cleanliness of the place....
_______________________________________________________________
Then, you can recap what was learned and ask them questions...
What do you leave on the table if you like your waiter?
What are some qualities one would look for in a restaurant?
(I've tried to be specific here). Another topic that I discussed was home-remedies, going to the doctor. You can also find going to the doctor roles on that site). |
Wow, thank you for taking the time to explain that to me. I can tell you are a great teacher! |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
Another thing you can do is scenarios.
This depends on how many students you have. You can look up scenarios.
I)Say you have 4 groups. Then you have 4 scenarios.
II)You would have two chairs with two people facing each other.
And behind each person will be three advisers.
III)Before you start everything each member will have a scenario and discuss what they will say. You can write down sample sentences, key vocabulary. (I could cut and paste a scenario I've used in a French class in the U.S. I've only done it once here. The students liked it).
Their English will be limited, that's fine.
In the scenario sheets you give out, they will have the goals listed, what they wanted to. For example, you want to convince your wife to go on vacation/holiday to Europe. You and all the members of group 1A will see that.
Group 1B will be the wife and her advisers. She wants to go on holiday in Asia.
At some point, you will stop group 1 after they've had enough practice and debrief and ask the class a question related to the scenario.
Then go to scenario 2.
Has any of this stuff been helpful? |
Yes it has been very helpful, thanks buddy! I will try to get my students more involved, I just had a hard time thinking outside of the box. You are bringing me out of it =) |
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jamesd
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Best thing for you to do is look and be confident.
Once you've established your charismatic figure, you're good to go and they'll respect you no matter what you do. They'll worship you until death as their teacher. |
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