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Conversation and Situational English

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This is the transcript for the first #ELTchat on July 20th 2011 at 12p.m. British Summertime 

 

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:00

I'll be moderating, and I'm not actually sure which, if any of my fellow mods are here tonight :) #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:00

Time for #ELTChat Our topic tonight is teaching conversation and/or situational English.

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:01

I'm sure most of us are familiar with teaching conversation. How would situational English be different? Or is it the same thing? #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:01

@barbsaka nice topic #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:02

@chucksandy I agree. Suggestions for parameters? #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:02

I'll 2nd that. Hello all! Wonder if we should set some parameters on the topic. Conversation's so big and situational is too.Right? #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:03

@barbsaka @chucksandy Conv defined by a lack of activities or clear aims? #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:03

#eltchat Hi everyone - conversation and situational English very different things!

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:04

converstion is interactional and situational is transactional  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:04

@chucksandy I think you're right, but also think they're generally taught together #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:04

Perhaps I'm wrong but when i think of situational i think of functions &  ordering in restaurants & such. Am i off? #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:04

@mcneilmahon How are they different? #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:04

@chucksandy what do u mean by situational ? Is it to use L in a certain situation ? #eltchat

lolonagi

19/7/2011

2:04

http://bit.ly/qOpfHM free writing pdf #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:05

RT @mcneilmahon: converstion is interactional and situational is transactional > and then? I love these terms by the way :-)

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:05

@mcneilmahon So do you teach them in different ways? #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:05

RT @mcneilmahon: converstion is interactional and situational is transactional  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:05

Thanks! RT @mcneilmahon: converstion is interactional and situational is transactional  #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:06

Do we teach conversation or facilitate it? #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:06

RT @rliberni: @barbsaka Hi I;m here sorry a bit late I was being interviewed on WIZIQ WOW! > how'd it go ? :-)

ozsolmaz

20/7/2011

2:06

How to use sketchast in the classroom http://t.co/179NKbf #elt #eltchat #livefromcambridge :)

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:06

@mcneilmahon Can you explain what you mean by that in a bit more detail, 140 characters permitting, of course? #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:06

#eltchat We have a conversation to be social but in situations we want something done = much more functional language

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:06

RT @mcneilmahon: converstion is interactional and situational is transactional  #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:06

@barbsaka Hi I;m here sorry a bit late I was being interviewed on WIZIQ WOW! #ELTCHAT

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:06

RT @barbsaka: Thanks! RT @mcneilmahon: converstion is interactional and situational is transactional  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:07

@rliberni Welcome, Berni! #ELTCHAT

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:07

@chucksandy good I hope I couldn't get there at first tech!!! but ok in the end #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:07

When defining a situation 4 conversation or something more specific, do genre analysis - Field Tenor Mode #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:07

RT @mcneilmahon: don't we often want things in conversations too tho?  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:07

Thing is, even if I'm teaching for situation (like restaurant, hotel) there seems to be a lot of interaction. No? #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:08

@barbsaka conversation has less clear aims #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:08

β@barbsaka: @gknightbkk What's field tenor mode? #eltchatβ http://t.co/flhbn6W

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:08

4 conversation i would ask Ss to talk about their life issues in expanded conversation #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:08

@barbsaka @chucksandy  #eltchat Yes, we need to interact in order to transact and vice versa

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:08

@mcneilmahon I think all our use of language is social #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:08

@gknightbkk What's field tenor mode? #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:08

@barbsaka The difference is that there is a clear aim that can be measured - can learners do X in EN #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:09

RT @pysproblem81: @barbsaka conversation has less clear aims > not the conversation i had earlier w/ colleagues at work :-) #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:09

I heard a great talk on conversation last Sunday on bbc (will try and find the link) & how real conversations were engineered #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:09

RT @web2literacy: @mcneilmahon I think all our use of language is social > agree #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:10

@mcneilmahon and carried over from L1 #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:10

@chucksandy @pysproblem81 @barbsaka But has less clear pedagogical aims? Beyond general fluency/comprehension? #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:10

@web2literacy we facilitate it i think ! #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:10

HI eeryone, sorry I'm late #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:10

@chucksandy maybe we should be talking about social vs transactional language use... #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:10

Agree! RT @mcneilmahon: @web2literacy  #eltchat The strategies and subskills and language of conversation can all be taught

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:10

I guess this means that they are not always 'natural' we have superficial communications & in depth convos #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:10

when we want things we are still interpersonal in our use of language #eltchat - don't think we can break down to functions

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:10

@web2literacy  #eltchat The strategies and subskills and language of conversation can all be taught

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:10

Huh. I've never thought of 'conversation' as being aimless before. Seems to me there are clear functions in social interactions #eltchat

IreneAlcamo

20/7/2011

2:11

RT @brad5patterson: Today's #infiniteeltideas is 'Tweet Modern' http://wp.me/p1sbtu-1e How would you use it in class? #eltchat #efl #esl #esol RT @sandymillin

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:11

Here's a book recommendation: Conversation Inspirations 3rd ed. by Zelman published by Pro Lingua.  Great ideas esp. for role plays #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:11

I'm willing to bow to greater minds than mine. Conversation and Situational English ARE different. #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:11

@barbsaka  #eltchat It's definitely not aimless, but the aim is 2 be social, 2 buiild a relationship, 2 belong to a community, not 2 survive

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:11

@theteacherjames I think fluency is the key here #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:12

RT @rliberni: @theteacherjames  conversation 'lessons' can just be chat with no focus or learning outcome & often the tchr does most of the convo #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:12

RT @hartle: RT @barbsaka: I'm willing to... Conversation and Situational English ARE different. #eltchat it depends a bit on level too

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:12

@pysproblem81: maybe we should be talking abt social vs transactional language use.>I don't like dissecting.Prefer to keep it whole #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:12

RT @barbsaka: I'm willing to... Conversation and Situational English ARE different. #eltchat it depends a bit on level too

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:12

RT @JoeMcVeigh: So HOW do we teach conversation? #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:12

@theteacherjames  conversation 'lessons' can just be chat with no focus or learning outcome & often the tchr does most of the convo #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:12

@rliberni Definitely for conv. classes. My first priority is to make them 'comfortable' with the language. #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:12

So HOW do we teach conversation? #eltchat

DaveDodgson

19/7/2011

2:12

From @OUPELTGlobal 10 Commandments for motivating language learners: #5 Promote learner autonomy http://bit.ly/n9Jcyg #ELTchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:13

4 situational i would ask Ss to repeat in the first stage then memorize and finally to form thier sentence freely #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:13

@theteacherjames  I agree I think there is a place but it's got to be part of a whole focus or aim #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:13

