Teaching L2 English with TED Talks: A Pedagogical Approach to Corpus Linguistics and Its Application to L2 Discourse

Autor/in	Evans, Jennifer
Titel	Teaching L2 English with TED Talks: A Pedagogical Approach to Corpus Linguistics and Its Application to L2 Discourse
Quelle	In: CATESOL Journal, 32 (2021) 1, S.202-216 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1535-0517
Schlagwörter	Speeches; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Computational Linguistics; International Trade; Business Communication; Work Environment; Computer Software; Authentic Learning; Teaching Methods; Communicative Competence (Languages); Public Speaking; Robotics; Phrase Structure; Form Classes (Languages); Lesson Plans; English for Academic Purposes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Linguistics; Computerlinguistik; Trade; International relations; Handel; Internationale Beziehungen; Unternehmenskommunikation; Arbeitsmilieu; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Vortrag; Robotertechnik; Phrasenstruktur; Analytischer Sprachbau; Lesson planning; Unterrichtsplanung
Abstract	Increased trade, commerce and business transactions at the international level are placing a substantial demand upon working professionals and college students who must learn English, the lingua franca of international business, in order to thrive in a competitive global workplace. Learning English as a second language (L2) can be a daunting task for many reasons. For instance, how does a student or teacher really know which words or phrases are the most practical to focus upon when learning or teaching? With expanding technology and tech tools (e.g., computer software, apps, etc.) widely available, more modern approaches to learning authentic discourse can increasingly be developed. Lexical chunks, or bundles, i.e., the building blocks of oral discourse, may be analyzed via corpus concordance software and serve as a useful pedagogical tool for teachers and a practical learning tool for students in the L2 classroom. Anyone today can access online corpora, making it an easy resource for L2 teachers and learners to utilize. Teachers may draw content that is suitable for the unique needs of their class, and students can form novel and autonomous linguistic conclusions instead of being spoon fed fixed textbook content. Geared towards L2 educators, this paper more specifically illustrates how corpus-based tools can be utilized to augment second language learning, helping L2 college students achieve communicative competence in their academic and professional lives. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01