Unit 1 - An Introduction To Lesson Planning Flashcards
What are PARALINGUISTIC FEATURES?
Something in addition to the language that adds meaning. eg physical gestures & tone
What does LINGUA FRANCA mean?
Global language
What are the three language components?
Vocabulary, Grammar & Pronounciation
What are the four language skills?
Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking
What are receptive skills and productive skills?
Receptive skills: ability to receive or understand Productive skills: ability to produce language
What are two procedures used for teaching grammar lessons?
PPP & TTT
What does PPP stand for?
Presentation, Practice, Production
What does TTT stand for?
Test, Teach, Test
What basic structure should all lessons fit into?
Warmer, Body, Plenary
What does WBP stand for?
Warmer, Body, Plenary
What part of the lesson is PPP (present, practice, produce) and TTT (test, teach, test)?
Body
What are components that lessons should focus on?
Skills: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Language Components: Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation
Is a speaking lesson receptive or productive?
Productive
What is functional language
Phrases that may be used time and time again/ that are used in a given situation (eg. You should/shouldn’t, I suggest, If I were you, I´d… etc)
What are the two aspects to focus on when teaching students to produce language through speech?
Fluency and Accuracy
Define fluency and accuracy when teaching a speaking lesson
Fluency: ability to speak freely without hesitation
Accuracy: ability to use accurate pronunciation, grammar and the correct vocabulary when speaking
Is a writing lesson receptive or productive?
Productive
What do writing lessons focus on?
Form, Register/Formality, Structure and Tone
What is an essential first step in learning to write different genres?
Identifying components of text in the genre
What is common procedure for writing lessons?
1) look at model text to identify typical features of that type of writing
2) practice writing aspects of a text in required genre
3) given a task and plan the text that will be produced
4) product the text
How does a writing and speaking lesson differ?
- many styles and genres of writing
- written styles will differ across cultures
- writing is often more formal than speaking
Why might writing be more difficult for some students?
- mistakes are more obvious in written language
- knowledge of punctuation is required when writing & can be difficult to master
- English speaking is difficult as it is not phonetic (not always written as it sounds)
Is a reading lesson receptive or productive?
Receptive
What do reading lessons focus on?
Reading comprehension and reading skills (such as skimming, scanning, reading for detail)
What do listening lessons focus on?
Listening comprehension and listening skills
Why do language learners find listening more difficult than reading?
- can’t control speed when people speak
- variety of accents
- people may link words together making them difficult to distinguish
- you can read something over and over to understand
- you can stop reading and check a word in the dictionary