Why do we learnforeign languages?
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Using the Communicative Method with College Students
Communication is the key to language
learning.
Communication is the key to language
learning.
Teaching Methods• Grammar-Translation Method:
Language is a system of rules.
• Direct Method:Language should be learned the way you learn your mother tongue.
• Audio-Lingual Method:Language is about forming habits.
• Communicative Method:Communication is the key to language learning.
Is this a communicative activity?
• An Information Gap exists.
• Students must have a choice of what they want to say and how to say it.
• Speakers must receive feedback.
• Use of Realia/Authentic Materials.
• Minimal teacher intervention.
Criteria for communicative activities:
Vocabulary Activities
• Word Jumbles
• Hangman
• Spelling Relay
• Grid Storytelling
MCMUNACNIOITO
C_MM_NIC_TI_N
Vocabulary Activities
• Tic-Tac-Toe
dangerous
swift
healthy
Hard-working
shywise
greedy
deepeasy
generous
slow
difficult
Skill 1: Speaking
• Interview
• Discussions
• Dialogues
• Debates
• Predict the Ending
• Jeopardy/Game Show
Skill 2: Listening
• Re-Order Sentences
• Which one am I describing?
Skill 2: Listening
• BINGO B I N G O
FREE
B I N G O
dog cat horse pig cow
donkey
elephantsnak
eshee
pbug
chicken
bird FREE turkey fly
tiger lion wolf fox butterfly
lizard
bear deerrabbi
tturtle
Skill 3: Reading
• True or False Questions
• Dramatizing a Text
• Dictation Relay Race
Skill 4: Writing
• Webbing
Skill 4: Writing
• “Mad Libs”
• Write your own ending
There once was a beautiful (noun) named (name) that lived in a (noun).It was very (adjective) there, and everyone liked to (verb) all day. Everyone’s favorite food was (noun)…etc.
Tips for Communicative Lessons
TEACHERS MUST:
• Learn to talk less.
• Learn to adapt textbooks.
• Reorient students to the roles they and teachers should assume.
• Gradually increase meaningful interaction between students.
Technology in the Classroom
• Powerpoint Presentations-FREE presentations at: www.pppst.com
Technology in the Classroom• Movies
-Download from the Internet (ask your kids!)-VLC Player: www.videolan.org-Subtitles: www.opensubtitles.org
Technology in the Classroom
• Youtube videos-Presentations, Karaoke, etc.-Download youtube videos:www.saveyoutube.com
Technology in the Classroom
• Powerpoint Presentations-FREE presentations at: www.pppst.com
• Movies-VLC Player: www.videolan.org-Subtitles: www.opensubtitles.org
• Youtube videos-Presentations, Karaoke, etc.-Download youtube videos:www.saveyoutube.com
Useful ESL Websites
•www.onestopenglish.com
•www.eslcafe.com
•www.bogglesworld.com
English Practice Websites
•www.elllo.org (focus on listening)
•www.Lang-8.com (focus on writing)
•www.Livemocha.com(lessons and pen-pals)
Happy Teaching!