RT @chucksandy: @pysproblem81: maybe we should be...#eltchat difficult to teach natural transactional in class but necessary at lower levels

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:13

For situational language does that me we need to simulate the situation? #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:13

So, how do you all teach conversation skills? Or do you facilitate? Or what? #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:13

I think chatting has a place - it depends on the outcome you want - relax, build relationship, put at ease etc.. #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:13

RT @chucksandy: @pysproblem81: maybe we should be talking abt social vs transactional language use.>I don't like dissecting.Prefer to keep it whole #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:13

@rliberni It's very hard to resist. But some students love that. Takes some real discipline. #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:14

'Skills' I include in convesation are turn-taking, interrupting, and active listening. And I do have to teach them :) #eltchat

Moacir2

20/7/2011

2:14

Conversation/situation intersect.maindifference is that in conv. Ss don't know they're learning. #eltchat

timjulian60

20/7/2011

2:14

I think ss appreciate feedback/error correction afterwards - gives a sense of purpose  #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:14

@JoeMcVeigh I don't think we 'teach it', think we develop it. #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:14

RT @pysproblem81: For sit... we need to simulate the situation? #eltchat yes unless in an L1 country where U cn do project work

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:14

RT @barbsaka: So, how do you all teach conversation skills? Or do you facilitate? Or what? #eltchat

OUPELTGlobal

19/7/2011

2:14

10 Commandments for motivating language learners: #5 Promote learner autonomy http://oxford.ly/nix3wC #ELT #EFL #ESL #ELTchat

physiart

17/7/2011

2:14

RT @russell1955: RT @Mercedes_Kamijo: Three ways to quickly create audio messages for your blog: http://bit.ly/jophGd http://bit.ly/jophGd #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:15

Could authentic materials help 'creating' the situation -  list of auth mat sources here: http://bit.ly/bmFXOT  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:15

@PrettyButWise How do you do this? #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:15

RT @barbsaka: @yitzha_sarwono Welcome! #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:15

@pysproblem81 yea to expand the dialogue #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:15

@yitzha_sarwono Welcome! #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:15

RT @chucksandy: RT @theteacherjames: @JoeMcVeigh I dont think we teach it, think we develop it > & provide opportunities for it #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:15

@barbsaka I think in the case of conventions like small talk, or  intros etc.. which have a social purpose we have to teach it #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:15

RT @barbsaka: 'Skills' I include in convesation are turn-taking, interrupting, and active listening. And I do have to teach them :) #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:15

RT @timjulian60: I think ss appreciate feedback/error correction after.  #eltchat  work on emergent lang essential, I agree

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:15

finally got some connection to join #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:15

I've taught in Intensive English programs with specific classes just for "speaking" or "conversation."  Coursebooks just for this. #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:15

RT @theteacherjames: @JoeMcVeigh I dont think we teach it, think we develop it > & provide opportunities for it #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:16

@JoeMcVeigh I think in the end the move would be towards integrated but not easy at early stages maybe #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:16

RT @JoeMcVeigh: But still lots of discussion in US over relative value...#ELTchat I find it very difficult to separate skills work

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:16

@mcneilmahon How do you find GB vs AR convos differ? #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:16

@web2literacy @rliberni Depends on the nature of the relationship with the st. My conv lessons are 1s where I chuck out the plan. #ELTchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:16

RT @hartle: RT @timjulian60: I think ss appreciate feedback/error correction after.  #eltchat  work on emergent lang essential, I agree

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:16

But still lots of discussion in US over relative value of teaching separate vs. integrated skills with balance towards integrated. #ELTchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:16

I'm doing online 'conversation course' at moment bt still include LA and skills on emergent lang. #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:16

RT @web2literacy: @mcneilmahon and carried over from L1 #eltchat some are some aren't. Conversations here in Arg V diff from Brit convo

Moacir2

20/7/2011

2:16

Ss need to be taught to listen. Then they'll be good speakers #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:17

@rliberni Generally agree, but I think they are some advanced sts who've done enough learning & now need practice practice practice #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:17

Ss have L1 and if familiar with the context, what they wld say in L1 can be transferred to L2 with some sociolinguistic variance #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:17

RT @mcneilmahon: RT @barbsaka: 'Skills' I include in convesation are ...:) #eltchat yes a lot of these vary betwn cultures :-)

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:17

@chucksandy So what do you do, Mr. Natural? #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:17

I'm always a lil' wary of courses whose aim is to "teach" conversation: how? about what? in such an unnatural setting?  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:17

Organizational suggestion--perhaps we can focus on teaching conversation until half hour, and then switch to situational #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:17

RT @mcneilmahon: RT @barbsaka: 'Skills' I include in convesation are turn-taking, interrupting, and active listening. And I do have to teach them :) #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:17

@mcneilmahon yes totally agree - those cultural differences are an interesting point of focus #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:17

RT @barbsaka: 'Skills' I include in convesation are turn-taking, interrupting, and active listening. And I do have to teach them :) #eltchat

erikaosvath

19/7/2011

2:17

RT @OUPELTGlobal: 10 Commandments for motivating language learners: #5 Promote learner autonomy http://oxford.ly/nix3wC #ELT #EFL #ESL #ELTchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:18

@barbsaka by asking another S to participate or by asking the Ss to add a new target or search for new info #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:18

RT @gknightbkk: Ss have L1 & if familiar w context what they wld say in L1 can be transferred to L2 w some sociolinguistic variance #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:18

@mcneilmahon yep... that follows - mi seΓ±ora es Argentina - notice the difference in turn-taking #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:18

@theteacherjames yes why not :-) My  F2F students live with me so plenty of time for everything even mindless chatter #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:18

RT @gknightbkk: Ss have L1 and if familiar with the context, what they wld say in L1 can be transferred to L2 with some sociolinguistic variance #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:18

RT @theteacherjames: @rliberni Generally agree, but I think they are some advanced sts #eltchat not ony advanced, intermediate as well

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:18

@yitzha_sarwono Nice idea #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:18

@chucksandy Absolutely. Loads of opportunities. #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:18

RT @chucksandy: I'm always a lil' wary of courses whose aim is to "teach" conversation: how? about what? in such an unnatural setting?  #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:18

RT @chucksandy: I'm always a lil' wary of courses whose aim is to "teach" conversation: how? about what? in such an unnatural setting?  #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:18

4 beginner's class I usually teach conversation by asking them 2 fill the blanks from a conversation provided before begin speaking #eltchat

glendagregory

19/7/2011

2:18

RT @Ilotimo: RT @apuustin: The Urgency of Teachers Sharing Resources: A MoralΒ Imperative http://zite.to/qQCyJD  #cpchat #eltchat #elemchat #edchat

antoniaclare

17/7/2011

2:18

Speaking Out: six bright ideas for developing fluency- free web presentation JJ Wilson http://bit.ly/hx1Adc  #elt #eltchat #tesol #efl #esol

