Seminar-Workshop on “Approaches to Language Teaching:
ELT Methodologies & Strategies Revisited”
RATIONALE:
History of Language Teaching swings like a pendulum between
extremes of methods, as Languge teachers, not perfect but moving to
perfection search for the best. However, many English as Foreign Language
(EFL) & English as Second Language (ESL) teachers have unconsiously
stuck to the traditional ways, either finding them effective or having the
misconception that the modern approaches are applicable only in the inner
circle setting (native speakers). They have overlooked Language’s essential
characteristics.
Language is dynamic, infinite & ever changing;hence, the best
Language Teachers are generally dynamic & innovative in terms of the way
they develop & experiment with their teaching methodologies. They should
explore pedagogical means to equip their students with lifelong command of
the target language.
Relatively, during this seminar workshop, the EFL teacher
participants are expected to:
a.) clarify the distinctions in the overlapping definitions of Language
Teaching trio of terms—Approach, Method & Tecnique
b.) revisit Language Universals & have a bird’s eyeview of what
linguists call, World Englishes
c.) review Language Theories & relate them to English Language
Teaching (ELT) methodologies & strategies.
d.) probe on the nature of social, cultural & pragmatic features of
language & relate the developments in Language Teaching.
e.) recall Language Teaching approaches, adapt & adopt the most
effective in their real classrooms.
f.) present group outputs & hold Demonstration Teaching showing
the application of the approaches revisited.
DAY 1

1:00- 5;00 Brainstorming: Problems Met in Employing the
Methodologies Reviewed
Preparation of Lesson Plans for Demo Teaching
Presentation of Outputs & Demostration Teaching
Post Conference ( The Lecturer & the Participants give
comments & suggestions for improvement of the lesson &
the teachers themselves)

DAY 3
7:30- 8:00 Unfreezing
Recapitulation of 2
nd
day Activities
8:00- 12:00 Lecture & Open Forum
TOPICS:
The Silent Way
Suggestopedia
Total Physical Response (TPR)
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00- 5:00 Group Discussion on Applicability of the reviewed
Approaches in Vietnam Language Classrooms
Preparation of Lessons for Demo Teaching
Presentation of Outputs & Post Conference
DAY 4
7:30- 8:00 Warming up
Recapitulation of 3
rd
day Activities
9:00-12:00 Lecture & Open Forum
TOPICS:

1:00- 5:00 Group Sharing: Positive & Negative Experiences
regarding the Application of the Modern Approaches
Discussed
Preparation of Lessons
Demo Teaching
DAY 6
Warming up
Written Assessment/ Checking of Examination Awarding of:
Certificates of Participation to Teacher Participants
Certificates of Recognition to the Speakers/Lecturers
Announcement of Top Performers in the Written Exam
Closing Remarks

HOME SWEET HOME!
Prepared by:
Prof. NIMFA G. DIMACULANGAN
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Philippines