Aims of language teaching. Communicative language teaching. Communicative competence and its levels. Aids of language teaching. Key terminology

aims of language teaching - цели преподавания языка aim – what the teacher tries to achieve in the lesson or course EAP – English for academic purposes - английский для академических целей

ESP – English for specific purposes - английский язык для специальных целей

Method – (methodology) A way of approaching or doing a particular activity, e.g. use modern/new/traditional methods in language teaching; a set of methods, e.g. changes in the methodology of language teaching

technique

communicative competence - the ability to communicate in a target (изучаемом) language for meaningful purposes. Such ability requires the use of language skills together in social interaction (взаимодействии).

levels of communicative competence - level the level of a learner's language ability. (How much language the learner knows and can use)

target language – 1. The language which is the focus of the lesson or a part of the lesson. It could be grammar, lexis, functions or pronunciation. 2. The language being studied (often called the L2) - изучаемый язык.

target culture – The traditions and culture of the country whose language is being studied - культура страны изучаемого языка.

L1- first language (L1 is the learner’s mother (родной) tongue or first language; L2 is the learner’s second language.) L2 – second language FL

skill(s): The four language skills are listening, speaking, reading and writing. productive skills - When learners produce language. Speaking and writing are productive skills. receptive skills - When learners do not have to produce language; listening and reading are receptive skills.

attitudes

teaching aids - aids are the things that a teacher uses in a class, e.g. handouts, pictures, flashcards. When teachers plan lessons they think about what aids they will need. - вспомогательные материалы coursebook: A coursebook or textbook is used regularly by learners in the class. It generally contains grammar, vocabulary and skills work and follows a syllabus. A coursebook unit is a chapter of a coursebook.

student’s book

teachers’ book - A teacher’s book accompanies the coursebook, and contains teaching ideas, audio scripts and answers to coursebook activities. activity book - An activity book or workbook contains extra practice activities and is often used for homework. It usually accompanies a coursebook. CD - Part of a material (in video or DVD form) which can be used in class.

technology in language teaching

flipchart - A pad (подложка) of large sheets of paper fixed to a stand, which teachers use for presenting information to the class.

overhead projector - A piece of equipment that makes images appear on a wall or screen. It can be used in a classroom instead of a whiteboard or blackboard

LCD projector

Transparency - Overhead transparency (OHT)

The plastic sheet a teacher can write on and use with an overhead projector (OHP).

handout – (worksheet) A piece of paper with exercises, activities or tasks on it that a teacher gives to learners for a range of reasons during a class or for reference or homework.