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:19

@rliberni Oh yes, then you have the opportunity to teach them without them realising it. Learning by stealth! Lucky them. #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:19

In my experience the thing that even the most advanced stds have problems with is unstructured conversation about random topics #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:19

Yesterday did a content specific cloze post reading to lead onto lexical development and discussion #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:19

@PrettyButWise Nice idea! #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:19

@hartle True, can help them advance to the next level. #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:20

@theteacherjames  it does work but it's tough for both of us (or all if in a group) #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:20

@theteacherjames @rliberni but planning still helps? it gives you the choice to chuck out the plan #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:20

#eltchat  sorry that shd have been post listening

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:21

I think teaching conversation means we have to teach them to have some guts! cause believe me it's not easy here in Indonesia #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:21

@Marisa_C Gosh, seems pretty functional to me, so maybe not a 'real' conversation :) #ELTchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:21

@web2literacy  true though when you have the chance to 'throw them to the lions' it can actually be a great experience for them #eltchat

timjulian60

20/7/2011

2:21

@rliberni  yes, that's sometimes cos they need time to think about  the subject, not just the language  #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:21

β@chucksandy: RT @rliberni: unstructured conversation about random topics > gosh even i have problems with that. :-)  #eltchatβ >> Me too!

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:21

RT @web2literacy: @theteacherjames @rliberni but planning still helps? it gives you the choice to chuck out the plan #eltchat defintiely !

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:21

Fun idea for beginners. Take basic convo--only rule is no looking at paper while speaker (eye contact). Then, add improv #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:21

isn't conversation higher than situational ? #eltchat

Marisa_C

20/7/2011

2:21

#ELTchat Hi all - joining you for a short spell tween classes :-) good to see conversation going well - is this what we're having btw?

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:21

RT @rliberni: unstructured conversation about random topics > gosh even i have problems with that. :-)  #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:21

RT @theteacherjames: @rliberni Oh yes, ... #eltchat  learning by stealth the best way :-)

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:22

@yitzha_sarwono why is that? #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:22

Next book recommendation: Pragmatics: Teaching Speech Acts, Tatsuki & Houck, (Eds.) pub. by TESOL, Inc. 2010 http://bit.ly/q3wvKR #ELTchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:22

I like it! RT @hartle: I ask stds at end of lesson to propose topics for next lesson, the mst popular wins (like #eltchat)

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:22

@mcneilmahon usually dialogue one where later they can put their own ideas to how to say such things #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:22

RT @yitzha_sarwono: I think teaching conversation means we have to teach them to have some guts! cause believe me it's not easy here in Indonesia #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:22

RT @hartle: I ask stds at end of lesson to propose topics for next lesson, the mst popular wins (like #eltchat)

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:22

RT @rliberni: @web2literacy  true though when you have the chance to 'throw them to the lions' it can actually be a great experience for them #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:22

I ask stds at end of lesson to propose topics for next lesson, the mst popular wins (like #eltchat)

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:22

@web2literacy @rliberni I always have a plan, just in case. #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:22

RT @PrettyButWise: isn't conversation higher than situational ? #eltchat < In my understanding, yes, higher level skill

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:23

@theteacherjames yes that's why 2 weeks is really enough #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:23

RT @JoeMcVeigh: Next book recommendation: Pragmatics: Teaching Speech Acts, Tatsuki & Houck, (Eds.) pub. by TESOL, Inc. 2010 http://bit.ly/q3wvKR #ELTchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:23

@rliberni I used to work in an English only school, & it was tough for the sts. They need a break sometimes, I think. #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:23

RT @barbsaka: I like it! RT @hartle: I ask stds at end of lesson to propose topics for next lesson, the mst popular wins (like #eltchat)

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:23

@JoeMcVeigh thanks for the recs, Joe! Glad they'll be in summary #ELTchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:23

RT @barbsaka: I like it! RT @hartle: I ask stds at end of lesson to propose topics for next lesson, the mst popular wins (like #eltchat)

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:23

@timjulian60 I had a very confident student recently who went to pieces when I invited a few local friends around for drinks  #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:23

RT @barbsaka: Fun idea for beginners. Take basic convo--only rule is no looking at paper while speaker (eye contact). Then, add improv #eltchat

web2literacy

19/7/2011

2:23

RT @DaveDodgson: From @OUPELTGlobal 10 Commandments for motivating language learners: #5 Promote learner autonomy http://bit.ly/n9Jcyg #ELTchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:24

RT @pysproblem81: @hartle nice approach... :-) thn I post related questions for discussion in advance, websites,work on emerg. lang #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:24

RT @gknightbkk: transaction v interaction is the distinction rather than conversation v situation. All conversation is situational #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:24

@rliberni Mine had 9 hours a day for 5 months. Felt a bit sorry for them, but at least they got to go home. #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:24

transaction v interaction is the distinction rather than conversation v situation. All conversation is situational #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:24

Would you categorize a debate/public speaking class as situational or conversation? #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:24

@web2literacy it's the culture here ^^, we're so afraid to mess up that we end up not having the nerve to talk at all #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:25

RT @yitzha_sarwono: @web2literacy it's the culture here ^^, we're so afraid to mess up that we end up not having the nerve to talk at all #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:25

i can ask my Ss to read news then to discuss them ! #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:25

RT @gknightbkk: transaction v interaction is the distinction rather than conversation v situation. All conversation is situational #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:26

@JoeMcVeigh Indonesia, but true in much of Asia #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:26

@PrettyButWise Thx :) #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:26

@yitzha_sarwono:  it's the culture here, we're so afraid to mess up ... >> Where is "here?"   #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:26

I always have some vocabulary or phrases provided before we begin the lesson,just in case they need some insight #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:26

@barbsaka conversation #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:26

I have class blog with pre class work and devote class time to lang use #eltchat http://hartle.edublogs.org

Tina_Heizman

18/7/2011

2:26

RT @ShellTerrell: The five stages of PD for teachers http://bit.ly/oJWO6z ~ @hoprea #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:27

transaction is easy to predict (taxis, restaurants,etc.). Interaction depends on the relationships, the subject and the channel #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:27

@theteacherjames  9 hours is crazy! I do 4 hours of lessons with a good coffee break then we go out, walk , movies, theatre .. #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:27

@Marisa_C huh? #ELTchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:27

RT @barbsaka: I like it! RT @hartle: I ask stds at end of lesson to propose topics for next lesson, the mst popular wins (like #eltchat)

