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2012 TESOL Training Program at QUT

李國禎 (Richard Li)

台中市光明國中英語科教師台中市國中英語輔導團輔導員

http://eng-j.guidance.tc.edu.tw2012/09/25 ，向上國中

What are my goals today?

How to apply for this program if you’re interested?

What is this program composed of? How Australian teachers teach? What can we learn from this

program?

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Presentation Outline

Background information TESOL training program Reflection The beauty of Brisbane

Some Background Information

Application and interview Action research and oral

presentation Accommodation, transportation,

food, cost of living, etc. Brisbane and QUT

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TESOL Training Program

Language skills TESOL methodology School visits Micro teaching Assignments

http://eng-j.guidance.tc.edu.tw/2012/07/2012-tesol-training-program-at.html

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Language Skills

Getting to know you Classroom language skills Listening Speaking: 1, 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=cT2N0y3ViQc

Academic writing Reading and pronunciation Reading

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TESOL Methodology Using authentic materials Teaching writing Teaching grammar Teaching listening Teaching reading Teaching speaking Teaching vocabulary Making the most of your textbooks: 1, 2 Using resources on the Internet

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Some Important Characteristics

Discussions, activities and tasks Too much lecturing is not good Running dictation Jigsaw puzzle Well-prepared and giving many

handouts Customers are always right

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Micro Teaching

A way for teachers to improve their teaching through demonstration and getting feedback

Examples: 1, 2 The feedback

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School Visits

ST Thomas More College: an English class 1, 2, 3, 4

ST Paul’s School: an Japanese class 1, 2, 3

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Applications in Teaching Application of the language is important English class can be more student-

centered and interactive Hands-on tasks and activities bolster

learning Teachers should use English more often English learning should be fun,

authentic and useful. 1, 2

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Limitations

Students’ level of English Class size and seating A very tight schedule Too noisy

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The Beauty of Brisbane The CBD North Stradbroke Island Moreton Island Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Springbrook National Park Working Holiday: 1, 2https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?

set=a.232800893506561.51240.100003299567257&type=3

Where to find the information

教育部中等教育司：http://www.edu.tw/high-school/itemize_list.aspx?site_content_sn=13810

高雄市立左營高級中學英文學科中心： http://english.tyhs.edu.tw/xoops/html/

國立臺灣師範大學英語系： http://www.eng.ntnu.edu.tw/news/news.php?class=102

全國教師在職進修資訊網： http://inservice.edu.tw 教育部職業學校外語群群科中心：

http://210.59.19.199/web/A012/ 教育部國民教育社群網： http://

teach.eje.edu.tw/news/news.php?login_type=1

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Thank you for your kind attention.

Please send your feedback to:richardli.tw@yahoo.com.tw

Also, please constantly visit:http://eng-guidance.tc.edu.tw