Bài giảng môn Phương pháp giảng dạy tiếng Anh: Chapter 2 - Phan Thị Thu Nga

Chapter 2

How to be a good learner


1. Describing a good learner: difficult
Learners of English are different in many
aspects, so when examining the qualities of a
good learner, it’s important to consider:
 their background (esp. English language)
 learning experiences
 Age & level


2. The importance of students’ motivation
According to Garner & Lambert:
(1) Integrative motivation: learning English to
integrate into the culture of its speakers
(2) Instrumental motivation: learning E. as a
means to an end (get promoted…)
 Integrative: powerful > instrument one
 Highly motivated Ss > less motivated one
 Ss’ motivation: not teacher’s responsibility
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3. Who is responsible for learning?
Good learners are those who:
 take responsibility for their own learning
 don’t wait to be taught
 Teachers should try and encourage the

practice of self-study (at home or selfaccess centers


4. Characteristics of good classroom
learners
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A willingness to listen
A willingness to experiment
A willingness to ask questions
A willingness to think about how to learn
A willingness to accept correction


5. Teaching adult learners
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Their learning experience : good/bad
Being more nervous- afraid of losing face
Having a view of the importance of
learning greater tolerance of serious
learning

6. Different levels
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Beginners: success as well as failure is easy to
see, teaching: great fun & stimulating
Intermediate students: success- not easy to
perceive. Ss have known a lot more challenging
tasks
Advanced students: knowing a lot of English
not concentrating on grammar, but helping Ss use
language with more subtlety, more responsibility
for their own learning


7. Teaching different levels
Beginners: pronunciation practice,
dialogues, rough-tuned language esp. when
giving instruction, grammar drills
 Higher levels: not concentrating on
language for instruction, discussion, formal
debate, essay writing
 learners’ levels affect teacher’s language for
instructions & their choice of learning tasks in
class.
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