Principles of Teaching and Learning Language

1. Principles of Teaching 2
Brenda C. Corpuz, Ph.D
Gloria G. Salandan, Ph.D
Dalisay V. Rigor, Ph.D
By: Joy Marie D. Blasco
BEED-ENGLISH IV

2. Principles of Teaching and
Learning Language
7. Learning is an active
process.
(G.Hein, 1991)
-uses sensory input
-not the passive acceptance of knowledge
-learners should engage with the world.

3. Principles of Teaching and
Learning Language
8. Learning is reflective.
-engage the mind as well as the hands.
9. ‘More time, more depth with
fewer, more complex topics’ is
more desirable.
-no ‘mile-wide’ and ‘inch-deep’ learning
- more focused in order to bring about change in
knowledge and skills.

4. Principles of Teaching and
Learning Language
10. Emphasis on self-evaluation
-feedback should be criterion-referenced
-use rubrics
11. Make use of an integrated
performance assessment
-make connections between learning
styles, intelligence, and the real world
explicit in a way that is useful to both
students and teachers.

5. Principles of Teaching and
Learning Language
12. Emphasize real world application
-realistic performance over out-of-context drill items.
-generate rather than choose
-to actively accomplish complex tasks
-acquiring relevant skills.

6. Principles of Teaching and
Learning Language
12. Emphasize real world application
-realistic performance over out-of-context drill items.
-generate rather than choose
-to actively accomplish complex tasks
-acquiring relevant skills.