introduction english please…. ton de kraay [email protected] mh.08.017 010 794 4366
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Introduction
English please…. Ton de Kraay [email protected] MH.08.017 010 794 4366 http://med.hro.nl/kraag
Lesson 1 planning
Attendance Introduction course Classroom language Four phase model theory Questions (last 10 minutes)
The course
4 questions:
1. Why in English?
2. Why English?
3. What are the goals?
4. What are the assignments?
1.Why in English?
Classes are in English Your opinion & experiences The situation: Targetlanguage use Classroom English
2.Why English?
English in primary school …. Waste of time? Good idea? Advantages and disadvantages?
A good idea because …
Future: lingua franca of the western world Present: all around them: music, computer
etc Psychological: the younger you are the better
you are at learning languages European law: young children should be
educated two (foreign) languages Abstract thinking: children who learn a
second language may get better at other subjects as well
A waste of time because …
primary education has a full programme already
time spent on English is not spent on Dutch
other languages may be more important (Chinese, Spanish) in other parts of the world
at secondary school they start all over again
3. Some goals: the student …
knows relevant theories, didactic principles, activities, and materials related to foreign language learning.
can apply this knowledge to create English learning activities for children
can use this knowledge to assess and adapt textbooks for English
learn to work with the four-phase model can practise his/her English in a safe and
pleasant environment.
4. The assignments are…1. How brilliant are you?
2. How is ‘your’ school doing?
3. Homework….
4. Tell me a TPR story
5. No-problem in English
6. Notes
7. Reflection
Classes are
compulsory, mandatory and obligatory
4. The assignments part II1. Do the CEF checklist and give 2 examples/skill
2. Answer the questions from the Ass. 1
3. Do the exercises from Oskam
4. Write a 275 word story you cab use as TPR
5. Present a No-problem in English
6. Take notes important info and activities
7. Answer the questions from the Ass. 2
Classes are
compulsory, mandatory and obligatory
No problem
Example
1. Useful language activity
2. Use classroom English
Write down names no-problem
Four phases
Introduction Input Output Transfer
Good introduction phase
Motivate Activate latent vocabulary Share vocabulary Pre-teaching words input phase Link school subject ~ real world Ideas?
Introduction: some ideas
Bring along objects/magazines Word web Collage Post-its
Collage. Theme: English is everywhere
Good input phase
Listening text/reading text Spoken language → written language New language input Check understanding No writing yet Listening comprehension exercises:
multiple choice / true-false/pictures etc.
Checking input
Checking input
Input
Receptive English, not productive Ideas for activities?
Input: understanding
Picture dictation Colouring picture Flash cards Simon says TPR
Good output phase
Reproduction → production Checked → open Choral work → dialogues → variations
in dialogues Words, chunks, phrases
Output: from checked to open
Output: activities
Flashcards I spy with my little eye Mime dictation in pairs Dialogues
Good transfer phase
Language use; improvise Everything so far Not too open: clear context Real life situations Role plays, games, presentations Not many corrections
Ideas?
Tranfer: write a story about your Saturday
Theory four phase model
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4:
Questions?