Questions for discussion: The foreign language teacher has a great variety of teaching aids at his disposal. Which?
Modern teaching materials differ from those used twenty or more years ago. How?
Compare foreign language textbooks and say how they differ and what they have in common. Say which
textbook you would like to use in school. State the reason for your selection.
Compare the teacher’s books by different authors and say whether they are written in a similar way or not.
Confirm your statement. Say which teacher’s book you like best. State the reason for your choice.
Effective teaching cannot be ensured without the use of audio-visual materials. True or false?
The foreign language teacher must know how to handle mechanical aids to teach his subject effectively. Do
you agree? Support your answer.
The teacher should use various audio-visual materials. Say what factors you will consider in selecting these
materials in teaching foreign languages. Confirm your statement.
Are you ready to utilize teaching aids and teaching materials you have read about? Analyse your strong and
weak points in this respect.
PRACTICAL LESSON # 4 The importance of correct pronunciation. Difficulties in pronunciation for Kazakh Learners. Questions for discussion: Activity 1. What is easier to teach? Can a non-native teacher serve as a model for target language pronunciation? What factors affect pronunciation? Make a list of them.
Possible answers: level of education; social status; place of origin; male or female; individual peculiarities; motivation and concern for good pronunciation.
