| username |
time |
status |
| Shaunwilden |
12:00 PM |
Gosh it is 12 oclock already so I guess that makes it time for #eltchat |
| BobK99 |
12:00 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: Your 12 BST #eltchat is How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom? ...> I'm agog :) |
| teacherphili |
12:01 PM |
Time for an #ELTchat! on cultural issues |
| teflgeek |
12:02 PM |
Morning all - time for another highly cultured #eltchat? |
| Shaunwilden |
12:02 PM |
@teacherphili Hi Phil, arrived in Oxford yet? #ELTchat! |
| SueAnnan |
12:02 PM |
Hello. Unusually I have time to join you all for this one. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:02 PM |
@BobK99 agog is good or bad? #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:02 PM |
Hello everyone. looking forward to today's discussion as I've missed being on ELTchat #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:03 PM |
@Shaunwilden I face this in university setting - try to discuss different cultural traditions.Never sure if it offends anyone. #eltchat |
| english247 |
12:03 PM |
Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twinglish #eltchat #engpls |
| Shaunwilden |
12:04 PM |
Me, @theteacherjames and @BrunoELT (I think) are present to help anyone new to #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:04 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Shaunwilden: The topic for today is How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:04 PM |
@SueAnnan Good to see you at his time of day :-) #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:04 PM |
@Shaunwilden *returns to topic* not sure I will come across many cultural issues in either city although both are multi-cultural #ELTchat |
| jobethsteel |
12:04 PM |
#eltchat Hi all. |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:04 PM |
@Shaunwilden yes it is and very happy to be here too! #eltchat |
| EFrecruitment |
12:04 PM |
Hi All, what's an ELT chat? #eltchat |
| BobK99 |
12:04 PM |
@Shaunwilden #eltchat The only thing wrong with 'agog' is that not everyone knows it - but I'm a fan of 'a-' words, as @teflerinha knows. |
| SueAnnan |
12:04 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe I find that it makes for fascinating discussions if handled carefully#eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:04 PM |
The topic for today is How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:04 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal Good to see you back! #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:05 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @SueAnnan Have you got some examples of topics or ideas? #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:05 PM |
Think a sensitive mix of talking to Ss individually & addressing issues as a class when you have the facts works best #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:05 PM |
@SueAnnan Have you got some examples of topics or ideas? #eltchat |
| GemL1 |
12:05 PM |
Hi all looking 4ward to another chat #ELTchat |
| teacherphili |
12:05 PM |
@EFrecruitment #ELTchat is a weekly discussion forum for ELT professionals on Twitter - ask @Shaunwilden |
| iBritishCouncil |
12:05 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| SueAnnan |
12:05 PM |
@theteacherjames thanks #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:06 PM |
@teflgeek yes, let's have our usual starting definitions, anyone? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:06 PM |
My classes are always multilingual and multicultural, but I don't tempt fate with taboo subjects that I'm aware of#eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:06 PM |
RT @teflgeek: Can I ask what's meant here by "cultural issues"? Seems quite broad! #eltchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:06 PM |
RT @teflgeek: RT @teflgeek: Can I ask what's meant here by "cultural issues"? Seems quite broad! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:06 PM |
RT @OUPELTGlobal: RT @OUPELTGlobal: it sounds like dealing with cultural issues is a problem. I'd like to look at it as an opportunity, no? #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:06 PM |
Can I ask what's meant here by "cultural issues"? Seems quite broad! #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:06 PM |
it sounds like dealing with cultural issues is a problem. I'd like to look at it as an opportunity, no? #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:07 PM |
#ELTchat I avoid religious and political views |
| BobK99 |
12:07 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @teflgeek: Can I ask what's meant here by "cultural issues"? Seems quite broad! #eltchat > Yes, many issues...1/2 |
| teacherphili |
12:07 PM |
When I taught in Saudi Arbia, I wasn't allowed to talk about sex, religion and politics #nofun #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:07 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal Agreed, I'm struggling to see the issue here. As @teflgeek says, it's a broad topic. #eltchat |
| MrChrisJWilson |
12:07 PM |
#eltchat the one that comes to mind for me is religious and political beliefs. Things that are taboo |
| teflgeek |
12:08 PM |
For me I think about behaviours that come from a cultural base, eg not listening to each other / talking over people / the teacher #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:08 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: @teacherphili But did your students want to talk about those subjects? #nofun #ELTchat #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:08 PM |
Coursebooks are often tailored to avoid offence but, of course, might need adapting in certain contexts #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:08 PM |
@teflgeek I teach in Austria - mostly Catholic, have Muslim and Orthodox students from all over Europe. Affects lots of topics.#eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:08 PM |
@teacherphili But did your students want to talk about those subjects? #nofun #ELTchat |
| MrChrisJWilson |
12:08 PM |
#eltchat maybe it's all those PARSNIPS |
| iatefl |
12:09 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Shaunwilden: Still quite close for in the voting for today's topic #eltchat http://t.co/d7LB9Sdo 2 hours left to vote |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:09 PM |
@teacherphili @teflgeek Definition for me is sts with different backgrounds, traditions and religions. #eltchat |
| MrChrisJWilson |
12:09 PM |
RT @teflgeek: RT @teflgeek: For me I think about behaviours that come from a cultural base, eg not listening to each other / talking over people / the ... |
| SueAnnan |
12:09 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe holidays, old age, language itself, ways of thinking about the world#eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:09 PM |
