correcting learners

15
CORRECTING LEARNERS TKT UNIT 31

Upload: lilianabor

Post on 25-Nov-2014

103 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Correcting Learners

CORRECTING LEARNERS

TKT UNIT 31

Page 2: Correcting Learners

MAIN AIM

• The trainees will be aware of different types of error correction and find out the suitable one for each error type.

Page 3: Correcting Learners
Page 4: Correcting Learners

Time line

• Useful to show the relationship between the use of a verb tense and time.

• Ex. I have lived in Cuernavaca 2 years ago .

Page 5: Correcting Learners

FINGER

• One finger usually stands for one word. It’s useful when learners miss a word or to enforce use of contractions.

Page 6: Correcting Learners

Gestures / Facial expressions

• Useful prompting learners’ slip without interrupting them too much

Page 7: Correcting Learners

Phonemic symbols –

• FOR PRONUNCIATION ERRORS.

Page 8: Correcting Learners

Echo correcting

• Repeating what learners say with a raising intonation. Helpful to learners correct slips by themselves.

Page 9: Correcting Learners

IDENTIFYING THE MISTAKE

• Focusing learners’ attention to the error, maybe asking: “are you sure?”

Page 10: Correcting Learners

NOTES

• Taking notes of serious errors in order to give feedback once the task has done. Useful for fluency activities because it lets learners keep on speaking.

Page 11: Correcting Learners

Peer / self-correction

• Keeps learners autonomous and independent. Also lets teacher be aware of learners’ need.

Page 12: Correcting Learners

IGNORING

• Minor errors in fluency activities or above learners’ current level

Page 13: Correcting Learners

• 1) Teacher correction – teacher writing the right words instead of putting just correction symbols.

• 2) Peer correction – correct and may discuss each other.

• 3) Ignoring - Minor errors in creative writings or above learners’ current level

Page 14: Correcting Learners

Self-correction – usually with guidance sheet.

Page 15: Correcting Learners

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and

distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Stays on Topic Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.

It was hard to tell what the topic was.

Vocabulary Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.

Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.

Uses Complete Sentences

Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences.

Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences.

Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences.

Rarely speaks in complete sentences.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

Content Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Date Created: Oct 10, 2006 12:28 am (CDT)