Need help: I am writing a research paper about teaching a foreign language...

[Younghorse]

Dear everyone,



I am writing a research paper about teaching a foreign language, i have to find out the solution for the problem in teaching: when teaching, a teacher teach not only linguistic knowledge but also sociolinguistic knowledge. I am finding the way the solve this problem, do you any ideas about this? Please help me find any solutions you know or you have.

I am looking forward to your reply
From D Linh
(a teacher of English in Vietnam)

[Torsten]

Hi D Linh,

What questions do you want to answer in your research paper and what are you studying? You can write about the differences between teaching and learning, the impact of globalization on language learning, the role of the Internet in the learning process, etc. How many ideas have your collected so far?

Regards,
Torsten
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[Younghorse]

Dear Torsten,
Thanks for your answer. I am writing about teaching a foreign language in these days in my country. When teaching, a teacher usually teach the linguistic knowledge, he does not, nearly not, teach sociocultural knowlegde? I have to write about the problems a teacher usually gets and some theories and analyses to these problems.
If you have any ideas or materials related to the things I mentioned above, please help me? I have only 2 days left to finish my paper
I am looking forward to getting your reply
Best wishes,
Linh

[Stew.t.]

Hi Linh

I think that you should really get responses from guys teaching in Vietnam

However try some of these resources if they help:

* Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (1996). "Learning on the Internet" URL: http://www.algonquinc.on.ca/edtech/gened/styles.html
* Banyard, P., & Hayes, N. (1994). Psychology: Theory and Application. London: Chapman & Hall.
* Brookfield, S. (1990). The Skillful Teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
* Cross, P. (1981). Adults as Learners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
* Jarvis, P. (1995). Adult & Continuing Education. (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.
* Kemp, J., Morrison, G., & Ross, S. (1996). Designing Effective Instruction. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
* Knox, A. (1986). Helping Adults Learn. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
* Knowles, M. (1990). The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species (4th ed.). Houston: Gulf Publishing.
* McKeachie, W. J. (1994). Teaching Tips. Lexington: D.C. Heath and Company.
* Peters, J., Jarvis, P., et al. (1991). Adult Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Rogers, A. (1996). Teaching Adults (2nd ed.). Buckingham: Open University Press.
* Saljo, R. (1979). Learning in the learner's perspective: I. Some common-sense conceptions. Reports from the Institute of Education. University of Gothenberg, 76. as summarized in Psychology: Theory and Application.
* Travers, M.W., (1977). Essentials of Learning. (4th ed.). New York, NY: MacMillan.
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[Torsten]

Hi Linh,

We can do is some brainstorming, that means, collecting ideas you can cover in your paper. Here are my suggestions:
- What does teaching a language mean?
- How can a teacher influence the language learning process students are involved in?
- How does a language reflect the culture and mentality of its speakers?

Also, who are you writing the paper for? What kind of information have they given you?

Regards,
Torsten
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[Davis321]

Hi Linh

I think that you should really get responses from guys teaching in Vietnam.

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