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Cup_Cake Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Presentation

Hello there.

I have two weeks to make a presentation. The topic I have to write about is learning and teaching a second language.

I have no idea where to start. I can not sort out the most important information that should be found in my presentation. I think I have found enough information, I just want to know if all of them are needed or maybe you have better ideas.
I thought it would be good to write about all the methods of teaching foreign languages (e.g.cognitive, TPR, The Silent Way, CLL, The Natural Approach, Callan's method etc.), I don't know if its a good idea cause my presentation has to last only 10-15 minutes and I don't want my listeners to fall asleep Emotion: smile. I also thought that learning via the Internet, conversations with native speakers, watching movies, reading books are worth mentioning.
I really need help so feel free to share your opinion. Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

I think that going through all those methods is far too much material. I suggest that you concentrate on the modern general concepts of language learning and teaching that are common to most or all of the currently accepted methods: task-based communicative language acquisition. You can mention movies, books, etc, as examples, but you should focus on making clear the reasons why those techniques are considered effective (or not).

— Mister Micawber

  • I think that going through all those methods is far too much material.
  • I suggest that you concentrate on the modern general concepts of language learning and teaching that are common to most or all of the currently accepted methods: task-based communicative language acquisition.
  • You can mention movies, books, etc, as examples, but you should focus on making clear the reasons why those techniques are considered effective (or not).
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I think that going through all those methods is far too much material. I suggest that you concentrate on the modern general concepts of language learning and teaching that are common to most or all of the currently accepted methods: task-based communicative language acquisition. You can mention movies, books, etc, as examples, but you should focus on making clear the reasons why those tech
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I think it is depend on your listener. As I am not on these field, I have no idea what are those methods and how they work. So, of course, it is good to mention those but not too long! If I am some one trying to learn second language, i would prefer knowing what is the best way to learn it not the method itself.

Hope this help and good luck!
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Thank you very much for your answer Emotion: smile I dont know if i understand you well so can you tell me what you mean bymodern general concepts
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Thank you! Emotion: smile

I hope it will go well
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can you tell me what you mean by modern general concepts of language learning and teaching? language exercises, grammar, writing?-- No, those are not concepts, they are a mixture of unrelated terms. I don't think you are quite ready to discuss language learning and teaching.

You shouldn't list methods and techniques; examine the problem at a higher level. What are the curr
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Of course I am not ready to discuss about it, I started studying english philology 3 months ago Emotion: stick out tongue anyway I have to do it,
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