TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES IN MIXED ABILITY GROUP
Journal Title: World Science - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
The article deals with the problem of teaching English for Specific Purposes in mixed ability group. The author outlines the differences identifying a mixed ability group. The problems that teachers of ESP face in such groups are highlighted. Teaching strategies and classroom management techniques that can solve the problems are suggested in this paper. The ways of differentiating are reviewed. Different techniques for grouping management are outlined. The author emphasizes the importance and benefits of collaborative learning and peer-tutoring. Teaching in mixed ability group should appeal to all senses and all learning styles. The necessity of implementation of different learning strategies for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners is proved. Professionally oriented games, project work, problem solving activities and individualized tasks for self-learning autonomy are considered to be the most effective teaching techniques in ESP mixed ability group. Modern multimedia programs provide a wide range of multileveled computer educational programs that can be applied at ESP lessons. The author stresses the need to view every student as an individual with different characteristics, personalities, abilities. Teaching ESP in mixed ability group is a great challenge and serves as a trigger for teachers’ professional development as it involves implementation of variety of teaching strategies, techniques and interaction patterns.
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Yu. V. Shevchenko
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