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KARAOKE LOUNGEKARAOKE LOUNGEMEETSMEETS

BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES

Lic. Silvia Laborde

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c) Greek: karathai = background

okhstr = orchestra

BEFORE WE STARTBEFORE WE START

b) Japanese: kara=empty

oke(sutora) = orchestra

a) Latin: karatium = face

orchstra = orchestra


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SESSION OUTLINESESSION OUTLINE

Karaoke immersion

Theoretical framework:

Recap of Best PracticesCLT

Lexical Approach

T.E.L.L.Building the Karaoke experience

Tips: Karaoke in 15'


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What comes to mind?What comes to mind?


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Make groups of 3. Choose the three words from the ones

below, that in your opinion are essential traits a friend

must have. (5')

generous

amusing

honest hardworkingloyal

pragmatic

worldly

energetic

trustworthytalented

reliable

assertive

You must use at least two of these expressions: As far

as I see it... /My take is that... / It seems to me that ...

/ I see what you mean, but... / I couldn't agree withyou more


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Read and listen to the chorus. What kind of friend is being

described here? Use the words you discussed in the

previous activity. (3')

You must use at least one of

these expressions:

As far as I see it... /

My take is that... /

It seems to me that ... /I see what you mean, but... /

I couldn't agree with you more


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Listen to the first stanza. Which of these

words do you hear?

told

hold

joke

broke

brought

love

stopped

stuck

month

Listen to the first stanza again. What ideas are these words

in? Compare notes with your partners'. (5')

Now read and listen to the first

stanza. Compare your answers to

the lyrics. Write down any new

expressions. (3')


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Let's read the second stanza and

practice some sounds.

Listen to the third stanza and complete the ideas. Check

with a partner. Listen again. Then check with the lyrics. (5')

No one could everNo one could ever

Seems you're the only

What it's like to

Someone toMake it through

Someone I'll always

Even at my worst


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And now KARAOKE TIME!!!And now KARAOKE TIME!!!


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For blended coursesFor blended courses

You will find the song in the XXXXX. Enjoy t, sing it, andthink about it a bit more.

In the forum give your opinion on the following: Is the

kind of friend the song defines a great friend in your

opinion? Why or why not?

Comment at least two of your classmates' entries.


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COMMUNICATIVECOMMUNICATIVE

LANGUAGE TEACHINGLANGUAGE TEACHING

Language-culture connection:

Whenever you teach a language, you alsoteach a complex system of cultural customs,

values, and ways of thinking, feeling, and

acting. (Brown, 2001)

Role of context:

Fosters meaningful learningPromotes cultural authenticity


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From input to output

Input Intake Developing

system

Output

Processing

mechanismsFocused

practice

Access

Monitoring

Production

strategies

Lee & VanPatten, 2003


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Skills integration

[Through skills integration] ...learners get a

better picture of the richness and

complexity of the English language. All

skills interact and enhance each other. Itpromotes the learning of real content in

authentic ways. It is highly motivating to

students of all ages and backgrounds.

(Oxford, 2001)


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Lexis is the basis of language

Lexis is misunderstood in language

teaching because of the assumption

that mastery of grammar is prerequisiteto effective communication.

Language consists of

grammaticalized lexis, not lexicalizedgrammar .

Lexis as central organizational

principle in curriculum design.

LEXICAL APPROACHLEXICAL APPROACH


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Information superhighway

More senses come into play

Convergence of varied technologies

(Internet, DVD, MSN, MP4, iPad, etc.)

Costs are going down

Direct impact of technology on the

language skills (L, S, R, W, TH)

Harness the motivation that comes

naturally alongside technology

T.E.L.L.T.E.L.L.


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Form groups of 4 or 5. Individually, skim

the handout. Then, watch the karaoke.

Now, working in the group, discuss the

following questions (10'):

GROUP ACTIVITYGROUP ACTIVITY

How is the context set?

Are there graded steps from input to

output?

Which skills & subskills are integrated?

What is the role of lexis in the task?


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Choose a song

TIPS TO ELABORATE ATIPS TO ELABORATE A

KARAOKE LESSON IN 15'KARAOKE LESSON IN 15'

Print the lyricsWatch the karaoke

Choose lexis

Design activities

Include: L&R, R w/o sound,

L w/o R, pause image, S,

W, pron.

4 or 5 activitiesDesign post act.

Design pre act.

Include Fc lg.

You're done!


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KARAOKE LESSONKARAOKE LESSONGive 6-9 language chunks,

functional language to

discuss (Optional: sts watch

a stanza to confirm)

Make 3 or 4 exercises, such as:

W & discuss, L & answer, R/L &

guess. When sts have tocollaborate provide functional

language. The focus can be:

lexis, comprehension, critical th,

and even grammar. Allow timeto have fun singing!

Assign fun Fup work

recapping lexis: write a script,

make song clip & record it,

lipdub, online forums, chats...

Set context

Lg-culture conn

Lexis

Lexis

Further skills

Skillsintegration

Cooperation /

collaboration

Critical thinking

Enjoy music!

Skills integration

Lexis

Critical thinking

Coop/collab


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White Plains, N.Y.: Pearson Education.

BROWN, H. D. (2001). Teaching by Principles. Second Edition. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:

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KESSLER, C. (1997).Authenticity in K-12 Textbooks. (ERIC Document No. 407859)

KRAMSCH, C. (1993). Context and Culture in Language Teaching. Hong Kong: Oxford

University Press

LEE, J. & VAN PATTEN, B. (2003). Making Communicative Language Teaching

Happen. New York: McGraw Hill

NUNAN, D. (1989) Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom. Cambridge:

Cambridge University Press

OMAGGIO, A. (1993). Teaching Language in Context. Boston: Heinle and Heinle

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