current trends in elt
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Current Trends in ELT around the Globe Sajan Kumar
Karn
Introduction
English Language Teaching (ELT) has tremendously changed over the centuries. Since then, teachers have ever been in search of better and more effective method of teaching.
The popular trends of ELT in the past have vanished today and have substituted by others. Several factors have contributed to the adoption of new trends in ELT.
The Changing winds and shifting sands of the history of ELT
The history of language teaching goes back to the teaching of classical Greek and Latin before the 13th century, mainly the analysis of grammar, translation works, and rhetoric. Modern language like French, English, and Italian began to be taught as Latin by applying Grammar Translation Method (GTM), dominated from 1840’s to 1940’s.
The need for communication and oral proficiency leads to the development of new language learning approaches. New approaches develops up to 1990’s.
The Whys and Wherefores of the Paradigm Shifts in ELT
New approaches are rediscoveries of old methods neglected but re-illuminated
Multiple Intelligences
Gardner (1993)
Transformational generative Grammar
Chomsky (1957)
Second Language Acquisition(Krashen)
Total Physical Response(Asher)
•Cooperative Learning•Whole Language Approach•Neurolinguistic Programming•Multiple Intelligence Theory
•Content-based•Task based•Participatory approach
Key Trends in ELT Today
Networking
Student centredness Reflective Practice
Rethinking aim
Conferencing
Grammaring
Method synergetics
or eclecticism
Strategopedia
Teachers can enrich their learning, not to depend upon theories & methods
Not depending on a particular method & not conforming to only one style, Choosing from a wide variety
Taking responsibility for self-direction to improve students’ learning effectiveness
Teachers play the role of facilitators in the class. Students learn by doing in pairs & groups
Teachers learn to improve their teaching by trying to observe, understand, reflect, learn, & tryout something happening in the class
Discussing what the aims of ELT should be. The need of an approach to language education that aims at fostering a sense of social responsibility in students
Teachers have established professional organizations; seminars, workshops, tarining, and conventions
Grammar is seen as more of a process than a product. Grammar is is conceived in its active & progressive sense
Key Trends in ELT Today
Updating
PPP Lesson
Locally produced materials
Communicativeness Sharing with a colleague
Anti-method era
Frustration
Future trend
Teachers read journal, participate in training, seminar workshops, etc to update their knowledge of trnds & techniques around the world
PresentationPracticeProduction
Imported materials may not be effective in other countries
The focus in on how learners can be made proficient to communicate to others who speak the same TL
Uncertain. Keep predicting the future of existing trends and a wave of change.
Teachers find a sollution to a teaching problem, speak in confidence about a failure, get an idea how to teach effectively
No method is the best for ELT. ELT is now in ‘post method thinking’
Teachers have not been able to follow the trends due to lack of resources available to them
Conclusion
There is no single most excellent way of teaching foreign languages. Instead, ELT practicioners around the globe put into practice a great deal od diverse activities to keep themselves up-to-date and enhance their practices which have been dealt above.
Karn, S.K. (2007). Current Trends in ELT around the Globe. Journal of NELTA , 12: 1 & 2, 60-66.
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