@SueAnnan And how do we define taboo topics? Here's the first pitfall for me. #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:09 PM |
Surely it depends on the mix of Ss and the setting. Many of my EAP Ss have issues adjusting to a UK uni setting #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:10 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe I just try to be sensitive about religion, sex and money usually #eltchat |
| MrChrisJWilson |
12:10 PM |
@teflgeek potentially more important than differences in beliefs. How students believe they should/shouldn't be discussed #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:10 PM |
Also the question of whose culture is dominant in the classroom? Target culture? Host Culture? a mixture? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:10 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @SueAnnan And how do we define taboo topics? Here's the first pitfall for me. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:10 PM |
There's quite wide definition going on here.......#ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:11 PM |
@teflgeek Also an issue - things like being on time, interrupting, status of men and women - all affect learning. #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:11 PM |
@teacherphili In some markets dogs and alcohol are taboo for example. #eltchat In others it could be completely different topics. |
| iatefl |
12:11 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Shaunwilden: Your 12 BST #eltchat is How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom? Pitfalls, suggestions, id ... |
| Shaunwilden |
12:12 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan Presumably not in that order :-) #ELTchat |
| GemL1 |
12:12 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: RT @theteacherjames: Just because we want to be culturally sensitive doesn't mean we can't ask challenging questions, if we're careful a ... |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:12 PM |
Being American, of Portuguese descent, living in the UK, I come across "cultural issues" on a daily basis. #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:12 PM |
@SueAnnan So do you leave out holidays completely? I try to intoduce all if possible. #eltchat |
| mltmpk |
12:12 PM |
Sex, death and divorce #eltchat |
| GemL1 |
12:12 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @teacherphili isn't it interesting for Ss to discuss these differences and learn bout other cultures? #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:12 PM |
RT @lexicojules: @teflgeek Yes exactly - v. different if you're in their country or they're in yours #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:12 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @teacherphili But i guess it easier if you know that already? Some MC classes you ight walk into a minefield no? #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:12 PM |
@teacherphili @OUPELTGlobal Spot the disconnect... #ELTchat |
| teflgeek |
12:12 PM |
@MrChrisJWilson students of one culture may have a mixture of beliefs - sensitivity is key - once you know your sts all is ok, no? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:12 PM |
I have more difficulty with things students do, or don't do in class #eltchat such as going down the corridor to blow their noses etc |
| teacherphili |
12:12 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal @theteacherjames oh, yes, my students wanted 2 discuss what I labelled the 'holy trinity' of sex, religion, politics. #ELTchat |
| teacherphili |
12:12 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal @theteacherjames oh, yes, my students wanted 2 discuss what I labelled the 'holy trinity' of sex, religion, politics. #ELTchat |
| lexicojules |
12:12 PM |
@teflgeek Yes exactly - v. different if you're in their country or they're in yours #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:12 PM |
Just because we want to be culturally sensitive doesn't mean we can't ask challenging questions, if we're careful about it. #eltchat |
| Marisa_C |
12:12 PM |
Apologies but training and observing all day - will see you all for the late #ELTchat I hope! |
| theteacherjames |
12:13 PM |
@SueAnnan Yes, and let them take the lead. #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:13 PM |
difficult in situations where we are supposed to get students to think critically yet not on 'fixed' beliefs #ELTchat #SaudiArabia |
| BobK99 |
12:13 PM |
@Shaunwilden #teflgeek #eltchat 2/2 Sts not rec'ing a US-style mlbox-on-a-post in a cb VS 2 Ss not avoiding pairwork for cultural rsns of |
| teflgeek |
12:13 PM |
@lexicojules but not only - maybe work in host culture, but classroom is target culture? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:13 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan We can always ask the students to define it for us, I guess, when we do needs analysis. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:13 PM |
@theteacherjames I agree with you. You just need to be interested and sensitive #eltchat |
| BusinessFirst7 |
12:14 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| prese1 |
12:14 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @SueAnnan Agree - I find that some students don't want to disucss in the group but are happy if I talk to them pri ... |
| SueAnnan |
12:14 PM |
@theteacherjames agreed#eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:14 PM |
RT @mltmpk: @theteacherjames @MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan I agree ! #eltchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:14 PM |
#eltchat 2/2 ...to be challenged and addressed in class. |
| teflgeek |
12:14 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe Also an issue - things like being on time, interrupting, status of men and women - all affect learning. #eltchat - Yes! |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:14 PM |
@SueAnnan Agree - I find that some students don't want to disucss in the group but are happy if I talk to them privately about it. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:14 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe no those are s things I discuss #eltchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:14 PM |
#eltchat students can have strong opinions based on culture, religion, and personal beliefs, eg. homophobic views. IMO these need to 1/2 |
| SueAnnan |
12:15 PM |
@harrisonmike that's one I'm careful of, but would discuss if it came up#eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:15 PM |
I've found that culturally sensitive topics kill the conversation in class. So, don't mind that they are not included #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:15 PM |
