Proud to be tvmbo - Kortlopend Onderwijsonderzoek

About a third of the teachers found it very helpful to go on a course in the UK and if
English teachers work on designing projects with them. They also find it helpful if
English teachers correct their colleagues’ written work and give advice on their language
level. Furthermore, they found it useful for the English teachers to work on aspects
of their subject during the English lessons and for the English department to be
involved in subject-related activities. One teacher commented that ‘the English department
is of great value during activities in projects such as the English buffet, the
London trip, the high tea etc. You can always count on them and ask for advice.’
Our literature study indicated that collaboration between subject and language teachers
is one of the factors in making bilingual education for this type of learner successful.
The role of the English department is, therefore, one which can be further thought
about and developed.
Resources online
In the online survey, teachers were asked to recommend their favourite online resources
for tvmbo. These are summarized in Figure 6.3: Recommended online resources.
We saw from the students’ answers that they learn a lot of English on the computer
and from ‘chatting’ in writing or speaking on the Internet. Teachers can perhaps take
this into account when planning lessons and homework, and encourage learners to use
the Internet in English and to watch English language programmes on television.
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