PART 3 - BACKGROUND TO LANGUAGE TEACHING / Unit 16 - Presentation Techniques and Introductory Activities

PART 3 – BACKGROUND TO LANGUAGE TEACHING

UNIT 16

PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES AND INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

       Here I learned that Presentation techniques and Introductory activities are based on the ways used by teacher to focus learners’ attention on the meaning, use and sometimes form of new language. To we need to adapt the correct Introductory activities, to introduce or lead –in learners into the topic. Some of them can be warmers, like quizzes, games or pair work activities.

       Additionally, ice – breakers are essential to get students familiar with the content of the lesson. As a result, one of them I would apply is a mingling survey, where learners need to find information from others by asking or using questionnaires. It could be related also to interest, hobbies and even to find out what they have in common. However, as a guide we can show how to do it first and give some expressions that they can use.

      To sum up, it is relevant and meaningful to have a good start in each lesson to have a comfortable flow in each.  Additionally, the way we present those introduction activities or new language depends on the level, interest, age, and what level of language they know, to avoid misunderstandings and take advantage of all resources available.

References

Reach to teach, Ten Icebreaker Activities for the ESL Classroom, USA, 2014

http://www.reachtoteachrecruiting.com/blog/ten-icebreaker-activities-for-the-esl-classroom/

Teach this, Examples of warmers

http://www.teach-this.com/resources/introductions-socializing