@Shaunwilden That's tricky for me - I am in Austrian's country but my foreign students come from all over. #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:15 PM |
@mltmpk Thanks (don't forget the #eltchat hashtag!) |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:16 PM |
@teacherphili Agree if we want them to think critically. That's a tough one to deal with. #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:16 PM |
@GemL1 @MarjorieRosenbe yes, it is interesting to compare cultures where possible - esp in mixed classes and for younger learners #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:16 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal Is that with adults, teens or both? #ELTchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:16 PM |
@BrunoELT @prese1 why? Overarching belief behind religion is tolerance -cite this when dealing with strong opinions based on relig? #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:16 PM |
My Ss are coming to live/study in UK, think it's important to tackle cultural norms. Knowing probs from exp. helps the process #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:17 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @teacherphili Very tough I do wonder sometimes about that the pressure of CT against state spoon feeding on a sts #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:17 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan Yes, the things they don't want to talk about. #eltchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:17 PM |
Our @nateclaldn day conf on 13 Oct featured practical ideas 4 dealing w/ #lgbt issues in ESOL classrooms, and the opinions sts have #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:17 PM |
@harrisonmike Agreed, but who's doing the challenging? #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:17 PM |
@theteacherjames @SueAnnan James, what should they define? Taboo topics? #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:17 PM |
@Shaunwilden actually both #eltchat |
| GemL1 |
12:17 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal think it depends how well Ss know each other and how T presents the topic #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:17 PM |
I try to help my students avoid problems while they are here in my country. #eltchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:18 PM |
@theteacherjames if we don't do it as teachers, sts will see such behaviour as acceptable - which it is NOT eg. when looking 4 work #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:18 PM |
@theteacherjames @SueAnnan Got it. Part of what I do is to open up mindsets of my Austrian students. #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:18 PM |
@teflgeek yes, I agree that becomes trickier. #ELTchat |
| teflgeek |
12:19 PM |
@BobK99 @Shaunwilden for me - I'm more concerned with the latter. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:19 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal Yes my experience to but it does depends on how it is broached - why then do so many cbks have culture in them :-) #eltchat |
| HTEduDelhi |
12:19 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:19 PM |
My Austrian students were shocked that not everyone celebates the same holidays and the 25 Dec is not a special day. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:19 PM |
@theteacherjames @marjorierosenbe wouldn't work here if they wanted to avoid the war as a topic :-) #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:19 PM |
RT @GemL1: @OUPELTGlobal think it depends how well Ss know each other and how T presents the topic - Agree! #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:19 PM |
It certainly depends on the make-up of the Ss but also on what the institution declares topics fit for discussion #ELTchat #criticalthinking |
| BobK99 |
12:19 PM |
RT 2/2 Sts not recnis'ing a US-style mlbox-on-a-post in a cb VS 2 Ss AVOIDING pairwork for cultural rsns @Shaunwilden #teflgeek #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:19 PM |
I have a fun lesson that asks sts to discuss the things they believe in (or not) which I've run multi-culturally with no probs #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:19 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal That's why you've got to know your students, just like any subject it has to appeal to them. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:20 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe good idea. I often find Austrian students very are work #eltchat :-) |
| teflgeek |
12:20 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe I was shocked when in China and had to teach on Dec 25th! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:20 PM |
@harrisonmike I understand that, but I'd like to see the other sts get involved too & preferably without me needing too. Ideally. #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:20 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: @OUPELTGlobal That's why you've got to know your students, just like any subject it has to appeal to them. #eltchat |
| jobethsteel |
12:21 PM |
#eltchat REally varies. Some sts interested, others not at all. I encourage them to see importance in their Eng use around the world. |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:21 PM |
@teacherphilli We create our own syllabus and topics. All up to me. #eltchat Feel my mission is to create atmsophere of tolerance. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:21 PM |
@SueAnnan @marjorierosenbe oops. Are very hard work #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:21 PM |
@teflgeek @MarjorieRosenbe Quite a lot of teachers dont realise that 25th is not a universal day as well :-) #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:21 PM |
@SueAnnan @marjorierosenbe How we approach these subjects is absolutely key, I think. #eltchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:21 PM |
@theteacherjames that is the ideal :) #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:21 PM |
RT @OUPELTGlobal: RT @OUPELTGlobal: RT @theteacherjames: @OUPELTGlobal That's why you've got to know your students, just like any subject it has to appeal ... |
| teacherphili |
12:21 PM |
OK as long as you don't proselytise one faith over another - ie Christian over Muslim - that was my experience in Saudi, anyway #eltchat |
| harrisonmike |
12:21 PM |
#eltchat challenging discrimination is part of OFSTED's inspection framework now as part of Equality and Diversity provision |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:22 PM |
Wouldn't proselytise in any case but weird for me to talk about being Jewish in Austria. But I do. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:22 PM |
