In light of our recent discussion about whether Chomsky's views on education should be given extra weight because he is Noam Chomsky (when will Microsoft allow...
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djn@...
dnewson2001
Mar 2, 2006 1:27 pm
A former member of dogme has just sent me this blog reference to a discussion on educational policy in Taiwan. I seem to remember there was interested in a...
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davesnave1
Mar 2, 2006 10:31 pm
I was led to the Widdowson books thanks to Dennis and downloaded myself a chapter... Interesting discussion on the difference between a trainer and a teacher....
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 4, 2006 5:09 am
Dave, Glad the download tip was of use. Typical that Widdowson teases out a difference between "teacher" and "trainer". All I've noticed, and I never worked...
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sheilavine
Mar 5, 2006 9:38 am
Dear Group After 'lurking' as usual for months I have a new idea to put to you. How many of you are into online teaching? Those of us who are must share the...
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Rory Braddell
ruairi_in_du...
Mar 5, 2006 7:00 pm
Dear Dennis, Yes you are totally right! In my opinion, the title of "trainer" came about because of the development of in company training programs in the...
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 5, 2006 7:01 pm
I recently sent the following message to the Young Learners Group and thought I would like to share it with Dogme list, too. Dennis. I was listening last night...
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davesnave1
Mar 5, 2006 7:34 pm
Hi Sheila What's a 'moodle' when it's at home? At any rate, it sounds quite cosy and inviting. It seems I'm rather out of touch with e-learning jargon... Dave...
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Jeff Bragg
jeff_bragg2001
Mar 6, 2006 7:39 am
I got laughed at once when I described myself as a 'trainer'. Apparently, in the country concerned, ther word 'trainer' was what they used to describe people...
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 6, 2006 7:40 am
... I recently sent the following message to the Young Learners Group and thought I would like to share it with Dogme list, too. Dennis. I was listening last...
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andetomi
Mar 6, 2006 10:00 am
Hello, this is Angela from Spain. I am working as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language and doing some research about new approaches to teaching and...
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 6, 2006 11:28 am
With his permission, I am posting Andrew (Wright's) messaage tothe YL list which followed my own about Lionel Billows. Dennis ... Andrew wrote: ... Gordon It...
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rosemaryschmid
Mar 7, 2006 5:20 pm
Particularly because of the character / culture of this group, I've a feeling you might be able to respond to my request. (Read what you will into that opening...
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Michael Morrissey
mdmorrissey
Mar 8, 2006 8:10 am
For those who don't know, CNN is available in two editions (US and International), and on both sites you can watch video news clips: http://us.cnn.com/ ...
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roberto perez
robertoperez05
Mar 10, 2006 1:27 pm
Hello, my name is Roberto Luis Pérez from Cuba. I am working as a teacher of English as a foreign language and doing some research work about new approaches...
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José Antonio Santos
jacarta_2000
Mar 10, 2006 2:36 pm
Hi Roberto. Greetings from Puerto Rico. I also have been teaching EFL and linguistics for quite some time, 25 years. My experience has been at the...
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geoffrey large
geofpol
Mar 10, 2006 3:17 pm
Dear Associates, We are fighting a losing battle, the enemy is indeed closing in on us, common sense teaching is dying a death, if it ever existed. Apologies...
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Jeff Bragg
jeff_bragg2001
Mar 10, 2006 3:51 pm
Geoff, I really feel you should be blogging about this, your daily classes, and giving the world concrete examples of what you do in your classes. Dogme theory...
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Susan Blaser
susan_blaser
Mar 10, 2006 8:19 pm
I agree with Jeff. I think Dogme is great in theory ... that's why I joined this list, but I haven't the slightest idea how to make it work or how to do it. I...
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Celso Camargo
celsocamargo_br
Mar 11, 2006 10:09 am
Jeff, from Abu Dabi said: "Dogme theory is fine - in theory it's fine, too - but I, for one, would like to see many more concrete examples from those who are...
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Celso Camargo
celsocamargo_br
Mar 11, 2006 10:09 am
Geoff said: "I try to tell my fellow teachers about this and all I get are blank stares... My question to you is, why aren't more people listening to us ? I...
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Marianne Dorléac
marianne_dor...
Mar 12, 2006 7:39 am
Celso Camargo summed it all up ! Bravo Celso et merci !!! Celso Camargo <clcm@...> a écrit : Well, much has been said and I'd like to throw in my...
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 13, 2006 7:30 am
Susan, I try to make it a point to respond as often as possible on lists where I am an active participant. But on this particular issue, I'm disqualified. You ...
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Diarmuid Fogarty
diarmuid_fog...
Mar 13, 2006 10:22 am
Geoff writes "Now [my students] control the lessons and accept the language by successfully conveying meaning. As well as this, I taught them to experiment...
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Diarmuid Fogarty
diarmuid_fog...
Mar 13, 2006 12:18 pm
Dennis is the latest person to request a description of what a dogme lesson is. I'll try to oblige, but should point out that we've been here before. Previous...
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 13, 2006 12:57 pm
Thanks, Dairmuid. You are absolutely right to remind me and us tnat we have been here before. If we had one, this is where the Chief Archivisit would circulate...
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Diarmuid Fogarty
diarmuid_fog...
Mar 13, 2006 1:00 pm
I don't mind the repetition. I guess it's to be expected from online communiucation, especially when dealing with sth as elusive as dogme might seem to be. ...
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Daniel Tourt
somethingfor...
Mar 13, 2006 3:11 pm
What dogme is (or was) and what this group seems to have turned it into, seem to me to be two different things. I joined this group for the whole simplicity of...
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Marianne Dorléac
marianne_dor...
Mar 13, 2006 3:37 pm
Diarmuid Fogarty <dfogarty@...> a écrit : If students "simply talk", it could be that they ARE wasting their time. After all, language use involves a...
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Dennis Newson
dnewson2001
Mar 13, 2006 4:33 pm
Diarmuid quotes the once-popular PPP formulation, recommendation for teaching and, hopefully, learning (presentation, practice, product - is that it?) By...