Marisa_C

20/7/2011

2:27

@barbsaka exctement!!!! :-)  #ELTchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:27

Online it's particularly difficult as stds afraid to use mic. too  #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:28

RT @mcneilmahon: #eltchat - focus on language / strategies and then practice > or vice versa if you're a TBLer

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:28

RT @barbsaka: I used to teach businessmen in a residential program. Conversation practice included cocktail parties :) #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:28

i don't think real conversation happen much during on task time in classes.it's what happens in breaks/side chats/before & after. #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:28

@JoeMcVeigh oh, I live in Indonesia ^^ #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:28

@hartle Yes, this is true I use the chat box until they feel ready to speak #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:28

I used to teach businessmen in a residential program. Conversation practice included cocktail parties :) #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:28

RT @rliberni: @theteacherjames  9 hours is crazy a good coffee break then we go out, walk , movies, theatre .. #eltchat Sounds gr8t

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:28

@theteacherjames I worked in an English only school, they cannot wait for Friday when they have a chance to speak our mother tongue #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:28

#eltchat transactional and interactional language can both be taught as function lessons - focus on language / strategies and then practice

rliberni

18/7/2011

2:28

RT @web2literacy: #eltchat anybody know any good 'how to use Twitter videos? But in different languages e.g. French Arabic Chinese Spanish etc etc

web2literacy

18/7/2011

2:28

#eltchat anybody know any good 'how to use Twitter videos? But in different languages e.g. French Arabic Chinese Spanish etc etc

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:29

@chucksandy  I agree so how do you help to develop those skills? #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:29

RT @chucksandy: i don't think real conversation happen much during on task time in classes.it's what happens in breaks/side chats/before & after. #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:29

@chucksandy  #eltchat unless you plan for it to happen - give it space in the classroom

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:29

@rliberni The cocktail party made the karaoke practice more tolerable #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:29

@rliberni Were Eng teachers, so were only supposed to use Eng all day. Grew to dislike that policy over time, not effective or fair #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:29

RT @chucksandy: i don't think real conversation happen much during on task time in classes.it's what happens in breaks/side chats/before & after. #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:29

@barbsaka important too so long as teacher keeps their head Lol! #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:29

RT @rliberni: @hartle Yes, this is true I use the chat box...#eltchat Me too, I get a confident st to speak an… (cont) http://deck.ly/~JIaFP

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:30

RT @mcneilmahon: unless you plan for it to happen - give it space in the classroom > agree. hung up a bit on the word conversation #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:30

RT @web2literacy: @chucksandy and why is that? we need real conversation on task - need to link to lives of learners #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:30

Love @mcneilmahon idea of giving space where conversation might emerge in class. how can we do this? #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:30

RT @theteacherjames: @rliberni .... Grew to dislike that policy over time, not effective or fair #eltchat Agreed terrible!

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:30

@chucksandy and why is that? we need real conversation on task - need to link to lives of learners #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:30

i think situational is for young learner under 13-Y and conversation is a higher level for those who need to acquire L2 fluently #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:30

So, for successful conversation students need what?  Vocab? Grammar? Functions? Pron? sociolinguistic competence? Confidence? #ELTchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:30

@barbsaka what you do for your 'art'! #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:30

@hartle @rliberni  what do you think the value of online tools (ie. Chat) is to teaching conversation? #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:31

@barbsaka I didn't doubt it for a moment :-) Lol #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:31

RT @web2literacy: what i mean is that it's in the conversations we have w/ Ss during tasks. Often not the task themselves #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:31

RT @chucksandy: RT @mcneilmahon: unless you plan for it to happen - give it space in the classroom > agree. hung up a bit on the word conversation #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:31

@JoeMcVeigh Vocabulary + Grammar +Confidence #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:31

@pysproblem81 I  think the only thing chat highlights is my bad typing! But it is a connection #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:31

@rliberni Dedicated. That's me :) #eltchat

rliberni

18/7/2011

2:31

#ELTMentor the online mentoring programme for new #esl/#efl teachers - get gr8 support! http://bit.ly/mukGOF #TESOL #CELTA #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:32

@rliberni mulling over how new literacies (ie. chat/forum) provide visual record of spoken-style language - nt sure 2 what extent #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:32

@barbsaka  #eltchat the classic 'what did you do at the weekend?' is a good place to start, but it's what you do during and after that's key

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:32

OK. Promised that at the half hour we could switch to Situational (Transactional) English #eltchat Ready to segue?

12mandown

19/7/2011

2:32

RT @OUPELTGlobal: 10 Commandments for motivating language learners: #5 Promote learner autonomy http://oxford.ly/nix3wC #ELT #EFL #ESL #ELTchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:33

5) tell someone new about your party - we tell our favorite stories often #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:33

I'm not very good at situational although do drama activities for it at times #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:33

1) plan a talk about a birthday party 2) plan what you want to say 3) make sure you have the vocab 4) tell someone abt your party #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:34

@hartle For example? #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:34

@JoHart Nice idea! #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:34

RT @hartle: Role plays that will spark a real exchange  #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:34

@pysproblem81  We have a chat convo on my site and it is ok  like here - trying a video convo today 1st time - will see how it goes #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:34

Role plays that will spark a real exchange  #eltchat

JoHart

20/7/2011

2:34

@barbsaka #eltchat have in class break - bring food of culture to share & talk about

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:34

Do you put students in situation and then pull out language? Or preteach language and then practice in context? #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:34

@barbsaka i'm ready here ^^ #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:35

RT @chucksandy: i don't think real conversation happen during task time. it's what happens in breaks/side chats/before & after. #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:35

@barbsaka  #eltchat both have their place, see which works better for that group of students (perhaps level might influence)

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:35

@hartle agree and it's so lovely activity Ss love it #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:35

@hartle: RT @web2literacy: my TBL classes are all abt learners lives but when we're makin' stuff conversation's off task abt task  #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:35

@chucksandy I'm with you on that one - just thinking about how we can have conversations based on the task itself #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:35

@yitzha_sarwono I think it's counterproductive. They get tired. I prefer less but better English. #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:35

RT @barbsaka: ...in situation and then pull out language? Or preteach language and then practice in context? #eltchat depends on level

AuxSubjVb

19/7/2011

2:35

RT @OUPELTGlobal: 10 Commandments for motivating language learners: #5 Promote learner autonomy http://oxford.ly/nix3wC #ELT #EFL #ESL #ELTchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:36

@barbsaka here I usually have taught/discussed about the situation before asking them to jump in #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:36

RT @rliberni: @hartle  #eltchat Yes becoming a different character helps people conquer nerves

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:36

RT @gknightbkk: 5) tell someone new about your party - we tell our favorite stories often #eltchat > this variable repetition very helpful!