RT @lexicojules: Exactly,we're not only teaching lang but also norms of communication behaviour in a target culture too, aren't we? #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:22 PM |
@theteacherjames I think you have to make your classroom a safe environment for discussion too #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:22 PM |
@harrisonmike Exactly, we're not only teaching lang but also norms of communication behaviour in a target culture too, aren't we? #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:22 PM |
@harrisonmike Got to aim for something! #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:23 PM |
@BrunoELT @teflgeek Teaching on Dec 25 is probably the case in many places around the world. #eltchat List would be interesting. |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:23 PM |
#eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:23 PM |
On Dec 25th, in Beijing, I taught how to pass an IELTS Writing Part One exam using a rewritten 12 days of Christmas. #ELTchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:23 PM |
@SueAnnan Yes, you have to create the correct climate before you leap into any difficult subject. They need to trust the teacher. #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:23 PM |
@BrunoELT @MarjorieRosenbe At that point it hadn't previously occurred to me that it wouldn't be a holiday. Live and learn. #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:24 PM |
@teacherphili nice! #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:24 PM |
I'm curious. Would you say that being open to the culture helps to learn the language better? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:25 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Shaunwilden: As @theteacherjames says creating the correct climate is important, so how should tchrs go about that? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:25 PM |
I have a crime lesson I do with things which are problems in diff parts of the world. It always raises questions. Good material #eltchat |
| BobK99 |
12:25 PM |
RT @OUPELTGlobal: I'm curious. Would you say that being open to the culture helps to learn the language better? #eltchat >I'd say Yes |
| teflgeek |
12:25 PM |
Challenging beliefs and playing devil's advocate: "Reason to Believe" http://t.co/EJuZ9WgO #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:25 PM |
@teacherphili Great, love it! |
| lexicojules |
12:25 PM |
I'd rather Ss made cultural gaffes in the classroom where I can sensitively explain than out in the 'real world' :) #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:25 PM |
As @theteacherjames says creating the correct climate is important, so how should tchrs go about that? #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:25 PM |
@Shaunwilden @lexicojules My point exactly - teaching is communication and accepting others. My 2 cents. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:26 PM |
@SueAnnan I imgine crime is quite a conversation starter #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:26 PM |
One lesson I do is a comparison of Xmas, Kwanzaa and Chanuka traditions. Totally new to my students (winter holidays) #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:26 PM |
@lexicojules #ELTchat an interesting point |
| teflgeek |
12:27 PM |
@Shaunwilden @theteacherjames Asking learners to pass comment on other cultures can help them realise aspects of their own #eltchat |
| GemL1 |
12:27 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: RT @theteacherjames: @SueAnnan Yes, you have to create the correct climate before you leap into any difficult subject. They need to trus ... |
| theteacherjames |
12:27 PM |
RT @teflgeek: RT @teflgeek: Challenging beliefs and playing devil's advocate: "Reason to Believe" http://t.co/EJuZ9WgO #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:27 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe and food #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:27 PM |
@SueAnnan Sounds good - can you share it or is it copyrighted? |
| SueAnnan |
12:28 PM |
@Shaunwilden especially here. We still have bizarre medieval laws #eltchat |
| MLMagLondon |
12:28 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:28 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal Definitely. Being open to culture provides motivation and interest. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:28 PM |
RT @teflgeek: Asking learners to pass comment on other cultures can help them realise aspects of their own #eltchat |
| mmgrinberg |
12:28 PM |
RT @teflgeek: RT @teflgeek: @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames Asking learners to pass comment on other cultures can help them realise aspects of their own ... |
| SueAnnan |
12:28 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe will share when I get a chance#eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:29 PM |
I would certainly be patient before bringing up a culturally sensitive issue, the sts & you need to have developed a rapport first. #eltchat |
| CDEWAdvertising |
12:29 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| teacherphili |
12:29 PM |
Teaching in a MC class might make us try to be MC in approach (ie accept evry view) but some situations don't allow for that #Saudi #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:30 PM |
@teacherphili i certainly would accept every view of the sts esp when it shows lack of acceptance or tolerance #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:30 PM |
@theteacherjames Rapport is a fundamental for any teaching I find. #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:30 PM |
RT @SueAnnan: RT @SueAnnan: Sometimes culture is like an iceberg and we only glimpse what is on the surface. Need to be careful as can stir up hornets ... |
| David__Boughton |
12:30 PM |
@BobK99 I would say embracing the culture us needed. Students I see learn quickest love English speaking culture. #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:30 PM |
You do hear learners say some quite .... provocative ... things sometimes #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:30 PM |
@SueAnnan Food is always an interesting topic and really brings up cultural differences in a safe environment #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:30 PM |
I would only attempt challenging views with higher levels athough it really depends on the construction of the class #ELTchat |
| lexicojules |
12:30 PM |
I don't think discussing culture has to always be about 'big' issues (sex & death), it can be about everyday norms ...#ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:30 PM |
Sometimes culture is like an iceberg and we only glimpse what is on the surface. Need to be careful as can stir up hornets nest #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:31 PM |
