Crumbs on the Sheets: Future of Language Teaching (Episode 1, Jan 2023)

English Language Teachers (ELT): Under The Covers

In this episode of ELT Under the Covers, We dive deep into the evolving world of English language teaching. We explore the key differences between ESOL and TEFL, discuss the intricacies of government qualifications, and tackle the challenges of traditional assessment methods. We also examine the impact of technology in the classroom, including AI and chatbots, and speculate on the future of language assessments.#ESOL #TEFL #LanguageTeaching #Assessment #AI #CommunicativeLanguageTeaching #Education #ELT In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the Sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from the current ELT (Education-Learning-Teaching) zeitgeist and go in-depth CHAPTERS: ### Chapter 1: Introduction**00:00 - 00:14**- Music and opening remarks- Introduction to ELT Under the Covers and the episode’s focus### Chapter 2: Guest Introduction**00:15 - 01:00**- Introduction of the hosts, Neil and Professor Rich- Discussion on Rich's transition into ESOL teaching### Chapter 3: ESOL vs TEFL**01:01 - 04:00**- Differences between ESOL and TEFL- Discussion on the terminology and its context in the UK and US### Chapter 4: Teaching Government Qualifications**04:01 - 07:00**- Teaching government qualifications in the UK- Differences in recognition and purpose of these qualifications### Chapter 5: Assessment Methods**07:01 - 10:00**- Positive marking vs traditional marking methods- Challenges with assessment criteria focused on accuracy and form### Chapter 6: Real-life Applications of English Skills**10:01 - 14:00**- Practical applications of English in daily life- The importance of skills for life versus academic English### Chapter 7: Teacher Experiences and Perspectives**14:01 - 18:00**- Experiences from different teaching contexts- Critique of traditional teaching methods and emphasis on communicative language teaching### Chapter 8: Challenges with Current Exam Structures**18:01 - 22:00**- Issues with current exam tasks and their relevance- Discussion on alternative assessment tasks that could be more practical### Chapter 9: Communicative Language Teaching**22:01 - 26:00**- The importance of communicative achievement over strict accuracy- Examples of effective communicative activities in the classroom### Chapter 10: Technology in Language Teaching**26:01 - 30:00**- Use of AI and chatbots in language teaching- Demonstration of a character AI chatbot trained to mimic teaching methods### Chapter 11: Future of Language Assessments**30:01 - 34:00**- Potential for AI to assist in language assessments- Ethical considerations and future outlook### Chapter 12: Conclusion**34:01 - End**- Final thoughts on improving language assessments and teaching methods- Closing remarks and thank yous __________________________________________________________________________________ Check out more: ✔ Teacher Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz76OWuCuYZnCQRJfjWtrTrKC ✔ Explanation, Analysis & Example of Teaching Methods here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz75i6auCa17LUt2k_JAOQLkr