{"id":51,"date":"2026-04-10T00:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unistudy.net\/iu\/?p=51"},"modified":"2026-04-10T01:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:37:54","slug":"teaching-and-learning-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/unistudy.net\/iu\/2026\/04\/10\/teaching-and-learning-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Learning Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello everyone. Welcome to university if you are year one students. At university there is a higher expectation for learning. Every student is responsible for their own learning. Please read the following carefully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of the semester, we will slowly understand the objectives, and how to<br>follow the lesson format, and practice the class activities. There are specific activity aims, language and speaking objectives. Also, we have important techniques we aim to achieve for every topic. There are techniques we will learn about (skills) to use and to focus on accuracy, and then later to develop fluency. The teacher will often give demonstrations, and feedback during activities, and give feedback at the end of activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will now introduce to you a Higher Learning (University) model for teaching and learning. Then I will explain the theory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Paul Nations Four Strands Model<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"313\" src=\"http:\/\/unistudy.net\/iu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/04\/Screen-Shot-2026-04-10-at-10.36.16-am.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"http:\/\/unistudy.net\/iu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/04\/Screen-Shot-2026-04-10-at-10.36.16-am.png 635w, http:\/\/unistudy.net\/iu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/04\/Screen-Shot-2026-04-10-at-10.36.16-am-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reference<\/strong> Nation, P. (2018). Keeping it practical and keeping it simple.\u00a0<em>Language Teaching<\/em>,\u00a0<em>51<\/em>(1), 138-146.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.Writing<\/strong>: Teacher examples and templates will be used to learn how to write in both paragraph format and short essay format, as well as preparing a speech. Several writing themes twill be used to give descriptions, explain something, share opinions, give ideas, solve problems, and advantages and disadvantages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Reading:<\/strong> Reading will be done as a pre-task and reading skills will be learned during class, and practiced. Techniques for identifying topic a) meanings, b) main points, c) words (specialised vocabulary) and d) topic phrases. Topic sentences will be learned and practiced. Techniques will be used to develop these skills to improve  comprehension ability and overall reading fluency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Listening: <\/strong> Listening will be a part of a) watching videos, b) understanding instructions, c) listening to other students in reading and speaking activities. Students will also be expected to take notes of speakers, ask questions, and have discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Speaking<\/strong>: Students will be expected to speak in English. There will be activities to both produce and present as well as focus on interaction with others in as much English as possible. For presenting important speech techniques will be used and<br>practiced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone. Welcome to university if you are year one students. At university there is a higher expectation for learning. Every student is responsible for their own learning. 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