Philip Erasmus

English Teacher, Business English Trainer, Language Assessor

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

@ddeubel Truly hope that it is not 'most', but yet another manifestation of the 'loud minority' so to speak. So much good being done by so many should not be spoiled or ignored.

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

What kind of education (opportunities) would you and I have had without English?

[Language Beyond Borders @LanguagebeyondB]

A #Refugees access to education is shockingly low. We are on a mission to ensure access to language education, which in turn can mean access to higher education. #EducationForAll #languagematters #RefugeesWelcome

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

Giving people hope!
#eltchat #techforgood

[Language Beyond Borders @LanguagebeyondB]

Last month we traveled to Canada to meet some of our partners and students. Here's @mabel_prieto with Hussein, one of our former students, studying to sit the Canadian exams to validate his Pharmacy degree. #WednesdayMotivation #EFL #RefugeesWelcome #techforgood

[Language Beyond Borders @LanguagebeyondB]

It's #FollowFriday #volunteer #EFL teachers are at the heart of our work - giving their time and skills to teach #refugees online language skills. Follow, share, tag and we'll keep you posted on our volunteer opportunities. #RefugeesWelcome #techforgood #FridayFeeling

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

Thanks for the enlightening chat on #TBLT #eltchat Until next time!

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@JessBCN @GeoffreyJordan @Marisa_C @NeilJMcCutcheon For me at least, the issue is not so much the complexity as the way it is planned and carried out. Surely a 15 step task can be beneficial no matter the so-called complexity of the task. Am I missing something? #eltchat

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@SueAnnan @fionaljp @NeilJMcCutcheon @Marisa_C @GeoffreyJordan #eltchat I sometimes Scaffold - Task - Feedback - Retask

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

@JessBCN @NeilJMcCutcheon @Marisa_C @GeoffreyJordan I tend to think this is where planning comes in. Teacher sets the task and aims. E.g for small talk "Did the learner gather enough information to write a 50 words about the other person" #eltchat

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@NeilJMcCutcheon @JessBCN @Marisa_C @GeoffreyJordan Just thinking about assessment - is there an element of #elf here with regards to #TBLT? A focus on communication and 'getting the job done' as opposed to accuracy? #ELTchat

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

@NeilJMcCutcheon @JessBCN @Marisa_C @GeoffreyJordan Just thinking about assessment - is there an element of #elf here with regards to #TBLT? A focus on communication and 'getting the job done' as opposed to accuracy?

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

@fionaljp @NeilJMcCutcheon @Marisa_C Good evening #ELTchat I fall into this category. I make use of aspects of #TBLT but it is rarely a conscious decision. I am hoping that today's session will change my mind!

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

@teachingright @SueAnnan @Marisa_C #ELTchat How about 4D education? More broad, I know, but certainly more all-encompassing.

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

"...learning other ways of thinking is truly what opens the mind. The only limit is time."

My 14yr old Greek student in his @CambridgeEng #CPE review practice writing. So proud! #eltchat #cambridgeproficiency #cambridgeenglish

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@fionaljp @jonjoTESOL #ELTchat Occassional changes could be made if everyone agreed, but if a st could not make it, they could see the teacher 10mins before the lesson to catch up on what they lost. A no-nonsense, take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning policy.

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@jonjoTESOL #ELTchat A school I used to work at had a simple policy. Ss pay for X number of hours and the class timetable is set in the first lesson and agreed on by all.

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@Marisa_C @sandymillin @fionaljp #ELTchat All I can offer is a wish for good health!

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

It is also a matter of creating a community of learners, as opposed to just a 'class' where students look forward to being. #ELTchat

[Philip Erasmus @PhilipMErasmus]

@sandymillin @jonjoTESOL # Agreed! But at the end of the day there is only so much we can do. It us ultimately their choice, and often a matter of priorities.

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@Marisa_C @ClareBurke_ELT @adi_rajan @MoreMsJackson #ELTchat One issue with using social media is that many adults are just overloaded with social media accounts and simply cannot handle another. Good idea in theory, but...

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@fionaljp @Shujaat_English I think this is v much a cultural issue and depends on the cultural background of the class #ELTchat