KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Joseph Siegel, Meiji Gakuin University
Taking Notes in a Second Language: A Pedagogic Model
Abstract
Learners benefit from taking notes, not only because the act engages them with the incoming speech of the lecturer/speaker but also because it generates an external record that they can use for future tasks. Despite the popularity of ESL/EFL note-taking, few descriptions of instructional practices exist in the literature, and guidance from teacher manuals or teacher training programmes is lacking. This presentation reports findings of an intervention study that introduced scaffolded note-taking instruction using the formal outline format. The demonstration describes the note-taking instruction, discusses research findings from pre/post-instruction tests, and uses examples of student work to illustrate changes in note-taking behaviour stimulated by the instruction.
Biographicals
Joseph Siegel is Associate Professor in the Department of International Business at Meiji Gakuin University, where he teaches general and business English courses, as well as study abroad prep classes. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Aston University and recently published the book Exploring Listening Strategy Instruction through Action Research (2015, Palgrave Macmillian). Other recent publications and presentations have explored L2 listening pedagogy and teaching trends, and pragmatic interaction.
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