{"id":934,"date":"2010-02-15T10:46:13","date_gmt":"2010-02-15T07:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltweekly.com\/more\/?p=934"},"modified":"2010-02-15T10:46:13","modified_gmt":"2010-02-15T07:46:13","slug":"50-book-of-the-month-provoking-thought-memory-and-thinking-in-elt-by-hall-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltweekly.humbeestudio.xyz\/?p=934","title":{"rendered":"#50, Book of the Month: ‘Provoking Thought: Memory and Thinking in ELT’ by Hall Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Provoking Thought: Memory and Thinking in ELT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authored by Hall Houston<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This book, Provoking Thought, is a resource book of activities for the\u00a0language classroom. The activities are designed for an ESL\/EFL context,
\nbut they can also be adapted for teaching other languages.<\/p>\n

The five chapters of this book cover five areas: thinking, memory, creativity,\u00a0critical thinking, and expressing thought in writing. These areas can\u00a0enhance language learning, impelling students to develop greater\u00a0fluency. This book is ideal for teachers who want to help students improve their English as well as develop thinking skills that can be useful\u00a0in everyday life.<\/p>\n

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Aims of this book<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hall says, “One aim of this book is to create a learner-centered atmosphere.\u00a0These activities encourage students to share their thoughts, feelings,\u00a0ideas, and opinions. This can make learning English more personalized\u00a0and therefore more motivating than following a coursebook\u00a0written for a mass audience which may not appeal to your students.<\/p>\n

However, many activities in this book can be used in combination\u00a0with a coursebook.<\/p>\n

Another aim is to emphasize real topics and ideas, not grammatical\u00a0structures and sentence patterns. The activities contained in this\u00a0book will take students away from rote learning towards meaningful\u00a0learning which can help increase the rate at which students improve.<\/p>\n

Still another aim is to help develop academic skills. You can use some\u00a0of the activities in this book to help students produce their own ideas,\u00a0create sound arguments for a position, participate in debates and discussions, and write academic papers”.<\/p>\n

OVERVIEW OF CHAPTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a summary of what you will find in this book:<\/p>\n

Chapter One, Thinking<\/strong>, covers the topic of thinking. It includes activities\u00a0such as lateral thinking puzzles and riddles, which involve asking\u00a0students to speculate and guess. Other activities focus on our everyday\u00a0thinking patterns. Use activities from this chapter as a starting\u00a0point for activities from other chapters in this book.<\/p>\n

Chapter Two, Memory<\/strong>, is about how we learn and remember. While\u00a0memory is not thought of as a skill in the way that creative thinking\u00a0and critical thinking are, several memory techniques, such as the story\u00a0method, can be extremely beneficial in helping students consolidate\u00a0what they\u2019ve learned. This chapter contains numerous practical suggestions\u00a0for helping students remember new language and review\u00a0vocabulary from previous lessons. Using the activities in this chapter,\u00a0students also will learn some effective ways to remember names,\u00a0talk about their own memories and discuss some common memory\u00a0problems.<\/p>\n

Chapter Three, Creativity<\/strong>, emphasizes motivating students to generate\u00a0new and interesting thoughts. Creativity is a skill that writers, advertisers,\u00a0artists, businesspeople and musicians strive to develop. In\u00a0order to be creative, it\u2019s important to suspend judgment and be open\u00a0to looking at things from new perspectives. With the activities in this\u00a0chapter, students can develop their creativity through idea generation\u00a0and problem solving. You might use these activities for fluency\u00a0practice or as a way to help students come up with ideas for a project\u00a0or writing assignment.<\/p>\n

Chapter Four, Critical Thinking<\/strong>, is about getting students to judge\u00a0their own ideas, as well as the ideas of others. Critical thinking courses\u00a0teach valuable skills including how to structure an argument, how to\u00a0find support for your arguments, and how to spot logical fallacies.<\/p>\n

Using the activities in this chapter, students can learn how to develop\u00a0their critical thinking skills as they read news articles and advertisements.\u00a0In addition, they can learn to examine arguments skillfully.<\/p>\n

Chapter Five, Organizing Ideas on Paper<\/strong>, contains a variety of ways for\u00a0students to express their thoughts in writing. These include graphic\u00a0organizers, which are useful in reading classes. The chapter also\u00a0contains some creative projects and ways of getting feedback from\u00a0students.<\/p>\n

Another feature of this book is a series of interviews with experts on\u00a0memory, creativity, and critical thinking. These interviews show how\u00a0these three topics intersect with education and share expert information\u00a0on these subjects for teachers who would like to learn more.<\/p>\n

At the back of the book, you will find an index where you can see activities\u00a0organized according to type. This can save time when looking\u00a0for a particular type of activity to use in class.<\/p>\n

READERS’ VOICES<\/strong><\/p>\n

This book is a very useful tool for esl teachers. It is full of fun and practical methods for engaging esl students. It’s obvious that the author is an actual teacher and knows what is needed when facing the classroom each day. – JBiker<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houston`s work is a valueble guide for teachers wishing to deepen their perspectives on cognitive processes in the classroom. Full of practical knowledge based on a life time`s experience in teaching. A must -read for any aspirant teacher embarking on an overseas career. – David Bennette<\/strong><\/p>\n

An original, practical and very useful collection of activities. – Lindsay Clandfield<\/strong><\/p>\n

A terrific addition to classroom life and language learning! This book will make us better teachers, and make learning more meaningful. – Dr. Natalie Hess.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Buy <\/strong>Provoking Thought: Memory and Thinking in ELT<\/strong><\/a>\"\" Book<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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