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ELT - Core Concepts

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ELT - Core Concepts
 

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ELT - Core ConceptsOnline version

Core concepts in lesson design

by Fabricio Alderete
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Definition: The strict focus on correct grammatical form and phonological precision, which is the primary goal during the Practice stage.

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Definition: What the teacher expects the students to achieve or learn by the end of the lesson (synonymous with objectives).

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Definition: What the teacher expects students already know or can do before entering the lesson (e.g., assuming they remember basic past tense forms).

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Definition: Broad theoretical beliefs and philosophies about the nature of language and language learning that underpin teaching practices.

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Definition: The main published textbook or instructional material used structurally throughout a language course.

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Definition: A brief description of the learners' age, proficiency level, group dynamics, and specific needs that dictates how a lesson is tailored.

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Definition: The level of method analysis that translates theoretical approaches into specific objectives, syllabus models, and teacher/student roles.

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Definition: A specific, systematic set of teaching procedures and practices derived from an underlying theoretical approach.

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Definition: Everything the teacher uses to deliver the lesson, including coursebooks, flashcards, handouts, and digital tools.

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Definition: Statements describing what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson, written using measurable action verbs.

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Definition: The post-lesson reflection section left blank during planning, where teachers evaluate time management and student performance.

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Definition: A procedural stage featuring controlled or semi-controlled activities like gap-fills or matching to build accuracy.

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Definition: The lesson stage where the teacher introduces new target language in context, elicits ideas, and models structure.

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Definition: A freer, communicative stage such as a role-play or debate where students use language for real-world expression.

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Definition: The actual, specific classroom tricks, drills, or classroom behaviors used by a teacher to execute a method.

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Definition: Explaining how the current lesson links chronologically and topically to what came before and what comes next in the syllabus.

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