...I've had discussions about interrupting in class, criticizing others, saying you don't know sth, nose blowing! #ELTchat |
| teacherphili |
12:31 PM |
@Shaunwilden and would you challenge it (lack of acceptance or tolerance, i mean)? |
| Shaunwilden |
12:31 PM |
@teacherphili I would openly challenge racist, homophobic etc views #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:31 PM |
#ELTchat depends on what you talk about |
| theteacherjames |
12:31 PM |
If I want to challenge my sts, they will already know that I don't accept easy answers & that I want them to think seriously. #eltchat |
| mmgrinberg |
12:31 PM |
Hi everybody! An awesome book re culture http://t.co/2GQZQeMl sorry dunno if someone's mentioned it b4 #eltchat |
| GemL1 |
12:32 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Shaunwilden: @teacherphili I would openly challenge racist, homophobic etc views #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:32 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @theteacherjames Rapport is a fundamental for any teaching I find. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:32 PM |
@teacherphili I refuse to go there #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:32 PM |
Barry Tomalin is excellent on cultural issues too #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:32 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal @SueAnnan Sts tried to explain what 'not kosher' meant as it is used in German, that was interesting. #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:32 PM |
@Shaunwilden you've answered my question, thanks #ELTchat -> I would TRY to, was difficult in Saudi |
| teflgeek |
12:32 PM |
@teacherphili Absolutely. #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:32 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Absolutely, but for these kinds of subjects I think it's 100% necessary. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:32 PM |
@teacherphili haha i answered before the question :-) #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:33 PM |
RT @mmgrinberg: RT @mmgrinberg: Hi everybody! An awesome book re culture http://t.co/2GQZQeMl sorry dunno if someone's mentioned it b4 #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:33 PM |
@Shaunwilden yes. I've heard him speak on several occasions and he talks a lot of sense #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:33 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Portuguese find 45 minutes for lunch criminal ... and only a sandwich? Barbaric - lol #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:33 PM |
#ELTchat I'd avoid confrontations |
| theteacherjames |
12:33 PM |
@SueAnnan A hornets nest under an iceberg? That sounds dangerous!! ;-) #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:33 PM |
@teflgeek Right and sometimes women teachers face particular problems with male sts. Not sure how to deal with it. #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:33 PM |
@teacherphili It's not about imposing your own point of view, it's about leading learners to challenge and rethink their own POV. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:33 PM |
@SueAnnan he is and his book Culture awareness has some excellent activities in it #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:33 PM |
@lexicojules I agree. We aren't training future politicians or debaters. How often do we speak about these topics in real life? #eltchat |
| mmgrinberg |
12:33 PM |
I'll never forget a teen shouting 'Heil Hitler' in the middle of my lesson. I was ssoo confused, but I'm happy we discussed it. #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:34 PM |
@SueAnnan It was a lovely mix! #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:34 PM |
@theteacherjames mixing my metaphors today. Knackered! #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:34 PM |
@teacherphili @Shaunwilden Have done it calmly and asked them to be more tolerant or open. #eltchat Talk about US melting pot, eg. |
| Shaunwilden |
12:34 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @teflgeek Yes I had to deal with a company director once who refused to be taught be a woman! #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:34 PM |
I am wondering if being an ELT teacher should require a high level of challenging and drawing out of critical thinking skills #ELTchat |
| teflgeek |
12:35 PM |
RT @teacherphili: RT @teacherphili: I am wondering if being an ELT teacher should require a high level of challenging and drawing out of critical thinking ... |
| David__Boughton |
12:35 PM |
@mmgrinberg we don't accept this behaviour in real life. Why in the class? Would we "discuss it" if someone did that at a party? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:35 PM |
@Shaunwilden me too! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:35 PM |
@mmgrinberg As long as it wasn't addressed at you... #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:35 PM |
RT @teacherphili: I am wondering if being an ELT teacher shld require a high level of challenging & drawing out of CT skills #ELTchat |
| teacherphili |
12:35 PM |
@teflgeek > I agree #ELTchat |
| vickyloras |
12:36 PM |
Sorry to join in so late - lesson just finished - in time for this amazing topic! #ELTChat |
| theteacherjames |
12:36 PM |
@teacherphili What's the alternative? Discussing celebrities and the weather? I'll pass thanks. #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:36 PM |
The Chinese nap during the day - totally OK. Love it when students bring up these things in class. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:36 PM |
RT @SueAnnan: RT @SueAnnan: Barry Tomalin is excellent on cultural issues too #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:36 PM |
RT @David__Boughton: we don't accept this behaviour in real life. Why in the class?...... #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:37 PM |
Have to admit that we use the taboos and issues book with teens, and it works quite well. I enjoy 52 with my adults too #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:37 PM |
@GemL1 @theteacherjames yes that's good advice #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:37 PM |
@GemL1 @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames agree - encourage Ss to set classroom rules to start with #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:37 PM |
I think we need to define our mission as ELT teachers. Mine is to open their minds as well as to teach the language. #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:37 PM |
RT @GemL1: RT @GemL1: @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames mayb setting some ground rules 1st? and setting a good eg by not offending anyone ureself #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:37 PM |
