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The purpose of this podcast is to refreash on topics covered in my TESL master's in order to prepare for the comprehensive examine. Episodes will be related to language learning and teaching, with some specifics to teaching English as a second/foreign lan

Kelly Broadbent


    • Oct 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Oral Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 8:51


    In this episode, I list, describe, and provide different examples of corrective oral feedback teachers can give students in their language class. I discuss factors that teachers should consider when deciding what strategy to use, and bring in some research. I also briefly reflect on my own experience providing oral feedback to students. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Backward design

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 8:38


    In this Episode, I explain the backward design model, how it works and why it is beneficial especially for differentiating instruction. I also give a step by step guide at planning a lesson using backward design. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Task-based Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 12:04


    I first explain what task-based learning is by introducing the concept of a "task" and going through the steps of a tasked-based activity. I further go into the discussion Ellis (2017) brings up about the need for a "hybird syllabus" that allows for tasks to happen in addition to working with specific language features. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Communicative Language Teaching + Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 7:10


    I briefly introduce the Communicative approach to language teaching, which typically aims at improving students' oral skills. I discuss ways in which the communicative approach can still be used to develop students' writing skills. I go in detail about a specific activity that does just that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Sociocultural theory & Complexity theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 7:55


    The field of SLA is a field of competing theories grounded in different assumptions about the nature of the mind, the learning process and the social context. Please compare two of these theories: sociocultural theory based on Vygotsky's ideas and elaborated by Jim Lantolf and chaos/complexity theory adapted for the field of SLA by Diane Larsen-Freeman and Nick Ellis. What are the key assumptions about the L2 learning in each theory? What are their implications for teaching? And which one is closer to your own teaching philosophy and why? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Technology and Language Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 16:44


    In this epsidoe I discuss the pros and cons of technology and the effect it has on language learning/education. I discuss some common technology tools out there to incorporate in the language classroom. Lastly, I talk about some of my experiences teaching with technology in my foreign language classroom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Translanguaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 13:16


    In today's episode I discuss and explain in more detail about what translanguaing is. I further discuss how educators can incorporate translanguaing into their classroom and give examples of what translanguaging can look like. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Continua of Biliteracy - explained (or atleast an attempt to explain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 9:11


    Today's epsidoe will focus around the continua of biliteracy, which is a model created by Nancy Hornberger that frames our thinking around teaching, research and policy concerning biliteracy. I discuss how the model is useful in framing our thinking about designing and evaluating curricula? What are the strengths and limitations of using the “Continua of Biliteracy” in this way? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Bilingual Education - benefits and examples

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 13:24


    In this episode, I continue discussing the benefits of a bilingual brain, and why we should advocate for bilingual programs in the U.S. I also discuss what exactly bilingual education means and examples of different bilingual programs that can be found. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Foreign Language Education - why we need it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 8:11


    In this episode I talk about the benefits over providing foreign language education in our schools. Some maye argue that as a result of globalization there is a less of a need for English speakers to learn another language since English has become a global language. However, I think globalization makes learning a foreign language/culture even more critical in today's world. Listen to find out why! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    Sounding Native Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 7:00


    Today's episode discusses sounding native like in the L2, specifically in regards to English learners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

    What is second language acquisition and how does it differ from first language acquisition?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 9:43


    In this first episode of my podcast, I start to discuss second language acquisition and how it is different from first language acquisition. There is one major difference that has a big influence on distinguishing these two types of language learning. In future episodes, I will continue to bring up theories that related to second language acquisition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kelly-broadbent/message

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