Mike B
- 2004-07-27
Hello guys
I agree with Alex, English has to be used for something, not just as another subject to fill in 50 minutes a day, or whatever. Most of my students are business or computer students, so they will be much more interested discussing the privatization of PEMEX or technology or even GW Bush than they will be talking about stuff their textbook might include, Prince Charles'living room, for a particularly bad example.
Where are your students going to use English? What things are they going to use it for? Answer these questions and you can tailor your materials to be directly applicable in their future lives.
For my part I see that the key to English is being understood, and nobody is going to make an all out effort to understand something that is boring, out-dated, or irrelevent, as are many of the materials we get to work with.
BTW Carlos, where in Mexico are you? I am in Oaxaca state. I've been teaching in Guatemala and Mexico since 1995 but will be leaving in 3 weeks for Korea.
Cheers
Mike B.
Chunping Alex Wu
- 2004-07-27
> I'd like to invite several of you teachers of English, to discuss,
> share, propose or any other matter, in the idea of expressing what we
> feel to be the New Age of English teaching around ESP.
> I am interested because at my home town here in Mexico, I am trying
> to develop several courses featuring aspects of science, and
> management. specialy about accounting and engeneering.
> So, please, if anyone has any comments to make to this topic. I'd be
> glad to interchange ideas. Best wishes to all of you fellow freinds.
> Carlos.
Hi, Carlos,
I have a pretty strong background in Aeronautics, Electronics, Electricity, Mechanical Engineering, Geography, some physics and chemistry, if any problems in those fields, I think I can help. But for the purpose for the "New Age of English teaching around ESP", the students have to be motivatited accordingly. Personally, in order to broaden students' vision, I have prepared some magazines and related books for their curiosity. Such as Popular Mechanics, National Geographics, How-To series, physics & chemistry experiments, etc. along with the Internet resources, like HowTheyDoIt.com, HowStuffworks.org,etc. and let them to explore. I am all ways prepared for them if problems arise.
Alex Wu
I'd like to invite several of you teachers of English, to discuss, share, propose or any other matter, in the idea of expressing what we feel to be the New Age of English teaching around ESP.
I am interested because at my home town here in Mexico, I am trying to develop several courses featuring aspects of science, and management. specialy about accounting and engeneering.
So, please, if anyone has any comments to make to this topic. I'd be glad to interchange ideas. Best wishes to all of you fellow freinds.
Carlos.