How can we teach English? some advice

Grammar - Vocabulary First step: motivation –introduction: pupils guess the topic: rebus, riddle, crossword puzzle (use my website : ‘The Puzzlemaker’), funny cartoon, fascinating picture (why no art?), song, … –‘spontaneous’ conversation adapted to the pupils’ initial situation – ‘natural’ language, not suited for large classes –‘test yourself’ : scores (computer-based – hot potatoes or not) –link with reality: when do we need this vocabulary or grammar? / formation objective (language function)

Development presentation :presentation : first oral approach (pictures,CD,T…) then examples / model sentences are gathered, analysed + rules ‘discovered’ (grammar, stress, pronunciation, spelling) - either on BB or on transparency - either by pupils or by teacher

Development IntegrationIntegration exercises are done -either in the traditional way or by integrating the Internet – hot potatoes -variation!! (in pairs, individually, …) exercises are corrected - either in class (BB or transparency) - or pupils correct themselves (key)

Evaluation Transfer exercisesTransfer exercises –more ‘free practice’: pupils are using the newly learned vocabulary or grammar : skeleton dialogue, role play, memory game, quizzes, … –pupils’ initial situation is all important here! (age, level, number, …) –T assesses the results