Test, make up and homework

Hi there!!

How are you?... I am here...correcting term tests....

So just  a couple of things:

• Date of the make up: August 29th
• Homework for Thursday: Read chapter 10 by Douglas Brown: Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Well...I'll get back to correcting now...

Just to let you know...

Hello my dears!!!


Just a couple of words to let you know that I'm here if there is anything you need before Thursday....

I hope you are enjoying the long weekend....and, also, I wanted to share a video.....I found it moving...then let me know what you think...

FLA

Hello hello!!

How are you on this rainy day?? I hope you are great...resting, relaxing, eating tasty food...enjoying life!

About last class, we first discussed some very important general concepts about Fist Language Acquisition: why it is important for us to study the topic, which the different positions from which the topic can be studied are, and what the facts are that need to be explained by any theory of FLS.

 Afterwards, yougot together in groups with a very simple activity, which had as a secondary playful effect to introduce you to the Stroop effect. Once in groups, each group picked a card with a seciotn of the chapter they had to read, summarize and explain to the rest of the class.

On the 20th there are no classes... so you have plenty of time to re read the chapter to get a better undestanding of the P and P model. You also have to read the chapter "Baby born talking describes Heaven", by Steven Pinker.

Bear in mind that we will have one more class before the term test. So, we should get together on June 27th, and have the test on July 4th. If soemething happens on the 27th, then we will have the test on July 11th.

Well, that's all for the time being....remember to keep your blogs updated!!

Sincerely...

Hello my darlings!!!!

What can I say?...Simply, and whole heartedly THANKS!!!! I had a wonderful time and you touched my heart ....

Wrapping up on TBLT

Hi there!!

Last Thursday, while enjoying the tasty (I hope!) prize, we dealt with chapters 5 and 6 on TBLT. We still need to check the some of the answers on chapter 6... But we are almost there....

For next class you need to read chapter 3 by Cook, General Principles of Language Acquisition. Don't worry if there are things that you so not understand in the chapter...we'll discuss them together on Thursday!

For the time being, that's all I have to say....Oh! And...

IMPORTANT!!!

Hi there!!!

I'm just dropping a line to let you know that on Thursday you have no classes....since all the teachers have to participate in a meeting.

So...you have one more week to read...and I have one more week to cook the prizes!! Jajajaja...;-)

Rapport above all!!

Hello my darlings!!

How are you?? How has your weekend been?...I hope great!!

Last Thursday we finished our game on chapter 3.... Here are the winners!!

Congrats!!! And don't think I don't remember I owe you!!

We had time to start dealing with chapter 5 on TBLT...for instance, we talked about the strong version of TBLT.

For next class, you have to read chapters 5 and 6 on TBLT.

Finally, remember the date for the first term test in July 4th.

Well...having kept you updated, I leave you now, wishing you an amazing week!!! And remember...

Ready for the new week?

Hi dears!! How are you? How was your weekend?...I hope it went great!

Last Thursday we had a very wet class... OMG! It really bucketted down!!

We dealt with TBLT, chapter 2...most importantly the six-steps-sequence and the seven principles. And we started our competition on chapter 3....but we just got started...so those of you who were absent can join in next Thursday!

For homework you have to think of a task and classify it in terms of macrofunction, microfunction and grammar, and you also have to do a six step sequence...both tasks you should post in your blogs!

Well,...that's all for now...

Yesterday...

Hi there!!!

How are you?? Ready to start the weekend?? Let's relax, rest and enjoy!! We all deserve it!!

Well, yesterday we had an unusual class...but I hope it was of some use. All the situations we face can help us achieve personal growth. And remember: I'm here if you need me....

The originally planned class was...to get in groups by favorite colours...

Here are the groups according to the information YOU gave me:

• Black and more than one favorite colour: Yamila C., Nancy, Noelia, Emilce and Camila...
• Green and Pink: Lisandro, Grace, Bárbara, Natalia and Ayelén
• Blue: Paula, Flor K., Haydeé, Marina, Celeste, and Yamila S.
• Purple/Violet: Valeria, Majo, Flor FB, and Ivanna.
• Red: Belén, Flor L., Sebastián, and Antonella.

Mmmm...let me see...

Find the misplaced ones...

Well...anyway...We managed to do the activity on chapter 1 of TBLT.

Next class we will work on chapters 2 and 3...So, you must read chapter 3 and get ready for a competition!! For the competition, you must be organized into four groups...but this time YOU CHOOSE!!! Please, organize the groups beforehand.

 Moreover, remember you have until Wednesday to create your blog and share the link  in a comment in this post. So far, I have only two...(Bárbara´s and Vale's/Flor's). There is one that I cannot access...takeyourtimeteacher.blogspot.com....

Finally, I hope you have a great weekend!!!

Teaching and Learning Styles...and something else

Hi there!!

How are you?? I hope you are enjoying your weekend!!

Last Thursday we worked in groups (organized based on birth dates)...and we worked on the chapter about Second Language Learning and Teaching Styles. As you worked in groups and I walked around the class, I could see that most people had read the chapter (Great!! Reading for each class makes a big difference since you can both participate and clear your doubts). I also enjoyed watching the different dynamics in the groups...which is a topic we will discuss later on in the year...

For next class you have to read chapters 1 and 2 on TBLT, by David Nunan, which are in the first bunch. You also have to create your blog...in fact you have until May 8th to so so.

Remember you have to decide whether you prefer to do it individually or in pairs... In the blog, sometimes you will have to create posts following specific instructions related to the subject, and at other times you will be asked to post but you will be free as to the contents.

To get started, here there is a tutorial on how to create a blog with blogger...

Oh! And once you have created the blog, please post a comment below this entry with the link...Thanks!!!