UNIT 10
EXPOSURE AND FOCUS ON FORM
After being studying English
for so many years I have noticed that we may learn grammar, structures and
vocabulary perfectly but if we do not practice it or are exposure to it, by hearing or reading it, there will not be
a noticeable outcome, since it has to do with some important points.
First, language acquisition or the step to pick it up is necessary to be
involved in a variety, interesting and even difficult language to learn
unconsciously, silent period, and so be able to work out its meaning and form.
Second and essential is to interact with others, mainly
with native speakers, to experiment and try structures, chunks and vocabulary we may not learn in books.
So, to this in class it would be useful to show videos, where native speakers
role play a grammar point or vocabulary, to analyze with the whole class.
Thirdly, and not less important
is to focus on form by paying attention to features of language such as
pronunciation, word order, affixes, spelling, etc. However, before exposing our
students on the form of language, we need to observe their learning style to know how to help them to notice forms of a new target language. Then we may
adapt graded readers to do
not frustrate them with vocabulary that is difficult to understand or even get
the meaning in context.
To sum up, there are many tasks we as teachers can apply
to expose students to the target language and to make them focus on form to
accomplish a good and understandable communication approach.
References
Alberto Amaro, Education at Freelance, January 2nd, 2013
Mr. Cristoful, TKT Blended, 2014, Anglo English Asuncion-Paraguay
Books
- Andersen, Roger (1984), "What's gender good for, anyway?", in Andersen, Roger. Second languages: a cross-linguistic perspective. Rowley, MA: Newbury House. pp. 77–99Doughty,
- Catherine; Williams, Jessica, eds. (1998). Focus on form in classroom second language acquisition.
- Krashen, Stephen (2004). The Power of Reading, Second Edition
The summary is very clear since you point out the most important factor that is interaccion, as on the following units, interacion improve students` confidence and that opportunity to work out the language
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