@David__Boughton @mmgrinberg but teenagers love to push the boundaries - and their teachers' buttons. A reaction is what they want #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:37 PM |
@teacherphili Not this time! #ELtchat |
| teacherphili |
12:37 PM |
@theteacherjames are you being devil's advocate, today? #ELtchat |
| GemL1 |
12:37 PM |
@Shaunwilden @theteacherjames mayb setting some ground rules 1st? and setting a good eg by not offending anyone ureself #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:37 PM |
RT @David__Boughton: RT @David__Boughton: @mmgrinberg we don't accept this behaviour in real life. Why in the class? Would we "discuss it" if someone did tha ... |
| teflgeek |
12:38 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe might be our mission, but is it our job? #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:38 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: RT @MarjorieRosenbe: And to teach my students (all of them) to be citizens of the world. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:38 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: What's the alternative? Discussing celebrities and the weather? I'll pass thanks. #ELTchat - agreed |
| GemL1 |
12:38 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: RT @MarjorieRosenbe: I think we need to define our mission as ELT teachers. Mine is to open their minds as well as to teach the language ... |
| vickyloras |
12:38 PM |
RT @GemL1: RT @GemL1: @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames mayb setting some ground rules 1st? and setting a good eg by not offending anyone ureself #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:38 PM |
And to teach my students (all of them) to be citizens of the world. #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:38 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: What's the alternative? Discussing celebrities and the weather? I'll pass thanks. #ELTchat - completely agree |
| Shaunwilden |
12:39 PM |
@teflgeek @MarjorieRosenbe Yes i think it is part of our job.....#eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:39 PM |
@GemL1 @Shaunwilden @theteacherjames Agree Gemma, sometimes teachers ask of their students things they don't model themselves first #ELTChat |
| David__Boughton |
12:39 PM |
@theteacherjames - not discussing but doing. Ss don't "discuss" with a waiter or when shopping. What happened to functions? #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:39 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Great discussion with Spanish students on the importance of the siesta as it is challenged by the rest of Europe #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:40 PM |
Must dash - my train has just arrived in Cambridge and I need to get to bus station. Bye! #ELTchat |
| lexicojules |
12:40 PM |
I try to distance myself by saying "Most British people would find that quite offensive/shocking/surprising" then explain why #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:40 PM |
@teacherphili What an odd combination of topics for lesson #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:40 PM |
@Shaunwilden @theteacherjames my beginners from Venezuela were desperate to discuss their elections the other day#eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:40 PM |
@GemL1 @Shaunwilden Agreed, lots of ground work has to be done first. #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:40 PM |
I remember discussing reunification and under age sex with 16 year old South Koreans - never had so much silence in the classroom #ELTchat |
| GeorginaPsarra |
12:41 PM |
Good to be in the group! Can you inform me about the topic?#ELTChat |
| theteacherjames |
12:41 PM |
@mmgrinberg :-) #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:41 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe That would be a chat I'd like to see! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:41 PM |
@SueAnnan @Shaunwilden That's be a great lesson. Wind 'em up and let 'em go! #eltchat |
| mmgrinberg |
12:41 PM |
@theteacherjames it might have been :) #eltchat |
| teacherphili |
12:41 PM |
@Shaunwilden separate lessons, actually hehe #ELTchat Byeeeeee! |
| teflgeek |
12:41 PM |
RT @MarjorieRosenbe: @teflgeek There is a big question - maybe the next ELT chat. What exactly is our job? At uni, yes I think so. #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:41 PM |
Very important to have the support and understanding of the school administration when issues come up in class #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:42 PM |
@GeorginaPsarra How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:42 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Admire your goals, as both a language teacher and an educator in a wider sense. #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:42 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @teacherphili What an odd combination of topics for lesson #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:42 PM |
@GeorginaPsarra Today we're talking about culture #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:42 PM |
Once held holiday party in which sts brought specialty foods from their countries - was really fun & informative. #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:43 PM |
@David__Boughton Always need a balance. Fully agree with incorporating functional activities alongside higher order thinking. #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:43 PM |
@theteacherjames Thanks. University students often take lanugages so they can study abroad so it's important. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:43 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: RT @theteacherjames: @MarjorieRosenbe Admire your goals, as both a language teacher and an educator in a wider sense. #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
12:43 PM |
We cover some of these issues with a code of conduct for classes that includes "respect" #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:44 PM |
My students want to talk about US election - fine with me as I try to explain the issues at hand. #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:44 PM |
@david__boughton we do discuss in a foreign lang too. I remember trying to discuss NHS with a French friend & struggling for vocab #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:45 PM |
15 mins left, maybe time to share some activity ideas if you've not already done so? #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:45 PM |
I think expecting students to handle difficult topics with respect is more than we expect out of the general population. #eltchat |
