Sunday, 15 November 2015

Language institutes






Assignment


Language Institutes




Cinu Mary. A
English Optional

Contents


Abstract
Introduction
Structure
Organization
Teachers
Accommodation
English language Institutes
Conclusion





Abstract



This assignment titled ‘Language Institutes’ analyses the role of language institutes, structure, organization, teacher’s role, accommodation in language institutes etc. It also highlights the importance of language institutes to learn language. Language institutes provide various learning experiences to all participants. English language Institute is dedicated to serving the academic, linguistic, and cultural needs of members





Language institutes

A language school is a school where one studies a foreign language. Classes at a language school are usually geared towards, but not limited to, communicative competence in a foreign language. Language learning in such schools typically supplements formal education or existing knowledge of a foreign language. Students vary widely by age, educational background, work experience. Further, at language school students usually have the possibility of selecting a specific course according to their language proficiency
Structure
As a general rule, new students take a placement test which enables teachers to determine which is the most appropriate level for the student. Courses can be organized in groups or for individuals (one-to-one lessons). Private language schools are generally open year-round and are equipped with pedagogical material (books, tape recorders, videos, language laboratories, a library, etc.).
Organization

Most language schools are private and for-profit. Fees vary depending on a multitude of factors, including local cost of living, exchange rates, and demand for the language in the area where a school is located. Language schools are either independent entities or corporate franchises.


Teachers

Teachers are expected to possess native speaker fluency or acquired competence in their target languages; formal qualifications to become a language teacher, however, vary by school, region or country. This ensures the quality of the language school and provides students with a richer experience. Teachers may have graduated with a B.A, Master's degree or a Ph.D. Pedagogy, experience and strong teaching skills are the principal criteria during the recruitment of the language school's teachers.

Accommodation
Many language schools offer various kinds of accommodation to their students: host family (home stays), campus residences, shared housing, or even hotels. Host families may live close to the selected school and students can go there walking or by public transport. The campuses and shared apartments, generally available for students aged over 18, offer various facilities such as an Internet access, TV sets etc.
English Language Institute
The English Language Institute was founded in 1941 as the first university-based ESL program of its kind and has since led the field of English for Academic Purposes research and instruction. Today, ELI is dedicated to serving the academic, linguistic, and cultural needs of members. ELI provides a full range of courses and other types of language and academic support for international graduate students, visiting scholars, researchers etc. Our classes are small, interactive, and provide students with extensive one-on-one feedback. Our curriculum is based on the latest research on the kinds of speaking and writing students need to achieve their academic and professional goals. Our faculty provide every student with a high-level of personalized guidance and support.
The mission of the English Language Institute is to foster the learning of the English language. It is intended to serve speakers of other languages and is dedicated to offering superior instruction and best possible occasions for practice, using current materials and techniques, and providing an ideal learning environment. These goals are accomplished by a well-trained staff enthusiastically committed to the success of all learners, actively involved in meeting their needs, and unquestionably focused on functioning as a team for the greater good of all concerned.
Conclusion                                                        
The Language institutes welcome its responsibility for always placing quality as its most important goal in all activities. It fosters a climate of trust, peace and international understanding that enhances the learning experience for all participants, and to cherish and constantly renew team spirit and supportive attitude among all members of the ELI family.





Thursday, 12 November 2015

Nobel Prize winner in 2002

                        Imre Kertész is a Hungarian author, Holocaust concentration camp survivor, and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for writing that upholds the fragile experience of the individual against the barbaric arbitrariness of history".


Born
9 November 1929 (age 86)
Budapest, Hungary
Occupation
Novelist
Ethnicity
Notable works
Notable awards


Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Innovative lesson Plan



Innovative Lesson Plan

        Name of Teacher Trainee :   Cinu Mary A                                                 Standard        : VIII A
        School                                  : MTTC                                                    Duration           : 45 min
       Subject                                 : English                                            Date of Preparation  : 15/9/2015
      Curricular Unit                    :  Seeds and Deeds                           Time of Presentation      : 11 am
     Specific Unit                         :  Rosa Parks Sat Still                   Date of recording   : 30/9/2015                 
      Curricular Objectives
       The Learner:  has read the history of  India’s freedom struggle                  
                             : has read similar conflict novels.

       Content summary
            This is a real life story of Rosa Parks whose act of defiance brought a change in the life of millions of Afro Americans.

      Resource Material 
                           A video clip of the lesson was presented. Along with the video clip, a PowerPoint presentation of famous people who fought for freedom and justice. The meanings of difficult words were made clear using pictures.




Process
Response


Informal Interaction
 The teacher establishes rapport with informal talk.


Entry Activity
  Tr: Do you know the great personalities involved in India’s freedom struggle?                
      
Tr: How did the social reformers fight against discrimination and social evils ?                         Tr: Do you remember any great persons who fought for freedom and justice?

 The teacher shows the pictures of some great personalities who fought for rights and freedom


Link Activity
You have a lesson to study which is adapted from Rosa Park’s Biography “Rosa Parks Sat Still”






Glossary Reference with teacher support
Refuse – show unwillingness towards
Rush     _  move fast
Passenger- traveller



Students respond well to communication




Students respond actively. They get an idea of the lesson












Students listen carefully








Students grasp the meaning easily with the help of ICT.




Formative evaluation
To understand the grasping level and to evaluate the effectiveness of ICT the following question was asked to students.
Was the video useful in getting an idea about how Rosa Park fought for equality and justice.
Students responded actively to the various queries from the passage without any mistakes.

Follow up
 Students are asked to prepare a short report on equality and justice based on the ICT class. ( videos , pictures and the lesson.