OHE Framework

Question 1

Who developed the OHE? When?

Answer 1

Micheal Lewis developed OHE in the Lexical Approach in 1993

Question 2

In what lge aspects can we use OHE?

Answer 2

We can use it to teach Grammar and Vocabulary.

Question 3

Why Micheal Lewis prefers OHE over PPP?

Answer 3

It is thought that PPP encourages Passive Learning while OHE encourages Active Learning through provoking students by the new lge item, and making them find the rules by themselves.

Question 4

Why isn’t OHE used frequently in classrooms?

Answer 4

It is because Micheal Lewis didn’t clarify enough how teachers should use OHE in the classrooms.

Question 5

What are the stages of OHE?

Answer 5

OBSERVATION, HYPOTHESIZING, EXPERIMENTING

Question 6

OBSERVATION

Answer 6

1) Learners need lge input.
2) input can be anything: texts, recordings, pics…
3) Learner focuses on understanding the input—> they submit it to CRITICAL EXAMINATION and try to understand the lexis.

Question 7

HYPOTHESIZING

Answer 7

1) teacher REFOCUSES the learner’s attention on the targeted information.
2) Teacher uses prompts to refocuse the student’s observation.
3) They hypothesize about the structure behind the lge. ——> Refocusing on meaning, use and form is essential.

Question 8

EXPERIMENTING

Answer 8

1) Learners must make mistakes to ensure a true experimentation
2) Mistake should be tolerated.
3) Mistakes should be handled as a failure of a hypothesis not a failure of performance.
4) Feedback is important and can be provided by teachers , peers or even comprehension exercises.