2005-06, Part I
Project-Based Learning
11/18/05 | Session 01
12/09/05 | Session 02
12/16/05 | Session 03
01/20/06 | Session 04
02/17/06 | Session 05
2005-06, Part II
Resource-Rich Class
06/06/06 | Session 06
06/16/06 | Session 07
07/14/06 | Session 08
07/28/06 | Session 09
08/11/06 | Session 10
Special Science/Math Session
Archived Sessions, 2004-05
2004-05
Videoconferences List
11/19/04 | Approaches
12/15/04 | Large Classes
01/21/05 | Critical Thinking, I
02/18/05 | Critical Thinking, II
03/18/05 | Integrated Skills
06/03/05 | Virtual Language Lab
06/24/05 | Content-based EFL
07/29/05 | Integrating Culture
08/19/05 | Project-based EFL
09/30/05 | Reflective Teaching
2004-05 Archived Series
Content and Theme-based Instruction in the ELT Classroom
Richard Boyum and Leslie Opp-Beckman, Speakers
June 24, 2005
Overview
This is the seventh lecture in a 10-part professional development series for English as a Foreign Language educators in Thailand. University of Oregon is partnering with the US Embassy in Bangkok, the Royal Thai Distance Learning Foundation, colleagues at Chulalongkorn University, and at ThaiTESOL on this innovative and exciting project.
About the Speakers
Richard Boyum is the Regional English Language Officer at the US Embassy Bangkok.
Leslie Opp-Beckman is on faculty at the University of Oregon in the Linguistics Department and the American English Institute. She develops e-learning curriculum and and teaches courses on Computer-Assisted Language Learning.
Discussion Questions
- What kind of content is the "best" content?
- What language skills are most effective with content-based instruction?
- How does content-based instruction fit with other approaches and strategies in the curriculum?
- How can I assess content-based instruction activities?
Online Resources
Pedagogical Readings
Following are some readings that explain what content-based instruction
is and how it applies to English language learning and teaching. The first
two readings in the list will give you a good basis for further understanding
of this topic:
- Content Based Instruction, by Nik Peachey. A good, short overview of this topic.
- Into, Through, and Beyond: A Framework to Develop Content-Based Material, by Donna M. Brinton and Christine Holten. A clear step-by-step explanation on incorporating more content-based materials in the classroom.
Following are some additional readings for further information.
- Collaborate and Cooperate: Teacher Education for Integrating Language and Content Instruction, by Joann Crandall.
- Content Based Instruction in EFL Contexts, by Stephen Davies.
- Content ESL Across the USA: A Training Packet, from Grace Stovall Burkart, Ken Sheppard.
Practical Resources
Following are some resources that support content-based instruction
and provide practical ideas for the classroom.
- Basics
of Thematic Unit Planning, from NCELA.
- Content-based
Surveys and Interviews, by Judie Haynes. Surveys can provide
students with real reasons to communicate. They learn how to ask
questions and acquire new content area vocabulary.
- Content
Video in the EFL Classroom, by Stephen Davies. Offers guidelines
for effective content-based teaching with video for high beginner
and intermediate level students.
- Examples
of Content Rich Sites on the Web, by Michael Krauss. A directory
of sites that offer content and authentic resources.
- Graphic
Organizers for Content Instruction, by Judie Haynes. Printable
class handouts that help students organize content matter in a concrete,
visual manner.
- Things
to Do with Content-based Material, by Tom Robb. Offers suggestions
for manipulation, guessing, take off point, and other kinds of activities.
- Web-based Projects, by Kimberlye Joyce and Patricia Stohr-Hunt. Many thematic and content-based resources on a wide range of topics.
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