simplifying learning english - 2011 contemporary issues conference usq
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Towards Simplifying the Learning of English for Global Second Language StudentsTRANSCRIPT
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Towards Simplifying the Learning of English
for Global Second Language Students
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Are these perfect? He will go all monkey! (student)
He had a short blond hair. (student)
Thanks 4 coming thru w a suggestion.
Seems 2 b no other choice. (Tweet)
“Children make delicious snacks.” (Newspaper headline)
Are they clear?
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Where did it come from?
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My response
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This made me think Be more accepting
Student utterances
If understandable
Even if imperfect
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Why do we communicate?
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So:
Success means
the needs of
both sender
and receiver
are met.
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However: English language
programs are mainly focussed on:
rules UK & US models exams
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What I did Blog post Reactions in
support, including Scott Thornbury & other teachers
Made decision to explore further
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Mind map
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What I found: Extend to other
aspects of ELL Sympathetic
approaches: connectivism
dogme
EIL
Globish
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What's in the paper? Examine issues of intelligibility Counterbalance with aspirations of learners Strategies for simplifying:
grammar pronunciation spelling cultural knowledge pedagogy
Recommendations: identifying other areas for simplification codifying other Englishes
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Who this challenges
Teachers Government
education authorities International
examination systems ELT publishers
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Who this benefits
Learners Users of Englishes Those able to see
opportunities here: schools publishers
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What's next?
Continue the conversation
Read my paper Join me at the USQ
“Contemporary Issues Conference” in 2011
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