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Supplementary materials

Wiki:  is a website that the visitors can makes changes and add more information or update information using their own web site. (Wikipedia)

Blogs: this supplementary material is used for students to give their opinion about thing that they have learned, they can explain with they own words; this is a contribution to the language learning.

Audio books: An audiobook or audio book is a recording of a text being read. It is not necessarily an exact audio version of a book or magazine. Audio books are, of course, books read aloud and recorded to be listened to on some kind of player

The coursebook assessment

SUPER SURPRISE  3 BÁSICO.

CRITERIA FOR COURSEBOOK ASSESSMENT

7	Objectives explicitly laid out in an introduction, And implemented in the material.
7	Approach educationally a socially acceptable to target community.
7	Clear attractive layout, print easy to read.
7	Appropriate visual materials available.
7	Interesting topics and tasks.
7	Varied topics and tasks, so as to provide for different Learner levels, learning styles, interests, etc.
7	Clear instructions.
7	Systematic coverage of syllabus
7	Content clearly organized and graded (sequenced by difficulty).
6	Periodic review and test sections.
6	Plenty of authentic language.
7	Good pronunciation explanation and practice.
7	Good vocabulary explanation and practice.
7	Good grammar presentation and practice.
6	Fluency practice in all four skills.
6	Encourages learners to develop own learning strategies and to become independent in their learning.
7	Adequate guidance for the teacher; not to heavy preparation load.
7	Audio cassettes
?	Readily available locally

The syllabus

the syllabus is a  public document that is a list that is comprehensive and consist in  order the content by month, unit. the syllabus genarally has especific objectives, and is always at the begginin of the document.

Characteristics of a syllabus:

1. Consists of a comprehensive list of content items and process items.

2. Is ordered.

3. Has explicit objectives.

4. Is a public document.

5. May indicate a time schedule.

6. May indicate a preferred methodology or approach.

7. May recommend materials.

The syllabus has different types of languages:

1. Grammatical

2. Lexical

3. Grammatical lexical

4. Situational

5. Topic based

6. Notional

7. Functional notional

8. Mixed or multi strand

9. Procedural.

10. Process.

I think this is the best way to the teacher to be organized and for the student is usefull, because they will know the dates and what is comming next.

class7/04/2011

Test techniques

Question answers   in my opinion is the most effective technique because just like the text said you can test almost anything, beside that when the questions are open the students can reflect and connect and associate his ideas  for a good answers.

            I think the less effective technique is dictation, because it only focus in listen and written skills, but not in the comprehension part, that is very important for a second language it’s also very mechanic technique is about all about memorization of words but maybe not the understanding meaning of the word, this technique is behaviorism because is just repetition.

class 4/04/2011

Instructions

What is the difference?

The first stage is the attention; in this stage we need the focus of them in the teacher. For this we could clap our hands and show them a picture (to capture their attention) and said now we are going to play a game. (I have to say this without losing eye contact with the students).

The second stage is perception; we already have the focus of the students we start give them the instruction of the game.  For this game you have to work in pairs… is there any volunteer to do it with me. (This is for attention of the students).

Every student has a different picture but very similar and you have to look all the details and describe his picture to his classmate, and make questions just like a feedback. (I can see if there is perception of the students if they are taken notes)

The last stage understanding; in this stage I have to make sure that the student understands the instructions I ask them… is there is any doubt? But if they don’t convinced me I can ask to a pair of students to explain it to the class with they own words (with this I can make sure that they understand, if they can make a connection with something that they know.

**this activity is for student around 12 o 13 years. Because at that age they can have an appropriate vocabulary and if we work whit older students they probably don’t like to play a game.