UNIT 10
Exposure and Focus on form
Exposure and Focus on form
From this unit I learnt about the way we learn a foreign language. It can
be by being exposed to it and without studying it. Then learners pick it up unconsciously
as in the way children learn their first language. However, this is not enough
to succeed; learners also need to pay attention to the form of a language by
interacting with others and noticing how it differs from their mother tongue.
Consequently, in my teaching process I will take into account the main
aspects about the stages in which students learn a foreign language. For example, when working with beginner students I will bring to the class some (stories, songs,
etc.) materials that students can use for fun and acquire language
automatically. I will also paste on the wall some useful phrases or chunks ( May I go to the restroom?), May I come in?, Could you repeat that?, etc.)written in the
target language alog with pictures so students will use them at the moment it is needed. I will
also prepare lots of materials and activities that can involve all students no
matter if they have different learning styles of learning . So, students will increase their
lexicon by interacting with their classmates as well as with the teacher.
Here I´ve included some links about ways and methods for teaching English.
A.Padilla (2009), Educacion.com- http://www.education.com/reference/article/learning-and-teaching-foreign-languages/
Shen Ch. (2009) CCSE English Language Teaching Vol.2 N.1
- http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/%EE%80%80elt%EE%80%81/article/viewFile/341/305
Very good!
ReplyDeleteYour reflection is very coherent, it states all the key words and concepts that are frequently applied when teaching and learning TKT.
I checked the documents you are sharing and I found them very significant because they contain data on how language is exposed, and mainly because they are academic and reliable materials.
You did a good job Rosita !!
ReplyDeleteOn your reflection you focused on the main point. The things you mention is useful for students and learners, it also contains important information that helps us as future teachers.
I like the information that you add in the links because they help us to have a better idea how apply the knowledge of this unit in real situation of the classroom, I agree with you about the way how you will apply this terms into the class.
ReplyDeleteRosita I really enjoyed your ideas of bringing to the class some stories or songs for beginner levels for having fun and so acquire the language automatically. In addition, the idea of pasting on the wall some useful phrases or chunks for students to use them at the moment it is needed. As a result, students will increase their lexicon by interacting with their classmates. Good suggestions!
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