Teaching English Language Skills

The stage of learning a language where students are prepared for speaking by gaining context, activating prior knowledge, and practicing relevant language structures or vocabulary.

Helps learners use correct grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation while speaking.

Encourages awareness and sensitivity to cultural nuances in English-speaking countries.

Focuses on helping learners apply their speaking skills in real-life situations like conversations, job interviews, and travel.

Activities that encourage fluency, communication, and task completion by engaging in conversations, debates, or role-plays.

The stage where learners reflect on their speaking performance, receive feedback, and reinforce language learning.

The primary goal is to develop learners' abilities to understand written English texts of varying complexity, including newspapers, literature, and academic content.

Activities aimed at building learners' self-assurance and willingness to speak English without hesitation.

A language teaching approach emphasizing the spoken form, situational learning, simple grammar before complex, and a structured approach.

A method of language teaching that uses suggestion and visualization to create a relaxed and positive learning environment.

A set of principles for teaching language that focuses on communicative competence, the ability to use language effectively in various situations and for different purposes.

An approach to language instruction that emphasizes the use of meaningful tasks to promote learning.

An approach to education where students learn a subject and a second language at the same time.

A combination of traditional classroom instruction with online learning components.

The four core components of CLIL: Content, Communication, Cognition, Culture.

The ability to effectively use language in various situations, including understanding different types of texts, interacting with different speakers, and adapting to various settings.

A teaching approach that focuses on understanding language as a collection of meaningful units called 'lexical chunks' rather than individual words or grammatical structures.

Activities where students use language to exchange information that they don't already know. This mimics real-life communication by requiring students to actively listen and ask for clarification.

Materials taken from real-world sources like newspapers, magazines, or radio broadcasts. This helps students connect classroom learning to real-world situations.

A framework for planning and delivering lessons, consisting of five stages:

1. Warm-Up: To get students engaged and prepared.
2. Presentation: Introducing new content and skills with fun activities.
3. Practice: Practicing the new skills in a structured way.
4. Production: Students applying the skills independently.
5. Wrap-Up: Summarizing the lesson, reviewing key points, and reflecting on what was learned.

An active listening task that requires an immediate physical or tangible response from students. It helps assess comprehension and provides a more engaging experience.

The process of teaching students to understand spoken English in different contexts, enhancing their communication skills, improving cultural awareness, and building their confidence in listening and speaking.

Using listening skills to effectively communicate in English, both as a speaker and as an active participant in conversations.

A reading method that helps you rapidly find specific details, like a name or date, in a text.

A reading method that helps you quickly understand the main ideas and general structure of a text.

The initial stage of reading where learners prepare for the text by activating prior knowledge, setting reading goals, and learning key vocabulary.

The stage of reading where learners actively engage with the text by applying reading strategies, extracting meaning, and understanding the content.

The final stage of reading where learners reflect on the content, analyze the text, and connect it to other contexts.

A primary goal in teaching writing that focuses on providing learners with the ability to communicate effectively through writing by expressing their thoughts, ideas, and messages.

A goal in teaching writing that emphasizes the importance of using correct grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary in written work.

The goal of teaching writing is to help learners express themselves clearly, using correct grammar and sentence structure, to communicate effectively in writing.

The internal drive that motivates learners to engage in learning activities and make progress.

Motivation stemming from external factors like rewards, punishments, or social pressures.

Motivation that arises from within the learner, driven by their own interests, curiosity, and enjoyment of the learning process.

A type of extrinsic motivation where learners are motivated to learn the target language to integrate into the culture.

A type of extrinsic motivation where learners are motivated to learn the target language for practical reasons, like career advancement or international travel.

A method of teaching where learners are immersed in the target language and exposed to it through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Involves activities like brainstorming, creating outlines, and discussing the purpose, audience, and format of the writing task. It helps students prepare their thoughts before writing.

Focuses on composing the actual text based on the pre-writing plan. It involves writing the first draft, applying strategies for good paragraph structure and transitions, and using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures.

Focuses on polishing and refining the written text. It includes activities like editing for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, revising for content and clarity, and getting feedback from peers or teachers.

A type of writing that encourages creative and imaginative expression, allowing learners to develop their own unique voice and style.

A type of writing that focuses on preparing learners to write effectively for academic and professional purposes. It includes writing essays, reports, emails, and other formal documents.

Encourages learners to analyze and organize their thoughts, evaluate information, and construct logical arguments. It helps them develop critical thinking skills.

The ability to write smoothly and effortlessly, without being interrupted by grammatical errors or difficulty finding the right words.

The way a text is organized - how ideas are introduced, developed, and connected within a writing piece.