1. Oxford Seminars Day 3

2. Word Groups 1. Multiple Intelligences / Learning Styles 2. Important steps to presenting activities 3. Key points in teaching reading & writing 4. Key points in teaching speaking & listening 5. Parts of a lesson plan

3. Teaching Grammar…  Parts of Speech  Methodologies of teaching  Grammar Translation  Communicative  Resources – onestopenglish, Harmer, T.M.

4. Verb Tenses

5. Presenting Verb Tenses  Example: Training Manual p135  Brainstorm activities for presenting, introducing or practicing different verb tenses.

6. Verb Tenses 1. With your partner, pick a verb tense that you would like to teach. 2. Plan… 1. …how you will introduce it or explain it. 2. …specific regular examples. 3. Regroup and teach to 2 different classmates.

7. Plan a Grammar Lesson  Choose a grammar point to teach:  Any verb form,  Comparatives/Superlatives (higher, highest);  Demonstratives (this, that these, those);  Prepositions of Movement (under, over);  Countable/Uncountable Nouns (2 cats, some water)  With a partner, plan an activity to teach or practice that grammar point (in any context of your choosing).  Regroup and “teach it” to your classmates for 5 minutes.

8. Teaching Children 1. Browse thru A3 pgs 5-15 Practical Techniques for Teaching Conversational English. 2. Choose one you think would work well to teach children and encourage language acquisition. 3. Could it be used with other age levels? Why or why not? 4. Present your idea to the class.

9.  Brainstorm a list of ‘Engage’ activities for: 1. An adult conversation class 2. A grammar class for children 3. A composition course for teens  Share your best ideas with the class. Engage your classes!

10. What would you do? How would you deal with the Section E reading from your Training Manual in a class? Jigsaw reading Discussion questions, small group or large group Worksheet QuizOral Summary Have ss make a discipline plan Write a personal reaction Discuss personal experience Role-play

11. What are we reading today? rapscallionslinkypegs kinkfiendishwicked moon shadows

12. Good old flashcards www.memrise.com www.lingro.com

13.  MI Theory  Training Manual pgs 23-34, MI trait cards, pictures of famous people  Culture Shock  Training Manual pgs 355-366, Jigsaw reading  Ineffective/Effective Teaching  Training Manual pgs 44,46-50 & 56, Harmer pg25, Youtube video  Listening & Speaking Theory & Practice  Training Manual JI&J5, D5-6, song, Harmer DVD & p123-145  Reading & Writing Theory & Practice  Training Manual K, Harmer 102-109, 114-118, Sample readings You can do it better...

14. What is the difference? IdiomColloquialismSlangPhrasal Verb

15. Classroom Set-up

16. Day 4  Please be prepared to work on your practicum in class – bring questions, lesson plan template, your ideas, materials, etc.  Read  ESL Games - …ideas as to what game you are doing?