Innovative Language Teaching Methods
History
Germany France natural approach about exposure and practice not regular studying more participative
Aims
To teach any foreign language through conversation, discuss and reading in the target language by associating the experience and expression without using the students’ mother tongue
Roles
| Teacher | SS |
|---|---|
| Steer the class activities | Active learner |
| Encourage SS. Ask questions. Correct mistakes right a. Provide info | Observer and proactitioner |
Steps
- Introduction/ review
- Present the new materials
- Guided practice
- Feedback
American, French, and Spanish Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis
American Revolution
The war began when some of the colonies decided to fight for independence. In 1775, they created their own army, which was led by George Washington.
In the first stage, Great Britain had some military successes. On 4 July 1776, the Continental Congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence. In the second stage, the colonists’ military victory at the Battle of Saratoga led France and Spain to offer them support. As a result, the two sides were more closely matched in military
Enhancing Learning Through CLIL Materials and Criteria
CLIL is Content language integrated learning
It refers to teaching subjects to students through a foreign language. This can be by the English teacher (cross-curricular) or the subject teacher using English as the language of instruction. PLURILINGUALISM does not mean a perfect command of several languages but the attempt to use one’s linguistic knowledge and skills to communicate with others in many different situations.
CLIL MATERIALS
Teachers comment on the shortage of readymade resources but this
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Divinae manus
Definition: Means “divine hands.”
Location in texts: Largus’ Compositiones
Significance/theme:
Shows that the use of drugs has been perfected through testing and produce results that are like a divine influence. Shows that drugs are magical things that can treat you and it departs from early Hippocratic medicine.
Gloria
Definition: Means “fame.”
Location in texts: Largus’ Compositiones
Significance/theme: Largus writes that other men have not attained considerable honor. He
Read MoreOpen Source vs. Closed Source: Pros, Cons, and Strategic Implications
Open Source vs. Closed Source
• we’re looking at two issues:
• ◾ Your assertion, as the creator, of your Intellectual Property rights • ◾ Your users’ rights to freely tinker with your creation
Why Closed?
• Asserting Intellectual Property rights is often the default approach, especially for larger companies.
• If you declared copyright on some source code or a design, someone who wants to market the same project cannot do so by simply reading your instructions and following them.
•
Read MoreRespecting Languages and Building Intercultural Relationships
“If languages are not respected, intercultural relationships would be also considered unimportant.” Discuss.
Respecting languages is crucial for fostering intercultural relationships. Languages are not just means of communication, but they are also carriers of cultural identity, heritage, and history. When languages are disrespected or marginalized, it sends a message that the cultures and communities associated with those languages are unimportant or inferior. This undermines the foundation
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