Session 2: Language as a Vehicle
By the end of this session, teachers will be able to:
-understand the power of transversal topics in our classrooms.
-use real content to enhance their students’ learning experience.
-develop global citizens who will use the language effectively to communicate about the world
they live in.
Next class activities:
1-Read: https://infocus.eltngl.com/2017/07/26/power-projects/
2-Answer:
● Projects are one of the active methodologies that is more common in English classrooms.
Can you give me an example of a project you have developed in with the content was as
relevant as the language skills?
ANSWER: One of the projects i like the most are those who involve students in their
context, for example have students make a chart with WH questions and search out
information about how the technology has developed during the last 50 years, and they
investigate information, pictures, links on internet where they can find how the
technology around the world has increased and help to make life easier, connect with
people who are far make them feel closer and have each other in contact instantly, so
they make a chart with the main questions, prepare a clase, show videos, examples of
the grammar in this case present perfect, past perfect, simple past and present perfect
and the idea is to compare how the life has changed over the years and especially how it
affects their reality and our future, showing this questions and share with the class.
● Choose one of the aspects about projects described by the author and say why you agree
with him.
ANSWER:I agree with the aspect that english is can be used for all ages and all levels
because every student learns in differents ways so there are always grammar and
structure, content and so on for all the ages and depending if the student is elementary
or advanced so learning a new language open up an environment to learn, have fun,
enjoy all the material that can be used, so there are a lot of material and content on
books , on internet for each age and level by mixing skills, competencies to have the
outcome learning desired.
3-Watch: https://webinars.eltngl.com/octoberwhat-if-motivating-learners-in-all-classrooms/
4-Answer:
● According to the speakers, why hypothetical situations are fruitful in the classroom?
ANSWER: hypothetical situations are one that are based on assumptions, not facts. They are
generally used to elicit opinions and beliefs about imagined situations or conditions that do not
exist,elevating the imagination of students in situations where they can dream, imagine, create
and practice grammar and structure in a creative and fun way.
● Complete this sentence according to the webinar and justify your answer:
“We should use the time available with our students to maximize… because…because it is
important to have a direct connection with the student, and enhance their skills and have a
follow-up on each of their skills to evaluate them optimally, and be able to correct possible
errors and dispel doubts, but the most important thing is to be able to motivate their
achievements
● Mention the 4 principles of a motivating communicative activity and highlight the one that
is more difficult to implement in your reality.
● interest
● flow (due to our context does not allow one hundred percent involvement in the
language due to the lack of places to use it and practice it
● attainment value
● mastery orientation
