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Teach English in Hukou Zhen - Shaoguan Shi

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Unit four is especially exciting for me in that it discusses materials (both what materials and where to find/access) materials as well as the basics of Lesson Planning. Both of which are areas that are especially intimidating for me. Materials are anything we bring to the classroom to aid in our teaching. (eg, worksheets, activity sheets, pictures, flashcards, drawings, charts, CD?s, Music, Video, charts, reports, memos, newspapers, magazines etcetera.) First, there are two primary types of materials used by a Business English Teacher. Each with advantages & disadvantages. - Authentic: Locally sourced, business relevant materials o They have not been specifically created for classroom use. (magazines, newspapers etc) - Non-authentic o Materials that are purchased (flash cards, videos etc) or created by the school/business or teacher and are intended to be used specifically as teaching aids. - Advantages & disadvantages o Advantages: Real and pulled from the community so the students are engaged o Disadvantages: Less predictable and possibly encountering errors. Possibly culturally insensitive, may not be user/student friendly - Non- Authentic materials are the best tools for newbie teachers & students. Second focus for this unit was lesson planning. A review of the ESA Model (Engage/Study/Activate) was provided. Timing and organization of materials was again presented. The key for this unit, for me, was the list of resources for accessing non-authentic materials. The way to use them the most effectively was very helpful in reducing my new-teacher anxieties.
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