Engaging low level learners
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This is a presentation on how to engage beginners and low-level language learners which I gave on 31 October 2012 at the University of Manchester.
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Engaging low level learners
- 1. ENGAGING LOW-LEVEL LEARNERS Benoît Guilbaud Senior French Language Tutor http://benguilbaud.com
- 2. Classroom vocabulary Semiotics / animations Music Video Ideas Grammar through Semi-authentic materials problem-based learning
- 4. Classroom vocabulary List of useful phrases in the classroom I do not understand. / What does [...] mean? Bilingual list Leave space for students’ own translation Play games with it: speak too fast or too quiet
- 6. Grammar through PBL Example: introducing past tense • Give text in past tense • Ask students to spot time markers in text • Ask students to highlight verbs in text • Try and work out patterns in verb forms • Formally teach past tense
- 8. Using (semi-)authentic materials ROU PA ROU PB G G
- 9. Using (semi-)authentic materials Activities not based on transcription Listening for particular words can be hard Use video as prompt for description Describe people’s appearance, setting, genre Spot a person previoulsy described in text Put story back in order
- 10. Using animations & semiotics
- 11. Using animations & semiotics 20 vingt-deux ___ quarante ___ 20 13 seize ___ 20 quarante-et-un ___ 16 40 trente ___ vingt-et-un ___ 39 21 20 treize ___ cinquante-neuf ___ 6 69 six ___ soixante-neuf ___ 12 59 douze ___ trente-neuf ___ 22 30 deux ___ vingt ___ 20 2 41
- 12. Using animations & semiotics 22 vingt-deux ___ 40 quarante ___ 20 13 16 seize ___ 41 quarante-et-un ___ 16 40 30 trente ___ 21 vingt-et-un ___ 39 21 13 treize ___ 59 cinquante-neuf ___ 6 69 6 six ___ 69 soixante-neuf ___ 12 59 12 douze ___ 39 trente-neuf ___ 22 30 2 deux ___ 20 vingt ___ 2 41
- 13. Using animations & semiotics ? 1. Jean-Paul Jasserand a. architecte 2. Mme Leboeuf b. professeur de tennis 3. Antoine Bernard c. agent des postes 4. Anne-Marie Lépine d. journaliste 5. Frank Martin e. secrétaire
- 14. Using animations & semiotics Use animations to complement instructions in FL Show, hide, move, reveal, flash, conceal
- 18. Music
- 19. Using music Focus on lyrics is not necessary Describe genre, emotions, instruments Create “real-life” context (bar, public place) e.g. Exchanging phone numbers in a loud pub Break down emotional barrier Wake everyone up!
- 20. Merci beaucoup Benoît Guilbaud Senior French Language Tutor http://benguilbaud.com