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PrINCIPLES IN
LANGUAGE TEACHING
ENGLISH 11

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Designing suitable tasks or activities
=> for language practice or skill development
Making the best use of different teaching
techniques, teaching aids and facilities
Using the mother tongue when necessary
Class organization: individual, pair, or group work
=> to do the tasks (CLT & Task-based learning)
Students’ homework => self-study to review the old
information and prepare for the new
Some basic principles
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Using
teaching aids

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General principles & Aims
Good teaching aids
 arouse students’ interest
 encourage students’ practice, facilitate comprehension,
and aid memory
 support teacher’s explanation
Abuse of TA
 waste time and money

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Board and chalk
 for T’s presentation of new language materials /
task correction
 for students’ presentation
 Techniques: making simple drawings & concept
mapping, outlining main ideas,…
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1. Overhead projector (OHP)
 for T’s presentation of new language materials /
task correction
 for students’ presentation
 Techniques: masking, overlaying
2. Visual presenter
 for T’s presentation of new language materials /
task correction (esp. students’ writing)
 for students’ presentation
 Technique: masking