UNIT 10
Exposure and focus on form
Every time, students are exposure to the target
language, as for example the music, but this isn´t enough to learn a language.
Students need to pay attention to different characteristics of the language as
for example the pronunciation.
We as a teachers will meet
students that have traveled abroad and just picked up the language but also students that
learn the language using a method (most of the cases the grammar translation method)
In a class is important to create a variety of teaching methods according to
the learning styles
from students . Sometimes students can face problems at the moment of learning a
target language
, sometimes isn´t enough to read or listen , that`s why I consider that the
teacher should use correct material to the correct level.
In my opinion, students need to
interact more that be siting and just act as receptive learners instead of be
productive ones. If I have the chance to create an interactive activity, I
would to every Monday and Friday because learned did several activities outside
the classroom and Friday because they have plans for the weekend, therefore
there is a lot to talk about. In this case I can work with pair work interviews
or problem solving activities, the objective is the interaction and that learned
could be able to work out
the language.
Sometimes with fist level
learners don`t have enough vocabulary to express his ideas, encourage students
to use other words to express them take a successful part at this point of the
class. Paraphrasing
which is a valuable learning process, by a warm up called Pictionary students
can practice paraphrasing.
Foreign language also needs to
focus on other features
like pronunciation and here takes past and an activity I suggest, use song to
practice pronunciation, more that be authentic material it provides students a
clear examples about sounds, and also useful to notice certain grammatical patterns.
For more information about this
check this links:
Alberto Amaro. (2011). Exposure and focus on form,
de slide share Retrieved from: http://www.slideshare.net/albertamaro/exposure-and-focus-on-form?related=2
Elizabeth Crawford-Brooke, Ph.D.,
CCC-SLP Director of Educational Research and Design, Lexia Learning (2013), THE
CRITICAL ROLE OF ORAL LANGUAGE IN READING FOR TITLE I STUDENTS AND ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNERS, Lexia Learning. Retrieved from:
You just mentioned the most important parts and key terms found in unit 10. I helped me internalize my knowledge and the differences between focus and form.
ReplyDeleteYour comment about this unit is really clear, i like the way who you describe the use of this topic in the classroom with our students, I agree with you about the use of this element in the EFL classroom. I found that your links have very useful information about this unit
ReplyDeleteVery well done Daniel, I really understand what you mean! The great use of the terms on the TKT is very useful for my knowledge improvement!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job Dany by pointing out that learning a language needs not just to be expose but also focus on form, for them to know the different features of language, such as pronunciation, word order, etc. so they will become better and better.
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