English Future

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Gamification is when one uses game mechanics in a non-game context with the clear aim of learning and achieving specific behaviour results. Shall we find out more about it and its possibilities?

Topics discussed:

- Definition of Gamification
- Why gamify?
- How to gamify your classroom
- Examples of App Gamification and how they boost engagement
- Effectiveness and criticism
- Gamification as a strategy in the post-pandemic education

Reference links and more food for thought:

- ThinkCast - How Gamification Plays a Role in the Fight Against COVID-19: https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast/how-gamification-plays-role-in-fight-against-covid19

- ISTE: https://www.iste.org/explore/In-the-classroom/5-ways-to-gamify-your-classroom

- TESOL International Association: https://www.tesol.org/connect/tesol-resource-center/search-details/teaching-tips/2013/11/19/gamification-for-el-teachers

- Training Industry - Game-Based Learning vs Gamification: Do you know the difference?: https://trainingindustry.com/articles/learning-technologies/game-based-learning-vs-gamification-do-you-know-the-difference/ 

- Using Gamification to Enhance Second Language Learning - FLORES, Jorge Franciso Figueroa: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1065005.pdf

- Yukai Chou - The 10 Best Educational Apps that use Gamification for adults in 2019: https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/top-10-education-gamification-examples/

- Wikipedia - Gamification of Learning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification_of_learning

-CBInsights - Education In The Post-Covid World: 6 Ways Tech Could Transform How We Teach And Learn: https://www.cbinsights.com/research/back-to-school-tech-transforming-education-learning-post-covid-19/

- Research Gate - The Dark Side of Gamification: An Overview of Negative Effects of Gamification in Education: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326876949_The_Dark_Side_of_Gamification_An_Overview_of_Negative_Effects_of_Gamification_in_Education

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a student centered teaching method in which they learn by actively engaging in finding solutions to real-world problems through meaningful projects.
Find more about it in this episode!

Topics discussed:

- Definition of Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Task-based Learning (TBL) and PBL
- Tools and steps
- Characteristics
- Negative points

Reference links and more food for thought:

- Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning-history#:~:text=Maria%20Montessori%20launched%20an%20international,approach%20to%20early%2Dchildhood%20learning
- DefinedLearning: https://blog.definedlearning.com/blog/what-is-project-based-learning
- TeachingEnglish - British Council: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/tbl-pbl-two-learner-centred-approaches#:~:text=The%20PBL%20approach%20takes%20learner%2Dcentredness%20to%20a%20higher%20level.&text=Whereas%20TBL%20makes%20a%20task,project%20work%20in%20different%20ways
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project-based_learning
- LexiaLearning: https://www.lexialearning.com/blog/project-based-learning-beneficial-approach-english-language-learners#:~:text=Project%2Dbased%20learning%20is%20a,or%20more%20groups%20of%20students.&text=The%20Stanford%20approach%20is%20designed,with%20their%20English%20language%20skills

Let’s go straight to the point: it is a fallacy that people whose first language is English are always better at teaching the language. Are you willing to debunk this myth with us? Get to know how to do that in this episode!

Topics discussed:

- Definition of Native-Speakerism 
- What Defines an English Native-Speaker
- Why do we learn English?
- What you should do as a Native-Speaker
- The speaker's London days
- The voiceless dental fricative: should I teach it?

Reference links and more food for thought:

- ELT Journal: Native-Speakerism, by Adrian Holliday

- Book: The Struggle to teach English as an International Language, by Adrian Holliday

- TEFL Equity and Advocates: https://teflequityadvocates.com/ 

- EnglishLessons4U - Learn English with Ronnie!: https://www.youtube.com/user/EnglishLessons4U

- YouTube - Teaching pronunciation for English as a Lingua Franca: the th sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H2VNu_fyD0 

- YouTube - The truth about native speakers | Canguro English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjlYIUmWswI

The 21st century skills are basically the skills every child will need to succeed in the 21st century. They seem to be key to insert oneself into the world.
Find out more about them in this episode!

Topics discussed:

- What are the 21st Century Skills?
- How can we incorporate them in our English language teaching?
- Can we teach nowadays the same way we were taught?
- What does the future expect from us as teachers and students?
- Let’s reflect about these questions together

 
Reference links and more food for thought:
- World Economic Forum - New Vision for Education - Unlocking the Potential of Technology: https://widgets.weforum.org/nve-2015/chapter1.html
- World Economic Forum - Skills for the 21st Century: https://www.weforum.org/projects/skills-for-the-21st-century
- World Economic Forum - What are the 21st-century skills every student needs?: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/03/21st-century-skills-future-jobs-students/
- Applied Education Systems: https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/what-are-21st-century-skills
- Skills Every Child Will Need to Succeed in 21st century | Dr. Laura A. Jana | TEDxChandigarh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_1Zv_ECy0g&t=608s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_century_skills

As the final project of our Post-Graduation course in English Teaching at Estácio de Sá, we decided to make our own podcast, based on extensive research on the field. We carefully chose current topics and we can't wait to share our findings with you!

In this episode, we present ourselves and tell you a little bit about our podcast and the upcoming episodes.

We're sure it'll be great to share our insights on the future of ELT with you. 

Enjoy the ride! :)