| GeorginaPsarra |
12:45 PM |
Thank you for informing me. #ELTChat |
| SKSMediaBaku |
12:45 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| theteacherjames |
12:45 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe I believe in life long learning, so the wider opportunity to learn should be granted to all who want it. #eltchat |
| mmgrinberg |
12:46 PM |
@David__Boughton it led to a discn re migrants &they were really surprised to learn that in other contrs Russians have this role #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:46 PM |
RT @David__Boughton: RT @David__Boughton: I think expecting students to handle difficult topics with respect is more than we expect out of the general popula ... |
| theteacherjames |
12:46 PM |
RT @teflgeek: We cover some of these issues with a code of conduct for classes that includes "respect" #eltchat >> Great idea! |
| prese1 |
12:47 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: RT @theteacherjames: Just because we want to be culturally sensitive doesn't mean we can't ask challenging questions, if we're careful a ... |
| GemL1 |
12:47 PM |
@Shaunwilden immigration/visa act Ss interview and explain about sum cultural differences they'd need to get used to #eltchat |
| BobK99 |
12:47 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: 15 mins left, maybe time to share some activity ideas if you've not already done so? #eltchat >And code of conduct, please |
| ESLbasics |
12:47 PM |
RT @theteacherjames: RT @theteacherjames: Just because we want to be culturally sensitive doesn't mean we can't ask challenging questions, if we're careful a ... |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:47 PM |
@theteacherjames Feel the same. Learning is not just limited to the classroom. #eltchat Opening minds can help learner autonomy. #eltchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:48 PM |
Another book recomendation for #ELTchat and culture in #ELT is http://t.co/z3PH2pot |
| teflgeek |
12:48 PM |
Activity: time lapse video of daily life for comparison with ss own culture: http://t.co/e257BeJV #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:48 PM |
@Shaunwilden any activity that doesn't have Ss role-play as other cultures. Recipe for disaster. #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:48 PM |
I have an activity on how the winter holidays are celebrated and they guess where. #eltchat Gets lots of conversation going. |
| lexicojules |
12:48 PM |
@david__boughton Think that depends on the Ss. I teach high level postgrad EAP Ss, they do need to get to grips with this stuff #ELTchat |
| teflgeek |
12:49 PM |
I have our code of conduct as word doc - what's best way to share here? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:49 PM |
Activity: some ideas taken from the Guardian family section, lots of cultural comparisons to be made here http://t.co/kjQ369sJ #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:49 PM |
@teflgeek Love it - do you show a video or just talk about routines? #eltchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:49 PM |
@David__Boughton I agree, but the general population is not necessarily learning a foreing language. That makes a difference, no? #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:50 PM |
Visuals around the classroom/school needed as well, posters of other cultures w/ppl,lives,traditions etc #ELTChat |
| teflgeek |
12:50 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe on the link there's a video called "the sandpit" - i'd show that in class #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:50 PM |
@teflgeek googledoc then share the link? #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:50 PM |
RT @michaelegriffin: Another book recomendation for #ELTchat and culture in #ELT is http://t.co/Nugm20tR by Pat Moran. |
| ESLbasics |
12:50 PM |
@MrChrisJWilson For me, I don't see those topics as taboo, as long as everyone can feel protected while sharing their beliefs. #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:50 PM |
@OUPELTGlobal students want to learn so they can interact with the general population, so I would say no. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:50 PM |
@teflgeek Thats a crackin activity :-) #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:51 PM |
RT @michaelegriffin: RT @michaelegriffin: An activity that I love is to have Ss (in groups) create their own cultures complete with traditions, mores and eve ... |
| michaelegriffin |
12:51 PM |
An activity that I love is to have Ss (in groups) create their own cultures complete with traditions, mores and everything. 1/2 #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:51 PM |
RT @michaelegriffin: RT @michaelegriffin: Another book recomendation for #ELTchat and culture in #ELT is http://t.co/z3PH2pot |
| GeorginaPsarra |
12:51 PM |
Soon I'll do some Halloween projects with kids #ELTChat |
| theteacherjames |
12:52 PM |
RT @vickyloras: RT @vickyloras: Visuals around the classroom/school needed as well, posters of other cultures w/ppl,lives,traditions etc #ELTChat |
| prese1 |
12:52 PM |
@michaelegriffin great idea #ELTchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:52 PM |
2/2 #ELTchat Then set them free to intermingle with the other cultures and report back on what happened/how it went/how they felt etc. |
| David__Boughton |
12:52 PM |
@lexicojules yes some students need it. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:52 PM |
If in multi-culti classes, a show&tell of each one's culture-if in mono-culti, each S chooses a country to present on #ELTCHat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:53 PM |
We often talk about how to do business in different cultures - can make or break deal. #eltchat The Culture Pack, Derik Utley |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:53 PM |
Activity: students describe a person based on image, then compare reality by reading a text. #eltchat |
| lexicojules |
12:53 PM |
One thought: think these things have to come from the teacher not the c'book - they know what, when & how it's appropriate #ELTchat |
| SKSMediaLDN |
12:54 PM |
RT @english247: RT @english247: Online writing activities for adult #English learners and #kids http://t.co/K7hDF5Qn #esol #efl #esl #esl #elt #twingli ... |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:54 PM |
Have unit on Islamic banking in Banking and Finance 2, Pearson - always creates interest in non-Islamic countries. #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:54 PM |
@vickyloras - haha- Reminds me of a culture poster I found in school closet from 80s. Look out! Can you say sombreros and kimonos? #eltchat |
| BobK99 |
12:54 PM |
RT @prese1: @michaelegriffin great idea #ELTchat > But I can imagine it's hard to tell Ss what to do. (I can hear 'What are doing?' already) |
