Comments for Blog & Teach http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog Resources for ELT teachers who like ICT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:28:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 3 (Week 4) by rgarcia5 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/02/03/reflections-on-a-course-post-3-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-145 rgarcia5 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:28:34 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=674#comment-145 Thanks, Orquidia!!! Best regards, Ricard Thanks, Orquidia!!!
Best regards,

Ricard

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 3 (Week 4) by rgarcia5 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/02/03/reflections-on-a-course-post-3-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-144 rgarcia5 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:27:28 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=674#comment-144 Hi Marina! I do agree with what you say, of course. The best way to learn a language is through real life... learners who get involved in intnl' projects such as penpals, keypals, Comenius or eTwinning improve their English dramatically if they get highly involved. Regards, Ricard Hi Marina!
I do agree with what you say, of course. The best way to learn a language is through real life… learners who get involved in intnl’ projects such as penpals, keypals, Comenius or eTwinning improve their English dramatically if they get highly involved.

Regards,

Ricard

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 3 (Week 4) by Orquidia http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/02/03/reflections-on-a-course-post-3-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Orquidia Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:41:41 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=674#comment-143 Hi, Ricardo. Adorable your blog! I'm really impressed with your articles and links congratulations!! Let's share our hands with your opinion to push ,encourage,motivate to our students to speak, to write, or to read to break the fear to this new language, making mistakes, but try on and fighting to learn..It is difficult to nonnative speakers to learn a new language in a mother tongue context, step by step will realize their advances and their mistakes..It is my own experience asa student, now I'm an english teacher, I have never lived,or studied in an english speaker country, travel as tourist,that is different, abd everyday and making mistakes, reviewing or listening suggestions and studying a lot to improve them... Go ahead Ricardo with your students! Orquidia. Hi, Ricardo.

Adorable your blog!

I’m really impressed with your articles and links congratulations!!

Let’s share our hands with your opinion to push ,encourage,motivate to our students to speak, to write, or to read to break the fear to this new language, making mistakes, but try on and fighting to learn..It is difficult to nonnative speakers to learn a new language in a mother tongue context, step by step will realize their advances and their mistakes..It is my own experience asa student, now I’m an english teacher, I have never lived,or studied in an english speaker country, travel as tourist,that is different, abd everyday and making mistakes, reviewing or listening suggestions and studying a lot to improve them…

Go ahead Ricardo with your students!

Orquidia.

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 3 (Week 4) by Marina http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/02/03/reflections-on-a-course-post-3-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Marina Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:34:49 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=674#comment-142 Hello Ricard, I agree that speaking is the most difficult part of language acquisition. But it rather used to be than it is now especially for learners who happen to travel a lot, or participate in multilateral projects and communicate with students from other countries via skype or face- to -face. And when there is a need, there is a way. It is the motivation stronger. So apart from creating real life like situations in class, which is absolutely recommended, we should encourage students to take part in all sorts of educational or cultural exchanges with other countries, don't you agree? regards Marina Hello Ricard,

I agree that speaking is the most difficult part of language acquisition. But it rather used to be than it is now especially for learners who happen to travel a lot, or participate in multilateral projects and communicate with students from other countries via skype or face- to -face. And when there is a need, there is a way. It is the motivation stronger.
So apart from creating real life like situations in class, which is absolutely recommended, we should encourage students to take part in all sorts of educational or cultural exchanges with other countries, don’t you agree?

regards
Marina

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 3 (Week 4) by rgarcia5 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/02/03/reflections-on-a-course-post-3-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-141 rgarcia5 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:50:22 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=674#comment-141 Hi, Yuliya! It's not a matter of pushing them... it's a matter of helping them to realize that there's nothing wrong with making mistakes. It also deals with making activities which cretae a relaxed atmosphere, something that helps students to feel at ease and more prone to express themselves, in whatever words they can use or in those easy expressions you ask them to use. Of course, I agree with you that some of them find it embarrasing at the beginning, but I'm sure that if you help them along they will be able to break that barrier! Hugs, Yuliya! Hi, Yuliya!
It’s not a matter of pushing them… it’s a matter of helping them to realize that there’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. It also deals with making activities which cretae a relaxed atmosphere, something that helps students to feel at ease and more prone to express themselves, in whatever words they can use or in those easy expressions you ask them to use. Of course, I agree with you that some of them find it embarrasing at the beginning, but I’m sure that if you help them along they will be able to break that barrier!
Hugs, Yuliya!

