The Evaluation of the Course Book “English in Mind”

The use of translation in the classroom as a teaching method is a valid method to teach english as a foreign language. Over the years, translation as a teaching method has being avoided as a technique to use at the classroom. With the development of different approaches and methods such as communicative approach or the audiolingual method, which looks for the students to learn with the least possible use of speakers’ native language. According to Richards (2006) to learn how to communicate language people need competence which includes different real-life situations; grammar does not fulfil these roles and as far of the learning, in other words, learning by only speaking and practicing the target language other abilities would eventually be

The use of literature in teaching English as a second language has begun to receive consideration specially in EFL for last many years. It has been considered as the highly beneficial by many EFL teachers. The need and aspirations of this research paper is to give the importance of literature and teacher in teaching English language skills. The main idea of my research is how literature can be a tool or technique for the teachers to use in the class room. Mainly this study focuses on how the different form of literature helps in teaching all four skills in language i.e. LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing). Teaching English through literature has evolved around the basic importance of its growth as

The first is English is a communication tool that allowed people in general to communicate with other cultures is also linked to the job prospects. Second is the construction of the knowledge, this consist in creating significant meaning to the language this process can be real through the exposition to language and generate a significant context for the students. Finally, formation of habits, this subcategory is related with the memorization of the several information mainly focused to grammar and vocabulary this memorization can be achieved practicing of the language by the realization of mechanic task.

English language teaching is an art that requires artistic sensibility and well trained perfectibility. Each stage of English language acquisition will present unique challenges and require unique strategies. It cannot be mastered within a particular period of time. Learning English language will take some years to be mastered. Teaching the international language inside the classroom is very difficult indeed, especially for non native speakers of the language. Various strategies have to be applied for teaching English inside the classroom and to make students use the language outside the classroom. Teaching vocabulary requires more attention. Effective ways of teaching words will enhance learning capability. Mere learning of vocabulary will not make the learning process complete. For an effective mode of communication learners should be taught to use vocabulary in authentic situation. English language teachers need to concentrate on the ways which can help and teach

Introduction: The importance of English language acquisition as a stepping-stone for proficiency in school subjects cannot be over emphasized. The knowledge of English is important both for educational, national and economic development of a country. English is the official language of administration and commerce and also a major language of science. It should be further highlighted at the need for improving the quality of spoken and written English language among children. Although English language retains its dominant position in the education delivery system, the thrust of our educational language policy is the use of the mother tongue or the language of the

Learning a language entirely requires to have a command on all the skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) of that language by taking knowledge domains (grammar and vocabulary) into account. Speaking which is one of these skills involves comprehension as well as production (Hughes, 2003, p. 113). Namely, having knowledge of all the grammar subjects and having wide-ranging vocabulary knowledge do not mean anything if you do not use all of these accumulated knowledge in a performance stage. We as students need to practice and produce and then we are needed to be assessed in order to improve our speaking skill, realize our strengths and weaknesses and see our level of proficiency in speaking in the target language. In this FLE 138 Oral

The new English and EAL study design received most intense debate as they are the only primary core units that are compulsory for every VCE students. While local educators proposed for a more practical approach to the new English/EAL curriculum with stronger emphasis on speaking, reading and creativity in students’ use of the language instead of focus on essay based text response and final exam. However, state policy makers prefered to remain the strong academic focus in the new curriculum and ensure all students reach a certain level of academic standard through SAC (school assessed coursework) and final exam. This essay will discuss the essence of a good curriculum and then compare those two different approaches by review a number of academic literature in order to discuss similarity, strength and weakness of both approaches. The last part of this essay will discuss how the new EAL curriculum balance between the two style of approaches and potential implication teachers and schools can draw from the implementation of new EAL study design.

Language is an indispensable tool for communication. This is universally known fact. English has become a global language in the era of globalization. It is a linkage and is used vastly in all Indian and foreign libraries. The aim of teaching English in the secondary schools is to promote its pupils with sufficient knowledge of English and to aid them in their future studies and build confidence to find a suitable job. If we come to the present context, English is the language that is found in all corners of India. Now it is the language of the global trade.

English has undergone some changes in relation to its status in the world. Some years ago, it only became the first or second language for several countries. Nowadays, alongside with the development of information, communication, and technology the status of English becomes a lingua franca in the world. That is, a language that is used as a means of communication between people with different language. This change, of course, brings some impacts in the roles of English as a language. English is not seen as a language for identity anymore. Yet, it functions mainly as a means of communication. Added to this, the change of the English status as a lingua franca will also impact to the educational sector especially in English Language Teaching (ELT). With regard to this issue, this paper tries to present the notion of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and its implication to the teaching learning process especially in Indonesian context.

The area of English is being taught in this assessment and will be viewed. The General Capabilities of Literacy, ICT Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability, Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding will involved assist me to decide where to start. And past years before Year 5 standards, current Year 5 standards and Year 6 standards will also assist me in deciding what these students need to be successful learners.

Learning of English and communication skills in high school and colleges has helped in developing positive attitude towards English and thus boost learning process. Students at all levels not only take the initiative to study the language, but also practice it often. Teachers inspire and guide learners to advance their level of proficiency in English. There are various perspectives which this goal is achieved. First, the student’s attitude is determined because it enables the assessment of the effectiveness of the method used for teaching students about the English language (The National Commission

This article is a short overview of the Eclectic theory or ideology of teaching English. A discovery of where the origins of the philosophy were born, and why it evolved and stayed alive in many fields of study to this day.. While many old school linguists see it as un principled and vague without any structure, is does have strong concepts and principles about language acquisition and learning environments, choices of activities and reasons for these varieties, A look at what prominent linguists say about the advantages and the disadvantages of this theory.

Teaching reading is one of the critical parts of teaching language. Through reading, the teacher role is to guide student how to comprehend written language so that the student can get the idea and share their thought to other easily. Byrnes (1998) stated that reading is an interactive process that goes on between the reader and the text, resulting in comprehension. The text presents letters, words, sentences, and paragraphs that encode meaning. The reader uses knowledge, skills, and strategies to determine what that meaning is. Before teaching reading, it is necessary for teacher to meet some requirements mentioned before. Teacher also has to be completely understood and choose the effective method and technique as well as preparing the decent reading material. Whilst also considering the student who has English as a foreign language and student’s language

In teaching and learning English, there are two aspects that should be concerned. The first one is the language skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The second one is the language components such as vocabulary, and grammar. These two aspects are taught in order to make the students achieve the ability in communicating both in spoken and written forms.

Students can learn language skills very quickly by participating in different activates like JAM, Debate, Extempore, Role-play, Mock- Group Discussions, vocabulary games presentations, seminars etc. so teacher should be confident and competent to lead the students towards proficient in English language. They become proficient in English by learning language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). It is great challenge to the Modern English teacher to make the students expert in English. This paper aims at to discuss role of English teacher, challenges in teaching English language in modern era and ways to learn language skills through different sources.