In this vlog post for Pavilion ELT, Damien Herlihy turns his focus to the latest issue of Modern English Teacher (Issue 32.6, November/December 2023). The theme of this issue is ‘grammar and vocabulary’.
In this episode, he looks at the article, ’A deep dive into what learners say’, by Danny Norrington-Davies. Damien talks about the whats and the whys of learner-generated texts, then concludes with a detailed example on how to approach emergent language after a task. This will help you respond and engage with emergent language in the classroom, and create memorable learning.
We would love to know your experiences with using time management techniques, as well as hearing how this post has made you reflect on your own teaching and/or which ideas you have found most useful. Do let us know in the comments under this vlog post or below our shares on the Pavilion ELT social media.
As well as reading Danny Norrington-Davies’ article in MET, don’t miss his recent book, co-authored with Richard Chinn, Working with Emergent Language, by Pavilion ELT. The book raises awareness of what emergent language (EL) is, highlights its importance and makes the case that focusing on EL is an essential part of learning a language and therefore a skill that every language teacher should possess or work to develop.
References
Norrington-Davies, Danny. (2023). ‘A deep dive into what learners say’. Modern English Teacher, 32.6. Shoreham-by-Sea: Pavilion Publishing.
Swain, M (2010). ‘Language as a source of learning’ cited in Norrington-Davies, Danny. (2023). ‘A deep dive into what learners say’. Modern English Teacher, 32.6. Shoreham-by-Sea: Pavilion Publishing.
Teacher Talking Time – Learn YOUR English (2021, May 14). ‘Start Building your Emergent Language Muscle with Danny Norrington-Davies & Richard Chinn’ YouTube, May 14.
Norrington-Davies, Danny and Chinn, Richard. (2023). Working with Emergent Language. Shoreham-by-Sea: Pavilion Publishing.
