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Teaching English in Multinational Groups

Explore managing diverse multinational student groups in English teaching, including cultural differences, political conflicts, and IT challenges, with effective strategies for success.

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Teaching English in Multinational Groups

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  1. Teaching English in Multinational Groups Kosztasz Panajotu MLTC Budapest

  2. Content of presentation • Introduction • Special features of multinational groups • Effects of special features • Ways of problem management

  3. Introduction • MLTC – 10 years of experience • 6 – 14 different nations represented • Students from ex-WP states and Balkans countries • Teaching general AND military English • Limited timeframe • Highly qualified teaching staff

  4. Special features of multinational groups 1 • Common language – English • Effects: slow progress in low-level groups; • Ways to manage: Ts with some knowledge of „majority language” (Russian)

  5. Special features of multinational groups 2 • Differences in levels due to various exam systems • Effects: heterogeneous groups • Ways to manage: • Thorough pre-course assessment • Fine tuning phase in weeks 1-2

  6. Special features of multinational groups 3 • Different cultural background • Effects: difficult common conversation topics in General English course books Body language problems • Ways to manage: - create an „own” English culture during course • use for generating information gap • special attention to the use of gestures

  7. Special features of multinational groups 4 • Political conflicts at home • Effects: sensitive class composition; taboo topics • Ways to manage: • Careful teaching • Maintaining a delicate balance • „psychologist” teachers

  8. Special features of multinational groups 5 • Different structures of armed forces • Effects: difficultieswith teaching military terminology • Ways to manage: - detailed introduction to the issue with focus on „elementary” issues • no procedures taught! (except special courses) • use for generating information gap

  9. Special features of multinational groups 6 • Lack of IT background • Effects: Internet-based research hard or impossible • Ways to manage: • additional IT classes (takes time but worth)

  10. Special features of multinational groups 7 • Different perception of T’s role • Effects:Passive attitude, expecting ready-made materials • Ways to manage: • Gradual involvement in pair- and groupwork activities • Making Ss aware of progress

  11. Conclusion • Related difficulties can be not much bigger than in single-nation groups • Many advantages and disadvantages • Ts with special and complementary preparation can manage disadvantages and exploit adv-ges • Ts MUST have special preparation • Significant part of teaching is other than linguistic work

  12. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your kind attention. Have you got any questions?

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