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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
"Most teachers nowadays would claim that their approach to teaching rests, as I have already said, on the belief that we best learn a language by using that language rather than simply by producing samples of it for the teacher's inspection and correction."
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we best learn a language by using that language
"Most teachers nowadays would claim that their approach to teaching rests, as I have already said, on the belief that we best learn a language by using that language rather than simply by producing samples of it for the teacher's inspection and correction."
Would teachers here also claim the same?
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For those who are interested, the full text of the Willis article (from which Anon quotes) may be found here:
http://www.cels.bham.ac.uk/resources/LexSyllabus/lexsch1.pdf
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http://www.cels.bham.ac.uk/resources/LexSyllabus/lexsch1.pdf
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I am not a teacher, but I feel inclined to respond.
The best way to study any language is to use that language as often as one can. There is no denying that. However, I know this question has something to do with TEFLese, which is known as a bad approach to learning English by simply repeating strict patterns, or trying to produce "correct" form of sentences, without really using it.
The best way to study any language is to use that language as often as one can. There is no denying that. However, I know this question has something to do with TEFLese, which is known as a bad approach to learning English by simply repeating strict patterns, or trying to produce "correct" form of sentences, without really using it.
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Thanks for the reply, PS. It is a interesting one.
One question: when you wrote "Writing encourages creativity and forces one to fully use the language. Writing is also generally accepted as one of the harder of the four skills." did you have a certain register of writing in mind? I agree that writing develops one's usage, but would ask if you think that writing and speaking are differen
One question: when you wrote "Writing encourages creativity and forces one to fully use the language. Writing is also generally accepted as one of the harder of the four skills." did you have a certain register of writing in mind? I agree that writing develops one's usage, but would ask if you think that writing and speaking are differen
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Anonymouswe best learn a language by using that language rather than simply by producing samples of it for the teacher's inspection and correction."I agree. But this kind of forum can't implement that belief in a really thorough way, if that's what you're getting at. Personal interaction using language in real time is necessary. Asking questions on a forum
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<But this kind of forum can't implement that belief in a really thorough way, if that's what you're getting at.>
I'm not getting at that, no. Just a general question.
I'm not getting at that, no. Just a general question.
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And when we produce
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Anonymoussamples of it for the teacher's inspection and correction– a metaphor by the way which would interest a therapist – are we not also
Anonymoususing that language?
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Aren't we "using language" when we produce samples for our teachers to inspect, old thing?
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<Aren't we "using language" when we produce samples for our teachers to inspect, old thing?>
Is that a 'I have no idea what Willis means by "using that language"' question, Mr Pedantic?
Is that a 'I have no idea what Willis means by "using that language"' question, Mr Pedantic?
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