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:36

Anyone care to give an example of a situation you've used in class, and how you set up lesson? #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:36

In 1970s and 80s many books were situational: At the post office; at the bank Usually  with model dialogs. Anybody still use those? #ELTchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:36

RT @hartle: #eltchat A) yr car won0t start at red light. B9 someone in front of you won't move, yr late for a meeting

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:36

@hartle  have done an online role play really interesting people not self-conscious so really get into role - though message based #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:36

#eltchat A) yr car won0t start at red light. B9 someone in front of you won't move, yr late for a meeting

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:37

Do we need to change  #eltchat to #eltinteraction? Or are we hoping for #elttransaction?

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:37

RT @pysproblem81: Am in the UK, get learners to engage with texts they face in real situations in their lives http://bit.ly/nz1BIq  #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:37

@web2literacy @chucksandy we can come up with new ideas for the topic itself or find out between lines info #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:37

@yitzha_sarwono Including vocabulary and structures? #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:37

@chucksandy @hartle That's good though isn't it cos TBL is generating conversation and getting to know sts :) #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:37

Am in the UK, get learners to engage with texts they face in real situations in their lives http://bit.ly/nz1BIq  #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:37

@gknightbkk:  in 1 of my books we've got  a party planner activity:plan in groups, present, invite, choose most interesting. do it. #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:37

RT @barbsaka: Anyone care to give an example of a situation you've used in class, and how you set up lesson? #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:37

@JoeMcVeigh They didn't die. They just became the pairwork (ask your partner how to...) #ELTchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:37

@hartle  and the silly 'explain yourself scenarios can be fun too #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:38

@rliberni Sounds like fun! #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:38

@barbsaka usually just the vocabulary/phrases needed #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:38

@pysproblem81 I like learners to bring things in from home to generate conversation e.g. photos etc #eltchat

Berylaube

20/7/2011

2:38

RT @barbsaka: Love @mcneilmahon idea of giving space where conversation might emerge in class. how can we do this? #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:38

absolutely! RT @hartle: Even mundane roleplays can be brought to life with a touch of the unexpected #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:38

@barbsaka I once did a role play about a wild west bank robbery to prac condits we ran it over 3 weeks, plan, do, regret #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:38

Even mundane roleplays can be brought to life with a touch of the unexpected #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:38

@mcneilmahon Too many characters lol #eltchat #eltinteraction #elttransaction

vickyloras

18/7/2011

2:38

RT @naomishema: RT @seburnt NNESTs and NESTs are both ok (unless you’re Bob Dylan) http://bit.ly/o6Xiuu - READ! REALLY IMPORTANT TOPIC #ELTCHAT

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:39

@rliberni @barbsaka that sounds exciting ^^ re:wild west robbery #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:39

RT @chucksandy: RT @web2literacy: cos TBL is generating conversation and getting to know sts  > maybe.I think it provides space for lots to happen #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:39

#eltchat I love it when sts bring food into class - always plenty to talk about and changes social dynamics

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:39

RT @web2literacy: cos TBL is generating conversation and getting to know sts  > maybe.I think it provides space for lots to happen #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:39

@JoeMcVeigh Still find those units in coursebook, just with less focus. Nowadays they are called 'Practical English'. #ELTchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:39

RT @rliberni: @barbsaka I once did a role play about a wild west bank robbery : 3 weeks, plan, do, regret #eltchat Gr8t :-)

ShellTerrell

19/7/2011

2:39

American TESOL Institute Online Teaching Internship http://bit.ly/pJR8Ua #esl #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:40

RT @rliberni: I once did a role play about a wild west bank robbery to prac condits we ran it over 3 weeks, plan, do, regret #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:40

@barbsaka  @yitzha_sarwono  the group were from the Indonesian parliamentary office - they really let their hair down! #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:40

@rliberni Lovely change of perspectives in roleplay - plan, do, regret - can be used so often as a situational structure! Thanks!  #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:40

RT @pysproblem81: Am in the UK, get learners to engage with texts they face in real situations in their lives #eltchat <Same here in Aust'a

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:40

RT @PrettyButWise: @web2literacy  we can come up with new ideas for the topic itself or find out between lines info > sure :-) #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:40

@web2literacy that's always good for conversation #eltchat

vickyloras

18/7/2011

2:40

RT @rliberni: #ELTMentor the online mentoring programme for new #esl/#efl teachers - get gr8 support! http://bit.ly/mukGOF #TESOL #CELTA #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:41

RT @cioccas: RT @pysproblem81: Am in the UK.. #eltchat <Same here in Aust'a.. You're lucky in L1 English context :-)

Marisa_C

20/7/2011

2:41

This is a class happening right now as we speak #ELTchat - Ss having a ball being rude - but raising awareness :-)

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:41

RT @cioccas: RT @PrettyButWise: isn't conversation higher than situational ? #eltchat < In my understanding, yes, higher level skill

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:41

@JoeMcVeigh Ever seen Skills for Life ESOL resources - very situational: http://bit.ly/ooTlaP  #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:41

RT @JoHart: @barbsaka #eltchat I have done with Indigenous adulrt students - for literacy not language. However have u seen http://bit.ly/eTsIx5

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:41

RT @web2literacy: #eltchat I love it when sts bring food into class - always plenty to talk about and changes social dynamics

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:41

@mcneilmahon @theteacherjames  I loved the freedom and lack of deadlines which allowed us to run things for ages #eltchat

JoHart

20/7/2011

2:41

@barbsaka #eltchat I have done with Indigenous adulrt students - for literacy not language. However have u seen http://bit.ly/eTsIx5

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:41

@rliberni @barbsaka oh wow! that is so cool ^^ #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:42

@rliberni @mcneilmahon Such a great idea - love it! #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:42

RT @web2literacy: food is great:recently created class cookbook w/ fave recipes, cooked  each others, had lunch  w/ conversation:-) #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:42

@Marisa_C  Where is this class? #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:42

RT @pysproblem81: @JoeMcVeigh Ever seen Skills for Life ESOL resources - very situational: http://bit.ly/ooTlaP  #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:42

RT @Marisa_C: This is a class happening right now as we speak #ELTchat - Ss having a ball being rude - but raising awareness :-)

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:42

RT @chucksandy: RT @PrettyButWise: @web2literacy  we can come up with new ideas for the topic itself or find out between lines info > sure :-) #eltchat

aussieargie

17/7/2011

2:42

RT @Marisa_C: New Blog post: "TEFL Matters Not" Please pass it on - every little publicity helps http://bit.ly/oj8xNJ #elt #esl #edchat #eltchat #edtech

