LTT workshop updated
- 1. Linda Wright, MA Linguistics Workshop on Thursday May 11, 3 – 4:30 pm
- 2. University of Applied Sciences Fulda Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaFARSvhfaQ&t=15 s 8,000 Students 1,000 international Eight Departments LW in Business and Social and Cultural Studies Erasmus partner Uni is JAMK Logisitics
- 4. Structure of the Workshop Topic Activity Minutes 1 Theory & Definitions Presentation 5 2 Introductions Demonstration: Name signs and answers 20 3 Grammar generated Meaning Earned through Induction 5 4 Job Interviews Analysis of the Use of the Present Perfect 15 5 Job Interviews Staging a Job Interview 15 6 Feedback Whole Group Discussion 5
- 5. Terminology Inductive Learning a process from examples of form (as read or heard) to meaning to rule to use (written or spoken) deductive compare deductive thinking (little dogs example) Meaning ideas, nuances and associations triggered by form Authentic context What is generated by communicative language
- 6. Theory Grammar rules become part of an L2 learner’s autonomously applied repertoire when experienced as decisive in comprehending and conveying meaning This occurs when the meaning and rule are inductively earned in (simulated) authentic contexts, also because this parallels language acquisition AGREE/ DISAGREE? Hold that thought!! Discussion at End of Workshop or Comment on
- 7. Demonstration of Authentic Context "Breaking the ice" activity for first day of class (Select) "students" write answers to questions in name signs as complete legible sentence Reshuffling and redistribution of cards Introduction of each other… …I have __________________
- 8. Inductive Learning When do English speakers use an "s" and when an "of contruction" to show possessive? The tire of my car The car of the man My car's tire The man's car Other opportunities: Reported speech
- 9. Discussion at the End During the workshop Please think about examples from your own teaching practice Share them at the end !!!
- 10. Interviews: IL of the present perfect Listen to the following interview segments and read along on your handout Where are the uses of the present perfect? Why is the present perfect being used there?
- 14. Review of the Interview Examples
- 15. Uses of the Present Perfect in Example Interviews 1-3 1 I have been a secretary for ten years now 1 Has your experience been good? 1 I have learned a lot about management 1 I have developed my job skills 2 I have been with Sanwa bank up until now 3 I've been working in sales for three years now 3 I have just been laid off
- 16. The Rules
- 17. Simulation of a Job Interview Task Read the SITUATION on your handout Listen to two managers discussing what the desired skills of the manager of the NY health chain are
- 19. Skills/Experience of the Desired Candidate
- 20. Skills of the Candidate
- 21. Stage an interview making use of the following Interviewer Why do you want this job? How does your experience prepare you for this role? Where do you see yourself in five years time? Interviewee Think about the sort of person the club is looking for Think about your past experience and how it may fit those needs You may use information from your own life or
- 22. Exam Results after using this method Exam results for Present Perfect vs Simple Past Incorrect answers Correct answers
- 23. More Ideas for Inductive Learning What ideas do you have? One idea that came up in the workshop involved explaining why „If and would are never good“ through the three conditionals If I have time, If I had time, If I had had time, If I would have time Did anything from the workshop make you think of another inductive learning exercise you have experienced or implemented?
- 24. Further examples
- 27. My Article! I would also be so grateful for comments and examples from your teaching practice here: https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/languaget eachingtomorrow/2017/05/05/when- grammar-matters-inductive-learning- of-grammatical-meaning-through- authentic-communicative-context/ I will respond!
- 28. This Power Point is on Slideshare Feel free to make use of, for example, the job interview videos by accessing this power point on Slideshare And to connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.slideshare.net/LindaWright44/edit_my_uplo ads
- 29. Works Cited Albert, David, David Cotton, and John Hughes. Language leader: intermediate. Harlow: Pearson Longman, 2011. Print. Folse, Keith S. Keys to teaching grammar to English language learners: a practical handbook. Ann Arbor: U of Michigan Press, 2009. Print. Müller-Hartmann, Andreas, and Marita Schocker- Von Ditfurth. Teaching English: task- supported language learning. Paderborn: UTB, 2011. Print. Pitts, Larry. 500 grammar based conversation questions. Lexington, KY: ECQ Publishing, 2015. Print. Richards, Jack C., and Theodore S. Rodgers. Approaches and methods in language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge U Press, 2012. Print. Ur, Penny. Grammar practice activities: a practical guide for teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge U Press, 1992. Print. Wright, Andrew, Michael Buckby, and David Betteridge. Games for language learning. Cambridge: Cambridge U Press, 2004. Print. Video "Interview tips_ Describe your previous Job Experience ." N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2017.