| jobethsteel |
12:54 PM |
#eltchat Sorry. Have to go. Thanks! |
| Shaunwilden |
12:54 PM |
Some lovely activities being suggested, 5 mins left for today #eltchat |
| mickstout |
12:54 PM |
@vickyloras Gr8 idea when u have ur own classroom! Difficult at unis. #ELTChat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:55 PM |
@BobK99 @prese1 "How do you great each other?" What are do you avoid? How do men/women relate to each other? #ELTchat |
| teflgeek |
12:55 PM |
@Shaunwilden let me know if probs with link! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:55 PM |
@michaelegriffin Love this activity, bet they come up with some insane stuff! #ELTchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:55 PM |
@michaelegriffin @BobK99 @prese1 Why cant you share them? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:55 PM |
@DaveDodgson Please keep tweets relevant to the topic during #eltchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:55 PM |
@BobK99 @prese1 Could be hard but I have series of questions (which I wish I could share but I cannot) to get them thinking. #ELTchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:55 PM |
@michaelegriffin Really like this idea. Might use it this week with my class. #eltchat |
| prese1 |
12:55 PM |
@BobK99 @michaelegriffin #ELTchat it might depend on the level |
| theteacherjames |
12:56 PM |
@lexicojules Can't see any alternative to that. Coursebooks by definition have to appeal to a wide range of cultures, alas. #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:56 PM |
I also think we are ambassadors of our culture - I tell them how things are in the States or what I see in the UK. #eltchat |
| JulieRaikou |
12:56 PM |
@Vickyloras will know how imp cultrue issues in GR atm. Thks for book refs & #ELTChat @theteacherjames @SueAnnan @michaelegriffin @BrunoELT |
| teflgeek |
12:56 PM |
There's also the Socio-Cultural Game in the back of Market Leader Internediate. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
12:56 PM |
Time to start thinking of volunteering to write the summary #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:56 PM |
@michaelegriffin I do a similar one where they create a country. Anthems, culture, and everything. #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:56 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe yes that's a good subject for Jersey #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:57 PM |
@Shaunwilden How does it work when you write summary? Not sure how to put the comments together. #eltchat |
| vickyloras |
12:57 PM |
RT @DaveDodgson: RT @DaveDodgson: From @OUPELTGlobal A Storyline Approach to Language Teaching and Learning http://t.co/ubn691rL #ELTchat |
| mickstout |
12:57 PM |
@lexicojules True, but I've been out of my home country 4 a long time now. Canada's culture is evolving but mine has fossilised. #ELTCHat |
| GeorginaPsarra |
12:57 PM |
We talk how western cultures celebrate holidays #ELTChat |
| vickyloras |
12:57 PM |
RT @michaelegriffin: RT @michaelegriffin: @BobK99 @prese1 "How do you great each other?" What are do you avoid? How do men/women relate to each other? #ELTchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:57 PM |
@prese1 @BobK99 Surely cld depend on level but Ive done w/ very low level Ss as well.The round up reflection is not as deep is all #ELTchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:58 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @shaunwilden there's a text on how to do it on the wiki I believe #eltchat |
| BobK99 |
12:58 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: @michaelegriffin @BobK99 @prese1 Why cant you share them? #eltchat > That's very forward of you. Not British??? :-) |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
12:58 PM |
Have other culture game now on English 360 where sts in groups come up with rituals, greet each other and try to understand values. #eltchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:58 PM |
@David__Boughton Fuuun! Yes... nice to see the differences that inevitably arise. #ELTchat |
| OUPELTGlobal |
12:58 PM |
Oops, have to go, It was great to be back and feel motivated as usual. Thanks to the moderators! #eltchat |
| theteacherjames |
12:58 PM |
Some thoughts on culture and critical thinking: http://t.co/Vj2IMiRi #eltchat |
| SueAnnan |
12:58 PM |
@Shaunwilden would help but coming up to monster weekend of marking. Sorry. Maybe next week #eltchat |
| GemL1 |
12:58 PM |
@michaelegriffin snds like a great L, I've done design a country but didn't touch on culture much, thats 2mos LP done, ta! #eltchat |
| David__Boughton |
12:58 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe do you like that book? Just attended the Pearson webinar and that wad the sample chapter. #eltchat |
| michaelegriffin |
12:58 PM |
@Shaunwilden @BobK99 @prese1 #ELTchat not my work... owned by a corporate entity. Sorry for vagueness. |
| michaelegriffin |
12:59 PM |
@GemL1 :) last year I had (low level) uni SS trying to touch their hair to others as a greeting to people who don't touch ever. #ELTchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:00 PM |
@Shaunwilden Not sure if I have seen fb page is that where I logged in - could try - can I contact you if I have problems? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:00 PM |
Tonight at 21BST Does feedback really help or are mistakes made by learners fossilised? #eltchat |
| teflgeek |
1:00 PM |
thanks to all for #eltchat - see you next time! |
| SueAnnan |
1:00 PM |
Have to love you and leave you. Will hope to catch some of you tonight#eltchat |
| prese1 |
1:00 PM |
#ELTchat thanx 4 the chat |
| David__Boughton |
1:01 PM |
Thanks #eltchat. Time for work over here in Canada. |
| theteacherjames |
1:01 PM |
RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Shaunwilden: Tonight at 21BST Does feedback really help or are mistakes made by learners fossilised? #eltchat |
| michaelegriffin |
1:01 PM |
@BobK99 @prese1 @michaelegriffin #ELTchat I think the "what are we doing?" stuff is more likely to come because it is a different/new thing |
| theteacherjames |
1:01 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe @Shaunwilden We'll help you if you want to do it. #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:02 PM |
@MarjorieRosenbe Of course, as James said we're there to help - look at the other ones on http://t.co/vuU77gY7 for inspiration #eltchat |
| MarjorieRosenbe |
1:02 PM |
@theteacherjames @Shaunwilden OK - let me know when summary is up and what to do next. Need my email? #eltchat |
| Shaunwilden |
1:02 PM |
@teflgeek The link works but you need to make it open to all to see it (look in share options) #eltchat |
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