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In this unit, I learned about different common methodologies used in teaching as well as a breakdown of the engage study and activate method. After reading about this unit, I was able to break down and analyze the methods and even the stages of ESA used by Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) during my classes (I am an ALT in Japan).
Whenever I was scheduled to do a lesson this week, I used an ESA approach to my lessons. I would first greet students with a question they could discuss amongst themselves. After about a minute I would choose a student at random to answer my question.
My JTE and I would often transition into the study phase by adding on to the engagement question then teaching the new grammar, which leads to audio-ligualism which focuses on student pronunciation. After the JTE and I do this and explain the next task, we give the students a worksheet, where they produce sentences using the target grammar.
After about 5 minutes of group or individual work, the second part of the activity begins. Before the starting, the second part, the JTE and I, the ALT, would show another example of the target grammar being used and the students are tasked with using the grammar in a structured conversation.
As an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan, I am limited in my lessons planning. The ESA method suggests student creativity, but due to cultural circumstances of teaching in Asia, it is prefered that I produce activities which are more structure. I am also working on receiving feedback and my monitoring skills, to pick up on what my students struggle with and what needs improvement with my lesson planning.
