ELIS Podcast

Building Multiliteracies in EL Classrooms (Episode 2)

In this episode, we feature Csilla Weninger, Associate Professor and Head of the English Language and Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education. Csilla speaks with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher about the building of Multiliteracies, one of the key Pedagogical Emphases in ELS2020. They discuss why it is important to build multiliteracies in EL classrooms; the relationship between multiliteracies and digital literacy; and how teachers can incorporate digital literacy into  the building of multiliteracies in EL classrooms to nurture future-ready learners. 
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Building Multiliteracies in EL Classrooms (Episode 1)

In this episode, we feature Victor Lim Fei, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, English Language and Literature Academic Group, and Grace Yang, Subject Head/Educational Support at Yio Chu Kang Primary School. Victor and Grace speak with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher about the building of multiliteracies in students. Multiliteracies is one of the key Pedagogical Emphases in ELS2020. They discuss the value of multiliteracies on students’ learning, the challenges of building multiliteracies and how teachers can enact the practice of multiliteracies in their classrooms.
 
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Use of Tenses When Linking Ideas and Clauses – A Visit to Australia

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about the use of tenses when linking ideas and clauses in this episode of Grammar Matters. 
 
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Subordinating Conjunctions – Going Abroad

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about the use of subordinating conjunctions in this episode of Grammar Matters. 
 
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Coordinating Conjunctions – Overseas and Overworked

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about the use of coordinating conjunctions in this episode of Grammar Matters. 
 
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Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Oracy

In this episode, we feature James Koh, Master Teacher and Stephanie Hua, Head of Department. They are Teacher Leaders who are deeply interested in the practice of Inquiry through Dialogue (ItD) in their classrooms. James and Stephanie speak with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher about why they value ItD, how they enact ItD in their lessons, and the impact ItD has on their students’ learning.

Giving Commands and Instructions - Ai Ling and First Aid

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about giving commands and instructions in this episode of Grammar Matters. 
 
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Formation of Questions and Answers - Arranging an Interview

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about the formation of questions and answers in this episode of Grammar Matters. 
 
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Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Reading & Viewing

In this episode, we feature Peter Chutatape, a Lead Teacher of EL at the primary level, and Felicia Ng, who teaches EL at the secondary level. They are educators who share a deep belief in the value of Inquiry through Dialogue (ItD) in the teaching of reading and viewing. Peter and Felicia speak with Cedric, Principal Master Teacher, about how ItD can support the teaching of reading and viewing and how they design and enact dialogic talk in lessons to teach reading and viewing.

Modal Verbs - Contacting Mr Tan

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about the use of modal verbs in this episode of Grammar Matters. 
 
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