IATEFL 2016 BIRMINGHAM CONFERENCE SELECTIONS - BOOK REVIEW

In this article, I would like to summarize the conference book, entitled ‘IATEFL 2016 Birmingham Conference Selections’. The abbreviation IATEFL stands for the International Association of Teachers of English As a Foreign Language. The editorial committee members of this conference book are Edward de Chazal, Chris Lima and Amos Paran. It was edited by Tania Pattison. It was first published in 2017 in the United Kingdom. The printed International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-1-901095-89-0 and the digital International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-1-901095-91-3.  Article visualizations

INCREASING READING COMPETENCE THROUGH BRAIN BASED LEARNING STRATEGIES IN ELT CLASSES

Reading competence is one of the main foreign language learning skills in English language teaching. All students who learn reading in ELT classes need motivation, and there are different methods of motivating students in reading classes. Brain-compatible learning and teaching is one of the most useful strategies in English language education. This paper deals with brain based learning strategies in reading classes. Brain based learning strategies will be examined and brain based learning theory will be highlighted. Sample activities and exercises will be given, and useful websites and books will be suggested.  Article visualizations

THE AUTONOMY APPROACH IN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING

Teachers and professors learn many approaches from their academic books and from each other to teach foreign languages in their classes. The autonomy approach is one of the most important and necessary approaches in foreign language classes. This study deals with the autonomy approach in foreign language education. The definitions of autonomy and the autonomy approach will be given. Sample classroom activities will be shared. The role of the autonomy approach in language learning and teaching will be highlighted.  Article visualizations

JOYFUL APPROACHES FOR SPEAKING COURSES

Speaking courses in English language education are important to develop many skills. They are enjoyable courses in which students can practice the words, phrases, idioms, or proverbs they learn. Teachers or lecturers are lucky if their students would like to attend the classroom activities, they prepare for their class hours. When students attend classroom activities full-heartedly new words, phrases or proverbs can be learnt joyfully. In speaking courses, phonetic letters, pronunciation of the words, definitions of the words in British English and in many American English are told. During the courses, students also develop their communication and thinking skills. This study deals with the speaking courses in the classes where English is taught as a second or as a foreign language. Sample classroom activities will be shared. Useful books to create joyful class hours will be suggested.  Article visualizations

TEACHING PUBLIC NOTICES AND SIGNS IN ESL CLASSES

Public notices are always very important in all parts of the world. But there are many different kinds of notices in different countries of the world. They differ according the cultures and the societies in that city, in the town, or in the village. This study deals with the public notices, the definitions, and the explanations of these notices. The definitions of the public notices will be given. Sample classroom activities about the public notices will be shared. The role of the public notices and signs in our lives will be highlighted. Books and websites about the public signs will also be shared.  Article visualizations

INCREASING CREATIVITY WITH THE SELF-STUDIES IN BASIC ENGLISH CLASSES

There are many materials, books and resources for the self-studies which can be useful in the ESL and in the EFL classrooms. Choosing the ones which can make learners more creative and happier will help our students to develop their language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening. This paper deals with the methods and approaches to help our students to become creative learners and thinkers. Methods and approaches which can be used to help our students to be creative will be explained. Games on creativity will be told. Classroom activities will be shared. Useful blogs, websites and books on creativity will be suggested.  Article visualizations

TEACHING ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS IN ESL CLASSES

Teaching adjectives and adverbs and adverbs is a very important subject in English language education. If the students who learn English as a second or a third language can use adjectives and adverbs effectively, they can be more successful in understanding the articles they read. They can also be more successful in business life. Because people can speak English effectively and fluently can find better jobs. This study deals with teaching adjectives and adverbs in the classes where English is taught as a second or as a third language. Definitions of the word ‘adjective’ and the word ‘adverb’ will be given. The role of the adjectives and adverbs will be highlighted. Sample classroom activities will be shared.  Article visualizations

EMBODIED COGNITION AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN OUR CLASSES

Learning and teaching second language skills requires many different techniques and approaches. In the modern world, students have many opportunities to learn many different languages with the help of technology and with the help of many different modern and traditional approaches. Embodied cognition approach plays a great role in second language acquisition. When foreign language teachers or professors develop embodied cognition in their classes students can learn many different languages easily. This study deals with embodied cognition in foreign language learning classes. The definitions of embodied cognition and the embodied approach in foreign language education will be given. General characteristics of embodied cognition will be told. Different views of embodied cognition will be shared. Sample classroom activities will also be shared.  Article visualizations

CULTURE IN OUR CLASSROOMS: TEACHING LANGUAGE THROUGH CULTURAL CONTENT BY GILL JOHNSON AND MARIO RINVOLUNCRI – BOOK REVIEW

In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘Culture In Our Classrooms: Teaching Language Through Cultural Content’. The authors of this book are Gill Johsnon and Mario Rinvolucri. It was edited by Mike Burghall and designed by Christine Cox. It was printed by Halstan & Co. Ltd. and it was published by Delta Publishing Company in Surrey in England in 2010. The international standard book number of this book is 978-1-905085-21-7.   Article visualizations

TEACHING COFFEE CULTURE AND THE COFFEE MUSEUMS IN ESL AND ESP CLASSES

Turkish coffee is accepted as a Turkish cultural heritage. It was placed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013 by the United Nations. Drinking coffee is one of the oldest traditions and customs in most countries in the world. Every country in the world has its own coffee culture and tradition. In Turkey, drinking coffee and welcoming guests with coffee have been a very well-known tradition for a very long time. Even in small villages and small towns in Turkey, Turkish people love drinking coffee and preparing coffee for their guests and neighbours in their houses or in their gardens. Employers also enjoy drinking coffee with their staff or with their customers. This tradition and custom have been going on in our country and in our hometowns for ages. Drinking coffee makes people more sociable and talkative while spending time with their relatives, friends, neighbours, or colleagues. There are also health benefits of drinking coffee and Turkish coffee. This study deals with teaching coffee culture and the coffee museums in the world. Students can learn many different kinds of adjectives, adverbs, nouns, idioms, and proverbs that are related to these museums in the world. Some of these words, idioms, and proverbs will be given. Sample classroom activities will be shared.  Article visualizations