Öznur Erbek | ELT Materials

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  -If your students talk Turkish instead of English in group work; Think about why they feel a need to speak Turkish instead of English. -Do not start the lesson with a too general question. For instance, don’t ask them “What do you think about global warming?” or “Today we are talking about xxx, what do you think about it?” ➡️ Try a more specific question. Add your own thoughts about the topic and encourage them. These are important when bringing up a topic: Interest Relevant knowledge Motivation Do they need it Do they have time to think Is the question specific, clear enough and well structured/framed What should we do instead? We should consider: → How can I make them be interested in the subject I’m talking about Lead in with an introduction & pre-task Select an interesting & specific topic Give thinking & planning time Provide clear instructions Frame the activity well Group work/pair work Avoid interruptions or immediate error corrections Activ

Some notes on "Notes On Exploring world Englishes": Language in a global context. New York: Routledge. “ The bottom line ” : an idiom, noun, informal the final account or balance sheet total. "the rise in turnover failed to add to the company's bottom line" the fundamental and most important factor. "the bottom line is I'm still married to Denny" “Divergent” : adj.: Different or becoming different from something else English is being used as a means of communication by a small group who do not share a common first language. As such, they are using it as a lingua franca. “Indigenous” : originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. ex: "coriander is  indigenous to  southern Europe" (yerli,özgü) “Stranglehold” : noun, a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough. complete or overwhelming control. Codeswitching: randomly, casually switching bet