Classroom Observation 4

WEEK 4

Instructor evaluated: Ilpo Päiväläinen                            Date: 25th.  April, 2012 (Wednesday)

Course: English Business Documents                           Time: 12:00  - 13:45  Room: 4001M

Evaluator(s) Misfer Alqahtani (The Ocean)              Number of students present: 19

The lesson observed was about writing a letter of order in English and it aimed to help students acquire proficiency in business writing. The teacher warmed up his class by delivering some sheets to his students containing different types of questions (multiple-choices, filling the spaces, and open questions) about main business terminology they would need in the following tasks. Students answered them orally and he corrected mistakes and added comments. Then he let his students do some assignments in groups, pairs and individually. Then he summarized   his lesson.

The teacher was an example of student‐centered class and interaction. In‐class discussions were frequently conducted and multi‐techniques in different forms of activities to improve students’ business writing proficiency were applied.

His students were very attentive, well prepared and they actively participated in a collaborative scene. They had been encouraged by the teacher. This was mainly obvious in his teaching techniques of browsing students work and moving in class to help them.

 Also, he used some important teaching aids, such as the board, textbook, handouts and the computer. However, one thing I had observed insufficient in the class was that he did not use the power point or the documentary camera. I think if he used that kind of teaching tool, it would be more appropriate and interactive, especially, the class is full of enthusiastic students.

The teacher in his class was serious, confident and his voice was audible and clear. In short, this lesson was a very practical business writing lesson in that it helps students build up ability to write English for specific purposes, which are extremely beneficial for students in their future working life.