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Error CorrectionAn important issue for ESL teachers is when and
how to correct the errors of language learners. Some researchers feel there is
no need to correct errors at all, as errors will automatically correct over
time. However, some researchers think that error correction is necessary in
order to “get it right from the beginning” as opposed to in the end. Different
classroom theories propose different solutions for error correction. |
ESLEnglish as a Second Language. A program for
students from other countries who are learning English in an English-speaking
country (e.g., Korean students learning English in the U.S., or Polish students
learning English in England). |
ESOLEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages. This
term is similar to ESL, but it has been argued that many students learn English
as a third or fourth language and not necessarily as a second language, so ESL
is not really accurate; therefore, some programs prefer to use the term ESOL. |
ESPEnglish for Specific Purposes. This term refers
to the vocabulary and English skills that students learn when they need to use
English for only a specific purpose (e.g., in business contexts, BE/BFE, or at
university, EAP). |
Experiential LearningA process of learning that encourages students
to learn by doing and then reflect on that learning. Realia and authentic
materials encourage experiential learning, as do activities like scavenger
hunts, case studies, and role plays. |
Extensive ListeningListening for
holistic ideas such as gist, context, speaker’s function, purpose, and
attitude. |
Extensive ReadingReading for pleasure outside of the classroom,
usually with texts that are below a student’s current level. |