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ABSTRACT
Learning a foreign language
is more than just learning how to communicate verbally. With every new
language we learn, we learn a new way of expressing ourselves and, thereby,
set free a spirit hitherto unbound within us. Yet, oftentimes language
learning is approached like mathematics, where one set of symbols is replaced
by another. Excessive emphasis is placed on memorization, translation,
and grammar. These approaches can actually hinder communication and
deaden many learners’ “spirit of language”. Attempts to give life
to foreign language study through games and songs frequently sacrifice
effectiveness and a genuine sense of purpose. This presentation aims to
find a balance between these two extremes, enlivening English without compromising
learning. Drawing on her experience with Waldorf education, the presenter
offers ideas for awakening the English spirit in students. Student-centered,
non-competitive activities are demonstrated that are sure to give rise
to a sense of discovery and warm students’ enthusiasm for English.
The activities and methods presented in this workshop are effective for
students of all ages, but are particularly suitable to young learners.
Participants will receive a handout with useful classroom activities and
supplementary materials will also be available by request.
PRESENTER
BIOGRAPHY
Stephanie Downey has been
teaching in the English Department at Chang-Shin College in Masan since
1997. While in Korea, she has also worked intensively with elementary
students at a private language institute and taught at both Chang-Shin
Middle School and High School. Prior to coming to Korea, she was
an elementary school teacher in the U.S. and taught ESL for a year in Slovakia.
She has a B.A. in Russian Language and Literature from McGill University,
Montreal and RSA CELTA. She is currently working on a graduate degree
in TESL and a certificate in Waldorf Education. Since July 1998 she
has been the layout editor for The English Connection.
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