NAMES: Sean Dugan and Paul Trent
Address: Mercy College; Division of Literature, Language and Communication.
Telephone: (914) 67407356, (914) 674-7272
Email: Sean Dugan sdugan@mecy.edu <mailto:sdugan@mecy.edu> Paul Trent ptrent@mercy.edu <mailto:ptrent@mercy.edu>
TITLE: "What is the role of speech instruction in the teaching of English As A Second Language? "
DESCRIPTION:
This panel will pursue and examine issues related to spoken grammar, accuracy, fluency, dialect, accent reduction, listening skills, and syntax; pedagogical and
theoretical perspectives are invited.
PANEL ABSTRACT:
Reading, writing and grammar are most often considered the foundation of ESL instruction, particularly in post-secondary American Education. Frequently, however, it is the student's oral and aural skills that pose major comprehension problems in the classroom and in the workplace. Some institutions have recognized the need for focused instruction in spoken language, yet issues of content and intensity of emphasis remain. How weighted should be the emphasis upon accent reduction, upon voice and articulation, upon strengthening listening comprehension? The panel will explore these issues while weighing the necessity for learning rules, for mastering differences in spoken and written grammar, syntax, as well as considering effective strategies for vocabulary building and improving oral reading practice. To what extent, if any, is computer software recommended in the teaching/learning process? What pedagogical practices have and have not proven effective in improving spoken communication in the ESL classroo
m? What ought to be considered reasonable and achievable speech outcomes? Participants are encouraged to contribute classroom experience, research data, and theoretical views to enliven the discussion.
contact: PTrent@Mercy.edu OR SDugan@mercy.edu
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