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:43

common words in spoken English = I, me, my. Give the Ss space to talk about things important to self. #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:43

.@hartle has a good point about L1 vs L2 situations. Eng-speaking country: real life. The rest of us: maybe, someday English :) #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:43

@hartle not all our learners live in a very English-speaking context though....  #eltchat

3ty3

20/7/2011

2:43

Such model dialogues most definitely still used in Asia and -- I am willing to bet -- other parts of the world #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:43

@chucksandy nice one - any of this work online to look at? #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:44

RT @barbsaka: Always good! RT @gknightbkk: common words in spoken English = I, me, my. Give the Ss space to talk about things important to self. #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:44

RT @pysproblem81: @hartle not all our learners live in a very English-speaking context though....  #eltchat true

timjulian60

20/7/2011

2:44

RT @theteacherjames: @JoeMcVeigh Still find those units in coursebook, just with less focus. Nowadays they are called 'Practical English'. #ELTchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:44

@pysproblem81 @JoeMcVeigh Do you think overly so sometimes? #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:44

@clikman @chucksandy It's definitely useful dialogue, but different from everyday conversation I think. #ELTchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:44

@JoHart Cool, Jo! Will explore later. Thanks! #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:44

RT @pysproblem81: @JoeMcVeigh Ever seen Skills for Life ESOL resources - very situational: http://bit.ly/ooTlaP  #eltchat looks good

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:44

Always good! RT @gknightbkk: common words in spoken English = I, me, my. Give the Ss space to talk about things important to self. #eltchat

missnoor28

19/7/2011

2:44

RT @ShellTerrell: American TESOL Institute Online Teaching Internship http://bit.ly/pJR8Ua #esl #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:45

RT @Marisa_C: @hartle at my centre - a CELTA Teaching Practice  #eltchat aha, pity it osunded gr8t fun. I wanted to see it :-)

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:45

@3ty3 Exactly. Everything with the tag #eltchat shows up in our stream. Perfect!

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:45

RT @mcneilmahon: @barbsaka  #eltchat but make sure the other SS have a reason to listen to thier my, me, I - listening a very big skill in conversation too

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:45

@barbsaka  #eltchat but make sure the other SS have a reason to listen to thier my, me, I - listening a very big skill in conversation too

3ty3

20/7/2011

2:45

@barbsaka Not entirely sure how to take part in this discussion -- just keep tagging #eltchat?

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:45

RT @web2literacy: @chucksandy nice one - any of this work online to look at? > maybe some day :-) #eltchat

Marisa_C

20/7/2011

2:45

@hartle at my centre - a CELTA Teaching Practice  #eltchat

naomishema

17/7/2011

2:45

@SandyMillin is bursting with ideas to keep us ALIVE: Take a photo: http://t.co/7KDjPie #eltchat #spedchat #deafed

hartle

20/7/2011

2:46

RT @barbsaka: One of my classes LOVES to practice English for travel situations, but NEVER... :) #eltchat so true of mine too :-)

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:46

@3ty3 we still use them here in KWT but we try to apply them by the end on our daily life #eltchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:46

@mcneilmahon I teach learners to be cooperative listeners #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:46

One of my classes LOVES to practice English for travel situations, but NEVER has to use English when they travel :) #eltchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:46

@3ty3 true,model dialogue is pretty much what is being used around here #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:46

@hartle @pysproblem81 Definitely lucky, and Ss so much more motivated to learn conversational & situational skills #ELTchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:46

@theteacherjames: useful dialogue, but different from everyday conversation  >wasn't suggesting it is.Conversation happened after #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:46

@3ty3 yes, that's right put this on every tweet then it appears - RT other tweets you think have value and you're away! #eltchat

web2literacy

18/7/2011

2:46

RT @rliberni: #ELTMentor the online mentoring programme for new #esl/#efl teachers - get gr8 support! http://bit.ly/mukGOF #TESOL #CELTA #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:47

@barbsaka I met a group of young Japanese Ss at Sydney airport on Sun - v.keen to practice conversational skills with me :) #ELTchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:47

RT @theteacherjames: @chucksandy Yes, I was agreeing with you! > i know and would love to have -this- conversation :-) #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:47

RT @gknightbkk: @mcneilmahon I teach learners to be cooperative listeners #eltchat

Marisa_C

20/7/2011

2:47

@hartle It IS great fun - trainee very good and enjoying self thoroughly :-)  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:47

@mcneilmahon True about listening being important skill. As important is how to show that you're listening :) #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:47

@chucksandy Yes, I was agreeing with you! #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:47

@web2literacy   Must organize syllabus somehow.!  Grammar, situations,  interests. Studs like models but anything can be overdone. #ELTchat

cherrymp

17/7/2011

2:47

TEFL Matters not – the story of Michael Prodromou http://bit.ly/nSRG3z plz read n spread the word - #eltchat #edchat #injustice

vickyloras

17/7/2011

2:47

RT @naomishema: @SandyMillin is bursting with ideas to keep us ALIVE: Take a photo: http://t.co/7KDjPie #eltchat #spedchat #deafed

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:48

@chucksandy Needs to be a bit more aimless to be a conversation, right? ;-) #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:48

RT @pysproblem81: interesting article in Language Issues pointed out dialogs only allow for exchanges with no problems. #ELTchat good point

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:48

RT @barbsaka: @mcneilmahon True about listening being important skill. As important is how to show that you're listening :) #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:48

true! RT @pysproblem81: @cioccas Multilingual classes make conversations lessons much easier and more useful/genuine too #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:48

RT @pysproblem81: @cioccas Multilingual classes make conversations lessons much easier and more useful/genuine too #eltchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:48

@cioccas Multilingual classes make conversations lessons much easier and more useful/genuine too #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:48

RT @chucksandy: RT @gknightbkk: @mcneilmahon I teach learners to be cooperative listeners #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:48

@cioccas Then they weren't my students :) #ELTchat

Collaborative

17/7/2011

2:48

#iatefl #eltchat #teacher #cheating How to expose the corrupt http://ht.ly/5Gnos

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:49

@clikman Like it - sounds fiesty! (Don't forget the #ELTchat tag! :-) )

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:49

@barbsaka @mcneilmahon yes, the skills on how to give reaction or show that you're listening is also needed #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:49

@cioccas My students would be the seniors with the tour guide :) #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:49

RT @cioccas: RT @pysproblem81: @cioccas Multilingual classes make conversations lessons much easier and more useful/genuine too #eltchat YES!

