The Study and Production of Texts Semester II Lesson 7

Homework Lesson 6 Complete task p45 Read Stephen Hawking’s article

https://www. theguardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/having-a-working-mother-works-for-daughters

1 2 3 Brainstorm necessary vocabulary Consider all aspects of the subject 1 CHANGE YOUR PARTNER 2 Compare your points with a new colleague Make an outline of an essay answer 3

Turn to p49 Compare your answers Analyse your texts

How ‘techno-savvy’ are you?

Lexical Nets Collocation

Collocation

Very useful for Grammar test Q3

(1) The more interesting question is: how well is technology suited to MFL? (2) One of the fundamentals of language learning is real communication and new technologies can certainly facilitate this essential aspect through, for example, videoconferencing and blogging. (3) There are also lots of ways of recording and editing audio as a method of improving pronunciation, boosting learner confidence, extending speaking skills and deepening understanding. (4) Filmmaking and animation also draw on a variety of useful skills and promote creativity, collaboration and personalised learning. (5) Teacher-produced audio or video podcasts are useful for encouraging autonomy and distance learning outside of the classroom where students are able to revise at a time which suits them. Collocation

(1) The more interesting question is: how well is technology suited to MFL? (2) One of the fundamentals of language learning is real communication and new technologies can certainly facilitate this essential aspect through, for example, videoconferencing and blogging. (3) There are also lots of ways of recording and editing audio as a method of improving pronunciation, boosting learner confidence, extending speaking skills and deepening understanding. (4) Filmmaking and animation also draw on a variety of useful skills and promote creativity, collaboration and personalised learning. (5) Teacher-produced audio or video podcasts are useful for encouraging autonomy and distance learning outside of the classroom where students are able to revise at a time which suits them.

(6) Moreover, the more pupils regularly access resources independently, the more opportunity they give themselves to master new skills and develop their learning further. (7) There are a plethora of possibilities for enhancing language learning with technology as there are colleagues willing to help from language for a and social media. (8) The stumbling block for many is not having the time to seek out new tools and become familiar with them, as well as the fear of relinquishing control to their pupils who may be more techno-savvy than they are. Lexical Nets

(6) Moreover, the more pupils regularly access resources independently, the more opportunity they give themselves to master new skills and develop their learning further. (7) There are a plethora of possibilities for enhancing language learning with technology as there are colleagues willing to help from language and social media. (8) The stumbling block for many is not having the time to seek out new tools and become familiar with them, as well as the fear of relinquishing control to their pupils who may be more techno-savvy than they are.

Turn to p48

Stages in Writing an Essay Almost all of the work is here

Can you remember the five stages?

Topics for Discussion p49 AGAINST

Homework Lesson 8 Revise p48-51 Study p52 Homework Task p53 Grammar exercises on Moodle For an interesting article on the world of interpreters, visit: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141117-the-ultimate- multi-taskers

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