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   The school
       Photocopìes
       Meetings
       Calendars
       etc
   The methodology
     Tasks
     Meetings
     Groups
Your job as a language assistant
                             In the
                                        I could read out a
                            General       modified text.
                            English        The students
                              class     could correct the
     Your functions are:                  mistakes on a
                                           written copy.

          to input
         to interact
      to act as a model
    to work with students
       to be creative
    to make suggestions
           to help                          That’s an
                                          excellent idea!
         to motivate         In the        We’ll do that.
                            Bilingual
                              class
                             TOO
   speak slowly and clearly
   use gesture, expression an
    d intonation
   adapt language to level
   model and elaborate
   scaffold
   give instructions
   ask questions
   negotiate meaning
   tell a story
In ESO classes you are
expected to help with the
project they are carrying
out at the moment. You are
also expected to develop
students’ speaking and
interactional skills by
collaborating in the
development of the oral
activities in class.
 First week
 Introduce him / her to
  the group
 S/He is a teacher
 Give him/her
   responsibility
   Give a reason for talking / listening / interacting
   Make it a memorable experience
   There is more to oral practice than grammar.
   Motivating (topic, activity)
                      Communicative
                      Meaningful (Own meaning
                       , no structural approach)
                      Authentic (real world)
                      Towards an objective /
                       aim


Pla Experimental Llengües Estrangeres
             2010-2011
Decide with your assistant:



     which activities you will do, s/he will do, you‘ll both do
     grouping
     who will prepare which resources
     how long the activity will take
     what help is needed
   Games: who’s who, pictionary, who wants to be a
    millionaire, etc.
   Board games: ludo, bingo, etc.
   Presentations: celebrations, country, school, etc.
   Story-telling
   Pair work: Pupils do something
   Project work: helping around
   Clear, written
    instructions
   Easy rubrics
   Train
                     http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
PARTICIPACIÓ EN UNA ENTREVISTA
 Què he de fer?                      Estarà ben fet si...
1. Introduir l’entrevista   1.1 es presenta
                            1.2 explica què el vol entrevistar i el tema
                            1.3 diu el temps que trigarà
2. Preparació               2.1 preguntes preparades abans de l’entrevista
                            2.2 preguntes assajades

3. Cortesia                 3.1 Dóna les gràcies
                            3.2 No el fa anar de presa
                            3.3 No interromp .................



4. Preguntes follow up 4.1 Fa preguntes a partir del que ha dit l’entrevistat
                       4.2 Són preguntes rellevants




5. Escoltar l’entrevistat 5.1 …
• Wiki to design the
interview
• Record & transcribe
the interview
• Podcast in the blog &
publish in the magazine
 Record some
presentations
 Ask him / her to bring
 realia
 Take pictures
 Throw a party
 Be creative
 etc etc
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What to do with a language assistant

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3. The school  Photocopìes  Meetings  Calendars  etc  The methodology  Tasks  Meetings  Groups
  • 4. Your job as a language assistant In the I could read out a General modified text. English The students class could correct the Your functions are: mistakes on a written copy. to input to interact to act as a model to work with students to be creative to make suggestions to help That’s an excellent idea! to motivate In the We’ll do that. Bilingual class TOO
  • 5. speak slowly and clearly  use gesture, expression an d intonation  adapt language to level  model and elaborate  scaffold  give instructions  ask questions  negotiate meaning  tell a story
  • 6. In ESO classes you are expected to help with the project they are carrying out at the moment. You are also expected to develop students’ speaking and interactional skills by collaborating in the development of the oral activities in class.
  • 7.  First week  Introduce him / her to the group  S/He is a teacher  Give him/her responsibility
  • 8.
  • 9. Give a reason for talking / listening / interacting  Make it a memorable experience  There is more to oral practice than grammar.
  • 10. Motivating (topic, activity)  Communicative  Meaningful (Own meaning , no structural approach)  Authentic (real world)  Towards an objective / aim Pla Experimental Llengües Estrangeres 2010-2011
  • 11. Decide with your assistant:  which activities you will do, s/he will do, you‘ll both do  grouping  who will prepare which resources  how long the activity will take  what help is needed
  • 12.
  • 13. Games: who’s who, pictionary, who wants to be a millionaire, etc.  Board games: ludo, bingo, etc.  Presentations: celebrations, country, school, etc.  Story-telling  Pair work: Pupils do something  Project work: helping around
  • 14. Clear, written instructions  Easy rubrics  Train http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
  • 15. PARTICIPACIÓ EN UNA ENTREVISTA Què he de fer? Estarà ben fet si... 1. Introduir l’entrevista 1.1 es presenta 1.2 explica què el vol entrevistar i el tema 1.3 diu el temps que trigarà 2. Preparació 2.1 preguntes preparades abans de l’entrevista 2.2 preguntes assajades 3. Cortesia 3.1 Dóna les gràcies 3.2 No el fa anar de presa 3.3 No interromp ................. 4. Preguntes follow up 4.1 Fa preguntes a partir del que ha dit l’entrevistat 4.2 Són preguntes rellevants 5. Escoltar l’entrevistat 5.1 …
  • 16.
  • 17. • Wiki to design the interview • Record & transcribe the interview • Podcast in the blog & publish in the magazine
  • 18.  Record some presentations  Ask him / her to bring realia  Take pictures  Throw a party  Be creative  etc etc