Teaching and Learning English as a Life Skill

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with Grzegorz Spiewak for Macmillan Education





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Speaking

Sentence structure

verbs

Vocabulary phonics

Grammar

reading

suffixes

nouns

punctuation gerunds

Tenses

prepositions pronunciation

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“My students don’t want to learn English subject only. Rather , they want as a _________ tool to use English as a _________ of their success in interpersonal contacts, travel, study and at whatever working environment they may end up in.” Anonymous response, student needs survey, May 2014 8


an example ‌

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EUYMCABCWHODVD

EU YMCA BC WHO DVD EUY MCAB CWH ODVD 10


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E â€œâ€Ś as English becomes more generally available, little or no competitive advantage is gained by adopting it. Rather, it has become a new baseline: without English you are not even in the race.â€?

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Emma Sue Prince, web talk at Macmillan Life Skills Day May 2014

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“In a globalised, postmodern world a rather different model of education has emerged. An individual, to participate fully in the new economy – as worker, consumer and responsible citizen – needs to be even better informed and needs higher-order and more flexible skills.” 24/06/2014

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“higher-order and more flexible skills.” 24/06/2014

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Study abroad Have successful careers Learn continuously Connect globally

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“abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life� 24/06/2014

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My pencil case, my castle I rebel therefore I am Must be true, I found it on the Internet As CEO, God calls me god! 24/06/2014

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Emma Sue Prince, web talk at Macmillan Life Skills Day May 2014

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THINK

LEARN

RELATE

INFLUENCE

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E-FLUENCE

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some THINK

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some LEARN

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LEARN

plum

elbow

giraffe

caravan

puppy

banana

foot

apple

pony

cherry

barge

bungalow

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LEARN

Fruit

Animal

Home

Body

plum

giraffe

house

foot

banana

puppy

apartment knee

apple

donkey

bungalow

elbow

cherry

pony

caravan

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head

shoulder

shoulder chest waist

hip

hip

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Overwhelming…

In what order…?! How will I know they’ve got it?! 50






“I think life-skills are very important and I would love to teach them in my class, BUT have _____”. time I don’t _____ _____ _____ Anonymous honest reaction…

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Transferability


learning not (just) about good grades classroom and the world (better) linked motivation (a little) higher

goals and practical outcomes (more) clearly set future employment (a lot) more likely


No extra teaching time No special equipment or extra costs Learning seen as more relevant More positive environment Higher ratio of success

Competitive advantage


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