NVA136_Teaching Methodology
Name: Phạm Võ Thùy Uyên
Submission date: 10/03/2022
Week 1: Introduction to ELT
Think of this week’s homework as a brainstorming session. Don’t worry about whether your
answer is right or wrong. You can write as much as possible without worrying about using
the technical terms.
Based on the following characteristics of learners, identify how they may affect our teaching
situation. The first one has been done as an example.
Learners’ characteristics
How this affect language teaching
Age
This will particular affect topics chosen and types of
learning activity, such as the suitability of games or role
play.
This will also require teachers to prevent problem behaviour
and to respond to it appropriately if it occurs.
Interests
Teachers need to select an appropriate level of challenge, the
authority as well as the effect and agency of learners.
Level of English proficiency
Mother tongue
Educational level
Attitude to the school/teachers
Reasons for learning
This will affect the teacher’s behaviour. For example, At
beginner levels, teachers may have to exaggerate voice tone
and use gesture while such extreme behaviour is not so
important at higher levels.
Teachers also need to ascertain what students know before
deciding what to focus on, such as trying to elicit the
language for students at lower levels.
Teachers need to explain what we are doing and why; we
need to use material, offer topics and emply teaching
techniques that will not offend anyone the group.
This will affect the material, topics and teaching techniques
that teachers need to offer in order to suit the different
individual expectations and tastes.
This will affect on the behaviour and enthusiam of teachers.
For example, students who try to get engaged in the lessons
as well as the activities make teachers in high spirits to
teach.
This will have an effect on what students want and need to
learn – and as a result will influence what teacher need to
focus on to teach.
NVA136_Teaching Methodology
Personality
This will affect types of learning activity.
Preferred learning styles
Teachers need to offer a wide range of different activities in
their lessons to cater for individual differences and needs.