Indonesian Comprehension Phase

First two weeks of language training Expected level S-0/R-0 Students are together for the whole day Emphasis on listening comprehension Production is not expected but accepted Combines with Community Language Learning Teachers serves as guides and experts Overview

GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1.Job-related instructions 2.Language usage 3.Importance of discourse factors 4.Coping skills and conversation management 5.Getting away from excessive expectations of self

GENERAL PRINCIPLES 6. Use authentic materials 7. Use target language from the beginning 8. Content-based materials 9. Individualization 10. Group Effort

WHY ARE WE DOING PHASE I?

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 1.Minimize stress 2.Build confidence 3.Maximize comprehensible input from the beginning through - Listening - Reading of Authentic materials 4.Start a content-based program from beginning 5.Maximize exposure to natural language usage from earliest stage

7.Reduce previous academic- conditioning by: - Building ability to deal with over-the-head materials - Bypassing English through direct connections between Indonesian and multisensory image 8.Provide a broad view of Indonesian grammar 9.To build a base for much more complex and sophisticated language input later in the course PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

1. Indonesian cognates Links 2. Community Language Learning (CLL) 3. Smartboard Activities 4. Tentative Schedule On PPT On PPT Samples Samples 5. Video clips 6. On-line Comprehension Phase