If you are an esl teacher working for a language school, you will probably have to teach large classes. Challenges of large class teaching at the university. The problems teachers face in largeclass, lowresource classrooms have received more attention in recent years, for example in work led by telcnet the international teaching english in large classes research and development network. Teachers of large classes have tried different strategies.
With suggestions for additions to the faculty handbook or with corrections, notification of broken links, ideas for better indexing or other improvements, please contact associate provost dennis slavin from this page, the find command can locate a listing in the index, but locating text within a particular page. An excellent overview of assessment techniques and strategies in u. Pdf blending teaching in english language large classes arab. The teachers in large classes may feel physically weary. We drew up this list of challenges and possible responses in 2012 as a basis for a questionnaire study we carried out with teachers worldwide later in the same year. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by. Teaching large classes in china english as a foreign language notes, april 2011 ever since the late 1970s when china opened up to the outside world, there has emerged a boom of learning english as foreign language in the whole country.
Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of state washington, d. As a result, family and consumer science educators face the daunting challenge of teaching larger classes while maintainingimproving. Unfortunately, due to budgets, space or lack of teachers, many esl schools only offer large classes. Teaching large classes teachingenglish british council bbc. Pdf effective teaching methods for large classes semantic. Issues in the teaching of english in large classes. Issues and options this very practical and teacherfriendly publication was produced following a hornby workshop on teaching large classes in ethiopia in 2006. Concurrently, enrollment in family and consumer sciencesrelated programs is growing. Large classes can be fun and exciting, but they are also a whole lot more demanding. Lets start by talking about the advantages of teaching large classes.
Teaching english in large classes telc public group facebook. Here are a few tips to cope with the challenges of teaching a large class. Teaching large classes introduction to the topic teachers in different countries have different opinions about what a large class is. Teaching large classes center for teaching vanderbilt. Considering teaching english in large classes as a great problem and a real world issue which is worrying saudi english teachers of all levels in general and secondary teachers in particular, this study aims to investigate the effect of large english classes on the teaching and learning process and suggest some useful strategies to cope. They are given as examples to inspire your creativity rather than offer definitive solutions. Effective teaching in large classes lists inclass activities, outofclass group exercises, and other ideas for keeping students engaged in large classes. As a result, family and consumer science educators face the daunting challenge of teaching larger classes while maintainingimproving the quality of instruction and. The effect of large classes on english teaching and learning. This guide offers tips for utilizing many of the teaching strategies described on the crlt website e. Therefore large class is one with more students than the teacher prefers to.
Maximizing learning in large classes teachingenglish. For english teachers interested in the challenges of large class teaching with teachers of other subjects, i have also adapted and made available a free resource booklet for action research in large classes, originally created for malawian teachers of all subjects. What to consider when teaching english in large classes. Finally it offers the divergent views on the possible relationships or links between class sizes and student performance. Learning in small groups has ancient traditions from the foundations of western philosophy in greece, to the culture of ancient india and in the traditions of ancient chinese and japan. How can you use group work to help learning in a large class. The book was put together by the workshop tutors, drawing on the materials and activities generated by the workshop trainers and participants. Teachers strategy, teaching english, classroom management strategy, large classes introduction teaching english in high schools was known.
On the bright side large classes are fun and exciting. In addition, it includes the 19hour course, the principles of teaching english as a foreign language. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. They include an approach, a strategy and an activity. Teaching large classes can be daunting if youve never stood in front of that many students before. A teaching guide detailed resource from university of maryland for approaching large classes, including a set of ideas and suggestions to use. Teaching large classes faculty innovation center the. Our specialist online tefltesol course in teaching large classes will take you through some common teaching strategies to use and highlight potential pitfalls to avoid. By following the advice below, you will find your large classes a lot more enjoyable and manageable. Advantages and challenges of teaching large classes english.
Teaching a small group of students is a whole lot easier than teaching a large group. Most teachers agree that teaching a small group of students is easier, more enjoyable, and less time consuming than teaching a large group. Almost all teachers think that their own classes are too large, even in europe where classes usually have 2040 pupils. Tips for teaching large classes jenny lloydstrovas, ph. In some schools, large classes may consist of up to 50 or more students. Cambridge handbooks for language teachers includes bibliographical references and index. With so many students there are lots of opportunities to get people to work together, compare, discuss and benefit from the variety of voices. Importantly, some of these challenges have not been highlighted in the literature on young learner. Unfortunately, due to budgets, space, or lack of teachers, many esl schools only offer large classes. Teaching and educational development institute 20022006. It is not easy to manage large classes especially when noise levels go out of hand. Below are some strategies which have been proposed for addressing common challenges in large class english teaching.
