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8/15/2019 Skype Project Presentations

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Outline1. Introduction

2. Project development

2.1. Session 1

2.2. Session 2

2.3. Session 3

3. Some drawbacks

4. My strategies to improve English

5. Conclusions



Web 2.0. has allowed to get in touch with native speakers

Introduction

It is important to be aware of the language acquisition process.



Project development (2)

Who? V. E.

Where? Global geographical profile (Bolivia, developing countries, U




Who? V. E.

Where? Global geographical profile (Bolivia, developing countries, U

Other Undergraduate student in Chemistry and International Stud




Intro

S1 Spanish 26’

S2 English 22’

Bilingual 10’



• Personal info.

• Academic background.

• Similarities.

Session 1. Introduction



• Ofelia Garcia (which she did not read accurately).

• Bilingual education systems.

• Catalan model.

Session 2. Bilingualism



• Campus experience in different cities.

• Population phenomena and urban experience.

Session 3. Urban experience



• Partner involvement - there was no feedback.

• Cultural conflicts affecting personality and behavior.

• Issues related to availability - i. e. time difference, week schedu

Some drawbacks



My strategies to improve Englis

Language learning strategies are chosen consciously in order to regulate one’s language learni



• Looking for meaning in online dictionaries and thesaurus while s

dormitory suburb USA, commuter town or dormitory

(metacognitive).• Write in the target language (Skype box, Whatsapp) (social-affec

• I try to speak in English as much as possible and, if possib

motivating topics (social-affective).

My strategies to improve Englis

Language learning strategies are chosen consciously in order to regulate one’s language learni



ConclusionsTeachers must use an strategic approach in order to facilitate sec

acquisition (sensu Cook, 2013).

• Move from audio-lingual style to more communicative-based te

• Recognize students’ L1 to help them to make their own links.

• Demonstrating meaning and making strategies explicit.



Conclusions



References

• Cook, V. (2013). Second Language Learning and Language T

Routledge.

• Griffiths, C. (2013). The Strategy Factor in Successful Langua

Bristol: Multilingual Matters.

• Motteram, G. (2013). Innovations in learning technologies

language teaching. London: British Council.

Personal notes, materials posted Moodle campus (videos, art



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