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Leon30
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:50 am Post subject: |
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I have found that everything must be modeled for students--they need to know exactly what you want them to do; otherwise it's deer in the headlights. Also, the pair work you have been doing is probably the best way to get them and keep them talking, but again I find that I have to model the start of the conversation. Sometimes I put "skeleton" scripts on the board. Sometimes I give them interview sheets so they can ask their partner questions about a topic.
When I am teaching small groups, I like to go around the room and ask each student general questions about their weekend, their plans, their day. I want to get them comfortable speaking individually in front of others. I know a lot of teachers don't do this because they say it takes away from students' talking time. Yes, but it also builds their confidence and it makes them listen to their classmates. Again, I don't do this if I am teaching big groups (over  . In that case, I will have them interview each other.
Students sometimes complain about learning new vocabulary--especially if isn't in their textbook. But write the word down, write an example sentence for it, and give them time to take notes. |
I teach in Korea, not Japan but the above has some very good ideas in which imo, should be staples in your class. |
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