Contextualizing
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This document discusses contextualizing language instruction. It defines contextualizing as using language for real communicative purposes within a given situation or context. It suggests that teachers can contextualize instruction by organizing curriculum around themes and topics and using authentic materials and activities that require real communication, like role-plays. This helps students understand how language is constructed and used differently depending on the situation. The document provides examples of contextualizing strategies and materials that could be used in the classroom.
Contextualizing
- 3. Objectives O To create an understanding of the need for contextualizing language O To suggest ideas for realizing those concepts in the language classroom 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 5. The meaning of language depends on where it occurs and what the speaker wants people to understand. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 6. CONTEXTUALIZING LANGUAGE O It is the meaningful use of Language for real communicative purposes. O It helps students understand how language users construct Language in a given context. O Teachers can contextualize L instruction by organizing the contents of the L curriculum according to themes or topics. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 7. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 ANA:We can leave the ice here till we need it. BOB:It`s warm in here. ANA:Is it? OK,then, let`s find somewhere else.
- 8. O Where does the conversation take place? O What is Ana`s /Bob`s tone of voice? 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 Native speakers understand the answers BUT what about OUR learners?
- 9. How do we determine the appropriate language to use? 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 The situation or environment in which language is used.
- 11. It refers to meaningful language use for communicative purposes within a given situation or context. “real” world language use How language is used by speakers of that language Construct language in student`s learning environments 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 12. Students need to learn how to CONSTRUCT language for a given situation. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 Cognitive aspect Social aspect
- 13. VARIABLES COMMUNICATOR`S PURPOSE ROLES AND STATUS SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE NORMS OF BAHAVIOR AND INTERACTION 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 14. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 TEACHER`S RESPONSIBILITY To provide useful, accurate and comprehensive input To design language learning activities that facilitate language construction To provide support for learners`efforts
- 15. Let`s compare these contexts (situations). How might language differ? 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 16. Why contextualize L? it helps learners understand the function (purpose) of language it assists learners in developing appropriate use of language It makes language more meanigful in THAT CONTEXT It adds the cultural element, combining language and culture It is communicative It engages learners in real-world scenarios05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 17. Your turn. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 Create a short dialogue. Consider context
- 19. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 ACTIVITY TOPIC LANGUAGE LEVEL MATERIALS SOURCE: Shapping the way we teach English
- 20. Strategies for contextualizing L 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 Activate students`prior background knowledge Use authentic materials Use roleplays,projects,problem- solving tasks,puzzles
- 21. Type of curriculum CONTENT-BASED CURRICULUM THEME-BASED CURRICULUM AUTHENTIC MATERIALS AUTHENTIC ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE “REAL” COMMUNICATION 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 23. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 brochures Tourism web sites List of hotels or restaurants Make a list of businesses
- 24. VIDEO DISCUSSION You will see examples of different kinds of authentic materials used in different classroom settings: O Describe the materials that you see O How were they used? O Do you think the use of them were important? Why or why not? 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 25. Let`s reflect O In groups brainstorm a list of authentic materials that could be used in YOUR classroom O What are some activities you could do with those materials? 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 materials activities Pictures of daily activities Describe what people are doing using the present continuous
- 26. 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 materials activities Pictures of daily activities Describe what people are doing using the present continuous
- 28. Why use role plays? O Allow for meaningful interaction in the target language O Give language a purpose O Allow practice of grammar and vocabulary in a contextualized setting O Provide opportunities to practice communication/fluency O Give students the confidence to use language 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 29. Let`s roleplay the following situations. How might language differ? 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 30. What did we learn? O Language is MORE meaningful if we understand the context O CONTEXT can be understood through: *activating Ss`background knowledge *using authentic materials *using roleplays 05/10/2013Santyna 2013
- 31. RESOURCES: O Shapping the way we teach English 05/10/2013Santyna 2013 Adapted by Santy Requejo Saldaña