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But… what about STUDENTS’ expectations? Teenage and adult students’ expectations and attitudes towards oral error correction in the English classroom.

Valentina Hernández

This study examined teenage and adult EFL students’ expectations and attitudes towards oral error correction at Anglo Institute and the differences between the expectations and attitudes of both age groups. Data were collected through a questionnaire which included four point-Likert-scales, options to choose, and two instances for participants to comment. It was administered to seventy-seven students of different levels. Quantitative data was organised into graphs and colour codes were created for the qualitative data analysis. The findings indicated that students expect correction of their oral errors and have a positive attitude towards it. They see oral error correction as a highly important part of their learning process and value it as an instance to improve on their command of the language. Even participants who experience embarrassment and/or frustration when corrected, expect correction. Among other findings are students’ positive attitudes towards unobtrusive techniques in which the teacher provides the correct form or a clue to it, their varied attitudes towards peer correction, and pronunciation as the area in which they seem to want correction less often. Results also suggest that age is not a main determining factor in students’ expectations and attitudes since differences were minor and only in some areas.

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Valentina Hernández has just got her Anglo Diploma in TEFL. She is a Ceibal teacher and teaches children, teenagers and adults at Anglo. She also teaches one-to-one lessons and is an advanced Psychology student at UDELAR.

“No Spanish aloud” – Motivating students to speak English in class at intermediate levels

Paola Lara

The aim of this exploratory action research project was to encourage students to communicate in English in class since the use of students’ own language was inadequate taking into account their level: B1 and B1+ (B1 and B1+ Refer to the level of competence according to the Common European Framework). Through a series of activities that I explored during class in order to promote oral communication, students developed better speaking skills. Bearing in mind the negative feelings learners expressed towards oral activities, I carried out tasks that could lower anxiety and develop their confidence. This was accomplished through testing such activities, investigating students’ likes and dislikes, and taking advantage of learners’ output that led to further oral practice. All data were collected through classrooms activities, and a series of suggestions for the practitioner are provided.

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Paola Lara has proudly completed her TTC this year and She has been working as an English teacher for 10 years at Lennon Institute, her classes vary in different levels and ages. She has also studied acting, singing, and dancing which she usually incorporates in her classes.

Global English: From theory to the classroom. Where do we stand in the conversation?

Elisa Díaz

This study analysed teachers’ thoughts and attitudes towards World Englishes, or the different varieties of English that can be found around the world, together with the concept of Global English and its inclusion in their lessons among a random group of Anglo teachers. The findings indicate that most teachers believe Global English to be fairly relevant and worthy of inclusion in their lessons, with some even stating that they had already incorporated it to various extents. However, in the answers regarding the different varieties of English including questions such as which varieties do you expose students to regularly?, the vast majority of the results pointed to British English and American English, with very few exceptions. This seems to indicate that Global English is in fact not very present in the lessons, or at least not as present as the answers to the section regarding Global English suggested. All things considered, further research into how to incorporate this concept would be fitting.

References

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Elisa Díaz has just graduated from the Anglo Diploma in TEFL and is working at Anglo as a teacher for a variety of levels. She also studies Fonoaudiología at UDELAR.

Coaching and One-to-one lessons

Alejandra Gretter

Coaching Sessions and One-to-One lessons are two kinds of lessons that have gained importance in the last few years. This paper aims to give a comprehensible account of the possible differences and similarities of the two lessons, the skills needed by teachers teaching these lessons, the scaffolding involved and the role of assessment in both. In this interview research project, I intended to report on the personal experiences of Anglo Teachers involved in these types of lessons. The data were gathered by conducting interviews with such teachers and analysed using qualitative methods. The data obtained are broadly consistent and clear, from which differences and similarities, as well as the skills needed by teachers, were charted.

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Alejandra Gretter has just finished the Anglo Teacher Training Course but has been teaching one-to-one and coaching lessons for over 27 years. She is an Anglo teacher of children, teenagers and adults. She also holds a diploma in Administration from UTU.

Audiovisual literacy in ELT

Agustín Flieller

Globalization has contributed to the massive sharing of narratives and language worldwide. At the same time, there are stories which are omitted due to the fact that production and distribution are highly controlled. The capacity to produce their own pieces allows citizens to understand the film industry and contribute, from diverse perspectives to the creation and distribution from within the audiovisual culture. If the ultimate goal of traditional literacy is to learn to read and write a certain alphabet or language, audiovisual literacy aims at acquiring the capacity to watch and produce audiovisual work, whichever genre the citizens (in these case learners) need or want to create in collaborative group work. This study was conducted under the framework of exploratory action research in a group of young learners of English as a foreign language to evaluate the impact of audiovisual literacy on teaching.

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Agustín Flieller is about to obtain his Diploma in TEFL. He teaches English in primary school, institute context for junior levels and UTEC. He collaborates with the well-known film-maker Mario Handler in a course on documentary films at UDELAR, where he is also doing a Masters Degree in information and communication.

The relationship between motivation, time management and academic achievement: a personal quest.

Josefina Lussich

 

My learning process as a teacher has allowed me to reflect upon my experiences as a student. As a result, I became curious about how certain aspects that influence learning (time management and motivation) interact with each other and have an impact on academic performance at the same time. By using secondary research, I gathered a number of studies which touched upon the subject. I compared the definitions and the results, and compared them to the perceptions I had as a teacher and as a student. These findings allowed me to reflect on my personal teaching practice. I came to the conclusion that in order to achieve better results in my lessons, I should shift my focus from the course contents towards the students’ ideas and experiences.

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  • Kizilcec, R.F., Pérez-Sanagustín, M., & Maldonado, J.J. (2016). Recommending Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Does Not Improve Performance in a MOOC. L@S.
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Josefina Lussich has just got hold of her Anglo Diploma in TEFL but has been teaching at Anglo since last year. She is an IB Diploma graduate. She works as a Literature in English teacher at St. Brendan’s School. She also studies Psychology at UDELAR.

 

(The Arts), Teacher Research and Teacher Autonomy 

Some useful links:

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Rossana Piccini is an Anglo teacher and the ‘Introduction to Research Methods’ tutor at the Anglo Diploma in TEFL. She is also a Cambridge English Speaking Examiner and Team Leader and holds a degree in Arts from UDELAR