Transcript The Development of ELT Overseas

The Development of ELT
Overseas
The Turkish Contribution
Steve Darn, Katip Çelebi University, Izmir
24.09.2014
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The grammar of research
research (UK) research (US)
Uncountable noun
- To do (some) research in language teaching
- To carry out / conduct (some) research into/on the use of L1
in the classroom
- A research project/paper/student/assistant
- A researcher
Verb (trans, intrans)
- She’s researching the works of Chomsky
- He’s researching into the problem of getting students to speak
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Some history
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English Language Studies in Turkey
By E. V. Gatenby
ELT J.1947; II: 8-15
There is no evidence of any widespread demand for a knowledge of English
until after the World War of 1914-18.
English first became an official subject in Turkish State Schools in 1918.
About one hundred and twenty Turkish teachers of English are today
employed in Government schools and institutions, and it is stated that there
are vacancies for a hundred more.
Practical training for future teachers of English is given at only one institution
in Turkey, and that is the Gazi Educational Institute at Ankara. The trained
teachers from the Gazi Educational Institute, able and willing to use English in
direct method, are so far a simple minority.
There are very few teachers using any method other than that of going
through as much of the text-book as possible in the time allowed, doing
word-for-word translation, and employing the vernacular for all class-room
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1984
• Four private schools
• Almost no professional
development
• Uncertain methodology
• An examination subject
• Academic research only
• Little or no global
recognition
• Publications in L1
• Little connection
between research and
practice
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Up to now
‘English has a definite instrumental function as a means for connecting
Turkey to the outside world.’ Güray Çağlar König
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Sheer numbers
The rise of EIL, ELF and Globish
The dominance of non-native speakers
Communicative language teaching methodology
International training and qualifications
The acceptance of ELT as a subject and a life-skill
‘The studies examined reveal that, in general, practical concerns
assume priority over theoretical issues, with the preponderance of
research being conducted on EFL learning and teaching.’ Cem Alptekin
& Sibel Tatar, Research on foreign language teaching and learning in Turkey (2005-2009).
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What is research?
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http://www.roselynnfisher.com/tears.html
(with thanks to Deniz
Kurtoğlu-Eken)
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A definition
"In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research
includes any gathering of data, information and facts for the
advancement of knowledge."
(Martyn Shuttleworth)
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workshops
teaching portfolios
self monitoring
case studies
keeping a journal
peer observation
action research
(adapted from Richards & Farrell, 2005)
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Writers
and at least eight others in the same
journal.
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Bloggers & Technophiles
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Burcu Akyol’s Blog Reflections about teaching, technology, practical tips and resources
Esra’s Englishous Blog All about a kindergarten teacher interested in technology and
everything new and useful for teaching
Burcu’s Teaching and Learning Zone As the best teachers are learners themselves
Ozge Karaoglu’s Blog Teaching, learning, reflecting and being a C21st learner & teacher..
Işıl Boy’s Blog Educational technology..
A Journey In TEFL by Eva Büyüksimkeşyan
Canan Elicin’s Blog How to Make the Process of Teaching and Learning enjoyable..
Nesrin Eren’s Blog Matters in ELT/ESL/EFL..
Sultan Zeydan’s Blog Sultan’s ELT Topia..
Aslı Saglam’s Blog
English Messages In A Bottle by Yesim Cakır - An ELT Blog for teachers and students.
Merve Oflaz To teach is to touch lives forever..
ELT Teacher Development by Evridiki Dakos
Busem Doğan’s Blog Tips, tricks and strategies on English Language Teaching
Neslihan Durmusoglu Reflections on the world of EFL
Haldun Kaya’s Blog Technology for 21stcentury English language teachers
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Organisations
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Tplus
ELTER
İnged
Exchanges
Conferences
Collaborations
Social Media https://tr-tr.facebook.com/Eltturkey
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Why does it matter?
• Knowledge and understanding of language
teaching is increased.
• Problems are solved, standards improve.
• Teachers develop their own critical thinking
skills.
• Bottom-up influence.
• Recognition.
• Adds interest, prevents burn-out.
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Induction
Pre-service
Career exit
Competency
Building
Enthusiastic
and growing
Career
cycle
Career
frustration
Career
wind-down
Career
stability
The teacher career cycle adapted from Fessler,
R. & Christensen, J.C. İn Nolan and Hoover, 2004
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• “Like an athlete who has not displayed her
best, most outstanding performance yet; who
is still working hard and hopefully can do one
day or who can get injured and quit the field
any time” (8 yrs)
• “A jockey on a hobby horse going nowhere;
rocking endlessly and fruitlessly. I feel that
what I am doing is sometimes pointless, much
below my capabilities” (14 yrs)
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Opportunity
In a village near Kars, teachers meet the needs of students and their
cleanliness. Donkeys carry water from a well 1 kilometre away.
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Do it yourself!
“You can train me, and you can educate me, but
you can’t develop me – I develop!” (Piai, 2005)
[email protected]
www.stevedarn.com
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