Introduction to CLT and the CEFR

This is a general introduction to the common principles of communicative language teaching and to the Common European Framework of Reference for language assessment.

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1. August 25 Professor Dr. Leslie Barratt
2.  CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference  CLT – Communicative Language Teaching
3. In pairs, discuss your answer.  Abrams on CLT  Greater emphasis on speaking  Exchanging unknown information  Using the language for making meaning
4.  Emphasis on interaction for learning  Use of authentic materials  Integration of students’ interests & experiences  Engagement with community/culture  Student understanding of how to learn Nunan, D. 1991
5.  Role play  Simulation & other interactive games  Information gap  Pair and group work (task or project- based)  Surveys and interviews  Community service  Teaching others
7.  Hobbies  Career goals  Obsessions (video games, comic books, TV shows, FaceBook, Twitter)  Life stories and situations
8.  Face-to-face engagement ◦ Attending cultural events ◦ Field trips  Online engagement ◦ Synchronous and asynchronous ◦ One- and two-way
9. 1. Noticing 2. Connecting 3. Remembering Tools: Concept/mind maps Interaction Instructional sequence flow/logic Empowerment/control
11. Discuss with a partner whether your English classes used any of Nunan’s principles? If so, which principle(s) did your teachers use?
12.  Giving you interaction experiences  Using authentic materials  Integrating your interests & experiences  Engaging you with the community/culture  Helping you understand how to learn Nunan, D. 1991
13.  What other features did Abrams mention in the video?  Integration of language skills and culture  sequencing
14. Listening Speaking Reading Writing Culture
15. • Logically moving from one step to the next AND • Training students to become aware of the sequence
16.  CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference  Thailand Benchmarks ◦ End of Prathom (Grade) 6 – A1 ◦ End of Mathayom 3 (Grade 9) – A2 ◦ End of Mathayon 6 (Grade 12) – B1 ◦ Article about CEFR in Thailand
18.  Rate yourself on all 4 areas.  Write one sentence about why you rated yourself as you did.  Compare your answer to your partner.  Find more information at CEFR website