Methodology terms
This refers to the use of the first language in the classroom.
Using L1
The first stage of the lesson designed to set the atmosphere and involve students in speaking English/studying
Warmup
Listening for specific information
The teacher writes common errors on the board after students' dialogues and asks students to correct them.
delayed correction
The teacher walks around helping students during pair work.
monitoring
The process of checking students' understanding of the meaning of the new word by asking targeted questions.
asking CCQs
A task where students read to get the general idea, not details.
gist reading
What are the criteria to check writing? (at least 3)
Content, communicative achievement, organisation, language
Saying “Well done!” or “You worked well!” during or after an activity.
Praising
Useful phrases that students should know to understand instructions or ask for something
classroom language
A technique where the teacher repeats a phrase and students copy it.
drilling
What makes freer practise different from semi-controlled one?
less limits, more freedom; students can use any language they want; etc.
Students study new content before class (e.g. they watch online videos) to use class time actively
Flipped classroom
The type of error that happens because students are tired or not focused (but they know this material)
slip
The teacher shows the example of how to do the exercise with a stronger student
Demo
Teaching grammar by having students discover rules from the text.
TBL (guided discovery)
A lesson framework often used for vocabulary or functional language, especially with lower level classes
PPP
Name 3 receptive and 3 productive games which you can use during the vocabulary lesson
Receptive games: basketball, step on the card, show the card
Productive games: what's missing? name the objects in the picture; slow flashcards
The strategy of noting errors during speaking activities and dealing with them later.
monitoring for feedback
How can we control the pace of the lesson not to spend too much time on one task?
setting time limits
A type of writing based on the model of the given text.
Product writing
The stage which can follow while-reading/while-listening stage to pay attention to new words or structures from the text.
Language focus
The use of real-life objects to make learning more concrete and interactive
realia
A type of feedback when the teacher checks the understanding of the text
Feedback on content
A technique where one student cannot speak until another has spoken.
managing turn-taking