Comments on: A Speaking First English Curriculum http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/ Podcasts for ESL & EFL Teachers - Lesson ideas, teaching techniques, classroom activities, games, and more Fri, 18 May 2012 10:27:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Silvia Meruelo http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-85278 Tue, 31 May 2011 08:30:26 +0000 http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-85278 Hi! i totally agree with you. i teach esl in spain and have come to the same conclusion myself. i was wondering when and how you evaluate? i know you review in each class to see if anyone is left behind and this in itself is an evaluation but do you have a specific evaluation class? thanks! Hi! i totally agree with you. i teach esl in spain and have come to the same conclusion myself. i was wondering when and how you evaluate? i know you review in each class to see if anyone is left behind and this in itself is an evaluation but do you have a specific evaluation class? thanks!

]]> by: jeanne nkouadjio http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-45136 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:33:56 +0000 http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-45136 VERY GOOD METHOD Iwill adapt my teaching to this speaking first method; my class will enjoy my lessons more. VERY GOOD METHOD
Iwill adapt my teaching to this speaking first method; my class will enjoy my lessons more.

]]> by: jeanne nkouadjio http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-45135 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-45135 I am an old English teacher in Africa, i sincerely appreciate what i have just read; focussing on communication makes the teaching of the new language easier and children can learn no matter the time of the lesson without tears. I have therefore decided to chage my old teaching methods, consisting of introducing the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) all in one single lesson. THANKS I am an old English teacher in Africa, i sincerely appreciate what i have just read; focussing on communication makes the teaching of the new language easier and children can learn no matter the time of the lesson without tears.
I have therefore decided to chage my old teaching methods, consisting of introducing the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) all in one single lesson.
THANKS

]]> by: Steve marriott http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-40386 Tue, 05 May 2009 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/04/a-speaking-first-english-curriculum/#comment-40386 It's great to hear tat someone else really understands how kids really want to learn. I am one year into running my own school and have been seeing great results by following such methods. I have my own theory that I strictly follow. It's a three step method that consists of developing motivation,confidence and communication. I have found that the first two are most important.By this I mean that when the kids are motivated and feel confident in the world of English the communication will naturally slip into place because of their own desire to want communicate. Having a non text book centered lesson eliminates the fear that kids get as soon as they see a text book in front of them. Keep it real! keep it fun! Steve It’s great to hear tat someone else really understands how kids really want to learn.
I am one year into running my own school and have been seeing great results by following such methods. I have my own theory that I strictly follow. It’s a three step method that consists of developing motivation,confidence and communication. I have found that the first two are most important.By this I mean that when the kids are motivated and feel confident in the world of English the communication will naturally slip into place because of their own desire to want communicate.
Having a non text book centered lesson eliminates the fear that kids get as soon as they see a text book in front of them.

Keep it real! keep it fun!

Steve

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