1. Communicative Language Teaching in practice English File 3 rd edition. Christopher Graham Russia October and November 2012 1

2. Getting to Know You We are all ESOL teachers, so today we are going to behave in that way. So here is our warmer for this session!

3. Your Students Tell me about them Five things Quickly!

4. Seminar Overview What is CLT? The digital revolution. English File 3 rd edition – an overview. The digital elements of English File 3 rd edition. English File 3 rd edition in the communicative classroom.

5. Fashions and Trends in ELT Audio-lingual, grammar translation, the communicative approach...

6. Communicative Language Teaching 1 We keep talking about it, but what is it exactly? What is the role of the teacher in the CLT environment? What are the benefits for the student in the CLT environment? What types of activities might we see in the CLT environment? Let’s note down some key points.

7. Communicative Language Teaching 2 Some thoughts. Interaction is both the means and the ultimate goal of learning a language.

8. Communicative Language Teaching Students may be in suspense as to the outcome of a class exercise, which will vary according to their reactions and responses.

9. Communicative Language Teaching Students' motivation to learn is driven by their need to communicate in meaningful ways about meaningful topics. The students will be able to express values and judgments.

10. Communicative Language Teaching The teacher needs to provide a context so that class interactions are realistic and meaningful. The teacher also needs to provide the support needed to assist students to generate the target language.

11. Communicative Language Teaching Lessons are more student-centred, this does not mean they are un- structured.

12. Communicative Language Teaching The teacher has a key role in the process - setting up activities so that communication actually happens CLL also helps teachers to work with mixed-ability classes.

13. Communicative Language Teaching 3 Activity Types Role Play Interviews Information Gap Games Surveys Jigsaw Activities Problem Solving

14. Communicative Language Teaching 4 Design a simple communicative activity to either practise the present continuous or practise the third conditional.

15. Remember Interaction Suspense Variable outcomes Motivation driven by the need to communicate Expression of values or judgements Context needed Structure and teacher support

16. The Digital Revolution – its impact on ELT. Supporting mixed-ability classes. Individualisation and autonomy have become part of students’ lives – Facebook etc. The online world has also made collaboration and real communication a norm.

17. The Digital Revolution – its impact on ELT. The digital ‘footprint’ has given a new sense of responsibility. Global cultural barriers coming down and knowledge gaps being filled. “I want it now!”

18. English File 3 rd Edition An Overview Levels Components for students Components for teachers How it’s organised

19. Levels Currently available: Elementary and Pre-Intermediate

20. Components for students Student’s book with iTutor Workbook with iChecker Online workbook with iChecker Online Skills Pronunciation App Student website www.oup.com/elt/englishfile www.oup.com/elt/englishfile

21. Components for teachers Teacher's book with test and assessment CD-ROM iTools Audio CDs Class DVD Teacher’s website www.oup.com/elt/teacher/englishfile www.oup.com/elt/teacher/englishfile Online workbook

22. How it’s organised - SB Each File has three two- page lessons, A, B and C. Survival English, - every two Files - has practical day-to-day language work such as ordering a meal. These are linked by a story and are also on the DVD.

23. Every two Files there is a revise and check section with Can you? challenges. The back of the student book: communication, writing, listening, grammar bank, vocabulary bank and sound bank.

24. How it’s organised - TB Full and very detailed lesson plans. Optional ‘books-closed’ starts for each lesson. Strategies and extra activities for mixed ability classes.

25. Keys and scripts. 100 pages of photocopiable activities. Grammar, Communication, Vocabulary and Songs.

26. The multi media and digital elements iTutor iChecker Pronunciation App Online workbook Websites iTools DVD Test and Assessment CD-ROM

27. iTutor Preview, catch up and additional practice of the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. All the reading and listening is included as are the revise and check elements. The audio and video can be out onto a mobile device.

31. iChecker Multiple choice progress check for self study. A text-building challenge with the new language. The audio bank.

36. Pronunciation App https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/english-file- pronunciation/id531326440?mt=8 Practise sounds, words and sentences and see your communication and pronunciation improve with the unique English File Sounds Chart. Switch between British and American English. · Interactive Sounds Chart with 'click and listen' feature for five sounds · Example words and everyday sentences from English File · Record and play function for repeated practice · Pronunciation game with two play modes

37. Online workbook The whole workbook online with all the answers instantly speak and record function hints and tips

38. Websites Student website www.oup.com/elt/englishfilewww.oup.com/elt/englishfile Teacher website www.oup.com/elt/teacher/englishfilewww.oup.com/elt/teacher/englishfile

39. iTools Complete SB, WB and TB. All the audio and video material, with the scripts. All the keys on a ‘click and reveal’ basis. A large collection of additional resources including PowerPoints.

40. DVD The video for the ‘Practical English’ lessons. Some video interviews to support the revise and check sessions. A short documentary film for the students to watch for pleasure.

41. Test and Assessment CD-ROM A Quick and End of File test for every File. Entry, Progress and Exit tests. The audio for the listening tests.

44. Now let’s take a look at some pages....

53. Putting English File into action.

54. Remember Interaction Suspense Variable outcomes Motivation driven by the need to communicate Expression of values or judgements Context needed Structure and teacher support