Workshop 1....Teaching Strategies

Hi there!!

On Thursday we had the first Workshop...it was delivered by Flor L., Grace, Ivanna, Celeste and Ayelén.

This workshop was about how to teach strategies.

I cannot say much at this point because you are the ones who have to provide feedback....

But I would like to say that the girls did a great job and we all learnt and had fun!

Finally, remember to include me in your feedback Google.doc: sracker2000@gmail.com

See you on Thursday!!!

IMPORTANT!!

Hi there!!

I'm really sorry but this Thursday I will be unable to attend....we will start with the Workshops the following week.

I apologize again...

Hello hello!

Hellooooo!

How are you on this Sunday morning?!...I hope you are fine!!

In the last few classes we dealt  with learning styles, personality factors and mistakes and feedback. Those of you who have not read the material should definitely do it.

Next Thursday we are going to finish working on the material on mistakes and feedback and then we are going to work a little on teaching writing.

The following week we start with the workshops!

Remember that you have to post in your blog: you should post something related to feedback (an anecdote, a reflection, a video, an article...)

Well...see you on Thursday and

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Planning and organizing our second term

Hello!!!

Here I am...back after some hectic weeks....

Here I am to remind you that for Thursday you have to read chapters 5 and 6 from the Douglas Brown book (on Learning Styles and Personality Factors).


Also, here I am to refresh groups and workshops:

• Teaching Strategies

Ayelén, Ivanna, Flor L., Celeste and Grace                                   19/9 or 26/9

• Teaching Vocabulary

Yami, Yami, Noelia, Majo and Nancy                                           26/9 or 3/10

• Teaching Receptive Skills: Reading and Listening

Haydée, Bárbara, Antonella, Belén and Natalia                            3/10 or 10/10

• Teaching Speaking and Teaching Pronunciation

Flor FB, Valeria, Paula, Camila and Sebastián                             10/10 or 17/10

Remember to check the material in the bunch....use that as a guide and feel free to add any material of your own.

Well, that is all for now...

Relax and enjoy the much deserved winter break!!!

Hi my dear students!!

Well...the most important thing to tell you this time is to rest and be happy!! This break is essential to not only survive the second part of the year but also profit from it...

I have been veeeery kind and have given you no homework, except for getting organized in groups of 4 or 5 for the workshops you will have to deliver and for the series of assessment tasks we will carry out in the second term....

Whatever doubts you have do not hesitate to contact me!

And if you can...keep your blogs alive during this month!!

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...