Language Curriculum and Materials Development Workshop for Primary School English Teachers of Brunei Darussalam

Session One

Teaching Materials

Materials that are specifically designed,

selected and exploited for language learning and teaching purposes

Materials for Language TeachingA definition

Materials- Anything that can be used to facilitate learning: Linguistic Visual Auditory Kinaesthetic

Materials for Language TeachingPrint and Non-Print Sources

Print newspapers, photographs, print advertisements

Digital Resources
web-based texts: online articles, blogs, wikis Teaching Materials CD-ROMs, DVDs

Non-Print

Analogue Resources films, TV, radio broadcasts

Face-to-face encounters

Conversations, interviews, etc.

Live Performances Skits, puppet plays, etc.

Purposes of Using Language Teaching Materials

Instructional- inform learners about the language Experiential- provide learners with opportunities to use the language Elicitation- stimulate language use by eliciting ideas and language from students Exploratory- seek discoveries about language use

Why do learners and teachers need teaching materials?

Teachers and Learners A map- to show where one is going and where has been It provides language samples It offers a greater variety of language activities

Why do learners and teachers need teaching materials?

Teachers It provides a structure for teaching It saves time. To prepare materials from scratch for every lesson would be impossible It offers linguistic and methodological support It is easy to keep track of what one has done and easier for reporting
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Why do learners and teachers need teaching materials?

Learners It defines what is to be learned and what will be tested It reinforces what the teacher has done and makes revision and preparation possible. Offers support for learning outside class

Metaphors to Live by

Control

Choice

Support
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Teacher Images
Guidance- map, path, lighthouse Support- petrol, belt, stick, anchor Resource- oil in cooking, rice, daily bread, salad Constraint- road block, millstone, straightjacket

Teachers and learners images for course books. Ian

McGarth (2006) ELTJ Vol 60:2

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Learner Images (Ian McGarth, 2006)

Authority- an elder, Superman Resource- window to the world, a gold mine, a dumb teacher Support- bridge, stepping stone, parents of mine Guidance- compass, sign post Constrain- terrible girlfriend, a piece of rock Boredom- sleeping pill, toxic like CO2 Worthlessness- rubbish bin, toilet paper Source of anxiety and fear- tripping stone, nightmares, a devil, a professional killer
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What do teachers want in teaching materials/ course books?

Primary Compliance with curriculum Clearly laid out Catering to different abilities Authentic materials Dealing with current issues Problem solving activities
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What do learners want in teaching materials/ course books ?

Primary Interesting topics Content in story form Colourful pictures/layout Interactive activities Activities involving computers

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What do teachers want in teaching materials/ course books

Secondary Aligned to assessment format Gradation of activities Teachers manual Grammar based activities

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What do learners want in teaching materials/ course books

Secondary Topics which are relevant to their own lives Peer interaction activities Graded texts Built in feedback Good pictures
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From Syllabus to Materials

Teachers and learners may want different things from materials The materials developer is guided by the syllabus The syllabus is the starting point of the material developer's work.

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NEXT SESSION with Dr Yeow

The English Language Syllabus for Brunei The Language Curriculum for Brunei Differences between Curriculum and Syllabus

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