1. Principles of ESL Teaching
INGL 6010
Week 3
C. Mazak

2. Communicative Lang. Teaching
Communicative competence
Language for meaningful purposes
Fluency and accuracy complementary
Equip students to use language unrehearsed
Learning style
Teacher as facilitator

3. Activity
Define the following terms in your notebook (do not consult your book).
Compare your definitions with a partner.
Work together to fill in any missing information. Refer to the book as needed.
Clarify any doubts with the professor.

4. Terms Learner-centered instruction
Cooperative and collaborative learning
Interactive learning
Whole language education
Content-based instruction
Task-based instruction

5. Evaluating Textbooks Read the introductory material
Make a list of key words/ “catch phrases” that the authors use
Is the text claiming to follow an communicative approach?

6. Evaluating 2 Randomly select one chapter and read/skim it
Does the chapter follow a communicative approach? Does it violate the approach? How?
Do any of the key terms we discussed describe this chapter? Explain how.
Which principles are at work in the chapter? Which are violated?

7. Evaluation 3
Create an activity based on this chapter that is in line with (1) a Communicative Approach and (2) the principles as outline in chapter 4
Present your evaluation of the book and your activity to the class