UNIT 1 COMPARING ELEMENTS OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ELEMENTS

UNIT 1

COMPARING ELEMENTS OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Ileen u. muciño vega

To identify the subskills involved in spoken and written language competence.

TOPICS

1.1 Schema THEORY

1.2 Reasons for listening

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1.3 Reasons for reading

1.4 Top-down vs bottom-up approach

1.5 materials

1.6 evaluation and adaptation of materials

1.1 Schema theory

Becknell, J. (October 16th, 2013) Schema Theory. [Prezi Presentation]

Schema theory

Johnson, A. (March 26th, 2014) Schema theory, learning and comprehension.

Schema theory

TASK 1 GRAPHIC SCHEME

OBJECTIVE: Explain how schema theory applies to teaching receptive skills

1. Read the provided sources -You can add other sources of information, just make sure they are reliable.
2. Pick any of the 3 tools suggested to design your graphic scheme -CANVA, PICKTOCHART, GENIALLY
3. Include a 1-page presentation cover -Full name, surname, subject, activity number #, date
4. Label your file A1GRAPHICSCHEME_SURNAME_NAME
5. Save your file in PDF -do not include a link as your activity.

1.2 Reasons for listening

1.2.1 Listening For detail1.2.2 listening for gist

• Listening leads to the understanding of facts and ideas
• We listen to avoid miss communication during interaction
• Listening helps to gain new knowledge and also for enjoyment
• How well we listen has a major impact on our job effectiveness and on the quality of our relationship with others

Reasons for listening

• Misconceptions about listening
• Overcoming challenges to effective listening

Adler R. B. Rodman G. R. & DuPré Athena. (2019). Understanding human communication (Fourteenth). Oxford University Press.

TYPES OF LISTENING

Fogliano, B. (March 16th, 2019) Types of Listening. [Prezi slideshow presentation]

1.3 REASONS FOR READING

1.3.1 Intensive & Extensive1.3.2 skimming 1.3.3 scanning

• Prevents memory loss
• Expands vocabulary
• Builds critical minds
• Sharpens brin
• Increases empathy
• Betters writing skills
• Improves concentration

Reasons for reading

• Improves your communication skills
• Keeps your brain healthy
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Motivates and inspires you
• Stimulates your creativity

Montellano, K. (April 26th, 2013) Teaching reading. [Slideshare presentation]

TYPES OF READING

Carlos, A. (February 1st, 2015) Types of reading [Prezi slideshow presentation]

REASONS FOR LISTENING AND READING

TASK 2 COMPARATIVE TABLE

OBJECTIVE: Compare and contrast reasons for listening and reading

1. Read the provided sources -You can add other sources of information, just make sure they are reliable.
2. Pick any of the 3 tools suggested to design your comparative table -CANVA, PICKTOCHART, GENIALLY
3. Include a 1-page presentation cover -Full name, surname, subject, activity number #, date
4. Label your file A2COMPARATIVETABLE_SURNAME_NAME
5. Save your file in PDF -do not include a link as your activity.

1.4 Top-down vs bottom-up teaching processes

Vocabulary and language knowledge (Celece-Murcia & Olshtain, 2001, p.75)

Top-down vs bottom-up processing for receptive skills teaching

Povey, E. (September 14th, 2021) Top down vs. bottom up processing for receptive skills teaching

TOP-DOWN VS BOTTOM UP APPROACHES

TASK 3 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

OBJECTIVE: Identify the differences among the two teaching processes and how they are used within a teaching context.

1. Read the provided sources -You can add other sources of information, just make sure they are reliable.
2. Pick any of the 3 tools suggested to design your graphic organizer -CANVA, PICKTOCHART, GENIALLY
3. Include a 1-page presentation cover -Full name, surname, subject, activity number #, date
4. Label your file A3GRAPHICORGANIZER_SURNAME_NAME
5. Save your file in PDF -do not include a link as your activity.

1.5 Materials design

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

Importance of teaching materials

Ocak, N. (September 27th, 2017) The importance of designing materials in language teaching. [Prezi Presentation]

characteristics of Teaching materials

Atkinson, S. P. (March 28th, 2020) Designing Courses: Effective Teaching Materials. [Youtube Video]

Types of materials

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1.5.1 AUTHENTIC MATERIAL

ADAPTED MATERIAL

Types of materials

1.5.2 GRADED READERS

Macmillan Education ELT (August 30th, 2013) Macmillan Readers Teaching Tips -Using Graded Readers in the Classroom [Youtube Video]

MATERIAL DESIGN

TASK 4 CONCEPT MAP

OBJECTIVE: Categorizing and analyzing the characteristics, use and purpose of materials used for language teaching.

1. Read the provided sources -You can add other sources of information, just make sure they are reliable.
2. Pick any of the 3 tools suggested to design your concept map -CANVA, PICKTOCHART, GENIALLY
3. Include a 1-page presentation cover -Full name, surname, subject, activity number #, date
4. Label your file A4CONCEPTMAP_SURNAME_NAME
5. Save your file in PDF -do not include a link as your activity.

1.6 Evaluation and adaptation of materials

Standard approaches to materials evaluation

Miss Mars (February 22nd, 2022) Standard Approaches to Materials Evaluation. [Youtube Video]

CREATING AND ADAPTING TEACHING RESOURCES

The TEFL Academy (January 21st, 2023) Creating and Adapting Teaching Resources [Youtube Video]

EVALUATION AND ADAPTATION OF MATERIALS

TASK 5 CHECKLIST

OBJECTIVE: Outline a checklist of the characteristics materials for teaching receptive skills must have to be effective.

1. Read the provided sources -You can add other sources of information, just make sure they are reliable.
2. Pick any tool to outline a checklist which can be used in a near future to evaluate materials -Excel.
3. Include a 1-page presentation cover -Full name, surname, subject, activity number #, date
4. Label your file A5CHECKLIST_SURNAME_NAME
5. Save your file in PDF -do not include a link as your activity.

End of unit 1

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