teaching methods, for the most part, due to the fact that most Korean English teachers over-emphasize the importance of reading and grammar skills while underestimating the significance of listening and speaking related materials in the textbooks and teaching materials. By this, we mean that most teachers find the listening and speaking materials within textbooks either boring or unnecessary and
language labs, lap tops, touch-screen televisions, etc.
2) Learner Profile
- Nationality: Korea
- Age: 14 (1st graders)
- Proficiency level: Novice-high
- Number of students: 30 (15 boys, 15 girls)
3) Teacher: Non-native English-speaker
4) Language use in class: The teacher mainly speaks in English. In case of being asked for explanation, the teacher uses Korean.
5) Class: A regular En
Ⅰ. Context of teaching
This lesson plan is designed for the following context of teaching.
✓ STUDENT : There are 20 students in the class. The students are 15 years old, and the eighth grade. Their native language is Korean. They are not used to communicating with each other in English. Most of them enjoy watching TV commercial firms, and have an active and energetic character. Be
teach in elementary schools?
J. S. Burner, one of the most known scholars in the cognitive education field, insisted "there`s nothing that the child could not understand if the material is written in understandable language that is equivalent to their capability." At a first look, people might think that Shakespeare would be too difficult for the elementary school students. However, elementary s
①The textbook deals all language skills introducing various texts including cultural information.
In Chapter 4, the main topic is Dol party, the first birthday celebrated in Korea. It covers Korean culture, so it is suitable for the course goals as well as the communication skills.
② Since the students needs and interests are different, the textbook can’t cover all although it has lots of