Learning Reflections 10 of Seminar in English Language Teaching

Learning Reflections 10

Seminar in English Language Teaching

             Professor presented the video about effect of new technologies on English from David Crystal. He talked about internet and history about social network that involved with English. Then, Teacher gives the sheet " Computer Assisted Language Learning: an Introduction by Mark Warschauer" and taught me about it.  After that I have a Mid-term test; test that I have learned already.

         I will find easy if I search the information before.

         I find difficult both the lesson and the midterm test. Because of me, I felt tired and sleepy. So I can't get any information.

Learning Reflections 9 of Seminar in English Language Teaching

Learning Reflections 9 Seminar in English Language Teaching

Professor taught English-Teaching Problem in Thailand and Thai teacher's Professional Development needs and assigns students to discuss it.

We discussed that;

English-Teaching Problem in Thailand 

   Main cause of Failure as follow

     - Unqualified& poorly-trained teacher

     - Poorly-motivated students

     - Learners of mixed abilities in overly large classes

     - Rare opportunities for student exposure to English outside of class time

1. Teacher: There are 5 problems

   

   1) teaching writing

   2) incorporative learning into English

   3) their own minimal use to English

   4) teaching listening & speaking

   5) using games & songs effectively in English class

2. Students: There are 8 problem

   

   1) Students not having practice English enough.

   2) lack of chances to use English outside classroom.

   3) Students not have enough English skill.

   4) thinking into Thai before translate into English.

   5) Having problems with listening & pronunciation

   6) lacking of patient

   7) Having about writing

   8) Lacking of confident in English

3. Curricula and textbook

    

   Teacher don't understand detail of the Curricula and textbook.

And then, Teacher taught Current Trends and issue in English-language Education in Asia.

    I find easy English-Teaching Problem in Thailand and Thai teacher's Professional Development needs. I learn about the problems and understand them. I can know and apply for my teaching in the future

    I find difficult Current Trends and issue in English-language Education in Asia. I don't understand some part.

    My attitude is very good. I can get more information and more knowledge. I can understand the lesson.