Post on 10-Apr-2015
H.D. Brown ’ s 10 Commandments of English Teaching and Learning
H. D. Brown argued for a “strategies” based instructional model. The teacher would change depending on the needs of learners and material etc…. So too would the learner need to change. Strategies were based on sound psychological ideas governing human behavior and learning.
Can you match the Teacher ’ s Commandments with the Learner ’ s Commandment?
Teacher's Version Learner's Version
1Lower inhibitions Cope with the chaos
2Encourage risk-taking Go with your hunches
3Build self-confidence Set your own goals
4Develop intrinsic motivation Dive in
5Engage in cooperative learning Get the BIG picture
6Use right-brain processes Make mistakes work FOR you
7Promote ambiguity tolerance Believe in yourself
8Practice intuition Fear not!
9Process error feedback Seize the day
10Set personal goals Love thy neighbour
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Answers
Teacher's Version Learner's Version
1Lower inhibitions Fear not!
2Encourage risk-taking Dive in
3Build self-confidence Believe in yourself
4Develop intrinsic motivation Seize the day
5Engage in cooperative learning Love thy neighbour
6Use right-brain processes Get the BIG picture
7Promote ambiguity tolerance Cope with the chaos
8Practice intuition Go with your hunches
9Process error feedback Make mistakes work FOR you
10Set personal goals Set your own goals
Brown, H. D. (2000) Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. New York: Longman.