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 3 (Week 4) by Yuliya http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/02/03/reflections-on-a-course-post-3-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Yuliya Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:31:28 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=674#comment-139 Hello, Ricard! I like the way you advocate Communicative approach by stressing its underestimated position in the past almost in every post. I think in our globalized world where borders are blurred, it is difficult to find a person who will not be able to express themselves in English, especially in case of emergency. I think basic communication skills are best acquired when a person is put in such a condition that he/she either sinks or swims. The method has proved to be effective in teaching swimming, riding a bicycle etc. The main point is to break that barrier that paralyzes the tongue and prevents you from saying anything. I agree with you that speaking in public requires much courage and confidence. You suggest sketches and dialogues, which are great, but not with those who are shy and do not possess artistic talent or have very quiet voice. Do you think they should be pushed to speak anyway? Yuliya Hello, Ricard!
I like the way you advocate Communicative approach by stressing its underestimated position in the past almost in every post.
I think in our globalized world where borders are blurred, it is difficult to find a person who will not be able to express themselves in English, especially in case of emergency. I think basic communication skills are best acquired when a person is put in such a condition that he/she either sinks or swims. The method has proved to be effective in teaching swimming, riding a bicycle etc. The main point is to break that barrier that paralyzes the tongue and prevents you from saying anything.
I agree with you that speaking in public requires much courage and confidence.
You suggest sketches and dialogues, which are great, but not with those who are shy and do not possess artistic talent or have very quiet voice. Do you think they should be pushed to speak anyway?

Yuliya

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 2 (Week 3) by rgarcia5 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/01/27/reflections-on-a-course-post-2-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-136 rgarcia5 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:56:44 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=664#comment-136 Thanks, Robert! Thanks, Robert!

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 2 (Week 3) by Robert http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/01/27/reflections-on-a-course-post-2-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Robert Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:39:19 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=664#comment-135 Hi Ricard- Agreed, music is the international language and crosses borders easily. My office mate has been using lyrics quite a bit in her teaching lately. I've passed on your suggestion. Very nice. I find some of the tasks quite challenging even for me at the beginner exercises. I guess I better practice : ) -Robert Hi Ricard- Agreed, music is the international language and crosses borders easily. My office mate has been using lyrics quite a bit in her teaching lately. I’ve passed on your suggestion. Very nice. I find some of the tasks quite challenging even for me at the beginner exercises. I guess I better practice : )
-Robert

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 2 (Week 3) by rgarcia5 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/01/27/reflections-on-a-course-post-2-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-132 rgarcia5 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:36:47 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=664#comment-132 Thanks, Yuliya!! Music is one of the best ways to bridge our gap... keep it up!! Hugs!! Thanks, Yuliya!! Music is one of the best ways to bridge our gap… keep it up!!
Hugs!!

]]> Comment on Reflections on a Course: Post 2 (Week 3) by Yulia http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/2012/01/27/reflections-on-a-course-post-2-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Yulia Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:22:50 +0000 http://blocs.xtec.cat/eltblog/?p=664#comment-131 Hello, Ricard! Thank you for http://www.lyricstraining.com/. Rarely do I apply to songs in my teaching practice, while it can be beneficial for developing listening and even pronunciation skills. When I read your post on Nicenet and read your reflections on the blog I wondered why it happens so that I try to keep away from music in my classroom. I visited the Lyrics training site and saw a lot of songs and bands I am not familiar with. Probably this is the explanation. The fact is we (teachers) tend to accept those means that we feel confident about. Unfortunately, I am not much of an expert in contemporary music and I am not sure about the type of music my students listen to. Nevertheless, I am 100% sure now that this site is an excellent source for self-study and training. What I liked about it is that it fits different levels and it is fully engrossing. P.S. Adele - Someone Like You is amazing! Since-that-moment-keeping-up-with-music Yuliya Hello, Ricard!

Thank you for http://www.lyricstraining.com/. Rarely do I apply to songs in my teaching practice, while it can be beneficial for developing listening and even pronunciation skills. When I read your post on Nicenet and read your reflections on the blog I wondered why it happens so that I try to keep away from music in my classroom. I visited the Lyrics training site and saw a lot of songs and bands I am not familiar with. Probably this is the explanation. The fact is we (teachers) tend to accept those means that we feel confident about. Unfortunately, I am not much of an expert in contemporary music and I am not sure about the type of music my students listen to. Nevertheless, I am 100% sure now that this site is an excellent source for self-study and training. What I liked about it is that it fits different levels and it is fully engrossing.

P.S. Adele – Someone Like You is amazing!

Since-that-moment-keeping-up-with-music Yuliya

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