Sociolinguistics—Worksheet Meeting 10 (15 and 16 April 2021)

Reading material is taken from the Sociolinguistics Module pages 16-26, and 27-36

Sociolinguistic Factors in TESOL: The Least Teachers and Teacher

Educators Should Know
Keith S. Folse University of Central Florida, USA
Gergana Vitanova University of Central Florida, USA

Current Perspectives on Sociolinguistics and English Language Education,

Yasemin Bayyurt

Instruction:

1. Read the hand out and fill out this worksheet to help you understand better.
2. The focus is on understanding, not on the copying and pasting the words/answers.

The focus of most methods and approaches to teaching English to nonnative speakers
Methods of teaching English Focus
1. Grammar Translation Method
2. Natural Approach
3. Communicative Language Teaching

Reconceptualization of second language acquisitions

Researchers Research Findings / Ideas / Concepts
1. Firth & Wagner, 1997, p. 285
2. Peirce, 1995
3. Lantolf. 2000
4. Pennycook, 2001
5. Hinkel, 2005

Process of second language learning

What changes in the language learning in the classrooms?
Previously After research on the important role of
sociolinguistics in language education is done.
we delineate five of the most important sociolinguistic components that should be included in an
introduction to sociolinguistics for second/foreign language teachers, namely dialects and register,
speech acts, world Englishes, and gender.

Five most important sociolinguistic components to be included in an Introduction to

Sociolinguistics for S/FL teachers, i.e. the ELESP students at USD
Components What we know about… Implication to teaching
1. Dialects
2. Registers
3. Speech acts
4. World Englishes
5. Gender

Read Current Perspectives on Sociolinguistics and English Language Education by Yasemin Bayyurt
(pages 27-36).
Compare between Folse’s Main points and Bayyurt’s Main Points
Folse’s Main Points Bayyurt’s Main Points

After reading two articles, what do you think about:

1. The role of sociolinguistics in the English classrooms (as a student)
2. The role of sociolinguistics in the English classrooms (as a pre-service teachers)

Reflect on the articles and share your thoughts.