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:49

My spoken Japanese moved from transactional to interactional when I found a group of J people willing to let me talk #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:49

RT @pysproblem81: @cioccas Multilingual classes make conversations lessons much easier and more useful/genuine too #eltchat YES!

hartle

20/7/2011

2:49

RT @cioccas: :) #ELTchat Yes this is the point stds ALWAYS want to speak and on Celta courses trainees often miss this work out!

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:49

@JoeMcVeigh Most recent issue? #ELTchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:50

@JoeMcVeigh point of article was that learners were cast into subordinate position - not to challenge/assert rights #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:50

RT @theteacherjames: @chucksandy Needs to be a bit more aimless to be a conversation, right? ;-) > i think we're almost there.:-) #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:50

@clikman yes, these r good & can ff up with writing letters, public meetings newspaper articles etc..  cover all skills #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:51

RT @3ty3: @pysproblem81 @cioccas Multilingual or multicultural? #eltchat < Both in my case

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:51

Blog post from last Friday: 5 Great Books for Teaching Speaking in the ELT Classroom: http://bit.ly/niStgr #ELTchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:51

Yes! RT @hartle: The key, I think, whether situational or interpersonal is communication - as natural and meaningful as poss. #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:51

The key, I think, whether situational or interpersonal is communication - as natural and meaningful as poss. #eltchat

3ty3

20/7/2011

2:51

@pysproblem81 @cioccas Multilingual or multicultural? #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:51

Entering our final 10 minutes :) #eltchat (start thinking about who might want to write this EASY summary)

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:51

@chucksandy :-D #eltchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:51

@barbsaka @pysproblem81 @cioccas if you make the most of student / local knowledge I think 'monolingual' class conversations OK #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:52

Found it The Art of Conversation http://bbc.in/oam0vv bbc nice :-) #eltchat

clikman

20/7/2011

2:52

@theteacherjames Dagnabbit! Always furgettin that there tag! #ELTchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:52

RT @JoeMcVeigh: Blog post from last Friday: 5 Great Books for Teaching Speaking in the ELT Classroom: http://bit.ly/niStgr #eltchat

educatorshelper

20/7/2011

2:52

RT @JoeMcVeigh: Next book recommendation: Pragmatics: Teaching Speech Acts, Tatsuki & Houck, (Eds.) pub. by TESOL, Inc. 2010 http://bit.ly/q3wvKR #ELTchat

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:52

RT @JoeMcVeigh: Blog post from last Friday: 5 Great Books for Teaching Speaking in the ELT Classroom: http://bit.ly/niStgr #ELTchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:52

@JoeMcVeigh You are like a walking bibliography! Great links. Thanks! #ELTchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:53

@theteacherjames  #eltchat good conversation shouldn't be aimless, but has social aims, why listening part so important

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:53

RT @theteacherjames: @clikman There you go! My advice: use Tweetdeck, it makes it easier. #ELTchat

web2literacy

20/7/2011

2:53

RT @pysproblem81: RT @cioccas: RT @3ty3: @pysproblem81 @cioccas Multilingual or multicultural? #eltchat < Both in my case #ditto

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:53

@clikman There you go! My advice: use Tweetdeck, it makes it easier. #ELTchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:53

@clikman Don't forget the #ELTchat we want to share all your brilliance :)

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:53

@JoeMcVeigh just opened the link,Thanks so much #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:53

RT @JoeMcVeigh:  5 Great Books for Teaching Speaking in the ELT Classroom: http://bit.ly/niStgr #ELTchat love this !

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:53

RT @cioccas: RT @3ty3: @pysproblem81 @cioccas Multilingual or multicultural? #eltchat < Both in my case #ditto

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:53

RT @theteacherjames: @chucksandy :-D  A glass of wine would be nice tho #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:54

Art of conversation not always natural to native speakers either #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:54

OK must dash to GapChat now :-) 1st video one wish me luck! #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:54

RT @mcneilmahon: @theteacherjames  #eltchat good conversation shouldn't be aimless, but has social aims, why listening part so important

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:54

RT @hartle: The key, I think, whether situational or interpersonal is communication - as natural and meaningful as poss. #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:54

@chucksandy Cup of tea for me, thanks...  #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:54

RT @rliberni: Found it The Art of Conversation http://bbc.in/oam0vv bbc nice :-) #eltchat ths looks good too :-)

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:54

RT @mcneilmahon: @theteacherjames  #eltchat good conversation shouldn't be aimless, but has social aims, why listening part so important

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

2:55

@rliberni break a leg ^^ - just not yours though ;) #eltchat

3ty3

20/7/2011

2:55

@pysproblem81 @cioccas Really? How many languages happening in your classes? #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:55

RT @hartle: Art of conversation not always natural to native speakers either #eltchat < Sure!

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:55

@rliberni Luck! Thanks for the great moderating :-) #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:55

Very true! RT @hartle: Art of conversation not always natural to native speakers either #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:55

@rliberni Good luck! #ELTchat

clikman

20/7/2011

2:56

@barbsaka Sure about that? :) #ELTchat

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

2:56

@3ty3 I teach in London, so it can be as many as there are Ss! (>200 languages in London) #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:56

RT @rliberni: Thanks as every to gr8 co-mods  @barbsaka  @chucksandy  and @yitzha_sarwono  experts in the art of conversation #eltchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:56

@yitzha_sarwono @barbsaka @hartle @cioccas  :-) #eltchat

clikman

20/7/2011

2:56

@theteacherjames Thanks, James. I use Tweetdeck "on&off" don't know why. Much more comfortable in this case. #ELTchat

rliberni

20/7/2011

2:56

Thanks as every to gr8 co-mods  @barbsaka  @chucksandy  and @yitzha_sarwono  experts in the art of conversation #eltchat

hartle

20/7/2011

2:56

RT @hartle: Thanks for the links, ideas and great discussion as well as the excellent moderators :-) #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:56

RT @hartle: Art of conversation not always natural to native speakers either > or to some conversation teachers out of class  :-) #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:56

@mcneilmahon I know, I was kidding around. But I think it has less fixed pedagogical aims than a normal lesson, in general. #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:56

RT @3ty3: @pysproblem81 @cioccas Really? How many languages happening in your classes? #eltchat < Usually at least 10, often more!

