The Reflective Cycle of the Teaching Practicum - Fiona Farr
Reflecting on Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation
The Reflective Cycle of the Teaching Practicum - Fiona Farr
Fiona Farr [+]
University of Limerick
Fiona Farr is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the University of Limerick, Ireland.
Angela Farrell [+]
University of Limerick
Angela Farrell is Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and TESOL and Assistant Dean International of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) at the University of Limerick, Ireland.
Description
This chapter explores the ways in which reflective practice and corpus linguistics can be used in a combined and integrated way to raise awareness of the nature of L2 classroom communication and the key role/s played by teacher talk and student talk in the process of SLA. The discussion is empirically informed, drawing on data from teacher reflective diaries and classroom corpora, and it highlights a range of strategies that novice teachers can use to enhance their classroom English competence.