NEW TENDENCIES OF FLT

Language education is always evolving based on new techniques, and research plays a vital role in that process. School always changes, though, at every level. It has to. Take language education — a subject near and dear to every translation services professional’s heart. It’s been steadily evolving for decades as educators try to figure out the best way to overcome the barriers some people experience when trying to learn a language. Most education gurus or officials recognize the immense value of a workforce and population that can speak a second language, and as such language education is always changing. Research One of the key concepts in language training in the modern day is the concept of research. This is an amazingly powerful but simple idea that seems like someone should have thought of it long ago. Research means just that: Studying what’s actually going on in classrooms and comparing techniques to results. In other words, experts actually observe or record...

Bloom’s Taxonomy In 1956, Benjamin Bloom with collaborators Max Englehart, Edward Furst, Walter Hill, and David Krathwohl published a framework for categorizing educational goals:  Taxonomy of Educational Objectives . Familiarly known as  Bloom’s Taxonomy , this framework has been applied by generations of K-12 teachers and college instructors in their teaching. Knowledge  “involves the recall of specifics and universals, the recall of methods and processes, or the recall of a pattern, structure, or setting.” Comprehension  “refers to a type of understanding or apprehension such that the individual knows what is being communicated and can make use of the material or idea being communicated without necessarily relating it to other material or seeing its fullest implications.” Application  refers to the “use of abstractions in particular and concrete situations.” Analysis  represents the “breakdown of a communication into its constituent e...

S.M.A.R.T. Objectives The establishment of all objectives should be created using the S.M.A.R.T. philosophy.  What do we mean by a S.M.A.R.T. objective?  S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym that is used to guide the development of measurable goals. Each objective should be: S pecific M easurable w/Measurement A chievable R elevant T ime-Oriented Specific Specific answers the questions "what is to be done?" "how will you know it is done?" and describes the results (end product) of the work to be done. The description is written in such a way that anyone reading the objective will most likely interpret it the same way.  To ensure that an objective is specific is to make sure that the way it is described is observable.  Observable means that somebody can see or hear (physically observe) someone doing something. Measurable   Measurable  answers the question "how will you know it meets expectations?" and defines the objective ...

New trends in 21st Century English learning As it is used in communication, internet communication tools began to use in education especially in English language learning. New trends technologies have supplemented English teaching in authencity and literacy such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills of students. English is the only valid language that can be understood by everyone all around the world. Students learn faster and easier than before because of the use of technology in schools. If they are trained during their school years, they have the chance of becoming experts in technology. It is proved by the researches that have been done; early beginnings are always beneficial. Learning English through the web and using new trends in education in schools make students willing to learn the language. The aim of this study is to review technology in English learning activities and internet communication tools which are being used lately by instructors and learner...