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:57

@clikman You can change the settings to automatically include hashtags when you reply. Made my life much easier, let me tell you.. #ELTchat

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

2:57

Do you like movies? "Yes i saw a movie last night?" "Oh good. Do you like tennis?" #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:57

Just about at our limit tonight. Final thoughts? Convesation? Interaction? Situation? Transaction? Whatever you want to call it :) #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:57

@theteacherjames  #eltchat but it shouldn't - it tends too which tends to lead to not such satisfactory classes, why convo SS don't attend

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

2:57

time flyz ;p thnx 4 great chat #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:57

RT  @theteacherjames  #eltchat good conversation shouldnt be aimless but has social aims why listening part so important >i hear ya #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:57

RT @rliberni: Thanks as every to gr8 co-mods  @barbsaka  @chucksandy  and @yitzha_sarwono  experts in the art of conversation #eltchat

aClilToClimb

19/7/2011

2:57

RT @ShellTerrell: American TESOL Institute Online Teaching Internship http://bit.ly/pJR8Ua #esl #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

2:58

#eltchat my final thought - whether inter or trans, it needs to be planned and the aims of the lesson and the language both explicit

cioccas

20/7/2011

2:58

@pysproblem81 @3ty3 Sounds like our classes in Australia! Makes for great conversation :-) #ELTchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:58

thanks for a lovely hour everyone.  we should all meet up somewhere in the world for an evening of interaction & transaction ^^ #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:58

@clikman Would have retweeted, but they were too long :( #ELTchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:58

@clikman Absolutely sure....I tracked down your non-tagged tweets :) #ELTchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:59

RT @JoeMcVeigh: Thanks all, esp our mods! #ELTchat  Party at Chucks house ! > would love to have you Joe ... and ya'll :-) #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:59

So, who wants to write the summary of this chat? Should be easy tonight--few people, easy topic :) #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

2:59

RT @gknightbkk: "Do you like movies?"Yes i saw a movie last night?""Oh good. Do you like tennis?>isn't that from our skype earlier? #eltchat

alastairjgrant

20/7/2011

2:59

A nice example of why and how - www.thornburyscott.com/assets/Speaking%20to%20learn%20edit.ppt  #eltchat

barbsaka

20/7/2011

2:59

@mcneilmahon Perfect summary! #eltchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

2:59

@mcneilmahon Fair point which is why it's essential to do needs analysis & understand what the sts are there for. #eltchat

JoeMcVeigh

20/7/2011

2:59

Thanks all, esp our mods! #ELTchat  Party at Chuck's house !

little_miss_glo

20/7/2011

3:00

RT @alastairjgrant: A nice example of why and how - www.thornburyscott.com/assets/Speaking%20to%20learn%20edit.ppt  #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

3:00

RT @yitzha_sarwono:  my lecturer used to say "master the art of conversation,not the blabbery" guess Ive the 2nd one  > not you. #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

3:00

@pysproblem81 Definitely! And I don't feel the need to travel so much anymore - the world comes to me ^_^ #ELTchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

3:00

@barbsaka  #eltchat I just did! :) (I will one day, but said too much to do it today :) )

barbsaka

20/7/2011

3:00

And don't forget to check out the #eltchat to find new people to add to your network!

yitzha_sarwono

20/7/2011

3:00

@rliberni @barbsaka @chucksandy my lecturer used to say "master the art of conversation,not the blabbery" guess I've the 2nd one :d #eltchat

clikman

20/7/2011

3:00

@barbsaka I liked what I read the other day here (dn't remember who by) re: getting s's to interact "Don't tell me! Tell him!" #ELTchat Bye!

pysproblem81

20/7/2011

3:00

@cioccas yep, end up learning more than I teach.... #eltchat

mcneilmahon

20/7/2011

3:00

@theteacherjames  #eltchat completely agree - needs analysis is best place to start conversation course as well as all others

BrainTrack

19/7/2011

3:00

actually applies to a lot of jobs ....RT @ShellTerrell: The five stages of PD for teachers http://bit.ly/oJWO6z ~ @hoprea #eltchat

PrettyButWise

20/7/2011

3:01

RT @mcneilmahon: #eltchat my final thought - whether inter or trans, it needs to be planned and the aims of the lesson and the language both explicit

clikman

20/7/2011

3:01

@barbsaka I undrstnd. I'm still too wordy for twitter stll. I'll get there. #ELTchat

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

3:01

@chucksandy Would love that #eltchat tweetup one day. Maybe Glasgow IATEFL?

barbsaka

20/7/2011

3:01

@mcneilmahon  #eltchat That would make it easier, actually :)

web2literacy

20/7/2011

3:01

#ELTCHAT see you later - thanks for chat

naomishema

17/7/2011

3:01

so connected to reality! via @hartle Fast and Furiously Rushing: http://t.co/eJ5S2um #eltchat

cybraryman1

20/7/2011

3:02

Wed Chats Part I: #ELTchat (2) #ClavEd #ntchat #ptchat #2ndchat #libchat #stdntchat #yalitchat : http://tinyurl.com/3uwsgyk

cioccas

20/7/2011

3:02

Great to be back on #ELTchat after 2 weeks in SE Asia :-)

gknightbkk

20/7/2011

3:02

@yitzha_sarwono my lecturer used to say "We don't have conversations. Conversations have us" #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

3:02

RT @theteacherjames:  Would love that #eltchat tweetup one day. Maybe Glasgow IATEFL? > I'll be there. Looking forward to meeting  #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

3:02

RT @theteacherjames: @chucksandy Would love that #eltchat tweetup one day. Maybe Glasgow IATEFL? < If only it were closer :(

hartle

20/7/2011

3:02

RT @chucksandy: thanks for a lovely hour everyone.  we should all meet up somewhere  #eltchat HOw abt a Google+ hangout??

barbsaka

20/7/2011

3:02

Still needing a summary writer! #eltchat Pretty please with sugar on top :)

lu_bodeman

20/7/2011

3:03

Waking up to a sunny morning. Finally.  Sad part: I've just missed the AM #eltchat on Speaking. Will catch the PM one, on Reading, right?

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

3:03

@chucksandy Great! Look forward to it. Hope we have an #eltchat symposium to go to.

barbsaka

20/7/2011

3:03

@cioccas Welcome back. You were missed. #ELTchat

web2literacy

17/7/2011

3:03

RT @naomishema: @SandyMillin is bursting with ideas to keep us ALIVE: Take a photo: http://t.co/7KDjPie #eltchat #spedchat #deafed

theteacherjames

20/7/2011

3:04

@barbsaka I'll do your summary. It's been a while since the last one, I think I'm due. #eltchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

3:04

RT @gknightbkk: @yitzha_sarwono my lecturer used to say "We dont have conversations. Conversations have us" > love this!  #eltchat

cioccas

20/7/2011

3:04

@barbsaka Gee, thanks Barb, and I missed you and everyone here too :0  #ELTchat

chucksandy

20/7/2011

3:04

RT @theteacherjames:  Great! Look forward to it. Hope we have an #eltchat symposium to go to. > I think I'm on that panel :-) #eltchat

 

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