Colleges and universities in the united states are experiencing significant growth in student enrollment u. Teaching english to large classes teaching tips englishclub. This course also contains our new 79hour methodology course, which includes new course content, assignments, quizzes and the unit, using resources effectively when teaching english as a foreign language. Most teachers agree that teaching a small group of students is easier, more enjoyable, and less timeconsuming than teaching a large group. Articles about learning, using and teaching the english language, including advice, tutorials, opinions and lesson plans from various authors and contributors.
Large class teaching challenges and possible responses. Studentcentered teaching in large classes with limited resources. Eslefl teacher at a school or university, there are times when you will have to teach large classes. Whats more, time flies in a large class and you are. Teaching large classes oxford university press english. Teaching speaking skills strategies to young learners in large classes. For us, one of the biggest plusses is the dynamic nature of such classes. Pdf teaching english as a foreign language to large. The more able learners in the group can help the others to master the work so that the teacher need not teach some parts. How do you keep students engaged and active without losing control of the classroom.
Pdf the effect of large classes on english teaching and. May 20, 2012 teaching large classes can be daunting if youve never stood in front of that many students before. However, there are significant disadvantages to large classes, including strained impersonal relations between students and the instructor, limited range of teaching methods, discomfort among instructors teaching large classes, and a perception that faculty who teach large classes are of lower status at the. This book is an absolute must for anyone teaching large, mixed level classes, a frequent challenge in many language classes. Secondly, this section identifies common challenges experienced in teaching large classes. Teaching large classes teachingenglish british council.
Renaud, susan, elizabeth tannenbaum, and phillip stantial. Why online group classes result in better outcomes than 1. Examples of possible solutions for teaching english in large classes. No matter what the size of your class is, an esl teacher has to come up with ideas and activities that will interest and engage his her students. The effect of large classes on english teaching and. This video series featuring live demonstrations of current methods of teaching english as a second language has been produced in the usia worldnet studios in washington, d,c.
Providing tools to address the difficulty of teaching large classes is thus an. Hi everyone i want to make a ppp for a large class. Articles cover topics from english grammar, spelling and punctuation, through to language teaching, career development, specialisations, and ideas and suggestions for the classroom. C the u s studentcentered teaching in large classes with. Teaching large classes in china english as a foreign language notes, april. Economics ho chi minh city, for english classes, some teachers. This article suggests ways to help discipline, to use group work and to cope with limited resources. Teaching english through literature murat hismanoglu abstract this paper aims at emphasizing the use of literature as a popular technique for teaching both basic language skills i. Noise levels can go out of hand during certain activities that require students to.
The author, richard felder, is a chemical engineering professor at north carolina state university, and an active researcher on the topic of how people learn. How do you keep students engaged and active without losing. However many teachers around the world have over 40 pupils, and some have over 100. Pdf chilean teachers of english as a foreign language. Teaching large classes is an area that continues to receive little or no training on cambridge celta, trinity tesol or equivalent certificate courses and until were thrown in at the deep end, its not something we are ever really prepared for but hopefully these tips and techniques will help you in your teaching.
Tips for teaching large classes texas tech university. Teaching, learning, and professional development center texas tech university. Advantages and challenges of teaching large classes. This guide, designed for peace corps volunteers teaching english as a second language, is a collection of teaching suggestions, lessons, and activities geared to the varied conditions under which instruction may take place. Besides that, they emphasized that large class size makes it hard to deal with behavioral problems and give individual support to those students on the sen register in large classes. But whether you have 50 or 1,000 students, if your class feels big, there are important design considerations that promote a successful learning experience for all. Teaching and learning in large classes has been a very serious issue in the research studies carried out in developing countries such as pakistan. The problems teachers face in largeclass, lowresource classrooms have received more attention in recent years, for example in work led by telcnet the international teaching english in large classes research and development network which was founded following the spelt conference. In other countries, however, such a class would be challenging for teachers. Are there any special things to be careful of when teaching a large class that must be put into a lesson plan.
The british council was established in 1934, and one of our main aims has always been to promote the wider knowledge of the english. Noise levels can go out of hand during certain activities that require students to work in. I heard that it s good to assign group leaders and make small groups of 10. Teaching large classes 30 august 2011 by oxford university press elt 24 comments alastair grant, a teacher development manager in buenos aires, looks at the challenges in managing large classes of teenagers, and suggests ways to. Effects of large class size on effective teaching and learning 322 quality of teaching and learning, but also affect their stress levels. A standard reference on large efl classes, focusing primarily on large class activities. English languagestudy and teachingforeign speakers. At a recent tesol teachers of english to speakers of other languages c anada and the united states susan renaud, elizabeth tannenbaum, and phillip stantial studentcentered teaching in large classes with limited resources we cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. This book is one of the few that i always take with me when i am going abroad to teach in an efl context.
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