Teaching Vocabulary
Our Background Ana EFL ESL Reading - Mix of ESL & Native Speakers
Our Background Kathleen EFL ESL Reading - Mix of ESL & Native Speakers
First Reaction Teaching ESL is different from teaching native speakers. They are more motivated to learn the language for many reasons. Native speakers are more demanding.
The Challenge Move from this…
The Challenge …to this…
Activities Pictures from old magazines- individually in class or as homework class try to guess the word from the picture creating a collaborative story using the pictures (instructor provides the first picture)
Pictures from old magazines
Pictures from old magazines
Group Activity Let’s play a game using a picture…!!!!!!!! Do vocabulary cards chapter 3 with conference participants.
Creating a Collaborative Story
Activities Teacher provides the cards Making memory cards - small groups Teacher provides the cards Use the cards for other activities
Making the cards
Matching the Cards
Using the Cards to Fill in the Blank
Playing Memory Game
Activities Applying the word to a real life situation – whole class Jeopardy – whole class Retelling a story – whole class Slides with pictures variations Prezi
Activities Pictures and Sentences Pictures provide clue to the meaning of sentences. Pictures alone—students choose a picture and create their own sentences.
Our cat disappeared for two weeks Our cat disappeared for two weeks. When she finally came home she was so ____________________ that her ribs were sticking out. We fed her on tuna for a few weeks after, and she has made a full recovery. gaunt
Activities Miming the word – individually or in pairs BLATANT BLIGHT CONTRIVE GARBLE GAUNT GLOAT IMMACULATE PLAGIARISM QUALM RETALIATE
Activity Drawing pictures on the board – individually or in pairs
Writing sentences with vocabulary words
Writing sentences with vocabulary words
Studying Outside of Class http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_0/V23Gy.htm Use memory cards to study at home
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